Nine Herd T&F Athletes Named to Sun Belt All-Conference Teams
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS NEW ORLEANS – Marshall Track & Field had nine athletes named to Sun Belt All-Conference teams on Tuesday, its most as a program since joining the league. As champion in Long Jump, Lara Check earns SBC First Team All-Conference for the second time in 2026. The senior is now a three-time All-Conference member after garnering Third Team accolades in outdoor season last spring. Check is in position to qualify for the NCAA East First Rounds next week in Kentucky. The Herd earned four additional Second Team All-Conference marks from there, including by way of Gabriel Urraca’s silver
UK BSB: Tuesday Game vs. NKU Cancelled
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky’s Tuesday game vs. NKU has been cancelled and will not be made up. Tuesday night’s game vs. NKU is cancelled by mutual decision. Our team faced multiple extended delays over the weekend, extensive travel days and challenging rest and recovery periods. We play a critically important conference series beginning Thursday that demands putting our student-athletes in the best position possible for success. TICKET INFORMATIONFans who purchased single game tickets may contact the UK Ticket Office to exchange their ticket(s) for another regular season 2026 home game, based on availability. This offer is not available on the
Sydni Burko Named 2026 Sun Belt Conference Softball Player of the Year
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS NEW ORLEANS — A major accolade has been added to an already historic season as Marshall sophomore Sydni Burko has been named the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Softball Player of the Year. Burko – the native of Ona who came home to Marshall this season as a transfer from Indiana University – has additionally been named the league’s Newcomer of the Year and an All-SBC First Team member at third base. “I am so happy for Syd,” Head Coach and fellow Ona native Morgan Zerkle said. “She immediately made the Herd her home, and she’s taken the
UK MBB: Forward Justin McBride Joins Kentucky Men’s Basketball
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Justin McBride, a 6-foot-7 forward, has signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball program it was announced on Thursday. McBride averaged 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game at James Madison a season ago. The Plano, Texas, native was a third team pick for the All-Sun Belt team after appearing in all 31 games and making 30 starts for the Dukes in 2025-26. He is the first JMU player since Matt Lewis in 2019-20 to average at least 15 points and five rebounds per game for the season. McBride logged 22 games in double-digit
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.