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Former Hilltopper Kyree King set to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Former WKU Track and Field athlete Kyree King will represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as a part of the 4x100 meter relay pool for Team USA. King competed for the Hilltoppers from 2015-16. “Anytime a former Hilltopper can make it to the Olympics, we feel a great sense of pride,” WKU Track and Field head coach Brent Chumbley said on the accomplishment. “We wish Kyree the best as he competes for Team USA.”
2024 Western Kentucky Football Odds: Total Wins Over/Under Odds | July 27
This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. Bookmakers have set the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers’ 2024 over/under at 7.5 wins. They produced an 8-5 record last year (and picked up a...
BG Static softball wins world series in Florida
BOWLING GREEN, KY – Earlier this month, BG Static 2015 went down to Panama City Beach, Florida, to play in the USFA world series which consisted of 38 other 8U travel softball teams. The BG static girls played hard in Florida and after eight undefeated games, the team came...
BG East wins Little League State Tournament championship
CORBIN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Bowling Green East 11 and 12-year-old all-stars have captured the Kentucky Little League State Tournament championship. In a 1-0 win against North Oldham, BG East will advance to the Little League Baseball Great Lakes Region Tournament in Whitestown, IN. In Indiana, BG East will compete...
Local man reflects on Olympic Games torchbearer experience
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the Paris Olympics kicking off today in the opening ceremony, News 40 had the opportunity to speak with one local man who participated in the 2002 and 2004 games as a torchbearer. George Warren was an inline skater for the United States, and he...
The Foundry hosts inaugural Field Day
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Foundry was in the full Olympic spirit Friday with their inaugural Field Day!. At the Lovers Lane Soccer Complex, The Foundry held their first-ever Field Day with competitions ranging from sac and three legged races to tug of war and egg and spoon races.
Video: Western Kentucky Unveils 2 New Helmets Ahead of 2024 CFB Season
Western Kentucky unveiled a pair of new helmets on Thursday, both a throwback to the red helmets the football program wore in the past. One of the helmets reads "WKU" on both sides, while the other reads "Tops" on both sides in cursive script, a shortened version of the team's "Hilltoppers" nickname.
Capitol Theater hosts Olympic watch party for Opening Ceremonies
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Olympic season is here, and the Capitol Theater in Bowling Green decided to host a watch party for the Opening Ceremonies. The idea came from director Courtney Stevens, who has a special connection to the Olympics. “She was a torch bearer way back in 2002,...
WKU Announces EA College Football 25 Giveaway
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics announced three ways to earn a free game code for EA College Football 25 on Wednesday. Participants will be entered into a drawing for either an XBOX or Playstation 5 game code for the video game. Option #1:. Purchase new season tickets by...
King adds transfer Rafe Blankenship to 2024-25 Roster
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Men’s Golf head coach Austin King announced the addition of a transfer who will be them on The Hill next Fall. Rafe Blankenship is a high impact player that will be a valuable asset to the Hilltopper Golf program going forward. Blakenship, a...
WKU Football attends Conference USA Media Kickoff
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football attended the Conference USA media kickoff Tuesday in Frisco, Texas. Head Coach Tyson Helton, running back Elijah Young, and defensive back Upton Stout represented the Hilltoppers at the event. Although the preseason poll has WKU finishing in second place, Young believes that this...
Predicting the 2024 Alabama Football Season: WKU Hilltoppers
SEC Media Days has concluded and the college football season is right around the corner. Attention turns to previews of the coming season. For the first installment of wild blind dart-throwing predictions of Alabama opponents, we start with Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers should not be much of a challenge to the Crimson Tide this season. However, this opening game will be intriguing seeing how it will be the first without Nick Saban in charge since 2006.
Hot Rods and Dash Washed Out Friday
Bowling Green, Kentucky – Today’s game scheduled for 6:35 PM CT between the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Winston-Salem Dash has been postponed due to wet grounds. The two teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader on Saturday, July 27. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 PM...
Taylor’s Homer Pushes Bootleggers Over Dash 5-4
Bowling Green, Kentucky – Brayden Taylor smacked two extra-base hits, including the go-ahead home run to help the Bowling Green Bootleggers (16-10, 52-40) defeat the Winston-Salem Dash (13-14, 44-49) 5-4 on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark. Bowling Green scored in the bottom of the first with Winston-Salem starter Shane...
Jeff Brohm's time at Purdue, Western Kentucky will help in Year 2 with Louisville football
Jeff Brohm is widely considered one of college football's top offensive minds. His offensive scheme is multifaceted, which keeps opposing defenses on their heels. The ACC got a taste of that last year when Louisville football finished 41st nationally and fourth in the ACC in total offense, averaging 30.7 points per game. ...
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