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Calipari would be thankful for some defense
LEXINGTON - As Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari lowered his head with a thud against the microphone toward the end of his post-game interview at Rupp Arena Thursday night, it was perfectly clear what he thought of his team’s...  Read Story.
Local players named to all-region team
The girls all-region team for the 13th Region was recently announced.Franklin County’s Ramsy Tandy was selected to the first team.Second-team selections were Brooke Barber of FCHS and Gabriela Santos of Frankfort High.Earning honorable mention were...  Read Story.
Youth no problem for Pitt as Panthers pull away from EKU
PITTSBURGH (AP) - This is Jamie Dixon’s most inexperienced team in his seven seasons as Pittsburgh’s coach. That doesn’t mean the Panthers aren’t fast learners.Ashton Gibbs scored 20 points and Pittsburgh began pulling away by...  Read Story.
FCHS grad qualifies for NAIA National meet
Grant Curran runs best race of the season to go to national meet in Vancouver, Wash.,...  Read Story.
Close call a good thing?
Calipari "ecstatic' about Kentucky's escape against Miami of...  Read Story.
KSU names head football coach
Interim coach Wayne Dickens will take the top...  Read Story. 1 comment
Flyers earn postseason soccer awards
Franklin County’s boys soccer team had several players earn postseason honors, and head coach Zac Donnelly was named Coach of the Year for guiding the Flyers to a 15-7-2 record and the quarterfinal round of the state tournament. Pictured from left...  Read Story. 7 comments
KSU falls in season opener
2nd-half 3-pointers allow Bellarmine to pull...  Read Story.
Delk puts up 20 points, spurs Louisville past Arkansas
Rick Pitino easily got the best of another matchup against a former player. Then again, John Pelphrey was at a decided...  Read Story.
Spencer comes out of funk to lead LSU past Western
LSU will be spending Thanksgiving week in New York City thanks to Bo Spencer, who scored a career-high 28 points in the Tigers' 71-60 victory over Western Kentucky on Tuesday...  Read Story.
John Wall's legend is legit
LEXINGTON ­– Since he arrived in Lexington and first flashed his 1,000 watt smile, we’ve been told that John Wall is going to be a good one – maybe even a great one.We’ve been told he’ll live up to the big talk and the...  Read Story. 3 comments
Expectations of fans, players reach new level as Kentucky football continues to progress
LEXINGTON – I understand that the UK football team has not made a significant impact in the Southeastern Conference under Coach Rich Brooks, and I understand that the Wildcats’ rise to a fourth year of bowl eligibility has been significantly...  Read Story.
FCHS' Sandlin wins state title, WHHS' Pulliam finishes 11th
LEXINGTON - Robert Sandlin was worried about his hamstring, which he pulled about three weeks ago. He was worried about Bell County’s James Brown, who was ranked ahead of him among Class 2A runners.Turned out Sandlin didn’t have anything to...  Read Story.
Wolverines take Central down to the wire
LOUISVILLE – After three quarters, Western Hills’ football team was right where coach Don Miller wanted it to be.When the game was over, Central had done what senior back Stephan Robinson said it would.The Yellowjackets, two-time defending...  Read Story.
Bellevue wears down Panthers
Frankfort High made plenty of exceptional plays Friday in its second-round Class 1A playoff game against Bellevue. But it’s the missed opportunities that stood out the most for FHS.That and the elusiveness of a slight running back named Ricky...  Read Story.
Patterson, Bledsoe play well in opener
LEXINGTON - Junior forward Patrick Patterson and freshman point guard Eric Bledsoe played outstanding and the rest of the Kentucky Wildcats were a mixed bag Friday night as the John Calipari era began at UK with a hard-fought 75-59 victory over a...  Read Story.
UK runs past Vandy to be bowl eligible
NASHVILLE (AP) - The Kentucky Wildcats went into the locker room trailing at halftime and got mad.Then they started running.Randall Cobb ran for two touchdowns, Derrick Locke rushed for a career-high 144 yards and a touchdown, and Kentucky beat...  Read Story.
Cards scrape by Orange to end Big East losing streak
LOUISVILLE (AP) - Louisville wide receiver Josh Chichester waited for the pass from Adam Froman, leaped into the air and stretched every last inch of his 6-foot-9 frame.For a second, it was just like old times for the converted basketball player, who...  Read Story.
FCHS taking full squads to state; WHHS sending two individuals
Last year Robert Sandlin was the only member of the Franklin County boys cross country team to make it to state.On Saturday he’ll have plenty of company.The Flyers, led by Sandlin, will be running in the Class 2A state cross country meet Saturday...  Read Story.
Wildcats ready to pay back Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky coach Rich Brooks has a couple incentives to keep his Wildcats focused and ready for struggling Vanderbilt on Saturday.First, there’s the matter of bowl history. Second? There’s the matter of a little...  Read Story.
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