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PORTAL CLOSED: Where the Kentucky Men's Basketball roster stands
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (206+ words) Mason Williams is a four-star prospect coming out of high school, committing to Mark Pope in March and officially...
What We Saw: Kentucky vs. Louisville volleyball exhibition
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (565+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. — Volleyball returned to Historic Memorial Coliseum Friday evening, where the Kentucky Wildcats hosted Louisville for a "friendly." Or at least, as close as you can get to friendly when an in-state rivalry is involved. The Cardinals came out…...
TRANSFER PORTAL: Kaelyn Carroll, third Kentucky Women's Basketball player to enter portal
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (159+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky (LEX 18) — Freshman forward Kaelyn Carroll is the third Kentucky women’s basketball player to enter the transfer portal following the program’s Sweet 16 run, confirming the decision to LEX18 on Friday night. Carroll averaged 3.4 points per game and saw an average…...
Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective hosts inaugural tournament for international players to grow the sport
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) — The Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective is hosting its inaugural tournament this weekend, bringing international players to skate on Bluegrass ice for the first time. For the last three years, the collective has traveled internationally to teach people how…...
Madison County athletes join Team Kentucky for Special Olympics USA Games
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (445+ words) MADISON CO., Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Every four years, the Special Olympics USA Games hosts teams representing states across the country to compete in a variety of events. The games are happening this week, and a few athletes from Madison County…...
Kentucky Volleyball wins in the SEC Tournament Championship
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (615+ words) WINIn front of 3,389 Enmarket Arena goers, the University of Kentucky Volleyball team pushed Texas to five sets and remains perfect in the Southeastern Conference regular season and postseason! SEC Player of the Year Eva Hudson hammered home 25 kills across 5 set…...
Kentucky Football lands 4-star QB Jake Nawrot in 2027 class
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (130+ words) decision. Following his commitment, Nawrot told LEX 18 Sports: According to the 247Sports Composite, Nawrot is...
Braydon Hawthorne announces his return to Kentucky Basketball
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX18) — Braydon Hawthorne confirmed Tuesday he will return to Kentucky after redshirting in the 2026-2027 season. Hawthorne, a former four-star recruit, announced his decision on the final day of the transfer portal window, choosing to remain with the Wildcats rather…...
Kentucky Volleyball Earns Road Win Over Texas A&M
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (265+ words) Behind a dominant performance from senior outside hitter Eva Hudson, the third-ranked Kentucky volleyball team beat No. 9 Texas A&M in a four-set thriller Wednesday night at Reed Arena. The Wildcats won 3–1 (21–25, 25–22, 25–15, 27–25), earning their fourth top-10 victory of the season....
HOT START: #9 Kentucky beats #1 Purdue, 78-65 in Exhibition
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (399+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. — Welcome back, basketball. The Wildcats opened their 50th season inside Rupp Arena with a bang Friday night, as No. 9 Kentucky defeated No. 1 Purdue, 78-65 in a preseason contest. The Cats have now won 34-straight exhibitions, including all three under second-year…...