LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Following the most prolific statistical offensive season in Kentucky Softball history, senior third baseman Abbey Cheek has been named as the winner of the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I National Softball Player of the Year,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball team has finalized its exhibition slate for the 2019-20 season with the additions of Georgetown College and Kentucky State to the schedule. UK will play Georgetown College on Oct. 27 at…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Several new rules changes have been approved by the NCAA. You can find them below from the NCAA. Coach Cal feels like there should be one more rule added. Check out what he had to say…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - As it stands right now, Brad Calipari is still a member of the Kentucky Wildcats Basketball team. He entered the transfer portal about a week ago, but Coach Cal says he is still walking through the…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Three Kentucky Football players recently returned from a week-long service trip to Ethiopia. Junior Linebacker Boogie Watson had previously never been out of the country before the trip. What was the most impactful moment for him?…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Monday night, Zack Thompson was drafted 19th by the St. Louis Cardinals. Thompson is the highest pitched drafted in program history. What was it like to get that call? Check out the video for what…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Basketball Cats are back in town! On Monday, returning and new members of the UK Men's Basketball team arrived on campus to move in. The only player not touched down in Lexington is Johnny Juzang.…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - For one week UK football players; Landon Young, Boogie Watson and Calvin Taylor traveled to Ethiopia for a service trip. - Delivered essential nutrition, supplies, hope and love to families living in Korah, a slum made…
UPDATE: Below is the full release from UK Athletics. LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky junior left-hander Zack Thompson was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 19th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics)– For the second straight season, former Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch has been named to the ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced…
UPDATE: University of Kentucky releases statement regarding Southeastern Conference lifting ban on alcoholic beverage sales at member universities’ campus sporting venues. “The SEC has taken the right approach to this important issue by deferring to the individual, member institutions to…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Multiple sources have reported UK Guard Brad Calipari has entered the transfer portal. https://twitter.com/goodmanhoops/status/1134099880140582913?s=21 https://twitter.com/evandaniels/status/1134099591526264832?s=21 Calipari redshirted last season and just graduated this past May. He’ll be eligible to play immediately.
2019-20 Schedule BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Kentucky’s path to a potential 49th Southeastern Conference regular-season crown is a little clearer with the announcement of the 2019-20 home-and-away designations for the entire league’s schedule. On Wednesday, the SEC announced designations for all…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Kentucky forward Nick Richards announced via Instagram he’s returning for his junior season. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByBBgwQngCk/?igshid=9yang274ixdd Back in April, Richards declared for the NBA Draft to test the waters. Now, EJ Montgomery is the only Cat left to…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Back in November, UK Athletics and Rolling Thunder Inc. partnered to place four special chairs in Kroger Field. The four chairs honored Prisoners of War and Missing in Action; it was a way to show them…
UPDATE: It looks as though the Cats will okay Saturday night after all. https://twitter.com/uksoftball/status/1132467967348756480?s=21 UPDATE: Kentucky Softball’s Super Regional matchup with Washington has been postponed to Sunday due to rain. If necessary, they will play a double header. https://twitter.com/ncaasoftball/status/1132457613428498434?s=21 Full…
SEATTLE (WTVQ)- After pointing towards situational hitting earlier this week, Rachel Lawson's club couldn't capitalize and were shut out Friday, 3-0. The Cats stranded nine runners on the night and were a collective 1-13 with runners in scoring position. UK…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Kentucky Softball program has grown exponentially over the last decade or so. A big reason why? Head Coach Rachel Lawson has turned the Cats into one of the premiere softball programs in the country. This…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Mitch Barnhart prefers to operate behind the scenes, leaving the headlines and attention for the student-athletes and coaches who have helped bring to life his vision of establishing Kentucky among the best athletics departments in…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Friday, the Kentucky Softball team will play the first of at least two NCAA Super Regional games. They will take on Washington with the first pitch slated for 9 PM. Game Two will be played…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Once an overlooked recruit coming out of high school, former Kentucky men's basketball player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now an All-Rookie player in the NBA. Gilgeous-Alexander made the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, as announced by…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Kentucky Football has been racking recruits for next year, but they just got a huge on on Monday. Five-Star two-way lineman Justin Rogers out of Michigan committed to Kentucky. Rogers chose UK over schools like Alabama,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Junior second baseman Alex Martens went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in five runs to lead the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats to an 11-1 win over Virginia Tech on Sunday afternoon and book UK's…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Former UK linebacker Wesley Woodyard held a free football camp in Lexington Saturday to help motivate kids and teach them some gridiron basics. Dozens of kids came out to Charles Young Center for the camp and…