Colonels Storm Back To Knock Off No. 19 Austin Peay, 35-27
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky used a 28-3 run to erase a 10-point first-half deficit and defeat No. 19 Austin Peay, 35-27, on Saturday afternoon at Roy Kidd Stadium. APSU used back-to-back scoring drives in the second quarter to build a 17-7 advantage and was looking to push its lead to three score before halftime when Davion Ross picked off a Governor pass and raced […]
Football Packed Night For Berea!
By Dawson Rule It’s a big night in Berea on Friday as both the Berea Pirates and the Madison Southern Eagles have homecoming. With Madison Central having the week off, the spotlight heads down I-75 as two teams separated by less than a mile will both have big homecoming games they need to win. Berea […]
EKU FOOTBALL FALLS AT LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team lost 30-3 at the University of Louisville on Saturday at Cardinal Stadium. The Colonels (1-1) will play their home opener next Saturday, Sept. 18, against Indiana State at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at EKUSports.com or at https://bit.ly/21FBSG. Louisville used a pair of special teams miscues to build a 13-0 lead. After the EKU […]
A Dark Night for Local Football Teams
By Dawson Rule No Friday Night Lights in Madison County, a statement that would have been true a few weeks ago, when the season had yet to begin. The Berea Community, and the Madison Southern vs Madison Central County Clash games were both cancelled this week due to Covid outbreaks on both Southern and Berea, […]
OVC suing EKU over non-payment of exit fees
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — The Ohio Valley Conference has filed a lawsuit against Eastern Kentucky University and Jacksonville State to enforce payment of “contractually required exit fees” for departing the conference. The conference filed separate suits in Franklin Circuit Court (Kentucky) and the Circuit Court of Calhoun County (Alabama) on […]
SIX COLONELS NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-ASUN FOOTBALL TEAM
ATLANTA, Ga. – Six Eastern Kentucky University football student-athletes were voted to the 2021 ASUN Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced on Tuesday. The six Colonels named Preseason All-ASUN were Jacquez Jones (wide receiver), Payton Collins (offensive line), Jyran Mitchell (all-purpose), Quinten Floyd (defensive line), Matthew Jackson (linebacker) and Joseph Sayles (defensive back). EKU was picked […]
Wildcats Tight End Suffers Potential “Season-Ending Injury”
HOOVER, Alabama (KT) — Kentucky could be without one of its top returning offensive weapons next season. Returning tight end Keaton Upshaw suffered an injury during summer conditioning workouts, and Kentucky coach Mark Stoops confirmed the injury to local media, ahead of his appearance at Southeastern Conference Media Days. “That’s accurate,” Stoops said. “He has […]
Stoops Expresses Excitement About Upcoming Football Season, New Quarterback Coach
HOOVER, Alabama (KT) — Mark Stoops is nearing a decade as football coach at the University of Kentucky and remains focused on turning the Wildcats into a national title contender. In his ninth appearance at Southeastern Conference Media Days on Tuesday, Stoops reaffirmed his commitment to taking the Wildcats to the next level. “I said […]
Colonel Club Golf Classic Set for This Weekend
Golfers across the area are preparing for the 2021 Colonel Club Golf Classic which is being held on July 16th at the University Club at Arlington. There will be two sessions again this year. Registration for the first session will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration for the second session will open […]
Thousands Flock To Inaugural Collector Show This Past Weekend
Lexington was the home for the inaugural Kentucky Card Collector Con this past weekend. With the rise in interest in sport cards as well as Pokémon show promotor Jarrod Greer felt that the time was right for a show of this size. He tells WBONTV that the show hosted 133 dealers with dealers from as […]
Local Baseball And Softball Players Rank Among State’s Best At End Of Season
Several local athletes finished the season ranked in the Top 20 in the final stats reported by the KHSAA. In baseball Madison Central had a trio of players ranked. Carter Ruffner ranked 23rd in the state in runs scored with 46. The Indians placed two pitchers among the states best. Bradley Poynter was 9th in […]
EKU Hires Greg Todd As New Women’s Head Basketball Coach
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University alum Greg Todd was named the new women’s basketball head coach at EKU, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roanannounced on Monday afternoon. Todd, a Madison County, native who has spent his entire 29-year head coaching career inside the Commonwealth of Kentucky, becomes the tenth head coach in program history. […]
Estill County Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Teacher And Baseball Coach
Anytime someone passes away unexpectedly there is great sorrow and the feeling of loss, but when that someone is a person who touches countless lives on a daily basis the loss is that much harder. Blake Crowe was a middle school math teacher in Estill County and was in his first season as head baseball […]
