LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky football team made another staff hire official earlier Tuesday afternoon, announcing the addition of Colby Smith as its new running backs coach. Smith, who had a four-year NFL playing career, has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky women’s basketball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with an 80–42 win over Hofstra. The Wildcats finished non-conference play at 13–1 and went undefeated in the month of December. It was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky junior safety Ty Bryant will return to Lexington for his senior season next fall. Bryant has been a Wildcat for each of his first three seasons. Bryant started every game as a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Wildcats defeated in-state foe Bellarmine Knights 99–85 inside Rupp Arena on Tuesday afternoon. The win wraps up Kentucky’s non-conference slate on a four-game winning streak. Kentucky held out point guard Jaland…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - No. 3 seed Texas A&M swept No. 1 seed Kentucky in straight sets (26-24) (25-15) (25-20) to win the NCAA volleyball national championship Sunday afternoon. It marked the first national title in…
ATLANTA, Ga. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Wildcats defeated Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm 78–66 in the CBS Sports Classic. The matchup marked the first time Kentucky head coach Mark Pope faced his former coach,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish. Kentucky volleyball proved that once again Thursday night, rallying past three-seed Wisconsin in a dramatic five-set victory to punch its ticket to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Two former Kentucky men’s soccer players were selected Thursday in the MLS SuperDraft. Defender Max Miller was taken 50th overall by Nashville SC. A Lexington native, Miller attended Bryan Station High School and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky offensive lineman Jalen Farmer has declared for the NFL Draft, choosing to forgo his remaining year of eligibility. Farmer transferred to Kentucky after two seasons at Florida and quickly became a key…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky senior center Jager Burton and Kentucky senior wide receiver Kendrick Law will both participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas. The game will be played on Tuesday, January 27,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky’s new offensive coordinator, Joe Sloan, held his introductory press conference Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights. Sloan was asked whether Kentucky can enter the national title race if Indiana can: “Absolutely.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Volleyball team had four players named to the American Volleyball Coaches' Association (AVCA) All-America teams. Brooklyn DeLeye and Eva Hudson earned First Team All-American honors, Kassie O'Brien was named to the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky men’s basketball team is fresh off a win over rival Indiana. This was the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ABC 36 SPORTS) - Kentucky volleyball will face third-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday night in the NCAA Volleyball Championship national semifinals. It will be the first time the two programs will see each other this season. First serve…
NASHVILLE, Tn. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky women’s basketball earned a 77-69 victory over Belmont behind a balanced offensive effort on Sunday afternoon in Nashville. Amelia Hassett led the Wildcats with a strong double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Wildcats earned their first win against a quality opponent this season, defeating Indiana 72–60. Kentucky trailed 39–32 at halftime but outscored the Hoosiers 40–21 in the second half to secure the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky volleyball team is headed to the Final Four for the second time in program history after defeating No. 3 Creighton in straight sets inside historic Memorial Coliseum on Saturday evening. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky men's basketball team practiced with its full roster for the first time on Thursday, according to head coach Mark Pope. This included Jaland Lowe (shoulder), Mo Dioubate (ankle), and Jayden Quaintance…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Southeastern Conference released the football schedules for all 16 teams this evening. The new schedules feature 9 conference games for the first time. The University of Kentucky plays its first conference game…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Wildcats advanced to the Elite 8 after sweeping Cal Poly in three sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-7) on Thursday afternoon at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Kentucky hit .419 for the match and held…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Will Stein has made another move to his staff, this time making his first defensive hire by bringing in defensive coordinator Jay Bateman from Texas A&M. Bateman had served as the Aggies’ defensive…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Kentucky Wildcats bounced back from their back-to-back losses with a 36-point win over North Carolina Central. The Wildcats led by more than 20 points throughout the second half en route to the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Coming off a win in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday, Kentucky dominated Central Michigan 82-55 on Sunday to keep its momentum rolling. Five Wildcats scored in double figures. Teonni Key led the way…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the UCLA Bruins in four sets (30–28, 25–16, 28–30, 25–17) to advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats had another strong outing against the Bruins.…