2+ week, 4+ day ago (259+ words) Playoff football rolls on into the second round in Northern Kentucky while regional championships are on the line in Indiana. With competition growing stiffer with each passing week, teams from across the region will need to dig deep to survive and advance. East Central and Lawrenceburg both won sectional championships in Indiana and are looking to push even deeper into the brackets. Covington Catholic faces a tough test as they travel to undefeated Johnson Central. Cooper plays host to Scott County in what could be the night's best game. Class 1A sees two battles between Northern Kentucky teams. Follow along for live updates on all the high school playoff action in Northern Kentucky and Indiana. Once games go final, be sure to stick around for breakdowns and analysis. The Kentucky Football Coaches Association released its selections for district players, linemen, and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (427+ words) Tennessee basketball is in the second of a five-game homestand to open the 2025-26 season. The No. 17 Vols (1-0) host Northern Kentucky (1-0) on Nov. 8 (3 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) at Food City Center. Tennessee won 76-61 against Mercer on Nov. 3. Northern Kentucky beat Division II Cincinnati Clermont 126-69 in its season opener on Nov. 3. Senior guard Kael Robinson had 22 points and was 4-for-5 on 3-pointers. Date: Saturday, Nov. 8 Where: Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee How to watch online: Watch ESPN (here's how to stream it live) Nov. 3: Tennessee 76, Mercer 61 Nov. 8: Northern Kentucky (3 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) Nov. 12: North Florida (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) Nov. 17: Rice (8:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network) Nov. 20: Tennessee State (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) Nov. 24: Rutgers in Las Vegas (1 p.m. ET, TNT/HBO Max) Nov. 25: Houston in Las Vegas (6 p.m. ET, TNT/HBO Max) Nov. 26/Nov. 27: TBD in Las Vegas (TBD, TBD) Dec. 2: at Syracuse (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) Dec. 6: Illinois in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (268+ words) This Saturday, Kentucky will host Loyola (Md.) for the first time in almost 15 years.The teams have only faced off once, with Kentucky winning the matchup during the 2011-2012 season. Mark Pope's Wildcats have started the season trading off wins and losses. Now Kentucky looks to kick things up a notch. Standouts early on include Denzel Aberdeen, Otega Oweh, and Malachi Moreno. Josh Loeffler looks to turn things around in his second year as head coach for the Greyhounds. Loyola has also traded wins and losses to start the season. Leading in all major offensive categories is Jacob Theodosiou, along with Jonas Sirtautas. The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Kentucky vs. Loyola. Live stream:SECN+ viaESPN app Kentucky vs. Loyola will air exclusively on SEC Network+, which is available via theESPN app. Now you can watch ESPN…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (193+ words) Numbers of note and a full stats breakdown of Kentucky football's 45-17 loss at Vanderbilt on Saturday: Margin improvement: Entering Saturday, Vanderbilt had allowed an average of 27.6 points and 435.6 yards of total offense over its previous five games, all against SEC competition. Vandy went 3-2 in those games with each of the three wins coming by seven points. The Commodores had only one previous double-digit conference win this season, beating South Carolina 31-7 on Sept. 13. The no-running men: Playing largely from behind, Kentucky set season lows in rushing attempts (19) and yards (31). It was UK's fewest rushing yards in a game since it ran for 21 in a loss at Texas on Nov. 23, 2024. UK's previous lows this season in attempts (22) and yards (45) came in a loss at Georgia on Oct. 4. Against Vanderbilt, UK averaged a season-worst 1.6 yards per rushing attempt. See a full statistical report…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago (351+ words) The #9 Kentucky basketball team will make the short trip up I-64 W Tuesday evening to take on the No. 12 Louisville Cardinals. The game will tip off on ESPN at 8 PM inside what is sure to be a sold-out, rowdy KFC Yum! Center. The Cards are listed as a 6.5-point favorite at home, with the over/under set at 174.5, according to FanDuel. It's bizarre to even think about discussing the big rivalry game, considering it's the middle of the week in early November. But there's no denying that the stage is set for Mark Pope vs. Pat Kelsey Round 2. Despite it only being the start of the season, the buzz around this one is palpable, with both fan bases