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), […]
Seven Straight Wins For The Colonels As They Top EIU 93-85
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Sophomore Michael Moreno’s three-pointer with three seconds remaining in regulation sent the game into overtime, and the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team held on to beat host Eastern Illinois, 93-85, on Saturday at Lantz Arena. It is EKU’s seventh consecutive win, and it makes the Colonels 12-2 (6-1 OVC) on the year. […]
Berea Community Hires Frank Parks As New Head Football Coach
This week Berea introduced Frank Parks as their new head football coach. He replaces Tony Degregorio who served as one season as head coach. “Coach Parks comes to us with years of experience from several successful football programs,” Athletics Director Jerry Bingham said in a news release. “During his coaching career, he has been a […]
Eastern Kentucky Football Mourns The Death Of Hall Of Famer Tim Lester
Former Colonels great Tim Lester has passed away at the age of 52 the University announced Monday. Tim cane to EKU from Miami Florida in 1987 but missed his first season due to injury but in 1988 he helped he finished 2nd in the OVC in rushing with 1239 yards. His teammate Elroy Harris led […]
EKU HOME GAME AGAINST ALABAMA A&M CANCELLED
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball game at home against Alabama A&M University, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15, has been canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 protocols and quarantine procedures within the Alabama A&M program. EKU is scheduled to play at Morehead State University on Friday at 6 p.m.
COLONELS OVERCOME 16-POINT HALFTIME DEFICIT TO BEAT MOREHEAD STATE
RICHMOND, Ky. – A goaltending call on Michael Moreno’s jumper, and his ensuing free throw, with three seconds left in the game broke a 68-68 tie and sent the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team to a 71-68 victory over Morehead State University on Monday at McBrayer Arena. The Colonels (4-1, 1-0 OVC) overcame a 16-point halftime […]
Richmond Mourns Death Of Local Dentist And Football Standout Fred Ballou
Freddie Ballou, a long time dentist, in Richmond has passed away this morning according to a Facebook post from John Lovell a local historian. Ballou was 76 years old. Aside from being a successful dentist he was an outstanding football player in the 1960s. Freddie played for Madison-Model from 1959-1961. Model and Madison High combined […]
BIG PLAY COLONELS BEAT WESTERN CAROLINA IN 2020 OPPORTUNITY BOWL
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team had scoring plays of 94, 69, 63 and 66 yards on its way to beating Western Carolina University, 49-17, in the 2020 Opportunity Bowl presented by Raising Cane’s on Saturday at Roy Kidd Stadium. The game turned on a series of big plays in the second quarter. With EKU […]
Calipari’s NBA lottery streak ends, Maxey 21st, Quickley 25th in draft
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — For the first time in John Calipari’s tenure as coach of the Wildcats, a Kentucky player wasn’t selected as a lottery pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night and he had to wait a while before one of his players was chosen. Tyrese Maxey was […]
Winter Sports Postponed by KHSAA
During their Wednesday meeting, KHSAA Board of Control members voted on several important decisions regarding Fall & Winter high school sports. The KHSAA are postponing 2020 Fall sports and practices (excluding football playoffs) until after December 13th, and 2020-21 Winter sports season until January 4th. The decision to postpone all Winter sports impacts activities including […]
COLONELS OVERCOME 24-POINT DEFICIT, BUT FALL AT NO. 11 CENTRAL ARKANSAS
CONWAY, Ark. – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team erased a 24-0 deficit and took a 25-24 lead, but couldn’t hold off No. 11 University of Central Arkansas in a 37-25 loss on Saturday in Conway, Arkansas. Central Arkansas went in front 24-0 with 12:47 left in the second quarter. EKU got on the board when redshirt freshman Isaiah Velez […]
UK’s Mitchell retires following ‘life-altering’ health scare last summer
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky, (KT) — Matthew Mitchell has stepped down as women’s basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. After consulting with his family and Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart on Thursday, Mitchell opted to step down. Assistant coach Kyra Elzy has been named interim coach. “This was a difficult decision […]
Pervis Ellison sparked UK freshman Lance Ware’s ‘love for the game’
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Lance Ware got a late start on basketball and didn’t fully embrace the sport until former Louisville standout Pervis Ellison intervened. “We did a little workout and I’ve kind of been working with him and in contact with him ever since to this day,” he said. […]
The Oldest Team In Baseball Gets Their First Cy Young Award Winner
Trevor Bauer wins the 2020 National League Cy Young Award. The Cincinnati Reds started playing baseball in 1876 making them the oldest team in Major League baseball. The Reds have five World Series wins, Nine National League Pennants, Seven National League West Division titles, Three National League Central Division titles, and a pair of Wild […]
A preseason surprise, UK freshman Jackson relishes underdog role
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Isaiah Jackson has always considered himself an underdog and wants to keep it that way going into his freshman season at Kentucky. “Me thinking like that, I feel like I can show a lot of people what I can do and surprise a lot of people,” […]
EKU FALLS TO STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT HOME
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team suffered a 24-6 loss to Stephen F. Austin State University on Saturday at Roy Kidd Stadium. The Colonels will play at No. 11 Central Arkansas next Saturday before returning to Roy Kidd Stadium on Nov. 21for the 2020 Opportunity Bowl against Western Carolina University. The Lumberjacks jumped out to a 14-0 lead […]
Heralded UK freshman Boston brings swagger to court
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — BJ Boston will never forget his first visit to Rupp Arena. On an unofficial visit four years ago to campus, Boston “watched some practice” and came away impressed as a ninth-grader. “It was just awesome,” Boston said. “I loved it ever since.” Following the visit, Boston […]
Transfer Sarr glad to be part of ‘winning culture’ at Kentucky
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky, (KT) — Olivier Sarr couldn’t turn down an opportunity to play for Kentucky and waiting for a waiver was worth the wait for the former Wake Forest standout. “They told me to stay positive at all times, and I did it,” Sarr said Wednesday. “But, honestly, sometimes it […]
Football Highlights: Berea Middle vs. Foley
The Foley Warriors met the Berea Pirates on their home field last night as the two teams gave an exciting look into what the future may hold for Madison County high school athletics. Watch the highlights of the game in the video above, and catch live sports broadcasts on our Facebook, YouTube, and Roku channels!
Stoops considering QB options to jump-start offense
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky could be making a change at quarterback when the Wildcats take on No. 5 Georgia Saturday. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops is considering his options following the Wildcats’ 20-10 loss at Missouri, a letdown that came on the heels of a 34-7 win at Tennessee the […]
