EKU Men’s Basketball picked 6th In Preseason OVC Poll
EKU was picked to finish sixth out of 12 teams in a preseason poll of league head coaches and sports information directors. The Colonels received 128 points in the poll. Belmont was tabbed the preseason OVC favorite, but not by much. The Bruins received 17 first-place votes and a total of 237 points. Murray State, […]
Last Nights Highlights: Estill County Takes The Victory Against Garrard County
It was 36 to 16 Friday night and Estill County lead the whole game! We have the amazing highlights that showcase both teams extreme effort during the game
Blue-White Game: 6 takeaways and postgame banter
ByJamie Boggs/@jamiewboggs The Kentucky Wildcats (White) defeated the Kentucky Wildcats (Blue) 81-80 in Rupp Arena on Friday. This was Big Blue Nation’s first glimpse of what this team may look like moving forward, and there was a lot to like. Starters for the White team included Immanuel Quickley, Tyrese Maxey, EJ Montgomery, Kahlil Whitney, and […]
Sestina brings energy, experience to the court in debut with Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Nick Sestina didn’t know what to expect when he arrived at Kentucky, but the graduate transfer made himself right at home in his first unofficial contest at Rupp Arena Friday night. Sestina scored 22 points to lead all scorers in the team’s annual Blue-White scrimmage that […]
Cats embrace big challenge, expect to see ‘typical’ Georgia in Athens
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — It’s been nearly a decade since Kentucky has beaten Georgia and the task won’t be an easy one when the two teams meet Saturday in Athens. The Wildcats (3-3, 1-3) ended a three-game losing streak with a 24-20 triumph over Arkansas last week, while the Bulldogs […]
Kentucky vs. Georgia preview, viewing info & more
ByJamie Boggs /@jamiewboggs The Kentucky Wildcats potentially salvaged their season with a win over Arkansas last week. Sitting at 3-3 with 4-5 potential wins left on the schedule, a bowl game is still attainable, and the outstanding 2020 recruiting class is still intact. But to keep momentum going in the right direction, the Wildcats will […]
UK Basketball: Newcomer Keion Brooks has ‘good feel’ for the game
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Keion Brooks hasn’t even played his first collegiate game, but he has already drawn praise from Kentucky coach John Calipari. “He’s a good basketball player,” Calipari said. “He’s got a good feel for the game.” Brooks is listed as a small forward at 6-foot-7 but Calipari […]
EKU HALLOWEEN HOOPFEST TO BE HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
RICHMOND, Ky. – The 2019 EKU Basketball Halloween Hoopfest will be held Thursday, October 24at Alumni Coliseum. The Halloween component to the night’s festivities will begin in the evening, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m.on the concourse level near the natatorium. Games and candy will be provided by the EKU Parks and Recreation department in the Fred Darling Auxiliary […]
Kentucky Basketball Blue-White Game preview & viewing info
By Jamie Boggs / @jamiewboggs Now that Big Blue Madness has come and gone, Kentucky Basketball fans will now move on to the next yearly tradition: The Blue-White game. While Big Blue Madness is all about the pageantry and introductions, the intersquad scrimmage is where we really start to see the roles and skills of […]
Calipari, Wildcats preseason favorites to win SEC title
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky has been picked to win the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday in a poll conducted by the league’s media members. The Wildcats were picked to finish ahead of Florida, LSU and Auburn. Tennessee was fifth, followed by Alabama, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, […]
UK Basketball: A shooter, Juzang wants to be an all-around player
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Johnny Juzang is a shooter and he’s not afraid to admit he has a feel for making shots. “I’ve always had kind of a touch. I’m not saying that to (push) myself up, but I’ve always had the touch and it’s something that I definitely work […]
Last nights Highlights: Country Day Tarnishes Berea’s Perfect Record
Berea was 5-0 before the game, but they left the field with a loss this past Friday. Kentucky Country Day is a highly ranked team this year and they played like it as well. Scoring 36 against the pirates it was a hard fought battle with both teams showing extreme effort defensively. The Pirates scored […]
Stoops, Cats finished celebrating win over Hogs, turn to Bulldogs