oozing confidence for the first time in a long time. The Big Blue Nation would much prefer this battle to take place when…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) Today is Senior Day for the Kentucky Wildcats as they play their final home game of the season, hosting Tennessee Tech this afternoon. Head coach Mark Stoops and his team are riding a two-game winning streak, with both Ws coming against Southeastern Conference opponents. That's a statement fans thought they'd never hear again after the team failed to win a league game in what was more than a calendar year. However, Stoops and the Wildcats have tallied two wins at Auburn and against Florida in as many weeks. Today, Kentucky looks to extend its winning streak to three and also get to .500 on the season, with its hopes still alive to become bowl eligible. The Wildcats opened as 20.5-point favorites over Tennessee Tech, while ESPN's Football Power Index is giving UK a whopping 94.5 percent chance to win straight up. Will…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (124+ words) Some all-time classics were played in Week 13 of the high school football season and some future classics could be on the slate in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Playoffs in Cincinnati are in the regional finals are in neutral sites for the first time this season. Read below to see the playoff matchups and schedule for Week 14 in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Playoff locations in Ohio will be added as they are announced. No. 3 St. Xavier vs. No. 1 Elder No. 5 Wayne vs. No. 1 Middletown No. 3 Trotwood-Madison vs. No. 1 Anderson No. 2 Valley View vs. No. 1 Indian Hill Ryle at Frederick Douglass Covington Catholic at Boyle Russell at Lloyd Memorial Newport at Kentucky Country Day...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (319+ words) Kentucky football is back on its home turf this weekend, where it'll host the Florida Gators at Kroger Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET with coverage on the SEC Network and the UK Radio Sports Network. Head coach Mark Stoops and his Wildcats captured their first Southeastern Conference win in over a calendar year last Saturday, picking up a 10-3 win at Auburn. Kentucky's defense held Auburn to its lowest point total in over a decade, with the front seven putting together quite the performance. Redshirt Freshman quarterback Cutter Boley has quietly gotten much better as the season has progressed and could be poised for another good weekend. The Florida defense has given up at least 20 points in all but one game this season, and Boley tossed five touchdowns in his last home game. Both teams have had their share…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (234+ words) Two weeks ago, Kentucky football was in its deepest, darkest spot of the season. Suddenly, you can look at the Wildcats in a new light. But Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has had his own hot-seat scuttlebutt, and the Wildcats have responded. Saturday was Kentucky's highest-scoring game against Florida since a 40-6 win Nov. 4, 1950, and the fewest points it had allowed the Gators to score since Nov. 15, 1986, when UK beat Florida 10-3. Kentucky running back Dante Dowdell carried seven times for 104 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown run. Seth McGowan had 92 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Cutter Boley completed 18 of 23 passes for 168 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Boley completed passes to 10 different targets, including touchdown tosses to wide receiver J.J. Hester and running back Jason Patterson. The Wildcats held the Gators to 247 yards of total offense, forced four turnovers " including three interceptions…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (160+ words) East Central and Lawrenceburg kept chugging along, winning sectional titles in the Indiana postseason while Kentucky began its postseason play. Ohio has also reached the regional semifinal portion of the season. Read below to see the playoff matchups and schedule for Week 13 in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Indiana. No. 4 Princeton at No. 1 Elder No. 3 St. Xavier vs. No. 2 Moeller (at Dayton Welcome Stadium) No. 5 Springfield at No. 1 Middletown No. 5 La Salle at No. 1 Anderson No. 7 Harrison at No. 3 Trotwood-Madison No. 3 Badin at No. 2 Tippecanoe No. 4 Taft at No. 1 Indian Hill No. 3 CHCA at No. 2 Valley View No. 11 Mariemont at No. 2 Indian Lake Simon Kenton at Louisville Trinity Scott County at Cooper Ashland Blazer at Highlands Covington Catholic at Johnson Central Henry County at Lloyd Memorial Bishop Brossart at Newport Central Catholic Newport at Holy Cross New Palestine at East Central...