Sports

UK Athletics finishes program best 9th in the Learfield Director’s Cup standings

July 1, 2022 Kisha Jones

( LEX 18) The University of Kentucky athletic program is celebrating its best-ever finish in the Learfield Director’s Cup standings at number nine. The previous best was 10th during the 2016-’17 season. The Wildcats were […]

UK Women’s Basketball to play in the Bahamas in the regular season

July 1, 2022 Kisha Jones

The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will spend the week of Thanksgiving playing in the Bahamas in the Bahar Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship. Kyra Elzy’s Wildcats will tip-off on Monday, November 21 against […]

UK men’s basketball announces SEC home-and-away designations for 2022-23

June 30, 2022 Kisha Jones

(LEX 18) — Kentucky men’s basketball announced its 2022-23 home-and-away designations for the SEC league schedule. UK will play an 18-game league schedule with nine of those games played at Rupp Arena. Kentucky will play Vandy, Tennessee, […]

Running back Ramon Jefferson transfers to Kentucky

June 30, 2022 Kisha Jones

(WKYT) Former FCS All-American and Sam Houston State running back Ramon Jefferson has signed to play football at the University of Kentucky, head coach Mark Stoops announced Tuesday. He will be eligible immediately and will […]

Rhyne Howard named an WBNA All-star in rookie season

June 29, 2022 Kisha Jones

(WTVQ)– The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program will be represented at the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Sunday, July 10 at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. Wildcat great Rhyne […]

Rena Curvey Ends Historic Tenure as UK Rifle Assistant Coach

June 29, 2022 Kisha Jones

Future Dr. Rena Curvey, who helped the University of Kentucky rifle team cement itself as the nation’s top program with three national championships during her tenure as assistant coach, will close the book on her […]

Tyler Guilfoil Earns Baseball America All-American Honors

June 28, 2022 Kisha Jones

– Kentucky junior pitcher Tyler Guilfoil has been named First-Team All-America by Baseball America, it was announced Monday. It is his third publication to name him to its first team. He previously was named First-Team […]

Russian court sets July 1 as trial date for US basketball star Griner

June 28, 2022 Kisha Jones

More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court has set the start date for the criminal trial of the American basketball star Brittney Griner for […]

UKTF Sends Seven Wildcats, Nine Alumni and Volunteer Coach to Compete at USATF Championships

June 27, 2022 Kisha Jones

Seven current members of Kentucky track & field, nine alumni and one volunteer assistant coach are set to compete in Toyota USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships from Thursday through Sunday at Hayward Field […]

Former UK star Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record

June 27, 2022 Kisha Jones

(LEX18) Olympic champion and former University of Kentucky star Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships. On Saturday, McLaughlin flashed a broad smile […]

Washington Jr. selected 29th overall, traded to Houston Rockets

June 24, 2022 Kisha Jones

(LEX18) TyTy Washington Jr. was selected 29th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday night, but a proposed trade has him going to the Houston Rockets. 🚨BREAKING🚨 TyTy Washington Jr. […]

Sharpe selected 7th overall by Portland Trail Blazers

June 24, 2022 Kisha Jones

(Lex18) Shaedon Sharpe was selected 7th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday night. 🚨BREAKING🚨 Shaedon Sharpe has been selected 7th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers #BBN pic.twitter.com/WRRvWJDfYk — Eli Gehn […]