ALLEN SIGNS WITH ALICE LLOYD
Alice Lloyd College added another piece to its roster on Thursday, as Prestonsburg senior Brady Allen signed to continue his baseball career with the Eagles. Allen has been a steady contributor for the Blackcats this season, batting .273. He has scored seven runs, driven in 18 RBIs, and recorded two doubles, one home run and three stolen bases. His all-around play has made him a valuable asset for Prestonsburg. He now joins an Alice Lloyd program that is enjoying a strong season. The Eagles currently sit at 30-18 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Alice Lloyd has been especially solid
UK ATHLETICS: 2026 CATSPY Awards Presented Monday at Historic Memorial Coliseum
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 24th annual CATSPY Awards were held Monday inside Historic Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and academic performances during the 2025-26 year in the University of Kentucky Athletics Department. With multiple winners in some categories, 31 individuals and three teams were recognized. The 2026 CATSPY Awards cover accomplishments earned from April 2025 through April 2026. Headlining the awards was the Team of the Year – volleyball, the national runner up and Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament winners. Craig Skinner’s squad won its ninth-straight SEC regular-season title and claimed the newly revived SEC Tournament
UK BSB: Jack Bennett Named to Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky pitcher Jack Bennett has been named to the Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, it has been announced. Bennett, a senior from Paducah, Kentucky, has been an important piece of UK’s bullpen and registered six saves to this point of the season. In the Wildcats’ Southeastern Conference opening weekend sweep of Alabama he nailed down two of the three games. He also earned a save in Kentucky’s victory over Louisville. Bennett, a Kentucky kid who transferred from Western Kentucky before this season, has appeared in
UK VB: 2026 SEC Volleyball Schedule Announced
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2026 Southeastern Conference volleyball schedule was announced by the league office on Wednesday as the Kentucky Volleyball team now knows its path to a 10th-straight SEC regular-season championship. SEC opening week is the week of Sept. 21 with the Wildcats making their first appearance in Nashville, Tennessee to open SEC play at Vanderbilt before a star-studded showdown in Lexington against the Texas Longhorns on SEC opening weekend, Sept. 27 inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. Five of the next seven matches for the Wildcats will be on the road as UK faces a tough
Phelps Hornets Release 2026 Football Schedule
The Phelps Hornets have released their 2026 football schedule, featuring a mix of regional matchups, in-state opponents and out-of-state competition as the program looks ahead to the fall. Phelps will open the season Friday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. against Pineville in the Laurel Bowl on the road. The Hornets return the following week, Saturday, Aug. 29, for a 6 p.m. matchup against Shelby Valley in the Pike County Bowl at Pikeville High School in a neutral-site contest. Phelps opens September action on Wednesday, Sept. 2, hosting Castlewood, Va., at 7:30 p.m. The Hornets then hit the road Friday, Sept.
Kentucky Lands Point Guard Zoom Diallo
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Zoom Diallo, who has played two seasons at Washington, has signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball program. Diallo started 29 of the 33 games in which he appeared as a sophomore with the Huskies. He averaged 15.7 points and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting 48.9% from the field. The Tacoma, Washington, native scored double figures in 23 games, including a career-high 26 points against Southern California. The 6-foot-4 lead guard charted three double-doubles on the season. He had 22 points and 11 assists, to go along with seven boards, in an overtime
Valley Elementary Goes Undefeated to Win Viking Classic Championship Against Multi-State Field
NEWLAND, N.C. — Valley Elementary’s fifth-grade basketball team captured the championship at the fourth annual Viking Classic — Battle at the Border this weekend, finishing a perfect 4-0 against a competitive, multi-state field. Coached by Jordan Johnson, Valley topped an eight-team bracket featuring programs from North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky. The team’s consistent play on both ends of the floor fueled its 4-0 run to the title. Valley’s defense set the tone throughout the tournament, while balanced scoring and strong teamwork helped secure each win. The championship performance highlighted the group’s effort and composure against some of the southeast’s
Cat Walters Comes Up Big, Pikeville takes down Shelby Valley
Pikeville leaned on timely hitting and aggressive base running to edge district rival Shelby Valley 6-5, and Cat Walters was right in the middle of it all. Walters delivered a strong performance at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple to spark the Panthers’ offense. She also crossed the plate twice and wreaked havoc on the bases, tallying three stolen bases to keep constant pressure on Shelby Valley’s defense. In a game that stayed tight throughout, those extra bases made the difference. Pikeville capitalized on key opportunities, and Walters’ ability to turn hits into scoring chances helped
Kentucky Football Spring Game, What You Need to Know
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, KY —Big Blue Nation’s first look at the 2026 Kentucky Football Team and new head coach Will Stein will be at the Spring Game, presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau, on Saturday, April 18 inside Kroger Field. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. ET. Seating and Admission General admission tickets are free, but fans must still claim a ticket due to limited capacity. Walkup tickets can be claimed at the Ticket Office windows between gates 9-10. Due to construction on the north side of the stadium, the capacity will be decreased for the Spring Game. Tickets might not be available