Billy Reed: On Easter Sunday, celebrate the sports celebrities who live their lives as true role models
It seems wrong, if not even irreverent, to write about something as relatively mundane as sports on Easter Sunday, the…
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Billy Reed: A tribute to Howard Schnellenberger, the very image of the stereotypical coach, and great guy
If I were making a movie and needed somebody to play a stereotypical football coach, I wouldn’t have gone to…
Billy Reed: March madness indeed; pushing for last place in the NCAA pool — how about you?
It’s hardly a surprise that the madness this March is wilder than ever. The season was screwed up badly by…
Billy Reed: A year unlike any other, Selection Sunday is here and NCAA title is truly up for grabs
Back in the day, Selection Sunday was a big deal because I would finally learn where I would be going…
Billy Reed: In a world in which everything changes, I fervently hope the Harlem Globetrotters never do
The experts tell us that nothing will be quite the same when the Coronavirus pandemic is finally under control. I…
Billy Reed: Black History Month perfect time to remember 1963 state boys’ basketball tournament
Black History Month is the perfect time to remember the 1963 Kentucky Boys’ State High School Basketball Tournament because that’s…
Billy Reed: Looked for solace in University of Kentucky basketball; sadly it’s back to politics
The political news had gotten too depressing, so I switched to the Tennessee at Kentucky basketball game in search of…
Billy Reed: Super Bowl, a celebration of all kinds of excess, coming up on (yes) Monday; my prediction
It’s time again for that special day dedicated to everything Americans hold dear. Yes, I’m talking about the Super Bowl,…
Billy Reed: Remembering Hank Aaron who was a baseball superstar and a man of grace, elegance
When it was obvious that Henry Aaron was ready for baseball’s major leagues, he received contract offers from the New…
Billy Reed: What a difference a week makes as we learn the depth of our intolerance for free speech
Last Monday, our nation was reeling as never before from the double whammy of a violent attack on our nation’s…
Billy Reed: Still reeling from mob at Capitol and thinking of those who make a difference
Here at the start, I must admit that I am still reeling at what I saw happen Wednesday afternoon in…
Billy Reed: Happy New Year (truly!); we remember weird stuff as we leave 2020 behind, some good too
Happy new year to everyone, and I mean that with more sincerity than ever. Last year was such a disaster,…
Billy Reed: In merry spirit of Christmas, I can only say the UL-UK game was only a bit better than I expected
Staying in the merry spirit of Christmas, I am determined to write something nice about the Kentucky-Louisville game in the…
Billy Reed: UK basketball is no longer must-watch TV for me (back to National Lampoon’s Christmas)
The last time the Kentucky men’s team opened the basketball season with a 1-5 record was 1926-’27. I was not…
Billy Reed: Please send me your ideas for who should be Sportsperson of the Year in Kentucky
Since its first year of publication in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has selected a Sportsman (now Sportsperson) of the Year….
Billy Reed: Johnny Oldham, dead at 90, was one of college basketball’s historically important coaches
The death of one of college basketball’s most historically important coaches on Nov. 23 received scant attention outside Bowling Green,…
Billy Reed: Sports world must get over entitlement, protect fans and players by taking virus seriously
At this very moment, my younger granddaughter is in Richmond, Va., participating in a field-hockey tournament. I kid you not….
Billy Reed: November 22, 1963, a day that changed world and a reminder not to give up on democracy
As I was driving my 1957 black Chevy convertible past Lexington’s Blue Grass Field, I was feeling good. Only 19,…
Billy Reed: Rest in peace, Paul Hornung, and thanks for the fond memories — and two good books
Paul Hornung called me early in 2004 to ask if I would be interested in doing a book with him….
Billy Reed: Going home to old friend, as Bellarmine University will play basketball at big Freedom Hall
While almost every college and university that plays basketball in NCAA Division I is anticipating severe attendance and revenue drops…
Billy Reed: Sports management program is a good idea, but the timing just doesn’t seem quite right
My alma mater, Transylvania University, has begun the process of starting a sports management program. I like the idea, even…
Billy Reed: Coming off a long lay-off, the happy golfer is back — for big laughs and great memories shared
Last week the most exciting sports story in my Coronavirus-shrunken world was that played nine holes of golf, the first…