University of Pikeville quarterback Lee Kirkland scored on a one-yard run with 18 seconds remaining and kicker Jakob Hedley nailed the game-winning PAT as the Bears rallied to knock off Campbellsville, 28-27, in the season opener on Saturday night. Running back Alex Sanders had 137 yards and three touchdowns…

When he needed a new director of athletics communications and digital media, Kelly Wells didn’t have to look very far. The director of athletics named Rick Bentley to the position. Bentley has spent the last 27 years at the school, the first 17 of which saw him in the very similar position of sports…

It was another UPIKE-Georgetown classic in the Mid-South Conference tournament on Sunday evening. The Bears and Tigers battled into overtime before Georgetown pulled away for a 90-81 win in the semifinals played at Bowling Green High School. Teddy Parham Jr. finished with a game-high 30 points as the…

University of Pikeville standout Korbin Spencer has come up big in his career as a Bear. None, however, with the impact of his game-winning basket to beat Wilberforce University, 71-69, in the Mid-South Conference tournament opener at the UPIKE Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The running layup in traffic…

The University of Pikeville bears completed a doubleheader sweep of Toccoa Falls College, taking Sunday’s nightcap, 9-5, in a game played at Johnnie Lemaster Field. UPIKE, now 2-2, took the opener, 8-7, in 10 innings. In the nightcap, Tyler Maynard singled, walked, scored two runs, and drove in three.…

The University of Pikeville women’s basketball Bears had a slim first-half lead slip away as Campbellsville scored an 86-76 win in a Mid-South Conference game played on Saturday. Bailey Frazier led five Bears in double figure scoring with 18 points as UPIKE dropped to 19-6. Allie Stone tallied 15…

The University of Pikeville men’s basketball Bears struggled offensively over the game’s final 20 minutes as Campbellsville University scored a 66-51 win on Saturday. Keian Worrix and Teddy Parham Jr. led UPIKE with 11 points each. Kevin Collins and Jacob brown chipped in seven each. The Bears,…

The University of Pikeville baseball team lost its season opener, falling to Union College, 13-9, on the road Tuesday. Second baseman Cam Revolt doubled, singled, driving in three runs for the Bears. Outfielder Noah Helton tripled and doubled and added three RBIs. UPIKE will play against Carolina University…

The University of Pikeville Bears fell behind by double digits in the opening half and Shawnee State University went on to score a 79-69 win on Saturday. Teddy Parham Jr. led the Bears, now 14-9, with a game-high 29 points. Keian Worrix added 13 and Korbin Spencer followed with 11. The Bears will return…

The University of Pikeville Bears nearly erased a 30-point, halftime deficit as Shawnee State University held on for an 86-81 win in a game played on Saturday. Allie Stone finished with 24 points and Bailey Frazier followed with 23 as UPIKE dropped to 18-6. Mary Englert tallied 13. UPIKE will host Lindsey…