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…
Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell announced to Collegiate National Team
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky freshman shortstop Tyler Bell has been selected to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, becoming one of the youngest players ever to earn the honor. He is the first Wildcat named to…
Jaxson Robinson signs Exhibit 10 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers
CLEVELAND, Oh. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The second leading scorer from last season's Kentucky basketball team has found his next home. Jaxson Robinson signed an Exhibit 10 Contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday Evening. Robinson was the Wildcats'…
4-star WR Denairius Gray flips to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - 4-star wide receiver Denairius Gray flipped from Auburn to Kentucky on Tuesday evening. He verbally committed to the tigers back on Jan. 1, 2024, becoming the first pledge in Auburn’s 2026 class. According…
Kentucky football adds three star EDGE rusher Garrett Witherington
LEXINGTON, Ky (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky football added their 13th commit of the 2026 cycle earlier this afternoon in 3 star EDGE rusher Garrett Witherington. Witherington is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and played for Briarwood Christian. Witherington…
Kentucky Football Lands 4-Star Offensive Lineman Tyreek Jemison for 2026 Class
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky football added a major piece to its 2026 recruiting class on Thursday with the commitment of 4-star offensive tackle Tyreek Jemison out of Dallas, Georgia. The 6-foot-5, 315-pound standout is rated as…
Lamont Butler and Andrew Carr land UDFA deals
BROOKLYN, Ny. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Lamont Butler becomes the first player to sign an undrafted free agent deal from the Wildcats last season. The 6 '2 guard has inked a 2-way deal with the Atlanta Hawks, meaning that…
Dazia Lawrence signs with pro team in Kosovo
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Another cat is going pro. Former Kentucky guard Dazia Lawrence has officially signed with KBF Peja 03, a professional team based in Peja, Kosovo, the club announced Thursday. In her one season at…
Amari Williams drafted No. 46 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft
BROOKLYN, Ny. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Amari Williams became the second Kentucky Wildcat selected in the 2025 NBA Draft. He was drafted No. 46 overall to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night before his draft rights were later traded to…
Koby Brea selected No. 41 overall in second round of NBA Draft
BROOKLYN, Ny. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Mark Pope’s first NBA Draft pick as head coach of Kentucky is officially in the books. Former Kentucky guard Koby Brea was selected No. 41 overall in the second round of the 2025…
Uk football adds Texas edge rusher to 2026 class
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky football keeps the momentum rolling with another high three-star recruit from the lone star state, Ben Duncum from Lake Travis, Texas. The 6'5" 255-pound edge rusher chose Kentucky over Wisconsin, Oklahoma State…