NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not…

PIKEVILLE – University of Pikeville athletic director Kelly Wells has confirmed that all spring sports on campus have been suspended immediately through the end of March. He said any sports team that is currently on the road is being allowed to complete the event. Those who have not left campus will…

Major League Baseball is delaying the start of the 2020 regular season by at least two weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced Thursday. MLB said in a statement that spring training games have also been suspended. Commissioner Rob Manfred and the league’s owners held…

The sports world is on hold. Based on additional information and guidance from both the Kentucky Department of Education and the Governor’s office in the last hour, at this time, the girls’ state tournament is postponed indefinitely effective with the conclusion of the South Laurel and Sacred Heart…

THIS JUST IN: Per Julian Tackett and the KHSAA: Starting Friday, there will be an “extreme limit” on who can attend the Girls and Boys Sweet 16. Schools will be limited to players only on the postseason roster, and each player will only be awarded 4 family member tickets. Tickets will be…

NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley is headed back to the boys’ state tournament following a thrilling 41-38 win over Parkersburg Catholic in the Class A, Region IV co-final played on Wednesday night. Ethan Colegrove poured in a game-high 19 points and Caleb May added 13 as the Panthers moved to 13-12. Tug Valley,…

PIKEVILLE – University of Pikeville men’s head basketball coach Kelly Wells will get one more opportunity to coach this season. UPIKE, which lost out in the opening round of the Mid-South Conference, was extended an at-large bid to Kansas City and will play as a number eight seed against No. 1 seed…

LEXINGTON – Pikeville left everything on the floor in its opening round matchup with Casey County in the girls’ Sweet 16 matchup played at Rupp Arena on Wednesday night. The Lady Panthers fought back from a 12-point deficit and closed to within a single point with just 19 seconds left before the…

LEXINGTON – Letcher Central’s return to the Sweet 16 came to an end in the opening round as defending champion Ryle overcame an early six-point deficit to roll past the Lady Cougars, 59-36, in the opening round played at Rupp Arena on Wednesday. The Lady Cougars, who finished 25-11, struggled from…

Monday, March 16 Lawrence County at Ashland Blazer, 6 p.m. East Ridge vs. Martin County, 6 p.m. Floyd Central vs. Pike Central, 6 p.m. Betsy Layne at Perry Central, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 Magoffin County vs. Menifee County, 6 p.m. Martin County vs. Fairview, 6 p.m. Paintsville vs. Betsy Layne,…