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…
Five Wildcats named to Preseason Media Days All-SEC Teams
DALLAS, Tx. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Five Kentucky Wildcats are on the Preseason SEC Media Days teams as voted by the media at the annual event that…
Nick Mingione gifted custom Nike shoes by his players
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky head men's baseball coach Nick Mingione has some new swag on his feet after his players gifted him custom Nike shoes on…
Former Wildcat and NFL player Randall Cobb joins SEC Network
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Former Kentucky Wildcat football player Randall Cobb is the newest analyst on the SEC Network for the upcoming college football season. The University of Kentucky and Kentucky Pro Football…
Recapping what Mark Stoops said at SEC Media Day
DALLAS, Tx. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Mark Stoops is touting plenty of positive qualities about his 2024 Kentucky football team, which needs to make…
Two more UK baseball players announce return for next season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball has two members of its pitching staff back for the 2024 season. Robert Hogan and Jackson Nove will suit…
New UK baseball assistant coach Chase Slone getting to work
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Baseball's new hitting and assistant coach Chase Slone is getting settled in Lexington after being hired on Sunday.…
Former UK Football Player Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns dies at 43
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns, a three-year starter for UK football from 2002-2004, passed away on Wednesday. Sweet Pea was a force on the UK defensive line; he finished his career with 168 tackles…
Kentucky catcher Devin Burkes back for fifth year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- One of Kentucky baseball's most passionate players, Devin Burkes, is going to be back in blue for another season. The Wildcat's catcher announced…
Musselman finishes ISCO final round, looks ahead to crucial fall season
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Cooper Musselman was too far away from the leaders to mount a title challenge near the end of his ISCO Championship final round, but he knew that every shot counted towards something bigger. Cooper's Final…
Musselman the lone Commonwealth connection to make ISCO Championship cut
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)- Cooper Musselman's restless night of sleep after round one didn't seem to carry over to his second round golf…
Former Wildcat Goff shoots three under par in first ever PGA Tour round
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Alex Goff leads the way for the local connections in the 2024 ISCO Championship after one round. As for the clubhouse leader, Pieceson Coody sits at 11 under par after a birdie littered first round…
Tubby Smith talks golf and the Wildcats at the ISCO Championship Pro Am
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Tubby Smith's golf game may not be on par with his ability as a coach. "It's fun to…
Former Kentucky golfers are taking their shot at the ISCO Championship title
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Fans of the Kentucky Wildcats say that "Big Blue gets in," to tout the fanbase's strong support for its…
OT Jermiel Atkins commits to Kentucky
DAYTON, OH. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Big Blue Wall just got even bigger. Jermiel Atkins, a three-star offensive tackle out of Dayton, Ohio announced his commitment to the wildcats on Thursday. The 6-foot-8, 290-pound product visited Kentucky on…
DL Kalen Edwards commits to Kentucky
DYERSBURG, TN. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The 6-foot-4, 330-pound lineman out of Dyersburg, Tennessee committed to Kentucky on Wednesday. The high three-star recruit is the No. 38 defensive lineman in the country according to 247 sports. Edwards ranks as…
Nolan McCarthy leaves Kentucky baseball, enters portal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)- A mainstay in the Kentucky baseball lineup is moving on from Lexington. Center fielder Nolan McCarthy is in the transfer portal as of July 2 per multiple reports. This past season in Blue and White,…
Frankfort's Javeon Campbell chooses Kentucky football
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)- The number one player in Kentucky for the 2025 class is going to play his college football at the state's flagship institution. Western Hills' Javeon Campbell, a edge rusher standing at over 6 feet…
Tre Mitchell reaches an agreement with Oklahoma City Thunder on a Summer League Deal
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Pittsburgh native went undrafted in the 2024 draft, but then late Thursday night reached an agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a Summer League deal, according to Jack Pilgrim of…
Justin Edwards signs UDFA deal with the 76ers
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Former Kentucky men's basketball player Justin Edwards is a member of his hometown NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pennsylvania native signed as an undrafted free agent on Thursday evening after not being…
Antonio Reeves gets drafted 47th overall to the Pelicans
BROOKLYN, NY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Antonio Reeves is the 3rd Wildcat to get drafted in the 2024 draft; behind Reed Sheppard (3), Rob Dillingham (8).…
Rob Dillingham drafted eighth overall to the Spurs, traded to T-Wolves
BROOKLYN, NY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - After watching his former teammate Reed Sheppard get drafted third overall to the Houston Rockets, Rob…
Reed Sheppard drafted third overall to the Houston Rockets
BROOKLYN, NY. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Former Kentucky star point guard Reed Sheppard is the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA…
