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South Warren falls to Whitley County 7-4 in the quarterfinals of the 2023 KHSAA Clark's...

South Warren falls to Whitley County 7-4 in the Quarterfinals of the 2023 KHSAA Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
the Colonels used a five-run 5th inning to pull ahead of the Spartans and end South Warren’s season with a 7-4 loss for the Spartans.

Sports

Hot Rods drop game five to Braves

Hot Rods fall 6-1 to Braves despite Baker’s three-hit night

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Lauren Floyd
Dru Baker collected his third three-hit game of the season, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods fell 6-1 to the Rome Braves.

Sports

UK Baseball Faces Elimination After Loss to IU

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Lyndsey Gough
The University of Kentucky baseball team (37-19) fell to the two seed Indiana University Hoosiers (43-18) by a final score of 5-3 in the NCAA Lexington Regional at Kentucky Proud Park.

Sports

The Greenwood Lady Gators fell to Ballard 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Softball State...

Lady Gators fall in 11 inning thriller to Ballard 4-1, in the Quarterfinals of the 2023 KHSAA State Tournament

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
After nearly a three and half hour, 11 inning softball game, the Greenwood Lady Gators fell to Ballard 4-1

Sports

South Warren used a 4-run, 7th inning rally to overcome a three run deficit against Breathitt...

South Warren uses a 7th Inning rally to advance to quarterfinals of the KHSAA Clark’s Pump-N-Shop State Tournament

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
South Warren used a 4-run, 7th inning rally to overcome a three run deficit against Breathitt County to advance to the quarterfinals of the State Tournament, winning 4-3.

Sports

Devin Burkes hits a solo home run in the 4th inning to give Kentucky a 1-0 lead

Kentucky baseball shuts out Ball State in NCAA Tournament opener

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 2:49 PM CDT
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By Lee K. Howard
Kentucky advances to the winners’ bracket to face either Indiana or West Virginia

Sports

Nick Schnell ruled safe on the slide across home pate to extend the Bootleggers lead

Bowling Green tallies second-straight shutout in 3-0 victory over Rome

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:54 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Willy Vasquez collected his second three-hit game of the year and J.J. Goss spun 5.0 scoreless innings to carry the Bowling Green Bootleggers to a 3-0 victory over the Rome Braves.

Sports

Macie Murray hits a 2-run homer to beat Mercy 2-0 in the first round of the State Tournament

Greenwood advances in the state tournament after walk-off homer in extra innings

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
The Gators will now face Ballard on Saturday at John Cropp Stadium at 11 a.m. E.T.

Sports

After six seasons at the helm of Warren East Football, Head Coach Jeff Griffith will be...

Former Warren East football head coach Jeff Griffith joins EKU staff

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:46 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Former high school head coach and Richmond native Jeff Griffith has joined EKU’s football staff as a senior analyst, head coach Walt Wells announced on Thursday.

Sports

WKU Baseball Summer Youth Camps

WKU Baseball to hold youth summer camps starting June 5th

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:50 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
The first WKU Baseball youth summer camp of the summer starts on Monday, Jun. 5.
7 Day
7 Day

Sports

South Warren Baseball heads to the big dance for the first time since 2019

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:39 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Early Thursday morning, the South Warren Spartans baseball team gathered as one before loading the bus and heading to Lexington for the 2023 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball State Tournament presented by UK Healthcare.

Sports

Robertson’s go-ahead single leads Hot Rods to 2-0 win over Rome

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 9:47 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Blake Robertson put the Bowling Green Hot Rods in the lead with an RBI single in the seventh to help complete a 2-0 shutout win over the Rome Braves

Sports

Chris Livingston is one and done at Kentucky

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:52 PM CDT
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By Lee K. Howard
The 6-foot-6, 200-pound wing improved throughout his one season at Kentucky

Sports

Lady Gator Softball heads to the 2023 State Tournament

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:14 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
The entire Gator community came out to cheer on the girls as this is the Lady Gators’ first time heading to the big dance since 2014.

