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Transfer Ja'Leah Williams a difference maker for Louisville women's basketball
University of Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz and his staff assembled a new roster with seven freshmen for the coming season. But there was one transfer and Walz said the addition of Ja'Leah Williams is going to be a big one. The 5-foot-9 guard from Pompano Beach, Fla., played...
Starting 5: Louisville, Kentucky athletes highlight Team USA track and field team, more
With the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials completed, here are some athletes from Kentucky you can watch in the Paris Olympics: Alexis Holmes, University of Kentucky, 400 meters; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, University of Kentucky, 400-meter hurdles; Daniel Roberts, University of Kentucky, 110 hurdles; Masai Russell, University of Kentucky, 100 hurdles; Andrew Evans, University of Kentucky, discus; Charity Hufnagel, University of Kentucky, high jump; Jayden Ulrich, University of Louisville, discus; Yared Nuguse, Manual High School and...
Outdoor vintage market returns to Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- More than 200 vendors were set up Saturday in downtown Louisville for an outdoor vintage market. Fleur de Flea returned to Waterfront Festival Plaza with vendors from around the region selling antiques, collectables, vinyl, vintage clothing, handmade and repurposed furniture and more. The event was free and offered complimentary watermelon.
Press release: Perk up With a Purpose set for July 13th
COVINGTON, Ky. — Saturdays are for stories – and reading – at least at The Point Perk Coffee Shop (45 W. Pike Street, Covington). “We’ll be hosting a community kid-friendly Story Time the second Saturday of each month, commencing, July 13th,” said Leslie Vickers, Vice President of Enterprises for The Point/Arc.
Press release: Newport Central Catholic to induct inaugural class into Fine Arts Hall of Fame
Newport Central Catholic High School is proud to announce its inaugural class of inductees into its Fine Arts Hall of Fame: Andrew Bacigalupo ’03, Kevan Brown ’90, Rev. Bill Hinds, Edith Mariani, Steven Mendell ’66, Rev. John Riesenberg ’52, and Denise Vulhop Watkins ’91. Also being honored as the “Show of Distinction” is the 1989 Production of Guys and Dolls.
Lexington Anticipates Severe Storms on Friday, Clear Weekend Ahead and High Temperatures Early Next Week
One More Round of Strong-to-Severe Storms Anticipated This Friday. The city of Lexington in Kentucky is in for a weather ride this Friday. There is a level 1 severe risk across all of Central and Eastern Kentucky. Notably, damaging wind gusts pose the primary threat to the area. Torrential downpours can also be expected from the strongest storms, alongside potentially isolated rotating storms in the line of the moving storm system. Though the latter were observed as a very low threat, their possibility has been brought to light.
American Legion Post 74 Retires ‘Field Of Flags’ For 2024
Every year, from Flag Day through July 4, the veterans of American Legion Post 74 stand attention near Blue Star Memorial Gardens in Cadiz — always vigilant as passersby purchase flags of honor, and place them in a field. Saturday morning, more than 100 of them saw their retirement...
Owensboro man arrested after police chase in stolen flatbed wrecker
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — An Owensboro man faces multiple charges related to a police chase in a stolen flatbed wrecker. The Daviess County Sheriff's Office says 30-year-old Wesley M. Wright faces 19 different charges for leading deputies and Kentucky State Police troopers on a pursuit Saturday afternoon. According to...
LouCity suffers season’s lone scoreless defeat to Oakland Roots SC
Louisville City FC fell by a 1-0 score Saturday night at Oakland Roots SC, marking just the second time this season the boys in purple have been held scoreless in a game. LouCity failed to capitalize on a number of first half chances before conceding in the 62nd minute at Pioneer Stadium, which they visited for the first time.
‘Goose’ lands in Henderson Saturday
Will talk about his book and career, next year’s UK hoops team. Jack “Goose” Givens says he won’t divulge too much of what he’ll speak about during his talk and book signing in Henderson Saturday, but he did offer some teasers of what attendees can expect.
Kentucky’s Recruiting Roll Continues
It was just last week when we ran through the impressive commitment haul the UK staff had landed. The Cats picked up five players in the span of a week. As if that wasn’t enough Mark Stoops, Vince Marrow, and the entire staff have those “Yahtzee” dice downright smoking. Let’s break down the most recent pickups as Kentucky’s Recent Recruiting Roll continues.
US Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Jumping Team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horses combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team as a part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, to be held in Versailles, France, from July 27 – August 9, 2024. The jumping competition will begin on August 1, 2024, and continue through August 6, 2024, at the equestrian grounds of Versailles.
Rivals250 WR Tristen Keys collects offers from LSU and Louisville
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