CHARLESTON, W.Va – The Chapmanville Tigers have taken home the Class AAA boys’ basketball state championship after defeating the North Marion Huskies 71-67. The Tigers, the number one seed going into the tournament, left Charleston with the title on Saturday after a third-quarter surge that…
Read MoreLANSING, Mich. – The University of Pikeville is the 2026 NAIA Women’s Bowling National Champion, claiming the Red Banner in a rematch, reversing the fortune of its last title-match appearance two years ago by beating SCAD Savannah (Ga.) at Royal Scot in Lansing, Mich., March 21. It was UPike’s…
Read MoreTyler Reddick’s early success puts him sitting pretty for 2026. Tyler Reddick was winless in 2025, and I don’t think even Reddick himself could’ve predicted how the 2026 season would begin for him. As we’d discussed before, Reddick went on a tear to open the season, winning the first three…
Read MoreJohn M. Stumbo eighth-grader Easton Akers, ranked 10th in the state, readies for national competition.
Read MoreJonah Hicks is the definition of a two-sport star. The baseball and football standout for the Pike Central Hawks is looking to build off an incredible freshman year heading into baseball season. Jonah has been playing baseball at an elite level…
Read MoreMOREHEAD, Ky. — Morehead State treks east to take on the Radford Highlanders in the opening round of the WNIT Friday evening in Radford, Va. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Morehead State returns to the court after a 15-day break since its last game. The Eagles were knocked off by Southeast…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky – Morris Copley, a native of Paintsville, has been named the new leader of the program.Copley spent five seasons as the head coach of the team at Paintsville High School, where he was the first coach of that program. During his time with the Tigers, he handled all day-to-day activities…
Read MoreLEXINGTON – Ky. – It is no surprise that the recent list of inductees to the Class of 2026 Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame includes two legends from right here in the mountains. Bob Tallent and Herbie Stamper join a long line of local legends from Eastern…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. – Prestonsburg High School announced Tuesday that Shawn Hager has been named the school’s new boys head basketball coach. “I am very excited for this opportunity to be part of the Blackcat basketball program,” Hager said. “I am looking forward to getting…
Read MoreWith March Madness right around the corner, this time of year brings up a lot of memories for basketball fans around the state. One team that comes to mind is the dominant Paintsville Tigers in the late 90s. This team was stacked from top to bottom, with a front court of Craig Ratliff,…
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