LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Sophomore pitcher Grace Baalman pitched a complete-game gem in the circle, as she powered the No. 14 Kentucky softball team into the 2019 Lexington Regional final with an 8-1 win against Virginia Tech in the…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Former UK Linebacker and current Tennessee Titan Wesley Woodyard is back in Lexington this weekend. On Friday, Woodyard held a charity golf scramble. Several former Cats like Dirk Minnefield, Keenan Burton and Avery Williamson participated. Even…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky Wildcats got five innings from pitcher Autumn Humes in the circle and two quality innings from freshman Meghan Schorman to win its way into the winner’s bracket of the 2019 NCAA Lexington Regional with a…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Back in April, when the UK Softball team swept a series with Auburn then run-ruled EKU at home many thought that could be their last home game. The Cats were teetering on being a host, but…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - As the UK Softball team heads into the postseason, they have one of the best players in the nation on their side. Abbey Cheek has already won SEC Player of the Year and she recently made…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - It has been an interesting road for Florida State linebacker Xavier Peters, but it looks like it’s ending where it started. Via Twitter, Peters announced on a Wednesday he’s transferring to Kentucky. https://twitter.com/xavierpeters22/status/1128754401332682752?s=21 Peters only played…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Kentucky Softball team is preparing to begin their postseason run on Friday. The Cats will take on Toledo at 2:30 at John Cropp Stadium. Toledo is just one of the good teams in the region.…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Former Kentucky Basketball guard Jemarl Baker has announced he will be transferring to Arizona. https://twitter.com/jemarlbakerjr/status/1128449963489280000?s=21 Baker appeared in 28 games during his redshirt freshman season with 64 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and 13 3-pointers. Known…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Football Cats were lacking some serious experience behind QB Terry Wilson when Gunnar Hoak announced he was transferring, until today. Former Troy Quarterback Sawyer Smith announcing via Twitter he will be a grad transfer at…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - UK Softball Head Coach Rachel Lawson has turned the UK Softball program into one of the more consistent programs in the nation. For the eleventh-straight season, the Cats will be playing in the NCAA tournament. On…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – For the fourth-consecutive season, the Kentucky softball team has been selected as a host site for the NCAA Softball Regionals. The Wildcats earned the No. 14 national seed and will host Atlantic Coast Conference champions,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men's basketball team added a versatile scorer with length and an ability to make an immediate impact with the signing of reclassified guard Johnny Juzang. The 6-foot-7 guard out of Tarzana, California, signed…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (UK Athletics) – Kentucky senior third baseman Abbey Cheek was named the 2019 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday morning. Cheek becomes the first Kentucky player ever to…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- Kentucky Football Head Coach Mark Stoops has his Quarterback for the 2020 class. Lexington Catholic Beau Allen committed to wildcats Monday. Allen is a three-star, pro-style Quarterback and chose Kentucky over West Virginia, Washington State, Duke and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Longtime Kentucky men’s basketball commitment Khalil Whitney officially joined the Wildcats on Friday after signing a national letter of intent with the university. Whitney, a 6-foot-7 athletic forward, is the sixth addition (five freshmen and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Dre’una Edwards (pronounced dray-AH-nuh), the 2019 Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year last season at Utah, has announced that she will transfer to the University of Kentucky and plans to join the team this summer.…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Former Kentucky Quarterback Gunner Hoak is transferring to Ohio State. Hoak announced his decision Saturday on Twitter. Hoak played in five games at Kentucky, completing 13 passes for 167 yards and an interception. He will have…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UK Athletics) – Add two more names to the University of Kentucky’s draft list as running back Benny Snell Jr. was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 122nd pick in the fourth round and offensive tackle George…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - The Kentucky Wildcat football team now has five former players headed to the NFL. With the 232nd pick in the seventh round, the Giants selected offensive lineman George Asafo-Adjei. Below are highlights of Asafo-Adjei’s career with…
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - With the 122nd pick of the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Benny Snell, Jr. https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1122185764857700354?s=21 Snell’s career highlights (info via UK Athletics): -Broke or tied 14 school records -Holds the school…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UK Athletics) – University of Kentucky cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the National Football League Draft on Friday night in Nashville, Tenn. and safety Mike Edwards followed as…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - With the 99th pick of the NFL Draft in the third round, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Mike Edwards. https://twitter.com/UKFootball/status/1121976878858944512 Edwards finished with totaled 318 tackles during his career making him just the 19th player in…
Former UK defensive back Lonnie Johnson became the second wildcat selected in this year’s NFL Draft.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen was chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the seventh overall pick in the 2019 National Football League Draft on Thursday in Nashville. Allen is the 17th player in UK history…