Mark Pope is installing schemes and instilling teamwork on the court
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky men's basketball head coach Mark Pope describes his new team as "incredible," in almost every question he answers.…
NBA Draft forecasts for Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Two former Kentucky Wildcats are projected to be drafted in the early stages of the 2024 NBA Draft,…
Three 2025 commits choose Kentucky football in two days
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Three new Wildcats made their decision to join Head Coach Mark Stoops' team in 2025 on Friday and Saturday. Nicholas Smith, a…
Kenny Brooks settling in ahead of first year at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- New Kentucky women's basketball Head Coach Kenny Brooks has been moving so fast since he started his new job that he…
#2 Kentucky to take on Florida at 11 a.m. on Wednesday
OMAHA, Ne. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- NCAA officials have moved the Kentucky versus Florida baseball game to Wednesday at 11 a.m. as severe weather is set…
#2 Kentucky baseball falls to Texas A & M 5-1
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Texas A&M scored all of its runs in the sixth inning, Ryan Prager held Kentucky hitless into the seventh and the…
Kentucky walks it off in Omaha!
OMAHA, NE (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -- #2 Kentucky did not disappoint in their College World Series debut on Saturday against #10 NC State. A home run from Ryan Nicholson in the bottom of the 9th tied things up at…
Mikhail McLean joins Kentucky men’s basketball staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - It was announced Friday that Mikhail McLean would be joining Mark Pope and the Kentucky men's basketball staff as an assistant coach. McLean is a native of The Bahamas and serves as the…
Nick Mingione Named Perfect Game National Coach of the Year; 2 Wildcats earn All-America honors
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - After leading the Kentucky baseball program to the College World Series for the first time in program history, Head Coach Nick Mingione was named the Perfect Game National Coach of the Year on…
Kentucky WBB and North Carolina Square Off in Chapel Hill for SEC/ACC Challenge
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will play North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Thursday, Dec. 5 as part of the second-annual SEC/ACC Challenge. Last season, Kentucky took down Boston…
Men's College World Series schedule announced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The first game of Saturday's Men's College World Series (MCWS) slate will feature #2 overall seed Kentucky Wildcats and #10 North Carolina State at 2…
UK Gymnastics announces Raena Worley as assistant coach
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Worley was a 13-time all-American in her five years with The University of Kentucky. She graduated in 2024, and during her time as a Wildcat she became the second most decorated gymnast in…
Kentucky men's basketball hires two more coaches
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Head Coach Mark Pope has hired two more staff members for his first season at Kentucky men's basketball. Nick Robinson joins the program as…
Lexington Super Regional to start on Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- #2 Kentucky baseball's Super Regional hosting duties begin on Saturday at 6 p.m. versus the Oregon State Beavers. This year is the first time that the Wildcats have hosted a Super Regional, but have made…
#2 Kentucky baseball moves on to host Super Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Pitcher Mason Moore earned the win on the mound as Kentucky baseball beat Indiana State 5-0 to go 3-0 in the…
#2 Kentucky baseball beats Illinois 6-1, moves to Regional final
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- #2 Kentucky baseball is moving onto the Lexington Regional final on Sunday after a 2-0 start to the weekend. The Wildcats beat Illinois 6-1 on a rain soaked day at Kentucky Proud Park in front…
#2 Kentucky wins opener of Lexington Regional 10-8 over WMU
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Number two overall seed Kentucky outlasted Western Michigan on Friday 10-8 in the Lexington Regional opener. Kentucky got out to an…
Four Kentucky players withdraw from NBA Draft
Lexington, Ky. (ABC36 News Now)- Four Kentucky men's basketball players are fully focused on the Wildcats' upcoming season now after withdrawing from the NBA Draft, per CBS Sports. The…
Scouting Kentucky baseball's Lexington Regional opener opponent
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball's coaching staff is working to scout the Western Michigan Broncos ahead of the opener of the Lexington Regional on Friday at noon. The…
Kentucky baseball earns #2 seed in NCAA Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball are hosts of a 2024 NCAA Tournament Regional after the Wildcats secured the number two overall seed in the field of…