Sports

WKU Baseball loses multiple players to the transfer portal

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 6:04 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Just a few days after the Hilltopper baseball team’s run in the C-USA Tournament came to a close, multiple players have announced via Twitter that they will be entering the transfer portal.

Sports

Report: Antonio Reeves withdraws from the NBA Draft

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By Lee K. Howard
Reeves was the SEC’s Co-Sixth Man of the Year after tallying four games of 20 or more points off the bench

Sports

Oscar Tshiebwe will turn pro, will not return to Kentucky

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
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By Lee K. Howard
Tshiebwe averaged 16.5 points and 13.7 rebounds last season at UK

Sports

Sports Connection 5-28-23: Sam Royse and Micah “Mac” Bettersworth

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 1:42 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
Kaden Gaylord-Day and Brian Webb talk to newly retired and legendary Glasgow Baseball Head Coach Sam Royse. Then they talk to one of the best archers in the state, Greenwood Lady Gator and Lindsey Wilson commit Micah “Mac” Bettersworth.

Sports

WKU Football announces broadcast plans, kick off times for 2023 slate

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 1:11 PM CDT
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By Will Whaley
The Tops open the 2023 campaign in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2 against South Florida at 2:30 p.m. on CBSSN.

Sports

Williams collects multi-hit game in 6-0 Bowling Green loss to Braves

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Carson Williams recorded one of two doubles for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (19-23), along with his seventh multi-hit game of the year, in the club’s 6-0 shutout loss to the Rome Braves.

Sports

WKU Baseball’s AJ Fiechter enters the transfer portal

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
WKU Baseball sophomore infielder AJ Fiechter announced via Twitter on Tuesday that he will be entering the transfer portal.

Sports

Nashville Predators introduce Andrew Brunette as next head coach

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 12:41 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
In four seasons with the Preds, Hynes had a regular season record of 134-96 and a record of 3-11 in the playoffs.

News

Glasgow baseball coach reflects on career as retirement nears

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT
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By Brennan Crain
As all stories have chapters, Royse, too, is closing out this season of his life.

Sports

Russell County tennis star Lucas McFall prepares for one last run in the State Tournament

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 1:01 AM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
McFall became one of the first Russell County tennis players to ever win a 4th Region title in Tennis, after already clinching his way into the big dance.

Sports

A look back at WKU Baseball’s historic 2023 season

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
The Hilltoppers defied everyone’s expectations and finished with a 33-26 record while making it to the Conference USA semifinals, making this year the first time in over a decade the Hilltoppers finished with 30 plus wins and is tied for the fourth-best in a season since 2004.

Sports

WKU Baseball’s historic season comes to an end in the C-USA Semifinals

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
After an up and down, historic year for the WKU Baseball program, the Hilltoppers season has come to an end after falling to Dallas Baptist 5-0 in the Conference USA Tournament Semifinals.

Sports

Tops take down FAU in another comeback win to advance to the C-USA Semifinals

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 12:54 AM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
The No. 4 seeded Hilltoppers will face off against No. 1 seeded Dallas Baptist in the semifinals of the Conference USA Championship beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, May 27 at Reckling Park in Houston, Texas.

Sports

WKU Soccer schedule set for 2023

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By Will Whaley
The slate includes a total of 19 matches with two preseason exhibitions and 17 regular season games.

Sports

Tops fall to Dallas Baptist in second round of C-USA Tournament

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 9:41 AM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
The No. 4 seeded Hilltoppers will face off against No. 5 Florida Atlantic in an elimination game beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT on Friday, May 26 at Reckling Park in Houston, Texas.

Sports

Greenwood wins the 4th Region Softball Championship for the first time in nine years

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
For the first time since 2014, the Greenwood Lady Gators Softball Team is heading to the state tournament after beating South Warren 2-1 in the 4th Region Championship game.

Sports

Isenbarger, Basic Headed to Florida for NCAA Regionals

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
Katie Isenbarger and Ajla Basic will represent WKU Track & Field this week at the NCAA East Track & Field Preliminaries in Jacksonville, Fla.

