Kentucky takes down Eastern Michigan behind McGowan's big day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Kentucky Wildcats move to 2-1 on the young season with a 48-23 thrashing of Eastern Michigan. This game was a bounce back for the Wildcats after last week's seven point loss to…
2025 UK Hall of Fame class inducted Friday night
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The 2025 University of Kentucky Hall of Fame class were officially inducted on Friday Evening inside of the Lexington Convention Center, right next to Rupp Arena. The 2025 class includes athletes who played…
Kentucky secondary praises defensive line
LEXINTGON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky's defense has been the bright spot so far this season. Over the last two games, the Cats have recorded 11 tackles for…
The 2026 Kentucky Baseball SEC schedule has been announced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The 2026 SEC schedule has been announced for the Kentucky Baseball team. Conference play will open up for the Bat Cats on the weekend of March 13-15th for the cats and will conclude…
Wildcats fall 30-23 to No. 20 Ole Miss in SEC opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Despite striking first, Kentucky football ultimately fell 30-23 to No. 20 Ole Miss on Saturday. The cats…
Kentucky Volleyball takes down No. 5 Penn State in Happy Valley
HAPPY VALLEY, Pa. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - No.4 Kentucky went to Happy Valley to take on No. 5 Penn State in a Top-5 showdown on Friday night and came out with a straight sets win. This comes just five…
Kentucky Volleyball sets all time regular season TV viewership record
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Volleyball's Sunday matchup against No. 1 Nebraska set TV records. The game had over 1.2 million viewers watch the game live on ABC, where the Wildcats gave the Cornhuskers a run for…
Kentucky defense faces big test as SEC play opens against No. 20 Ole Miss
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky football's defense had a strong showing last Saturday against Toledo, keeping the Rockets scoreless through the first three…
Kentucky's offense is getting prepared for No. 20 Ole Miss
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Wildcats are getting prepared to kick off conference play against the Ole Miss Rebels…
No. 1 Nebraska rallies for reverse sweep over No. 7 Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tn. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Despite a dominant start from Kentucky, top-ranked Nebraska battled back from a two-set deficit to complete a reverse sweep on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats came out strong, taking the first set 26-24 behind…
Kentucky takes down MAC favorite Toledo to start the season with a win
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Wildcats were able to kick off their 2025 campaign with a win over one of the highest rated group of five teams this year. Kentucky's defense was the biggest story of…
Kentucky Volleyball to open 2025 campaign this weekend
NASHVILLE, Tn. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky volleyball opens their 2025 campaign on the road this weekend with two big matchups in Nashville. The Wildcats face Lipscomb on Saturday before taking on No. 1 Nebraska on Sunday at Bridgestone…
Kentucky Football Adds Three New Assistants
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The University of Kentucky announced that it has hired three new assistant football coaches Tuesday afternoon, and two of them are familiar names for Wildcat fans. Former Wildcats Yusuf Corker and Bunchy Stallings…
Kentucky Basketball releases SEC schedule
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Both Kentucky men's and women's basketball released their SEC schedules this week. The UK men's SEC schedule is as follows: Date Opponent Location Fri, Jan. 3 at Alabama Away Mon/Tue, Jan. 6/7 vs.…
UK football has deep receiving room
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Despite the loss of Dane Key and Barion Brown to the transfer portal, the wide receiver room is still deep and talented. First year receivers coach L'Damian Washington is impressed with the four…
Kentucky Football adds Greg Frey as an Assistant Offensive Line Coach
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 SPORTS) - Mark Stoops added veteran coach Greg Frey as the team’s new assistant offensive line coach on Friday. Frey, who played offensive line at Florida State and was part of the 1993 national championship team,…
Kentucky Football Ranked 15th in SEC Football Media Preseason Poll
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The 2025 SEC Football media preseason poll dropped on Friday afternoon and had the Wildcats ranked as the 15th team in the Southeastern conference only ahead of Mississippi State. The top ranked team…
Aidan Laros named to Preseason Media All-SEC Third Team
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky punter Aidan Laros has been named to the Preseason Media All-SEC Third Team ahead of the 2025 football season. The South African punter joined the Wildcats in 2024 after spending two seasons at…
Kentucky Football announces 2025 Fan Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky Football has officially announced its 2025 Fan Day, set for Saturday, August 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Joe Craft Football Training Center. The event is open to the…
Dual sport athlete commits to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky football and baseball each landed their highest commit of the class of 2026 on Sunday evening. Matt Ponatoski, the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year in both football and baseball, chose Kentucky…