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Billy Gillispie to conduct women's clinic
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball has scheduled “UK Basketball 2.0: The Newest Version” of the women’s clinic, for Thursday, September 25, from 6-9 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum/Joe Craft Center.
Darnell named top New York league prospect
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky sophomore southpaw Logan Darnell was named the top prospect in the New York Collegiate Baseball League and junior catcher Marcus Nidiffer was tabbed the 14th-best prospect in the Valley Collegiate Baseball League, according to PGcrosschecker.com’s surveying of scouts and summer league coaches.
Brooks adds two new faces to starters on offense
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks updated a couple of position battles following Thursday morning’s practice, indicating that offensive guard Jess Beets and wide receiver E.J. Adams were likely to see starting assignments in Sunday’s season opener at Louisville.
South Laurel's Proffitt transferring from Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Little-used guard Ty Proffitt has withdrawn from Notre Dame and plans to transfer to another school.
Former Mason Co. quarterback facing EKU
CINCINNATI (AP) - Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza might understandably have a few butterflies heading into the Bearcats' season opener against Eastern Kentucky tomorrow night.
Gillispie Picks Up New Recruit
UK Coach Billy Gillispie has picked up a new recruit. Donald Williams a 6-4, 200 pound shooting guard out of Progressive Christian Academy in Maryland.
Crawford Signs Deal With Lakers'
Joe Crawford, the Los Angeles Lakers' only selection in the NBA draft last June, signed a contract with the Western Conference champions on Wednesday.
UK Women's Soccer Hosts 8th Ranked Texas
The Kentucky women’s soccer team jumps right into the fire Thursday, as they host the eighth ranked Texas Longhorns (1-0-0) in their 2008 season opener.
Brooks, Cats gearing up for rivalry game
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky coach Rich Brooks piped crowd noise over the speaker during practice on Wednesday in an effort to prepare his players for what they'll hear on Sunday when the Wildcats play at Louisville.
Little goes on PUP, continues rehabbing knee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans placed running back Rafael Little on the physically unable to perform list to reach the roster limit of 75 by the NFL deadline.
Kearns has stress fracture
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a stress fracture in his left foot.
UK Women's Hoops Add Two To Roster
Matthew Mitchell, Kentucky women’s basketball head coach, announced the addition of two Bluegrass natives in Keyla Snowden (Lexington, Ky.) and Sarah Rowe (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) to the 2008-09 roster this season.
Brooks cautious, but confident as opener approaches
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky coach Rich Brooks is confident he's got some talent to work with. But even after four decades in coaching he's not sure how the Wildcats will respond on Sunday in the Governor's Cup against Louisville.
Brooks Not Surprised Cats Underdog Sunday
Consecutive bowl victories and an experienced defense hasn't seemed to make believers out of the oddsmakers when it comes to Kentucky.
SEC Signs TV Deal With ESPN
The Southeastern Conference has signed a 15-year deal for ESPN to televise sporting events. The deal was announced Monday and begins with the 2009-10 season.
Dakotah Euton and Chad Jackson ruled eligible to play at Scott County.
The KHSAA voted Monday morning ruling Euton and Jackson eligable to play basketball at Scott Co.
Brooks pleased with second scrimmage
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A week after being kept out of the end zone by the defense in the first major scrimmage, the Kentucky offense showed improvement during a 90-minute scrimmage in sweltering conditions Saturday afternoon at Commonwealth Stadium.
Jarmon at home on field or stage
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Offensive linemen should beware if they see Kentucky end Jeremy Jarmon limp up to the line of scrimmage out of breath, shoulders slumped and seemingly in no shape to rush the quarterback.
EKU's Gathof selected preseason All-American
RICHMOND, Ky. – Senior football player Brandon Gathof was named a preseason second team All-American by the Sports Network Friday. Gathof, a two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference pick at defensive back, was one of five OVC players to make the list.
Legends, Astros extend partnership
APPLEBEE'S PARK (Lexington, KY) – The Lexington Legends and the Houston Astros have reached a contract extension on their Player Development Contract through 2012. The agreement will bring the partnership between the two franchises to 12 professional baseball seasons.
Hood, EKU ready to open 2008 season
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - Dean Hood is back where he once belonged. Hood, 44, spent five seasons as an assistant to Roy Kidd at Eastern Kentucky in the 1990s before eventually moving on to Wake Forest, where he helped head coach Jim Grobe turn the once lowly Demon Deacons into contenders in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Kentucky Lands 5-Star Quarterback, Morgan Newton
Quarterback Morgan Newton of top-ranked and defending Indiana high school Class 5A champion Carmel has announced he will play college football at Kentucky.
Quarterback Morgan Newton To Play At UK
The UK football team gets a big boost as a high-profile recruit announces he'll be a wildcat.
Pulley Enrolls At Florida A&M
WKYT 27 SportsFirst has confirmed with the Florida A&M Athletic department that former UK Quarterback Curtis Pulley has enrolled and will play football for the Rattlers in 2008.
Tyson Gay Will Leave Beijing With No Medals
Tyson Gay reached back to grab the baton "and there was nothing." He's not the only American track favorite who will leave Beijing empty-handed.
Big Brown Headed Back To Grass
Big Brown is heading back to the grass in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Brooks pleased with Wednesday practice
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky football team improved on Wednesday following a lackluster performance Tuesday afternoon, Coach Rich Brooks reported following Wednesday’s workout at the Nutter Training Center.
