Fans of University of Kentucky sports will have a new gadget to stay connected to their favorite teams.

UK's athletics program is signing up fans for Wildcats Alerts, a text-messaging system that offers updates and scores for UK teams.

The service is free and provided by Kansas City-based Mobile Media Technologies LLC.

The service will give scores throughout each game and present stats of Kentucky players.

Fans can sign up for Wildcats Alerts at www.ukathletics.com