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The Lex brings 'Jersey Boys' to Kentucky
Joey Lavarco stars as Frankie Valli in The Lex’s production of ‘Jersey Boys,’ set to take the Opera House Stage in August. Lavarco is no stranger to the show. He’s played several roles in various productions over the years, finally landing in the sweet spot of Frankie Valli.
Mouhammed Sylla drawing interest from Kentucky
Add a new name to the recruiting big board. Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats staff have turned their attention to the class of 2025, as they’ll be looking to make some noise in their first full recruiting cycle. The big board is starting to fill up, and some players are gaining more traction in Kentucky than others. But now we do have another name to add. According to Jamie Shaw of On3, a Kentucky assistant was on hand in Rock Hill (SC) to check out 4-star center Mouhammad Sylla at the NCAA College Basketball Academy. Alongside the Cats in...
LIST | 19 University of Kentucky athletes are competing at the Paris Summer Olympics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 2024 Summer Olympics are underway and University of Kentucky fans will have plenty of reasons to watch. Twenty-two current former athletes and coaches will be competing at this year's Summer Games in Paris. Wildcats will be involved in men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, track and field, diving and fencing.
Preakness Champ Rombauer Will Shuttle To Chile
In a deal brokered by Matt Bowling of Bowling Bloodstock and J.P. Sullivan of Sullivan Bloodstock, GI Preakness winner Rombauer (by Twirling Candy), who stood his first season this year at War Horse Place in Lexington, Kentucky, will be shuttling to Chile, according to a press release from Bowling Bloodstock on Friday.
University of Kentucky STUNT Clinic 2024: Learn Skills & Game Structure
The University of Kentucky will host a STUNT October Clinic on October 19, 2024, following COVID-19 regulations. The clinic aims to educate female athletes on STUNT fundamentals and skills, offering training in stunts, jumps, tumbling, and game structure, with individual evaluations by Kentucky STUNT coaches. Session 1 participants: 6th grade...
Top-5 prospect Caleb Holt receives offer from Kentucky
Mark Pope has been hard at work, gearing up for Year 1 in Lexington, but he has also been working and recruiting for the future of the program as well. Pope and his staff have been all over the country seeing the best talent at the high school level and have offered numerous top guys.
FIRST ALERT: Ben Beddoes tracks a quiet start to the weekend before storms return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A nice evening is in store for us as we will be warm to start the evening with temperatures starting in the 80s. Some clouds will be us as we go through the evening into the overnight hours. It will be a mild and comfortable night as we see lows in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Making genetic progress in the Fescue Belt
“In Kentucky and Tennessee, we’ve been fortunate to have some cost-share dollars that have been going into a genetic improvement program that each of the states has done independently,” said Dr. Darrh Bullock,University of Kentucky extension professor, Lexington. Bullock gave his presentation “Genetic Improvement Programs in the Fescue Belt: Do Incentives Raise the Bar or Just the Price?” during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 11 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Friday Headlines: Anthony Davis among best NBA players of 21st century
With the 2024 Olympics underway, we’re getting to see Kentucky Wildcats legend Anthony Davis suit up for Team USA as he looks to claim another gold medal. Over at ESPN, their staff just ranked the 25 best NBA players of the 21st century. To no surprise, Davis made the cut, checking in at No. 19 behind Allen Iverson and ahead of Ray Allen.
'I’ve never felt this kind of stress and pressure': Mark Stoops makes very strong statement on NIL, transfer portal
Mark Stoops is never one to shy away from sharing his opinion and the Kentucky football coach certainly did as it pertains to NIL and the transfer portal. Last week at SEC Media Day, Stoops made it known just how 'stressful' he feels with the current landscape of college football.
Acaden Lewis updates recruitment; plans official visit to UK
Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats staff are hard at work on the recruiting trail as the end of the AAU season is here. With plenty of talent in North Augusta for the EYBL Peach Jam this past week, the UK staff is starting to focus on several prospects at the top of their big board for the Class of 2025.
Five Schools From 2nd Region to Compete at Bluegrass State Volleyball Games
Five schools from the Second Region, including three from the 8th District, will be competing at the Bluegrass State Volleyball Games in Lexington this weekend. Pool play begins Friday with those results to determine at Saturday matchups at eight different venues in Lexington. Heritage Christian Academy’s pool at Lexington Christian...
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