NCAA transfer decision could impact UK basketball and football
The NCAA's decision on Wednesday to table discussion on the one-time transfer rule until 2021 could impact University of Kentucky football and men's and women's basketball.
UK-Michigan series restructured due to COVID-19 pandemic
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The much-anticipated three-year series between the Kentucky men’s basketball team and Michigan will go on but has been postponed a season due to safety and health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series will now…
Current, former UK cheerleaders run a mile for their coach
Former cheerleaders said it was not a protest against the university, but rather a show of support for their coach.
Kentucky fires cheerleading staff; see, hear responses from alums
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) — The University of Kentucky announced actions Monday to protect students and ensure the integrity of the nation’s premier collegiate cheerleading program. A three-month investigation found the coaching staff and administrative advisor failed to provide reasonable…
Rodger Bird, UK Athletics Hall of Famer, has died
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (UK Athletics) – University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Famer Rodger Bird, an All-America halfback for the UK football team and member of a legendary family of Wildcats, has died at the age of 76 in Henderson, Kentucky.…
From two stars to all star, former Cat Josh Allen shines in NFL
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Once upon a time, former Kentucky Football star Josh Allen was just a two-star kid from New Jersey. He had only a couple Division-I offers, but Kentucky was one of them. Allen would decide to join…
Justus ranked one of ESPN’s top 40 coaches under 40 Years Old
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men’s basketball assistant coach Joel Justus was ranked by ESPN as one of the top coaches in the country less than 40 years old. The list is comprised of both head coaches and assistant…
Former UK Baseball head coach Jordan "Tuffy" Horne dead at 77
LEXINGTON, KY (UK Athletics) - Former Kentucky baseball player and head coach Jordan “Tuffy Horne, 77, died earlier this week, the Horne family announced. Horne lettered for the Wildcats from 1963-65 and then was head coach from 1973-78. He posted…
Alex Martens to forgo extra year, starting grad school at Furman
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Softball player Alex Martens announced on Friday that she will be forgoing her extra year of eligibility for 2021. In a letter released to Big Blue Nation, Martens opened up her path forward, as…
UK Athletics 2020 Hall of Fame Class announced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020 has been announced, with Chanda Bell (softball), Sawyer Carroll (baseball), Ron Mercer (men’s basketball), AJ Reed (baseball), Danny Trevathan (football) and Wayne Turner (men’s…
Wake Forest big man Olivier Sarr announces transfer to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Kentucky basketball desperately need a big man in the 2020 recruiting cycle and they sort of filled that role. Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr has announced he's transferring to Kentucky. https://twitter.com/sarr_olivier/status/1258073449676800000?s=20 The 7 footer was a…
UK residence hall, athletic complex named for donors
Bell, Ball families honored by university
UK Softball's Bailey Vick to forgo extra year, will graduate and start finance career
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Softball player Bailey Vick announced on Monday that she will be forgoing her extra year of softball eligibility in 2021 and moving forward with her professional career after graduating this semester with a degree…
UK Men’s Basketball adds three more games to 2020-21 schedule
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – After announcing six nonconference games last week, Kentucky men's basketball has officially added three more dates and opponents to its 2020-21 slate. The three newest opponents under contract include Detroit Mercy, Hartford and Richmond. All…
NCAA Board of Governors moves toward allowing student-athlete compensation
(NCAA) - At its meeting this week, the Board of Governors supported rule changes to allow student-athletes to receive compensation for third-party endorsements both related to and separate from athletics. It also supports compensation for other student-athlete opportunities, such as…
Autumn Humes to return in 2021 using extra year of eligibility
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior pitcher Autumn Humes has announced her plans to return to Kentucky for 2021, she announced on Tuesday afternoon. Humes was a senior in 2020, but with the extra year of eligibility granted by the…
UK Men’s Basketball 2020-21 schedule begins to take shape
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2020-21 Kentucky men's basketball schedule is beginning to take shape with the initial release of six nonconference games. Opponents with confirmed dates so far include Kansas, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Cleveland State, Michigan and UCLA. Kansas…
TJ Carter, Calvin Taylor and Ahmad Wagner sign free agent NFL deals
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Three former football cats went undrafted in this weekend’s NFL Draft, but they didn’t have to wait long to get their shot at the next level. TJ Carter, Calvin Taylor and Ahmad Wagner all signed free…
Lynn Bowden Jr. drafted in third round by Raiders
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Former Kentucky wide receiver and quarterback Lynn Bowden Junior is headed to Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Raiders selected Bowden with the 80th pick in the third round of the NFL Draft. Below is a recent…
Former president joins Calipari for 'Coffee'
Former President Bill Clinton will join University of Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari on the second episode of the “Coffee with Cal” live series.
Rhode Island’s Jacob Toppin announces transfer to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - While the Basketball Cats are losing players who were on the team last year, they continue to add players to next year’s roster. University of Rhode Island guard Jacob Toppin announced on Thursday he is transferring…
UK Men’s Basketball adds Creighton grad transfer Davion Mintz
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball team bolstered its backcourt Wednesday with the addition of Davion Mintz, a graduate transfer from Creighton. Mintz, a 6-foot-3 guard who played in 97 games with 79 starts for the Bluejays,…
EJ Montgomery to enter 2020 NBA Draft, forgo eligibility
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men’s basketball sophomore forward EJ Montgomery announced Wednesday that he has submitted his name for the 2020 NBA Draft and is forgoing his remaining two years of eligibility. A year after testing the waters…
Rams sign former Kentucky kicker Austin Macginnis
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Los Angeles Rams have signed former Cat Austin MacGinnis. https://twitter.com/ramsnfl/status/1249784258299744256?s=21 MacGinnis most recently played for the Dallas Renegades as a part of the XFL. He went 10-for-10 while with the Renegades. During his senior season…