Looking back: Evansville loss served as wake-up call for Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky has regrouped by winning four straight since a humbling 67-74 loss to Evansville nearly a month ago. The setback proved to be a learning experience for the Wildcats who dropped eight spots to No. 9 in the Associated Press Top 25. Kentucky (6-1) remained ninth […]
Basket Ball Season Has Started for Our Local High Schools!
High School Basketball season officially began for several of our local teams last night. Michael Watkins has the scoop on how Madison Southern, Central, Estill County and Berea began the season last night.
UN Security Council to attend Kentucky game at Rupp Arena
In case you were not aware, Kelly Craft is the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. That is Kelly, the wife of Joe Craft. Yes, that Joe Craft. She has been a rising star in politics for some time, going out and representing America to the world. On December 14th, though, she will be […]
The latest odds to win the NCAA national championship
The preseason No. 1 Michigan State Spartans have already lost two games, one to unranked Virginia Tech. Kentucky had an embarrassing loss to Evansville, only to be topped by Duke losing at home to Stephen F. Austin. Given all of the chaos, you would think Vegas’ preseason odds at winning the national title would be […]
Gran: Cats’ success testament to players, staff buying into scheme
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Moments before he spoke to the media following Kentucky’s 45-13 win over rival Louisville last Saturday, Lynn Bowden Jr., hugged Kentucky offensive coordinator Eddie Gran in a show of gratitude and appreciation. Gran is used to embraces from his players but this one was special, and […]
EKU DEFENSIVE LINEMAN AARON PATRICK FINALIST FOR NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University redshirt senior defensive lineman Aaron Patrick is a finalist for the 2019 STATS Buck Buchanan Award. This is the 25th anniversary for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national defensive player of the year award. Twenty-six players from across the nation were selected as finalists. First awarded in 1995, past winners include […]
Limiting Louisville’s big plays will be a priority for Kentucky
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Like most football coaches in the country, Mark Stoops has been impressed with Louisville’s progress under first-year Cardinals coach Scott Satterfield. Similar to his predecessor, Bobby Petrino, the Kentucky coach said Satterfield and his staff “do a nice job of setting things up and getting the […]
Seven Colonels Honored By Ohio Valley Conference Led By Aaron Patrick
The OVC has released their All Conference teams and seven Colonels were Honored. Aaron Patrick was named Defensive Player of the year after posting a monster senior season. Aaron led the OVC in sacks and ranked 11th nationally in sacks at 0.83 per game and also ranked 29th in the country in tackles for a […]
Mark Elder Out As Head Coach At EKU After Four Seasons
Mark Elder was relieved from his coaching duties this afternoon after his team finished the season 7-5. Under Coach Elder the Colonels were 21-24 and 15-16 in four seasons. The Colonels never finished higher than 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference and didn’t advance to the FCS playoffs. Mark Elder was hired December 8, 2015 […]
Stoops, Cats seek to gain bowl eligibility against UT Martin
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky is one win away from bowl eligibility. The Wildcats can accomplish that feat with a win over UT Martin Saturday in the first of two final regular-season games. Although a heavy favorite Saturday, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said the Wildcats (5-5) can’t overlook the Skyhawks […]
4-star DB Joel Williams sets top 6 and announces commitment date
ByJamie Boggs @jamiewboggs The Wildcats seem to have some momentum in Williams’ recruitment. By Saturday night, the Kentucky Wildcats should be bowl eligible for the fourth straight season. This year’s team has a lot of youth, so the future of Kentucky’s roster looks bright. And when you hear Mark Stoops talk about the 2020 recruiting […]
Early 3-point shooting woes a concern for Calipari, Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — John Calipari’s offense has never been centered around the 3-point shot, but the Kentucky coach would like to see his team improve their 3-point shooting in the near future. The ninth-ranked Wildcats (3-1) made just one on 12 attempts in an 82-74 triumph over Utah Valley […]
Colonels Roll To Victory Over Alice Lloyd
Eastern Kentucky welcomed in fellow Kentucky school Alice Lloyd College into Alumni Coliseum Tuesday night. This is the first ever meeting between the schools. Colonels coming off a tough loss at home Friday night against Western Kentucky 79-71, a game that saw Eastern trail by as many as 18 points and just come up short […]
Madison Southern Hosts Signing of Three Softball Athletes to the College Level
Madison Southern High School celebrated 3 softball players graduating to the next level of their on field career. Kennadi Story, Peyton Griffith and Kayla Pigg are going to be attending Lindsey Wilson College after their senior year. WbonTV witnessed the future coach as well as the current high school coach step up to the podium […]
Football Highlights: Madison Southern vs. East Jessamine
Eagles and Jaguars fans alike gathered last Friday at East Jessamine High School to witness a highly competitive grudge match between the home team and Madison Southern. Both teams gave it their all on the field, and if you couldn’t make it out, watch the video to see all the game highlights.