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops is finished celebrating the end of a three-game losing streak and the Kentucky coach has shifted his attention to 10th-ranked Georgia. “It’s (the win) very short-lived with the great challenge that we have this week, going on the road and playing Georgia,” he said. […]
Highlights box score & MVP from Kentucky’s thrilling win over Arkansas
ByJamie Boggs/@jamiewboggs The Kentucky Wildcats took the field on Saturday looking to bounce back from a three game losing streak, and in a back-and-forth affair they were able to pull out a 24-20 win against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Behind a heroic effort by Lynn Bowden, the Wildcats racked up over 300 rushing yards and took […]
In need of a win, Cats look to get back on track against Arkansas
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops doesn’t label games in terms of importance, but Saturday’s contest against Arkansas could set the tone for the rest of the season. “Every game’s important to us, and I don’t mean any disrespect by that answer,” he said earlier this week. “It’s […]
UK Basketball: Seasoned veteran Richards ready to be a team leader
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) —Nick Richards is more than excited about the upcoming season than his first two seasons with the Wildcats and his goals haven’t changed, either. “One of the goals when I came in was to win a national championship, and that’s one of my goals this season,” he […]
Kentucky Wildcats Football Kentucky vs. Arkansas: Preview, viewing info & more
By Jamie Boggs/@jamiewboggs Article: SBNation Most people remember the seven overtime game that Kentucky played against Arkansas in 2003. And in celebrating Jared Lorenzen this weekend, that game will be on a lot of peoples’ minds. Since then, however, Kentucky is 2-1 against the Razorbacks. The last time these teams played was in 2012, and […]
Berea College Men’s XC No. 20 in Latest USTFCCCA National Poll
Oct. 9, 2019 — The 8th place finish at the Pre-Nationals Race on Saturday keeps Berea soaring up in the polls. First it was annouced yesterday the Berea College Men’s Cross Country team is now the #1 ranked team in the South/Southeast Region jumping two spots, and today, the United States Track and Field and […]
Scottie Barnes focusing on “primary 4,” looks to make decision soon
By Jamie Boggs /@jamiewboggs Article : SBN With Cam’Ron Fletcher, BJ Boston, and Terrence Clarke already on board for Kentucky’s 2020 class, many have already written John Calipari off for the remaining wings in the class. And after Jalen Green and Josh Christopher “mutually parted ways” with Kentucky, it seemed like they may be right. […]
Changes Coming Over the Air to Your Household: Catch All Your Local Coverage on Channel 9 Soon!
Richmond’s first television station will debut this fall on Channel 9 soon. We discuss the television repack that explains why all your frequently watched stations are switching channel numbers. Catch all the information in this video and be sure to tune in when we go on-air!
Stoops, Wildcats eager to get back on the field, end three-game slide
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — A bye week did Kentucky some good last week. Coming off three consecutive losses, including a 24-7 loss at South Carolina nearly two weeks ago, the Wildcats took advantage of an open date to get healthy for the remainder of the season, a stretch of games […]
Berea Community High School Takes The Victory Against Dayton! Checkout These Highlights
Checkout these highlights from this past weekends High school Football game between Dayton Kentucky and Berea community high school!
UK Basketball: Transformed, Hagans seeking a ‘special’ season
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Ashton Hagans didn’t think twice about returning to Kentucky for a second season. “I didn’t really talk to anyone. I didn’t enter or test the waters, so I was just at home trying to get some work in and resting my body,” Hagans said. “But my dad […]
EKU’s Matter of Pride Wall Honors Former Football Players, Coaches, & Managers
EKU officially unveiled their Matter of Pride Wall last weekend, before the Colonels football team played against Tennessee State. The wall, which currently displays more than 1,300 names of former players, coaches, and managers, sits behind the statue of EKU Hall of Fame Coach Roy Kidd, which looks over the field at Roy Kidd Stadium. […]
Last Night’s Highlights: Estill County vs. Jackson County
Estill County defended against district rivals Jackson County last night, with the Engineers picking up a dominant victory.
