Jasper Johnson stays home, commits to Kentucky men's basketball
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)- Jasper Johnson is staying home and coming to Lexington as the newest commitment to Head Coach Mark Pope and…
Kentucky basketball target Jasper Johnson to commit on September 5
VERSAILLES, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Five star shooting guard and Versailles native, Jasper Johnson, is hours away from making his college decision. The former Woodford County and Link Academy player will announce where…
UK Women's Soccer has a big test in Big Ten matchups
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky women's soccer stands at 5-0 for the first time since 2012, but the Wildcats' perfect record will be heavily…
RB Chip Trayanum will not play in week two versus South Carolina
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - It was announced on Monday that senior running back Chip Trayanum would not be cleared for Saturday's SEC opener against the gamecocks. The Ohio State transfer is recovering from a broken hand back…
Kentucky beats Southern Miss 31-0 after multiple severe weather delays
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky Football is 1-0 after a season opening 31-0 win versus Southern Miss which was called in the third quarter due to lightning strikes in the area. Don't Rain on our Parade With nine minutes…
ABC 36 takes over Double Dogs in Hamburg for SEC Kickoff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The ABC 36 Sports and Weather teams took over Double Dogs in Hamburg to kickoff the SEC on ABC season. Chief Meteorologist TG Shuck, Sports Director Jeff Piecoro and Sports Anchor Forrest Tucker helped ring…
Kentucky Volleyball drops season opener to Nebraska in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- No. 9 Kentucky Volleyball is 0-1 on the season after dropping their opening match to No. 2 Nebraska by a score…
Kentucky women's basketball's non-conference and SEC schedules released
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The schedule for Kenny Brooks' first season in charge of Kentucky women's basketball is finalized. The Wildcats will return to Historic Memorial Coliseum for home games in the upcoming season. Northern Kentucky, Louisville, Western Kentucky,…
John Calipari's return to Rupp Arena slated for February 1
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Hall of Fame and former Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari will return to Lexington for the first time since his departure to become the head coach at Arkansas on February 1 in Rupp…
Kentucky football completes last scrimmage of the summer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky football is approaching their first game week of 2024 after its last scrimmage of preseason camp. Injury Report Head Coach Mark Stoops…
Two UK football players named to preseason All-American watch lists
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Defensive lineman Deone Walker and wide receiver Barion Brown are tabbed as preseason All-Americans for the 2024 season. Both were given the recognition by the Sporting News and USA Today. Walker was given a nod…
Kentucky soccer programs score big on preseason watch lists
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Seven Kentucky soccer players are on the preseason watchlists for their respective conferences, the Southeastern and the Sun Belt. Johan Cedergren's men's soccer side play in the Sun Belt and Troy Fabiano's women's team plays…
A record breaking Olympic games for Kentucky Athletics
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- For the first…
Star infielder will pass on the pros and play for Nick Mingione
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Tyler Bell, a Kentucky baseball commit from Illinois, will decline the chance to sign a professional contract after being selected 66th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bell,…
La Familia back in action on Tuesday night versus Herd That
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- La Familia is in the Round of 16 of The Basketball Tournament on July 23 at Rupp Arena, but they…