UK fans invited to participate in basketball photo shoot
LEXINGTON, Ky. - University of Kentucky fans are invited to be on this year’s 2008-09 women’s basketball poster during a photo shoot set for Monday, Aug. 25 in Memorial Coliseum at 7 p.m. ET. The event is free of charge and fans are encouraged to wear Blue or dress in game day attire. A limited number of t-shirts also will be given away to lucky fans.
Louisville's Simms suspended first four games
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville quarterback Matt Simms has been suspended for the team's first four games of the season by coach Steve Kragthorpe for a violation of team rules.
Dixon, Kelley elected Wildcat captains
LEXINGTON, Ky. – After a day off from practice, the Kentucky football team returned to action with a pair of workouts Tuesday at the Nutter Training Center, drawing mixed reviews from Coach Rich Brooks.
Gillispie not commenting on status of two newcomers
UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie refuses to comment on the academic status of newcomers Kevin Galloway and DeAndre Liggins. UK released it's basketball prospectus on Tuesday and both players are listed on the roster.
UK Hoops Releases Women's 2008-09 Schedule
Seventeen opponents who participated in postseason play last year, including two match-ups against the defending NCAA champion, 16 home games all in Memorial Coliseum, and a Thanksgiving trip to New York City highlight the 2008-09 Kentucky women’s basketball schedule, UK Coach Matthew Mitchell announced Tuesday.
EKU opens season ranked 20th
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - For the second year in a row, Appalachian State was a near unanimous pick as the No. 1 selection in The Sports Network FCS preseason top-25 poll released Tuesday morning.
Bengals Resign Troubled Receiver Chris Henry
With their two Pro Bowl receivers hurt, the Cincinnati Bengals brought back troubled receiver Chris Henry on Tuesday, a move that their coach had emphatically ruled out only a month earlier as inappropriate.
Kentucky Speedway will not host Sprint Cup race in 2009
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Speedway's wait for a coveted NASCAR Sprint Cup race will last at least another year. The 1.5-mile tri-oval was left off the circuit's 2009 schedule.
Premier events return to Kentucky Speedway in 2009
SPARTA, Ky. – The NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and IndyCar Series will be in action on the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway tri-oval in 2009.
Justin Burke Transferring To Louisville
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Justin Burke has opted to leave NC State's football team and transfer to Louisville, Wolfpack coach Tom O'Brien announced after Monday afternoon's practice.
Former Catholic quarterback transferring to Louisville
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Redshirt sophomore quarterback Justin Burke has opted to leave NC State's football team and transfer to Louisville, Wolfpack coach Tom O'Brien announced after Monday afternoon's practice.
Genuine Risk Dies At 31
Genuine Risk, one of only three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby, died Monday at Newstead Farm. The 1980 Derby winner died peacefully about 7:30 a.m. at the age of 31 after eating a hearty breakfast and being turned out in her paddock, said Cindy Perry, an office administrator at the farm. Perry said the filly had not been ill.
Lions Whip Bengals, Chad Hurt
Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson hurt his left shoulder Sunday night during the Detroit Lions' 27-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who now have their top two receivers and their starting tailback limited by injuries.
Chad Johnson Injures Shoulder In Exhibition
Bengals receiver Chad Johnson landed awkwardly while trying to make a catch in the first quarter against Detroit on Sunday night, then left the game to have his left shoulder examined. Cornerback Brian Kelly hit Johnson as he tried to pull in a pass from Carson Palmer on the Bengals' first series, jarring the ball loose. Kelly came up with the interception and an off-balance Johnson landed on his left side.
Jockey Club committee makes four new recommendations
The Thoroughbred Safety Committee, which in June recommended the elimination of steroids in race training and racing, a ban on toe grabs and a series of whip-related reforms, has issued four additional recommendations pertaining to drug testing and laboratory standards, uniform penalties for drug rules and prohibited practices violations, TCO2 testing, and a national system to report injuries during both racing and training.
Defense shines in UK scrimmage
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky defense dominated the first extended scrimmage of preseason practice, held Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Stadium.
Hancock, Van Clief named to Jockey Club board
Dell Hancock and D.G. Van Clief Jr. have been elected to the board of stewards of The Jockey Club, filling the positions vacated by Donald R. Dizney and John C. Oxley at the expiration of their four-year terms of office.
Gay fails to qualify for 100 finals
BEIJING -- For Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, it will still be a dream matchup. For Tyson Gay, a bitter disappointment. The American record-holder and defending world champion failed to make the finals of the Olympic 100-meter dash Saturday, finishing a lean away from fourth place in his semifinal heat and making an early exit from one of the most highly anticipated events of the Beijing Olympics.
Ross signs with Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - While Texas negotiated with its first-round pick, the Rangers and second-round selection Robbie Ross agreed Friday night to a minor league contract with a $1,575,000 signing bonus.
Wildcat pitcher signs deal with Reds
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Former Kentucky pitcher Greg Dombrowski, the UK school record-holder for career winning percentage, has signed a free-agent contract with the Cincinnati Reds, it was announced Friday.
Rusin returns to UK baseball team
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky first-team All-Southeastern Conference pitcher Chris Rusin has decided to return to UK for his senior season, he announced on Friday.
Bowling wins Ky. Open
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University senior golfer Trey Bowling won the 2008 Kentucky Open by two shots. EKU golfers have now won the event two straight years, Phil Hendrickson claimed the 2007 title. Bowling fired a 1-under par 71 during Thursday’s final round of the 89th Open and finished with a three-round total of 206, 10-under par. Bowling, who entered the day tied for the lead with Troy Hawkins, held off a charge from Andrew Stephens (208).
Tyson Gay Moves On To 100 Meter Quarterfinals
This looked more like a workout than a true test. Either way, Tyson Gay easily made it through the first round of the Olympic 100-meter dash Friday.

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