New Faces In A New Place
Many local basketball fans are taking notice of the EKU men’s basketball team. The talent they return from an already special team last year, combined with a great head coach and postseason expectations has Colonel fans from all over excited to check out the Colonels The women’s team is also getting some preseason buzz, but […]
It Hasn’t Been Pretty, But Pretty Doesn’t Matter In Football
EKU defeated conference opponent Utah Tech in the “Utes” territory on Saturday night, improving to 4-4 overall and 3-0 in conference play. This game was just another nail-biter for the Colonels, as the 34-30 final score was all too familiar to the team that has played in three games already this season that came down […]
There’s Still A Chance
Two thirds of EKU’s football schedule for this season has already come and gone. The Colonels sit at 3-4 and with everything they want to accomplish this season still sitting right in front of them, fans are a little uneasy. This isn’t too surprising given the history of how games have gone this season for […]
Monday Matchup: Colonels Chugging Along
After a much needed bye week, EKU is set to not only kick off homecoming this Saturday, but also welcome in a tough Tarleton State team who is just as hungry for a conference victory as the Colonels. While Eastern was resting up for this weeks game, the Texans of Tarleton faced Southern Utah in […]
Colonels Begin Conference Play With A Win
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EKU Basketball Is Gearing Up For A Special Season
EKU Basketball looks bright for next year. AW Hamilton is known as a top level competitor and great motivator as a coach. The leader of EKU basketball was fired up yesterday during the 1st official practice of the season for his team. The teams practices are known for being high energy, just like the style […]
Colonels Pick Up Much Needed Ranked Win
EKU’s football team has been apart of many thrilling finishes over the course of the last couple seasons. Whether those were come from behind wins or tough losses at the last second, the Colonels know what its like to win and lose in close ballgames. Last Saturday, there were times when it looked dire for […]
The Halfway Point
At the halfway point of the regular season for our county football teams, Madison Southern, Madison Central and Berea are all under .500. At this juncture of a high school football season, teams begin to find their identity and what works for their players. Tonight, each county football team plays a key home game. While […]
This Season Can Be Special For EKU
The Colonels football program is one steeped in tradition and championships. For awhile, that winning tradition slowly crept away, but never fully let go of the maroon and white. While great coaches came and went, none were able to get EKU football back to consecutive winning years with postseason success. It was as if the […]
Colonels Versus Wildcats Ends In Tight 28-17 Contest
The Cats and Colonels were in a dogfight on Saturday at Kroger Field in Lexington, where UK prevailed 28-17 over EKU. While both teams have massive respect for one another, neither side wanted to lose. With head coach Walt Wells leading the charge for EKU, the Colonels came out firing with a blocked punt by […]
EKU Football Looks to Find Its Winning Tradition Again
EKU Football is back. While the Colonels opened their season with a tough 66-13 defeat at Big 12 opponent Cincinnati, EKU fans are as optimistic as ever about their teams chances at being a football powerhouse once again. Being predicted by many football pundits as the overall favorite to win the United Athletic Conference, EKU […]
The Future Of Cross Country In Madison County
When most folks in Madison County think of the best athletes to come from the area, they usually name the likes of Dominique Hawkins, Damien Harris, Larry Warford, and some other names which come up in the conversation. What most do not realize is these top athletes all have come from the top sports of basketball […]
Richmond Jiu Jitsu team brings home 21 gold medals from Fuji BJJ Tournament in Lexington
Fuji BJJ, the highly anticipated annual jiu jitsu event, made its grand return to Lexington, KY, leaving participants and spectators in awe of the exceptional talent displayed on the mats. The tournament, held once a year, attracted jiu jitsu enthusiasts from across the region, featuring intense matches and remarkable achievements by the competitors. The 10th […]
Registration open for Fall 2023 youth sports in Richmond
As the 2023 spring Richmond Little League season wraps up, signups are officially active for the Fall season that will start on August 19th and run through early October. There will be eight different leagues in the Fall ranging from three and four year-olds playing wee ball all the way up to the senior league […]