Kentucky Football bowl projection roundup
By Jamie Boggs/@jamiewboggs After a dominant win over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, all signs point to the Kentucky Wildcats becoming bowl eligible next week after defeating UT-Martin. Not to be presumptuous, but that should be the Wildcats’ sixth win with a potential seventh victory against Louisville the following Saturday. So with Kentucky sitting at […]
Break helps Cats get over loss to Evansville, Utah Valley awaits
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky needed a break to get over a shocking 67-74 loss to Evansville. “Everybody was down, but the next day everybody got back in here,” junior Nick Richards said Sunday. “We just talked and we took it as a learning experience. We didn’t take it as […]
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Preview, viewing info & more
By Jamie Boggs/@jamiewboggs Coming off of a devastating loss to Tennessee last week, the window has become a bit more narrow for the Kentucky Wildcats’ hopes for a big bowl game. The Wildcats have a probable win against UT-Martin next week, but still need to pick up a victory over either Vanderbilt or Louisville to […]
Madison Southern Hosts a Signing Day for Future College Level Soccer Player
Madison Southern hosted another signing of a student athlete graduating to the college level. Yesterday Peighton Sowder of Madison Southern signed to the University of Asbury Soccer Team. Sowder’s present and future coaches took to the podium to give a few words to the student and wish her good luck on her mission to further […]
EKU Welcomes Western Kentucky For Battle Of Bluegrass.
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will host long-time rival Western Kentucky on Friday night at McBrayer Arena. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. The live radio broadcast of the game is available in the Richmond area on WCYO-100.7 FM, and can be heard worldwide on EKUSports.com. […]
Hagans hurting, Calipari hopes break will give team chance to heal
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — John Calipari is already making adjustments to his practice schedule and hopes the five-day break will give his team a chance to get healthy. “I’ve had to change practice because we’re practicing with seven and eight guys,” he said following a stunning 67-64 loss to Evansville […]
Disappointing loss to Volunteers still baffles Stoops, Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops was still scratching his head Monday as he tried to analyze his team’s disappointing 17-13 loss to Tennessee last weekend. The Wildcats dominated the line of scrimmage but lost the battle of 50-50 balls and came up short on the goal line in the […]
McCarty returns home, directs Purple Aces to stunning upset over Cats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — A week after Kentucky beat the No. 1 team, the Wildcats lost as the top-ranked team. Kentucky’s stay atop the Top 25 will last less than a week after the Wildcats dropped a stunning 67-64 decision to Evansville Tuesday night, ending the school’s 52-game winning streak […]
BIG FOURTH QUARTER LEADS EKU WOMENS BASKETBALL PAST MEMPHIS ON THE ROAD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Eastern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball team used a 30-point fourth quarter to knock off the University of Memphis, 63-60, Saturday on the road. With Memphis (1-1) holding a 43-35 lead with 8:41remaining in the fourth quarter, Eastern used a 21-6 run to take a 56-49 lead over the Tigers after the Bria Bass three. […]
Poised to take over top spot in rankings, Cats roll past Colonels
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky is still riding high and showed no signs of a letdown with a 91-49 win over Eastern Kentucky in its home opener Friday night. Coming off a 69-62 win over top-ranked Michigan State, the second-ranked Wildcats started fast and never let up in winning their […]
