Warren Central ran out to a big first-quarter lead and never looked back in cruising past Pulaski County, 80-55, in the boys’ Sweet 16 matchup played at Rupp Arena on Wednesday evening. Kade Unseld fired in a game-high 26 points as Dragons moved to 33-1 on the season. Chappelle Whitney followed with…
Read MoreElizabethtown took the lead late in the final quarter and beat McCracken County, 48-44, in the boys’ Sweet 16 matchup played at Rupp Arena on Wednesday afternoon. Ayden Evans finished with a game-high 21 points, including a pair of highlight slam dunks. Connor Miller had 15 points and grabbed 14…
Read MoreWoodford County hit clutch free throws in overtime to turn back Jeffersontown, 60-57, in the opening game of the 105th boys’ Sweet 16 tournament played at Rupp Arena on Wednesday morning. Santonio Waide led four players in double-figure scoring with 15 points. Jasper Johnson followed with 13. Camron…
Read MoreKentucky senior forward Oscar Tshiebwe continued to add to his collection of honors, earning Associated Press Second Team All-American laurels on Tuesday. Tshiebwe is the first Wildcat to earn All-America accolades in consecutive seasons since Tayshaun Prince in 2001 and 2002. Tshiebwe leads the Wildcats…
Read MorePikeville pitchers Isaac Duty and Bash Ryan combined to toss a no-hitter as the Panthers opened the high school baseball season with a 12-0, mercy-rule win over Paintsville on the new turf at Davis Park on Monday night. Noah Jarrell had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove in three…
Read MoreKentucky’s second loss in as many games to Vanderbilt likely cost the Wildcats a fourth or fifth seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament next week. The Wildcats, now 21-11, saw a 10-point lead slip away as the Commodores came from behind to knock UK, 80-74, in the SEC tournament quarterfinals on Friday…
Read MoreDefending state champion Sacred Heart used an 11-0 run to close out the first half and pulled away to beat Lawrence County, 70-33, in the opening round of the girls’ Sweet 16 played at Rupp Arena on Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs, who finished the year at 30-6, landed two players in double…
Read MoreMartin County turned late Pikeville turnovers into clutch free throws down the stretch and the Cardinals captured the boys’ 15th Region tournament championship, edging the Panthers, 55-53, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Monday night. Martin County, now 24-10, will finally get to play at Rupp…
Read MoreMiss Basketball candidate Kensley Feltner stood in the spotlight with 7.5 seconds remaining and the game tied at 48-all. The Lawrence County senior hit a pair of clutch free throws and the Bulldogs held on for a 50-49 win over Pikeville in the girls’ 15th Region championship game played at the Appalachian…
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