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UK's Bledsoe is anxious to prove he can play

November 13, 2009

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Eric Bledsoe heard all the chatter. He understood it, too.He knew signing with Kentucky as the “other” point guard didn’t seem to make a lot of sense.Why would Bledsoe want to play in the considerable shadow... Read Story.

A mind blowing hit

November 12, 2009

Concussions have always been a danger in football, but recent studies have shown them to have effects years after the initial... Read Story.

Wolverines face toughest test yet

November 12, 2009

To be the best you have to beat the... Read Story.

Friday's Matchups

November 12, 2009

A brief look at Friday night's high school football... Read Story.

Riddle makes it official

November 12, 2009

WHHS baseball standout signs to play at... Read Story. 2 comments

A few new faces

November 11, 2009

Thorobrettes try to blend the old with the... Read Story.

Breds ready to run

November 11, 2009

K-State men's team is small in numbers, height, but ready for an up-tempo... Read Story.

UK's Brooks perplexed by fans seeing Vandy as a sure win

November 10, 2009

LEXINGTON - UK football coach Rich Brooks doesn’t understand where this perception comes from, at least on the Kentucky side, that the Wildcats should mark Vanderbilt as an automatic win year in and year out.We’ve all heard it ...... Read Story.

Caldwell inducted into Olivet Hall of Fame

November 10, 2009

Ranier Caldwell, a 1988 graduate of Franklin County High School, was inducted into the Olivet Nazarene University Department of Athletics Hall of Fame Friday, Nov. 6.Caldwell, the son of Ike and Sherry Yett of Frankfort, played football at Olivet from... Read Story.

Syracuse has been a particularly painful thorn in Cardinals' side

November 10, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Steve Kragthorpe was a business major in college, so forgive him if English isn’t his strong suit.Asked on Monday if he feels like Syracuse has served as a nemesis to the Cardinals (3-6, 0-4 Big East) over the last two years,... Read Story.

Local sports briefs

November 10, 2009

GOLFVeterans Day tourney is WednesdayThe third annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament will take place Wednesday at Juniper Hill Golf Course.The format is an 18-hole, four-player team scramble, and each team must use four drives/handicaps.The scramble begins... Read Story.

Thorobreds finish year with winning record

November 9, 2009

Kentucky State wrapped up the football season Saturday in Jackson, Tenn. with a dominant 26-7 win over Lane College.The Thorobreds built a 19-0 lead in the first half against the Dragons and outgained their host on offense by more than 200 yards.Senior... Read Story.

Wildcats look for return of key players

November 9, 2009

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky coach Rich Brooks hopes to have running back Derrick Locke and receiver Randall Cobb back for a crucial game at Vanderbilt on Saturday.Locke sat out with an injured knee and Cobb was out with a thumb injury during... Read Story.

FCHS boys, girls and WHHS pair qualify for state meet

November 7, 2009

Late-season injuries have hit the local cross country teams.But they haven’t stopped them.Franklin County senior Robert Sandlin, nursing a pulled hamstring, captured the Class 2A, Region 4 championship Saturday at the State Library and... Read Story.

Wolverines continue to make school history

November 7, 2009

Another victory, another milestone.Western Hills’ football team defeated Shawnee 34-22 Friday at WHHS in the first round of the state Class 3A playoffs, posting the first playoff victory in the history of Western Hills.The Wolverines, who set a... Read Story.

Survive, move on

November 7, 2009

Frankfort High didn’t earn any style points in its 16-7 playoff win over Bishop Brossart.But with the way this season has unfolded for FHS, margin of victory has been an after-thought. For the Panthers it was another week of survive and... Read Story.

Injury-plagued Cats beat EKU

November 7, 2009

LEXINGTON - There have been a lot of years when the Kentucky Wildcats could not play emotionally flat, minus key starters on both sides of the football, and beat anybody.UK still struggles with that in the Southeastern Conference (see last week’s... Read Story.

Kentucky makes short work of overmatched Clarion

November 7, 2009

LEXINGTON - UK coach John Calipari said after Monday’s relatively pedestrian 74-38 win over Campbellsville that he was no longer going to be Mr. Nice Guy...he was going to be Mr. Mean Guy and Mr. Demanding Guy to get his Wildcats to play tougher... Read Story.

West Virginia struggles past U of L

November 7, 2009

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia hardly looked like a team that was unbeaten and home and in the thick of the Big East race.Jarrett Brown threw a touchdown pass but managed little offense and the Mountaineers struggled to beat Louisville 17-9 on... Read Story.

Tree stands helpful, but can be dangerous

November 7, 2009

Tree stands can give deer hunters an edge. Fifteen feet off the ground, it’s easier to see a deer and more difficult for them to see or smell you. But hunters need to take precautions whenever they use a tree stand.“Tree stand falls are a... Read Story.

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