EKU CANCELS FOOTBALL SPRING GAME
The Eastern Kentucky University football Maroon & White game scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. In consultation with sports medicine staff, team staff and university officials, it was determined to be in the best interest of student-athlete safety to cancel the spring game. A lack of depth at key positions due to injuries and continued […]
EKU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH SAMANTHA WILLIAMS RESIGNS
RICHMOND, Ky. – Samantha Williams will not be returning as the Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach and has accepted a position at another university, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan confirmed this afternoon. “I’d like to thank Coach Williams for her dedicated service to EKU as head coach the past two seasons and […]
EKU EXTENDS A.W. HAMILTON’S CONTRACT THROUGH 2024-25
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton’s contract has been extended through the 2024-25 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced on Wednesday. “We are excited to be able to announce a new four-year contract for Coach A.W. Hamilton,” Roan said. “Since arriving at EKU, A.W. has experienced […]
EKU FRESHMAN WENDELL GREEN JR. NAMED TO FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
BOSTON, Mass. – Eastern Kentucky University point guard Wendell Green Jr. has been named to the CollegeInsider.com Kyle Macy Freshman All-America Team. Green Jr. is now a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award, which is presented annually to the top freshman in Division-I college basketball. Green Jr. was voted first team All-Ohio Valley Conference in his first season […]
A.W. HAMILTON NAMED A FINALIST FOR HUGH DURHAM NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
BOSTON, Mass. – Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton has been named a finalist for the CollegeInsider.com Hugh Durham Award. The Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award is presented annually to the top Division-I mid-major coach in college basketball. Hamilton led EKU to a 22-7 (15-5 OVC) record in his third season in […]
EKU MEN’S BASKETBALL EDGED BY MOREHEAD STATE, 67-64, IN OVC SEMIFINALS
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Freshman Wendell Green Jr. poured in a game-high 29 points, but the No. 3 seed Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team fell to No. 2 Morehead State, 67-64, in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Ford Center. Morehead State (22-7) appeared to be pulling away midway through the […]
Baseball Cards And Other Hobbies Make Comeback During Pandemic
Many young boys would spend all Saturday working odd jobs to earn money just to run down to the local store and purchase baseball cards. They would look for their favorite player and enjoy the gum that would come inside the packs. If you were a Reds fan you would get excited seeing a Barry […]
EKU TO HOST OVC TOURNAMENT WATCH PARTY ON THURSDAY
RICHMOND, Ky. – Fans and students can watch the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball Ohio Valley Conference Tournament game live on the big screen in McBrayer Arena on Thursday. The event is FREE and open to everyone. Tickets are required and are available at the door or in advance. All seating will be reserved in pods. No […]
EKU HANDS BELMONT FIRST OVC LOSS, SETS NEW PROGRAM RECORD FOR OVC WINS
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball team handed Belmont University its first conference loss of the season and set a new program record with its 14th Ohio Valley Conference victory, beating the Bruins 81-67 on Thursday at McBrayer Arena. This year’s EKU team, now 20-6 overall and 14-5 in OVC play, was tied with the 2006-07 […]
EKU’S 2021 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FEATURES SIX HOME GAMES, FOUR FIRST-TIME OPPONENTS
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team will play six home games as part of its 11-game 2021 schedule. The Colonels will face four teams for the first time ever – Tarleton State, Abilene Christian, Lamar and Sam Houston. Beginning July 1 all 16 EKU sports will be members of the ASUN Conference. The ASUN Conference and […]
Lexington Legends Join the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK (Lexington, KY) — The Lexington Legends announced today that they have joined the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). The Atlantic League is the first Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball, a player gateway to the Major Leagues, and a leader in baseball innovation. ALPB has sent over 950 players to MLB […]
EKU TO JOIN ASUN CONFERENCE IN JULY
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University and all 16 of its athletics teams will join the ASUN Conference on July 1, 2021, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced today. All EKU teams will be immediately eligible for conference awards, postseason play and NCAA Tournament automatic bids. During its last full year of competition (2018-19), […]
