UK football coach says "every roster spot is available," during Spring Practice
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The sound of pads popping is going to be very frequent inside the Joe Craft Center now that Kentucky football players…
Sweet Sixteen events happening in Indianapolis
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky fans are invited to a pregame party and pep rally in Indianapolis on Friday, March 28 before the UK versus Tennessee game at…
3 Kentucky moves onto Sweet Sixteen with victory over 6 Illinois
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)-…
Kentucky women bow out in round of 32; cats fall to Kansas State in OT 80-79
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The 2024-2025 Kentucky Women's Basketball season came to a close Sunday afternoon when the cats fell in overtime 80-79 to the wildcats of Kansas State. It was a back and forth battle down…
3 Kentucky dispatches 14 Troy in Milwaukee in NCAA Tournament First Round
Kentucky forward Brandon Garrison (10) knocks the ball out of the hands of Troy forward Victor Valdes (11) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025,…
Kentucky women advance to round of 32, defeating Liberty 79-78
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - "Survive and advance" was the name of the game for the cats on Friday. 4-seed Kentucky barely escaped 13-seed Liberty 79-78, advancing to the round of 32 for the first time since 2021.…
The keys to the game for Kentucky against Troy
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Friday is the day of Kentucky's first chance to win an NCAA Tournament game in the Mark Pope era. Pope is…
No worries needed about Lamont Butler's health versus Troy
MILWAUKEE, WI. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Graduate point guard Lamont Butler is good to go for 3 Kentucky men's basketball's first of hopefully many games in the 2025…
Which UK men's basketball player has the most March Madness experience?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Mark Pope's roster…
Solid Blue Forecast: Weather forecast for the trip to Milwaukee
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - For fans making the trip to cheer on the Cats, here's what to expect along the way and once you arrive in Milwaukee. Commute Forecast – Wednesday Evening Storms If you're driving up…
Lexington to host Louisville, Tennessee, Auburn and more in NCAA men's tournament first and second rounds
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Lexington and Rupp Arena are set to host the NCAA men's basketball tournament first and second rounds from March 20-23. Louisville, Creighton, Wofford, Auburn, Tennessee, Utah State, UCLA and either Alabama State of St.…
Kentucky basketball programs learn March Madness seeding and first round opponents
LEXINGTON, Ky (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky men's and women's basketball are both going dancing on Friday, March 21 in the NCAA Tournament. Head coaches Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks both earn top five seeds…
6 Kentucky bows out of SEC Tournament in blowout loss to 3 Alabama
Kentucky guard Koby Brea sits on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in the quarterfinal round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.…
6 Kentucky beats 14 Oklahoma on last second attempt by Otega Oweh
Kentucky guard Otega Oweh (00) shoots the game-winning shot to defeat Oklahoma during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Friday, March 14, 2025, in…
Brooks and Amoore are semifinalists for Naismith Awards
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Head Coach Kenny Brooks and point guard Georgia Amoore are semifinalists for the Naismith Women's College Coach and Player of the Year…
Kentucky men's basketball gearing up for Oklahoma in SEC Tournament
NASHVILLE, Tn. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky men's basketball plays its first SEC Tournament game of the Mark Pope era on Thursday night…
Cassidy Rowe's commitment to Kentucky is deeper than basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- If anyone were to ever earn the title of "Kentucky's Favorite Child," Cassidy Rowe would be a spectacular choice. In fact,…
Frederick Douglass wins 11th Region girl's title, finals on the boy's side set
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- A busy day in the 11th Region basketball tournament was capped off by Frederick Douglass winning the girl's title and booking their ticket to the Sweet Sixteen at Rupp Arena. The Broncos beat the Indians…
No. 19 Kentucky beats No. 15 Missouri, earns six seed in SEC Tournament
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 22 points and Andrew Carr added 16 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 19 Kentucky beat No. 15 Missouri 91-83 Saturday. Additionally, Koby Brea scored 17…
Kentucky goes one and done in the SEC Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kenny Brooks' first season in the SEC is at a close with Kentucky women's basketball's 69-62 loss to Oklahoma in the conference tournament quarterfinals on Friday. UK falls to…
Kerr Kriisa will not return for UK men's basketball this season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kerr Kriisa is out for the season. Head Coach Mark Pope confirmed in a Thursday press conference. "We're past any window that he could get…
Ex-UK women's soccer star named Racing Louisville captain
LOUSIVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Native Kentuckian, UK women's soccer product and 10-year National Women's Soccer League veteran Arin Wright is Racing Louisville FC's captain for the…
Kentucky dominates LSU 95-64 during senior night
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 SPORTS) - Kentucky honored six seniors with a 95-64 win over the LSU Tigers on Tuesday night. Andrew Carr, Koby Brea, Ansley Almonor, Lamont Buter, Amari Williams and Jaxson Robinson were all celebrated as the first…