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No. 11 Kentucky finishes non-conference slate with a blowout win over Hofstra
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky women’s basketball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with an 80–42 win over Hofstra. The Wildcats finished non-conference play at 13–1 and went undefeated in the month of December. It was…
Safety Ty Bryant to return for senior season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky junior safety Ty Bryant will return to Lexington for his senior season next fall. Bryant has been a Wildcat for each of his first three seasons. Bryant started every game as a…
Kentucky outlasts Bellarmine to wrap up their non-conference slate
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Wildcats defeated in-state foe Bellarmine Knights 99–85 inside Rupp Arena on Tuesday afternoon. The win wraps up Kentucky’s non-conference slate on a four-game winning streak. Kentucky held out point guard Jaland…
Texas A&M sweeps Kentucky 3-0 for NCAA volleyball championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - No. 3 seed Texas A&M swept No. 1 seed Kentucky in straight sets (26-24) (25-15) (25-20) to win the NCAA volleyball national championship Sunday afternoon. It marked the first national title in…
Kentucky downs No. 22 St. John's, Pitino, for first ranked win of the season
ATLANTA, Ga. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Wildcats defeated Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm 78–66 in the CBS Sports Classic. The matchup marked the first time Kentucky head coach Mark Pope faced his former coach,…
Kentucky volleyball advances to National Championship in dramatic five-set victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish. Kentucky volleyball proved that once again Thursday night, rallying past three-seed Wisconsin in a dramatic five-set victory to punch its ticket to…
Two Wildcats Selected in MLS SuperDraft
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Two former Kentucky men’s soccer players were selected Thursday in the MLS SuperDraft. Defender Max Miller was taken 50th overall by Nashville SC. A Lexington native, Miller attended Bryan Station High School and…
Jalen Farmer declares for 2026 NFL Draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky offensive lineman Jalen Farmer has declared for the NFL Draft, choosing to forgo his remaining year of eligibility. Farmer transferred to Kentucky after two seasons at Florida and quickly became a key…
Jager Burton and Kendrick Law selected for East-West Shrine game
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky senior center Jager Burton and Kentucky senior wide receiver Kendrick Law will both participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas. The game will be played on Tuesday, January 27,…
Kentucky OC Joe Sloan held introductory press conference on Wednesday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky’s new offensive coordinator, Joe Sloan, held his introductory press conference Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights. Sloan was asked whether Kentucky can enter the national title race if Indiana can: “Absolutely.…
LSC announces Men's 2026 Schedule
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington SC has revealed its 2026 men’s schedule for the upcoming season. The full schedule is listed below: MarchFri 3/6 – Louisville City FC (Home)Sat 3/14 – Sacramento Republic FC (Home)Wed 3/25 –…
Four Wildcats earn AVCA All-America honors
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Volleyball team had four players named to the American Volleyball Coaches' Association (AVCA) All-America teams. Brooklyn DeLeye and Eva Hudson earned First Team All-American honors, Kassie O'Brien was named to the…
Pope says Kentucky was able to "Dig In" for win over Indiana
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky men’s basketball team is fresh off a win over rival Indiana. This was the…
NCAA Final Four is set; No. 1 Kentucky to face No. 3 Wisconsin
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ABC 36 SPORTS) - Kentucky volleyball will face third-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday night in the NCAA Volleyball Championship national semifinals. It will be the first time the two programs will see each other this season. First serve…
Kentucky women's basketball tops Belmont 77-69, moves to 11-1
NASHVILLE, Tn. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentucky women’s basketball earned a 77-69 victory over Belmont behind a balanced offensive effort on Sunday afternoon in Nashville. Amelia Hassett led the Wildcats with a strong double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing…
Bengals blanked by Ravens 24-0, eliminated from playoff contention
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is blaming himself for Cincinnati's 24-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals were eliminated from the playoff race. Burrow threw two interceptions — including a pick-6 for the second straight game —…
Kentucky uses dominant second half to down Indiana; picks up first quality win of the season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Wildcats earned their first win against a quality opponent this season, defeating Indiana 72–60. Kentucky trailed 39–32 at halftime but outscored the Hoosiers 40–21 in the second half to secure the…
No. 1 Kentucky sweeps No. 3 Creighton in Regional Final; advances to program's second Final Four
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky volleyball team is headed to the Final Four for the second time in program history after defeating No. 3 Creighton in straight sets inside historic Memorial Coliseum on Saturday evening. The…
Kentucky basketball practiced fully for the first time on Thursday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky men's basketball team practiced with its full roster for the first time on Thursday, according to head coach Mark Pope. This included Jaland Lowe (shoulder), Mo Dioubate (ankle), and Jayden Quaintance…