Billy Reed: As COVID-19 invades college football, can’t we just say health is more important than playing?
The latest information from the sports coronavirus front was a stunner: National runner-up Clemson announced that 23 football players had…
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UK coaches have served as father figures to many players — on and off the court — for decades
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today College coaches are charged with more than just teaching their respective sports. They also serve…
College notebook: Another Mr. Basketball for Norse? Thomas More, NKU enjoy spring academic success
By Don Owen NKyTribune news editor Carson Williams in 2016. Trevon Faulkner in 2018. Marques Warrick in 2020? In about…
UK season opener against Eastern Michigan moved to a Thursday to avoid conflict with Kentucky Derby
University of Kentucky football will return a bit earlier than expected this fall, breaking out of the starting gate first…
Satterfield, Louisville football players slowly see normalcy returning as voluntary workouts continue
By Rocco Gasparro University of Louisville University of Louisville football head coach Scott Satterfield said on Wednesday that things are…
Audubon Oaks becomes Kentucky Oaks points race, joins Ellis Park Derby on road to Churchill classics
Ellis Park not only has the $200,000 Ellis Park Derby as a qualifying race for the rescheduled Sept. 5 Kentucky…
Louisville defensive back uses platform as Division I athlete to join in call for change in society
By Rocco Gasparro University of Louisville University of Louisville defensive back Anthony Johnson isn’t sitting idle when it comes to…
García-Palencia twins provide double impact for EKU track and field program as freshmen
Two of the most impressive Eastern Kentucky University competitors at the 2020 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships…
Louisville athletic director sees good chance of college football season starting on time
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today In his latest update to the University of Louisville Athletics Association board of directors and…
Don Owen: Is expansion really going to help an unstable, complicated mess in the Horizon League?
Ready or not, here they come. The Colonials of Robert Morris University, that is. They’re leaving the Northeast Conference to…
University of Louisville pitcher Reid Detmers calls 10th overall pick by Los Angeles Angels ‘surreal’
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today This is how fast Reid Detmers’ life changed after his selection by the Los Angeles…
UK punter Max Duffy named first-team preseason All-American by Walter Camp Football Foundation
University of Kentucky senior punter Max Duffy has been named a first-team preseason All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation….
Prep Sports Notebook: Local high schools will resume athletic activities on different dates
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Coaches of fall sports teams at Ludlow High School have a meeting scheduled on…
Jamie Vaught: UK non-conference football schedule features Louisville — and three (blah) cupcakes
When you look at the University of Kentucky’s non-conference football schedule for 2020 (if there is a pigskin season), it’s…
Mid-South Conference revises football schedules for 2020; Thomas More to play Georgetown (Ky.) twice
Mid-South Conference Commissioner Eric Ward has announced that the league will revise its football schedule for the upcoming season, following…
Horizon League notebook: Green Bay hires son of famous coach; NKU recruit Mr. Basketball finalist
By Don Owen NKyTribune news editor If followers of Northern Kentucky University basketball were confused by the firing of Green…
NAIA approves modifications for fall sports; schools see reduction in maximum number of contests
The NAIA has announced an update for the upcoming fall sports season as the organization works at resuming competition after…
Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards Ceremony to be held virtually on June 28 due to COVID-19
The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation will present the first-ever virtual Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards Ceremony on June 28….
Nine UK football players named to Athlon Sports preseason All-Southeastern Conference teams
Nine University of Kentucky football players have earned a spot on the 2020 Athlon Sports preseason All-Southeastern Conference teams. Senior…
Billy Reed: Remembering the great Wes Unseld, a big fella with a stellar career, dead at age 74
The last time I saw Wes Unseld, we were at a cocktail party in Louisville, participating in an event called…
Jamie Vaught: UK great ‘Wah Wah’ Jones played for legends Bear Bryant, Adolph Rupp — at same time
(Editor’s Note: During our national COVID-19 crisis, longtime sports columnist Jamie H. Vaught will be writing about the ex-Wildcats who…
Calipari atop New York Knicks’ coaching wish list? UK mentor unlikely to consider NBA opening
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari’s name has surfaced yet again as a potential candidate for the head coaching…