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"We gotta be great actors."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Wide receivers often get labeled as prima madonnas...pretty boys. It's the general stereotype of the position. New UK receiver coach Michael Smith says he's instilling physicality in his group but understands there's a time and place…

"One team. One heartbeat."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Spring games are tough; especially when you're roster is thin and lean as you try to stay healthy. Friday night at 6:30 the football Cats will wrap up their spring with the annual Blue-White game at…

SGA headed to NBA

LEXINGTON, Ky. – From a relatively overlooked guard from Canada to one of the nation’s best playmakers by season’s end, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s meteoric rise will continue with his eligibility in the 2018 NBA Draft.   The Kentucky men’s basketball freshman…

SKJ leaving UK via full-release transfer

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball forward Sacha Killeya-Jones will transfer from UK, head coach John Calipari announced Monday.   Killeya-Jones will be granted a full release with no restrictions.   “The past two years at Kentucky have been an…

"It's better with movement and flexibility."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Kash Daniel has already made it know, it's his time. With starting middle linebacker Courtney Love gone, it's Daniel's time to take over that spot. How has he prepared? He's changed his lifestyle, he's eating healthier…

"Everybody's on notice."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - One new face Solid Blue fans are getting to know is new UK Football Assistant Coach Brad White. White spent the last six seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and will be coaching outside linebackers for the…

"I mentally have grown."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Thankfully, as far as we know there is nothing wrong with Benny Snell, Jr. With that being said, the Wildcat coaching staff has given younger running backs reps this spring. This as a way to hold…

"It's a good learning curve."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats are pretty thin on offense this spring, especially at tight end. C.J. Conrad says he's fully recovered from that foot injury that sidelined him last season, but now he's on the mend from shoulder…

"Nothing to worry about."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - This spring, the Wildcat football team is pretty thin across the board on offense. Is this type of thing typical for the Cats? Check out what Coach Mark Stoops had to say.

Bat Cats blow out South Carolina to open series

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Sean Hjelle continued his mastery of South Carolina and the Kentucky offense erupted as the No. 9 Wildcats rode big performances up and down the roster for a 14-1 series-opening victory at Cliff Hagan Stadium on Friday…

4 NBA Cats on Team USA roster

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Of the 35 players announced Friday for the 2018-20 USA Men’s National Team roster of players who are expected to attend the July 25-27 USA Men’s National Team minicamp in Las Vegas, four played basketball at…

UK Softball sweeps MTSU in doubleheader

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 20 Kentucky softball team run-ruled the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders 12-1 and 10-0 on Friday afternoon to sweep a doubleheader to give the Wildcats their third and fourth-consecutive run-rule wins. The Wildcats scored 22…

Knox leaves UK with video message

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky’s leading scorer and the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year, Kevin Knox, has decided to put his name in the 2018 NBA Draft. He plans to sign with an agent, which would effectively end his collegiate…

"We hit a plateau."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The quarterback position takes heat when things go wrong and typically gets praised when everything looks good. The rough scrimmage for the football Cats last Saturday resulted in some QB negativity. Thursday at practice was a…

Softball Cats run-rule UofL 8-0

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 20 Kentucky softball team used 15 hits in five innings and eight runs to power past the Louisville Cardinals, 8-0 in five innings on Wednesday night. With the win, Kentucky improves to 22-11 overall on…

"They all want to be the guy."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The spring is a time of growth.  Just ask the football Cats. Mark Stoops needs his team to focus on technique and urgency. That's the plan for the next few weeks. It's growth and progress; at…

Bat Cats beat UofL 8-5

LEXINGTON, Ky. – In front of a regular-season record crowd, No. 9 Kentucky took advantage of its opportunities and scored an 8-5 win over No. 21 Louisville, sending the 4,798 fans at Cliff Hagan Stadium home happy. The record-breaking crowd…

"That's a joke."

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Saturday scrimmage for the football Cats was not a good one offensively. OC Eddie Gran made that abundantly clear Tuesday. 7 pre-snap penalties.  That's not good.  The offensive line and wide receivers were at fault.…

Washington declares for NBA Draft

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball freshman forward PJ Washington announced Tuesday that he plans to submit his name for the 2018 NBA Draft but will not hire an agent. So long as Washington does not hire an agent, he…

Tai Wynyard to be Granted Full Release

LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men’s basketball forward Tai Wynyard will transfer from UK, head coach John Calipari announced Monday. Wynyard will be granted a full release with no restrictions. “I want to thank everyone who has played a…

"We're fairly thin offensively."

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The one negative about spring football is it's a time for players who had work done over the off-season to continue to heal. For example, C.J. Conrad isn't practicing this spring as he bounces back from…

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