Shelby Valley girls basketball has been a family tradition for a number of years. The tradition will continue with the announcement that assistant coach Doe Doe Rowe was named on Wednesday as the new head coach, replacing his brother, Rodney Rowe. Rodney leaves the program after 11 successful season.…

Here is a look at Wednesday’s high school baseball and softball results from across the region: BASEBALL Belfry 21, East Ridge 8 Johnson Central 20, Prestonsburg 0, 5 innings Letcher Central 29, Cordia 0, 5 innings Perry Central 8, Pike Central 6 Class AA, Region 4, Section 2 Chapmanville 8, Scott…

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has finalized the high school football districts for 2019-22. Here is a breakdown of each class: Class 6A District One — Apollo, Daviess County, Henderson County, Marshall County and McCracken County. District Two — Barren County, Central Hardin, Meade…

Here is a look at Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball results: BASEBALL Johnson Central 8, Hazard 7 Lawrence County 14, Sheldon Clark 0, 6 innings Leslie County 20, Jenkins 5, 5 innings Phelps 14, East Ridge 0, 5 innings Pike Central 9, Shelby Valley 6, 8 innings Pikeville 6, Letcher Central…

East Kentucky Broadcasting has confirmed that former Pikeville High School basketball standout Wyatt Battaile will continue his playing career with Morehead State University. Battaile, the 15th Region Player of the Year, finished up his career with the Panthers scoring 2,211 points while leading Pikeville…

Former Johnson Central basketball standout Mason Blair is leaving the University of Pikeville following his freshman year. Blair has decided to transfer to Kentucky Christian University. He played in 15 games this past season for Coach Kelly Wells, averaging just under five points per game.  

Here is a look at Monday night’s high school baseball and softball results from around the region: BASEBALL Hazard 12, Floyd Central 11 Lawrence County 8, Johnson Central 7 Perry Central 3, Paintsville 1 Phelps 4-1, Betsy Layne 2-0 Pike Central 14, Belfry 4, 6 innings Shelby Valley 14, Jenkins 1,…

BETSY LAYNE – Former Allen Central head coach Brad Short will return to the hardwood this winter after being named the new Betsy Layne coach. Short spent 10 years coaching on the middle school level, starting in 2001 prior to taking over the Rebels, spending the next six years there. The veteran coach…

Hello everyone. I’m EKB Sports Director Teddy Paynter and I want to let you know that exciting new changes are coming your way. EKB plans to launch our new website, EKBSports.com on Monday, June 11. The site will include stories, features, pictures, videos and so much more on 15 area high schools…

PIKEVILLE – The University of Pikeville athletics department hosted its first-ever ESPYs awards Sunday night. An individual from each of the department’s 22 varsity sports was named its respective player of the year, followed by the announcement of 25 individual and team awards. Those honors are…