PIKEVILLE – The University of Pikeville men’s basketball team ran its record to a perfect 13-0 behind junior guard Jordan Perry’s season-high 32 points as the Bears blew past Alice Lloyd, 109-78, on Tuesday afternoon. It marked the third time this season Perry scored 30 or more points in a game.…

PIKEVILLE – The University of Pikeville women used a big first half to pull away and beat Kentucky Christian University, 94-71, in a game played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Tuesday afternoon. The Bears, now 11-4, wrapped up play in 2019. Brianna Burbridge poured in 14 points and Hailey Free…

INEZ – Martin County used a big second quarter to pull away and beat Belfry, 57-39, in a game played on Monday night. Maddie Thompson poured in a game-high 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to earn a double-double as the Lady Cardinals moved to 5-0. Kristen Isaac followed with 14 points and Lakyn…

Defending 15th Region champion Pikeville and newly opened Martin County are tops among teams in the first Mountain Top Sports girls Super 7 basketball poll released Tuesday. The Lady Panthers are 4-0 while the Lady Cardinals are off to a perfect 5-0 start. Letcher County Central (6-1) come in at No.…

Defending 15th Region champion Johnson Central and Shelby Valley lead the first Mountain Top Sports boys’ Super 7 basketball poll released Tuesday. The Golden Eagles are 2-1 while the Wildcats are 4-2. JC nipped Valley in a meeting already this season, 56-53. Belfry (3-0) claims the No. 3 spot, followed…

CANNONSBURG – Lawrence County fell behind in the opening half and Boyd County went on to beat the Bulldogs, 92-71, in the Boyd County Roundball Classic played on Saturday. Tyler Maynard poured in a game-high 30 points for Lawrence County, now 3-3. Cody Maynard followed with 21 and Chase Sartin added…

A joint drug agreement between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the players’ association will remove marijuana testing from the list of drugs of abuse and will now be treated the same as alcohol. The announcement was reached this week as MLB will start testing for opioids and cocaine, but only those…

LANGLEY – Shelby Valley ran out to a big lead early on and the Wildcats cruised to an 80-60 win over Floyd Central on Thursday. Cody Potter led a balanced attack with 19 points as the Wildcats moved to 3-1. Kaden Robinson followed with 11. Floyd Central’s Tanner Hall led all scorers with 20 points.…

Pikeville High School’s perfect season on the football field has paid off big dividends for veteran head coach Chris McNamee. McNamee, a four-year starter during his playing days in the Pikeville secondary for legendary coach Hillard Howard, led the Panthers to a 14-0 record and fifth state championship…

STANVILLE – Betsy Layne used a big first half to pull away and beat Lee County, 93-50, in a game played at Junior Newsome Arena on Wednesday. Brady Robinson fired in 21 points, Lucas Manns followed with 18 and Jordan Frazier added 13 as the Bobcats improved to 3-0. Shawn Howell chipped in 10. Lee…