Posted: 3:55 PM WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. - Athletic, hard-working, unselfish, intelligent, talented, and determined are just a few of the traits that come to mind when describing the highly decorated basketball star at the University of the Cumberlands (UC) Lauren Wombles (London, KY).

Posted: 2:58 PM LEXINGTON, Ky. – A pair of Kentucky softball players has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District Softball Teams it was announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Junior graduate student Kara Dill and senior Rachel Riley were honored for the second time in their careers with first-team selections to the Division 2 squad.

Updated: 7:30 PM LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari and assistant coaches Orlando Antigua, Kenny Payne and John Robic have signed multi-year contracts with the University of Kentucky, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced on Friday.

Posted: 9:00 PM HARROGATE, TN -- Lincoln Memorial University softball player, Meghan LaFevor, has been named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District Softball Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced Thursday afternoon.

Posted: 8:57 PM LEXINGTON, Ky. – After leading the Kentucky women's basketball team to three straight NCAA tournaments for the first time in school history, including two Elite Eight appearances, UK Hoops head coach Matthew Mitchell has been awarded a new seven-year contract worth approximately $7.95 million with the opportunity for performance-based incentives through the 2019 season, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Thursday. See attachments for the actual contract along with details of the seven-year deal.

Posted: 8:56 PM LEXINGTON, Ky. – Fans interested in watching the 2012 NCAA Basketball Champion Kentucky Wildcats’ visit to the White House on Friday, have a few options.

Posted: 6:04 PM LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Bodemeister has been made the early 4-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with Union Rags the second choice in a full field of 20 horses.

Posted: 4:56 PM KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Union baseball team earn a spot on the All-Appalachian Athletic Conference Baseball Team with one making the Gold Glove Team and three more making the All-Academic Team, the league announced recently.

Posted: 4:53 PM Here is this week's KSCA coaches poll.

Posted: 5:54 PM KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Union College center fielder Clay Ragland went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, and starting pitcher Chris Fern tossed seven scoreless innings, pacing the third-seeded Bulldogs to a 10-0, eight-inning win over sixth-seeded Montreat (N.C.) at the 2012 Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Tuesday at Hunter Wright Stadium.

Posted: 3:56 PM The 7th Annual Lady Cougar Camp of Champions basketball camp will be held at LCCHS Gym from May 21-23, 2012.

Posted: 3:48 PM LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Former University of Kentucky football offensive lineman Chandler Burden has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans, beginning his dream of playing in the National Football League.

Updated: 9:53 PM The North Laurel softball team takes bumps and bruises from time to time during games but the game of life almost changed everything.

Posted: 1:44 PM Trainer Larry Jones says Mark Valeski will not run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, clearing the way for D. Wayne Lukas' Optimizer to join the 20-horse field.

Posted: 1:43 PM UVa-Wise sophomore Sarah Wiltshire completed an impressive 2012 season by breaking three single season records during the 2012 Mid-South Conference Tournament.

Posted: 1:27 PM The University of Kentucky men's basketball team has been invited to the White House to meet President Barack Obama.

Posted: 5:17 PM ATLANTA (AP) - Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended for Game 2 of the opening-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.

Posted: 4:07 PM PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville will celebrate the 2011-12 athletics year with a banquet on Sunday, May 6 at the East Kentucky Expo Center.

Posted: 3:52 PM ROCK HILL, SC -- Lincoln Memorial University finished in the middle of the pack of the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award standings, as the Railsplitters capped the 2011-12 season in fifth-place.

Posted: 3:43 PM Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jay Bruce has been named National League Player of the Week for the period ending April 29th.

Posted: 3:37 PM ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Union junior first baseman Tyler Brake is the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Posted: 2:46 PM LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Former University of Kentucky football stars, Anthony Mosley, Matt Roark, Ronnie Sneed and Ryan Tydlacka, have signed as undrafted free agents to begin their dreams of playing in the National Football League.

Posted: 2:43 PM Bob Baffert's mood these days swings between sober and playful, serious one moment and cracking jokes the next. Barely a month ago, his life flashed in front of him while having a heart attack in Dubai.

Posted: 1:56 PM Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson is scheduled to have what his agent calls "very minor" surgery to repair a groin injury that nagged the player for most of last season.

Posted: 1:51 PM The University of Pikeville has signed a pair of transfers as well as two high school products from the state of Tennessee.