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The Kentucky Wildcats visit skidding Vanderbilt looking to stay undefeated

Kentucky is looking to avenge last year's 24-22 home loss to Vanderbilt

Kentucky wide receiver Anthony Brown-Stephens (5) and running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0)...

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Kentucky head coach John Calipari shouts instructions to his players in the first half of an...

John Calipari to receive Race Amity Medal of Honor

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EKU community gathers for Roy Kidd’s visitation

ARH Becomes an Education First Employer Helping Train the Workforce

Lexington Sporting Club makes coaching change

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Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary (13) looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA...

Wildcats head in to SEC play 3-0 with win over Akron

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 10:43 PM EDT

By Lyndsey Gough

The Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) topped Akron (1-2) 35-3 in their first night game of the season at Kroger Field.

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EKU honors Coach Roy Kidd at their home opener

EKU falls in home opener

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 9:40 PM EDT

By Lyndsey Gough

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-3) fell in their home opener to Western Carolina (2-1) 27-24 in their home opener Saturday in the rain.

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WKYT High School Game Time - Week 5

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 11:56 PM EDT

By Brian Milam

Some great games and dazzling personal performances grab the highlights

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All Blue Weather Preview - Akron

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 7:26 AM EDT

By Jim Caldwell

Rain could play a role in the game against the Zips of Akron.

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Kentucky men's coach John Calipari speaks to the audience at the NCAA college basketball team's...

Big Blue Madness to be held October 13 in Rupp Arena

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 3:12 PM EDT

By Lee K. Howard

Big Blue Madness tickets to be distributed online on Friday, Sept. 29

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Kentucky pitcher Austin Strickland (16) speaks with Kentucky catcher Devin Burkes (7) during...

Kentucky baseball releases 2024 SEC schedule

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 10:16 PM EDT

By Lee K. Howard

The Wildcats open conference play at home vs. Georgia, end vs. Vanderbilt

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Legendary Kentucky football coach Roy Kidd has died.

EKU announces passing of legendary Colonel coach

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 9:30 AM EDT

By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto

Eastern Kentucky University sent out a statement Tuesday morning notifying the campus community about Kidd’s passing.

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Ray Davis celebrates after his first touchdown as a Kentucky Wildcat vs. Ball State

Good Question: Does the UK sports department pay for itself?

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 3:08 PM EDT

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Doug asks, “Does the UK sports department pay for itself?”

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UK Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen at an open practice.

UK Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen discharged from hospital

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 3:25 PM EDT

By Lyndsey Gough

UK Football Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Liam Coen has been discharged from UK Chandler Hospital according to the university.

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Good Question: What’s the most common cause for racehorse deaths?

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 2:01 PM EDT

By Victor Puente

For today’s Good Question, Lisa asks, “What’s the most common cause for racehorse deaths?”

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Horses compete the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday,...

Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 2:57 PM EDT

By The Associated Press and GARY B. GRAVES

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority report suggested improved veterinary screening and a blue-ribbon committee to study synthetic surface options.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) warms up before playing against the Buffalo Bills...

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 4:58 PM EDT

By The Associated Press and DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer

An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the four-time NFL MVP’s injury.

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Authorities said Adam "Pacman" Jones was arrested Monday after police responded to a report of...

Ex-Bengals player Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones arrested at Cincinnati airport

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 4:13 PM EDT

By The Associated Press

Jones was booked on misdemeanor counts of alcohol intoxication, disorderly conduct and terroristic threatening, Captain Kevin Klute of the Boone County Jail said.

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Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before ‘Monday Night Football’ season opener

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT

By The Associated Press and DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer

The agreement was announced hours before the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills were to debut this season.

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UK Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen at an open practice August 2023.

UK Football Assistant Coach Liam Coen hospitalized

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 8:27 PM EDT

By Lyndsey Gough

UK Athletics says that UK Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Liam Coen has been hospitalized.

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UK's senior midfielder Úlfa Úlfarsdóttir scores a goal against Iowa State.

UK Women’s Soccer finishes conference play unbeaten

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 6:38 PM EDT

By Lyndsey Gough

Kentucky women’s soccer (6-0-1) finished off its first unbeaten run through non-conference play since 2007 with a 2-0 win over Iowa State (3-4-1) on Sunday at the Cyclone Sports Complex.

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Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary (13) throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college...

Wildcats improve to 2-0 with win over EKU

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 6:05 PM EDT

By Lyndsey Gough

The University of Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) beat the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-1) 28-17 Saturday at Kroger Field.

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Georgetown's Darius Neal has a record day vs. UPike

Tigers top UPike in in-state battle

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 9:57 PM EDT

By Lyndsey Gough

Georgetown College (2-0) beat Pikeville (1-2) 35-14 Saturday evening at Toyota Stadium.

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Boyle County looks to 4-peat as state champions

WKYT Game Time highlights from Week 4

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:41 PM EDT

By Brian Milam

Boyle County whips Scott County, LCA outlasts Christian Academy, Station pounds Ballard

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler pitches during the first inning against the Atlanta...

Dodgers’ Buehler out for the remainder of 2023 season

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 1:32 PM EDT

By Steve Moss

Former Henry Clay pitcher still recovering from Tommy John surgery

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U.S. guard Anthony Edwards, left, shoots over Germany center Johannes Voigtmann during a...

Team USA loses to Germany in the Basketball World Cup semifinals

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:49 AM EDT

By The Associated Press

The U.S., down by 10 midway through the fourth, nearly pulled off a comeback.

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All Blue Weather Preview - EKU

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 7:03 AM EDT

By Jim Caldwell

A few showers could creep through the region for Saturday’s game.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates his one yard run for a touchdown...

Report: Bengals’ QB Joe Burrow to sign record $275 million extension

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 9:18 PM EDT

By Brian Milam

Burrow guaranteed $219 million

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The final major pieces to the 2023-24 Kentucky men’s basketball regular-season schedule have...

UK men’s basketball SEC schedule released

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 2:19 PM EDT

By WKYT News Staff

The final major pieces to the 2023-24 Kentucky men’s basketball regular-season schedule have come together with the announcement of the dates for the Southeastern Conference portion of the slate on Thursday.

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Eastern Kentucky University sent out a health update regarding their most successful head coach...

Legendary coach being moved into hospice care

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 1:51 PM EDT

By WKYT News Staff

Eastern Kentucky University sent out a health update regarding their most successful head coach in the football program’s history Wednesday afternoon.

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