Madison County Sports Deserves A Thank You
Thank you Madison County athletes. This past year has certainly been a journey. Growing up in Richmond, Kentucky has offered a unique experience which has ultimately led me to where I am right now — being a local sports broadcaster. Of course, this is only the start. Visions of being the voice of the Kentucky […]
MCHS coach aims to bring youth volleyball to Madison County
All levels of sports garner great attention as people love to root for their favorite teams from the professional level all the way down to youth league. In Kentucky and really most other states, certain sports like basketball and football take precedence. It makes sense, the sports are very popular and competitive, but what about […]
Op-Ed: EKU Men’s Basketball set up for greatness in upcoming season
Kentucky is a basketball state. The Bluegrass is steeped in hoops lore, from high school to the college level. The Kentucky Wildcats are the most successful basketball program in college basketball and the Louisville Cardinals are a top 10 program historically, and even Western Kentucky University’s men’s basketball program is approaching 2,000 all time wins. […]
Madison County Homeschool athletic teams seeing continual growth
By J.T. Elliot It causes grown men and women to work 16-hour days. It causes grown men and women to sleep in tents. It causes grown men and women to shout at their same aged peers, as well as, those who are generations younger. It causes grown men and women to cry tears of sorrow […]
Volunteer window now open for PGA’s 2023 Barbasol tourney
The PGA TOUR’s Barbasol Championship announced today that volunteer registration for the 2023 event is now open at https://www.barbasolchampionship.com/volunteer/. The Barbasol Championship is coming off its best year since arriving in Kentucky in 2018 in terms of attendance, television viewership, and the overall excitement brought on by world-class play which saw University of Alabama product Trey […]
Madison County Sports Hall of Fame’s second induction class to include nine individuals and two teams at May banquet
Nine individuals and two special teams have been selected for enshrinement into the 2023 Class of the Madison County Sports Hall of Fame during the induction dinner that will be held at 5 p.m. on May 20th in the EKU Perkins Building. Karl Park, chair-elect of the MCSHoF Executive Board, announced the names of the […]
44th District Tournament Draw vs Seeding
44th District Basketball Tournament article Opinion piece By J.T. Elliott Kids have the best advice. Take, for example, the advice Linus provides in the animated film; It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. He tells his childhood best friend: “There are three things I’ve learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.” Specific topics create division among even […]
EKU Football to host Playoff Game on Saturday
RICHMOND, Ky. – In a year where the team faced adversity before the season even started, EKU Football battled through and for the 22nd time in school history, the team will compete in the FCS Playoffs, hosting Gardner-Webb at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 at CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium. The Colonels (7-4) earned one of […]
After tough loss on the road, two Colonels earn POW honors.
Courtesy EKU Sports RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU redshirt junior quarterback Parker McKinney and redshirt sophomore placekicker Patrick Nations have been named the ASUN Players of the Week for their performance at Eastern Michigan on Friday night. McKinney, a native of Coalfield, Tenn., earned ASUN Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Nations, who hails from Tamasse, S.C., was named the ASUN Special Teams Player […]
NBA Player Pleads Guilty on Marijuana Charge Here in Richmond
By Copelin Petersen The Charlotte Hornets player Montrezl Harrell has pled guilty to possession of marijuana. Harrell was caught with marijuana last May during a traffic stop here in Richmond. Today in Madison District court Harrell Plead guilty to charges of possession of marijuana, with conditions that, should he get into anymore legal trouble during […]
EKU to host kickoff event prior to first game.
RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU will celebrate the start of football season with its kickoff event at Apollo’s on Wednesday, August 31st at 6:30 p.m. The event will be the first of the weekly football coach’s show, where fans can hear from head coach Walt Wells and featured Colonel players, enjoy food, and have a chance to win prizes and […]
