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about 20 hours ago

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - So much for preseason polls.Picked to finish 11th by the Southeastern Conference media, Kentucky is making a serious push for an SEC title.A’dia Mathies scored 27 points and No. 20 Kentucky used a late push to rally past... Read Story.

Murray stays perfect in OVC

about 20 hours ago

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Isacc Miles hit a buzzer-beating jumper, lifting Murray State to a 65-63 win over Austin Peay on Saturday night.After John Fraley’s two free throws pulled Austin Peay even at 63 with 4 seconds left, Miles nailed his chance for... Read Story.

UConn's streak at 62 after easy win over Louisville

about 20 hours ago

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Connecticut quickly turned a rematch of last season’s national championship game into a total mismatch.The top-ranked Huskies (23-0, 10-0 Big East) were barely tested by the final team they faced on last year’s... Read Story.

Great Backyard Bird Count begins Friday

about 20 hours ago

The Frankfort Audubon Chapter and Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary invite everyone to participate in the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) that begins Friday and continues through Feb. 15. The GBBC is an annual four-day event that engages bird... Read Story.

Rising elk population both good and bad

about 20 hours ago

Kentucky’s elk restoration program is a success on many counts. The southeastern part of the state is now home to approximately 11,000 elk. One thousand people were drawn for elk hunting permits from among more than 46,000 applicants last year.... Read Story. 1 comment

FCHS' Burnett headed back to state; Sell siblings qualify

February 6, 2010

VERSAILLES – With the threat of snow in the forecast, coach Kelly Caldwell had some simple instructions Friday for her swimmers at the Region 3 swim meet preliminaries – swim like you’re in the finals.That’s just what Franklin... Read Story.

K-State sweeps Miles

February 6, 2010

Kentucky State swept a doubleheader with Miles College Saturday at the Exum Center.K-State’s women defeated the Lady Bears 70-64 in overtime, while the men rolled to an 89-73 win.Both teams play at home again Tuesday against Lane College.KSU 70,... Read Story.

Lady Flyers pay back LCA

February 6, 2010

Franklin County’s girls basketball team extracted a little bit of revenge from Lexington Christian Saturday night, beating the Lady Eagles 76-48 in Lexington.LCA (17-5) had beaten Franklin County last year in the 11th Region tournament... Read Story.

Admirals make plays at the end

February 6, 2010

One team made plays when it mattered most. The other didn’t.That’s how Western Hills coach Enoch Welch summed up the Wolverines’ 79-63 loss Saturday night against Danville at Lapsley Cardwell Gym.The Wolverines hung with the Admirals... Read Story.

Smith, Samuels lead Cardinals past Rutgers

February 6, 2010

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville guard Jerry Smith knew Rutgers would be no pusher over Saturday at Freedom Hall.Smith scored 16 points, including a key 3-point basket in the second-half that helped Louisville to a 76-60 win over Rutgers.“It... Read Story.

Fast start spurs Lady Flyers

February 6, 2010

Franklin County’s early lead was the last thing the Western Hills girls basketball team wanted to see.It was exactly what the Lady Flyers were looking for.FCHS (18-5) jumped out to a 10-0 lead Friday evening on its way to a 60-40 victory at... Read Story. 1 comment

Barrett to be inducted into Cumberlands' Hall of Fame

February 6, 2010

Mark Barrett, a 1987 graduate of Western Hills High School, will be inducted into the University of the Cumberlands Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 27.Barrett played football for the Patriots from 1988-91 where he earned Little All-American... Read Story.

Local sports briefs

February 6, 2010

Youth baseball and softball registration begins Feb. 15The Frankfort Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Department will be taking sign-ups for baseball and softball at the Juniper Hill Pool Office, located at Juniper Hill Park, 800 Louisville Rd., Feb.... Read Story.

Eastern forces late turnovers to ease by FHS

February 5, 2010

It’s not often that Frankfort High girls basketball team plays a squad that can match its team speed and turnover-inducing defense. Thursday night at F.D. Wilkinson Arena, the Lady Panthers met such a team.Like FHS, Louisville Eastern has never... Read Story.

Thorobrettes shot and swat past Miles

February 5, 2010

Three players posted some impressive stats Thursday night to lead the Kentucky State Thorobrettes to their third straight win. Two lit up the scoreboard while another kept Lemoyne-Owen from doing the same.Senior guard Jessica Vaughn and freshman forward... Read Story.

Magicians hold off K-State

February 5, 2010

The LeMoyne-Owen men’s basketball team had its inside-out game clicking, and the Magicians rode that to a 79-68 win over Kentucky State Thursday night at the Exum Center.“Early in the second half they hit three or four 3-pointers,” KSU... Read Story.

FCHS makes it 8 in a row over Western Hills

February 4, 2010

Despite the lopsided final score, both Franklin County and Western Hills had something to be happy about after Wednesday night’s Wrestling City Championship at FCHS.The Flyers won the annual dual meet handily, 59-18, making it eight city titles in... Read Story.

WHHS' Curry signs with Cards, will likely grayshirt

February 4, 2010

A lot has changed since Western Hills senior Dylan Curry committed to the University of Louisville football program last July.One thing that didn’t change was Curry’s commitment to the Cardinals.On Wednesday Curry signed a national letter of... Read Story. 2 comments

Weaver unexpectedly signs with K-State over Louisville

February 4, 2010

Frankfort High’s Quan Weaver, one of the top junior running backs in the state in 2008, made an unexpected decision Wednesday on National Signing Day.The three-star prospect was expected to sign with Louisville, the school he verbally committed to... Read Story. 29 comments

UK, Phillips pull down respectable recruiting class

February 4, 2010

LEXINGTON – A couple of weeks ago some publications rated Joker Phillips’ first recruiting class as the UK football coach 12th and last among Southeastern Conference schools.But as Phillips said several times on signing day Wednesday,... Read Story.

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