Sports

Corley Named Preseason All-American, 15 From WKU Make Athlon’s All-CUSA Team

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
Athlon Sports released its All-Conference USA Preseason Team Thursday and 15 WKU Football players were named on the various lists.

Sports

Trio of WKU Golfers earn CSC Academic All-District nods

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By Will Whaley
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in the athletic realm and in the classroom.

Sports

Tops cap opening day at C-USA Championship with walk-off victory

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:58 AM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
No. 4 WKU Baseball defeated No. 5 seed Florida Atlantic, 10-9, in the first round of the C-USA Championship on Wednesday night at Reckling Park.

Sports

South Warren and Greenwood advance to the 4th Region Softball Championship

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:27 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
South Warren and Greenwood will face each other in the 4th Region title game on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Sports

South Warren rallies in the sixth inning to claim the 4th Region baseball title

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
The Spartans will face Breathitt County in the first round of the state tournament on Friday, June 2nd at 1:30 p.m. ET in Lexington at Counter Clocks Field.

Sports

Sports Connection 5-21-23: Lisa Correa and Logan Steenbergen

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 12:53 AM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
Kaden Gaylord-Day and Brian Webb are back as they preview the 4th Region Baseball and Softball Tournaments.

Sports

South Warren and Bowling Green advance to the 4th Region Baseball Championship

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:15 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
The semifinal round of the 4th Region baseball tournament took place on Tuesday night at Nick Denes Field.

Sports

Barren County and Greenwood advance to the 4th Region Softball Semifinals

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
The second half of the 4th Region Softball Quarterfinals took place Tuesday night at the WKU Softball Complex.

Sports

Lutz adds grad transfer Jalen Jackson

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:45 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Jackson will reunite with Lutz after spending the last two seasons with him at Texas A&M Corpus-Christi.

Sports

Lady Topper Basketball lands transfer Destiny Salary

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:31 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
WKU women’s basketball has signed Destiny Salary who is a transfer from Ole Miss and had a previous stop at Tennessee.

Sports

Farris and Hall earn C-USA postseason honors

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Freshman infielder Lukas Farris was named to the All-Freshman Team while freshman RHP Dawson Hall was named to the All-Conference Second Team and All-Freshman Team.

Sports

4th Region Baseball Quarterfinals results

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:54 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
The 4th Region Baseball Quarterfinals took place Monday night as each district winner host a home game for each first round matchup of the Tournament.

Sports

South Warren and Allen County-Scottsville advance to the 4th Region Softball Semifinals

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:52 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
The first half of the 4th Region Softball Quarterfinals took place Monday night at the WKU Softball Complex.

Sports

WKU Baseball gets the 4 seed in the Conference USA Tournament

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 8:29 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
Following the results of the final day of the regular season, No. 4 seeded WKU Baseball will face off against No. 5 Florida Atlantic on Wednesday night in Houston, Texas in the first round of the C-USA Championship.

Sports

Six Dragons sign letters of intent to play collegiate basketball

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 10:58 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd and Kaden Gaylord-Day
The senior class of the 2023 KHSAA Boys’ Basketball State Championship team is turning their dreams into a reality by signing to further their academic and athletic careers at their respective colleges.

Sports

Tops drop series to DBU to end regular season

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 7:41 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
WKU Baseball dropped two games to No. 17 Dallas Baptist, 6-11 and 1-7, on Sunday afternoon at Horner Ballpark.

Sports

Tops and Patriots set to resume game two on Saturday

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
Due to inclement weather, WKU Baseball and No. 17 Dallas Baptist will resume play tomorrow, with the score being 7-5, in the top of the sixth inning in favor of the Patriots.

Sports

Mesaris named to C-USA All-Academic Team

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
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By Lauren Floyd
WKU Baseball senior Dalton Mesaris has been named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team, as announced by league officials Friday afternoon.

Sports

Franklin-Simpson’s Jalen Briscoe commits to Kentucky Wesleyan

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:59 PM CDT
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By Kaden Gaylord-Day
Franklin-Simpson star athlete Jalen Briscoe signed his Letter of Intent to continue his athletic and academic career at Kentucky Wesleyan College.
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