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'His shooting numbers are crazy': Kentucky freshman guard Travis Perry continues to shine in summer workouts
Has anyone had a more talked about summer than Kentucky freshman guard Travis Perry? Probably not -- and for good measure. The first-year guard came to Lexington with the reputation of being a fantastic shooter. And through a little over a month, he's living up to that ... and more.
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.
‘Many don’t realize we should have one’: How access to public track use can benefit the community
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - “Where can I get public access to a track? The answer is you can’t,” starts Matt Reno, the Marketing Director at John’s Run/Walk Shop. For the better part of 25 years, members of Lexington’s running community have been working to fill a large gap.
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...
University of Kentucky kiosk helps residents properly retire American flags
HAZARD, Ky. (WKRC) - A kiosk at the University of Kentucky allows people to retire American flags. According to WDKY-TV, the University of Kentucky's Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) in Hazard unveiled a tool to properly retire an American flag in early July. Per the outlet, the university's new kiosk was the idea of veterans who work at the center and felt it was needed in the community.
Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, apologized this week for something he said in lambasting Ohio Sen. JD Vance as inauthentically Appalachian — but the apology wasn’t to Vance. Beshear, at his regularly scheduled news […] The post Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance appeared first on The Tribune.
General Motors reveals revolutionary Corvette ZR1 at Bowling Green Assembly
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - History was made today at the Bowling Green Assembly, as what is said to be the most powerful Corvette in history was revealed this morning. “Other supercars should be very worried right now because this car puts all of the competition in the rear-view mirror for sure,” said Plant Director for the Bowling Green Assembly Ray Theriault.
KSP investigate fatal crash in Edmonson County
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision in Edmonson County. KSP received a call from Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office regarding a single-vehicle fatal collision. Troopers responded to the scene in Smiths Grove on Louisville Road. According to a release, a preliminary investigation indicates...
Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now)
In March 2023, Kentucky Gov. Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 (SB 47) into law, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians with chronic illnesses beginning January 1, 2025. Although patients who qualify cannot apply for medical cannabis cards until January 1, as of July 1, Kentuckians can now start applying for a medical cannabis business license, and […] The post Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now) appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
TRF Holds 'Stallions for Second Chances Halter Auction'
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) will host an online 'Stallions for Second Chances Halter Auction' beginning Saturday, July 27 at 8:30 p.m. ET and concluding the evening of Saturday, Aug. 3. The halters of four stallions have been donated by their respective farms: Gun Runner (Three Chimneys); Into Mischief (Spendthrift); Tapit (Gainesway); and Uncle Mo (Coolmore America).
Expert weighs in on impact of Olympians’ superstitions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Do superstitions like wearing lucky socks actually help an athlete’s performance?. Director of University of Kentucky’s Sport and Exercise Psychology department, Dr. Marc Cormier said these simple things are encouraged and actually healthy. “I think of things less in terms of superstition and more in...
Weekend Roundup: Crave Food + Music Festival; Grand Tour of Homes; Back-to-School Block Party; Friendship Fest
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—There are several festivals this weekend where you can find music, food and a whole lot of fun. WKYT’s Destiny Quinn has more details about the events in the video above. CRAVE FOOD + MUSIC FESTIVAL. Get your tastebuds ready! The Crave Food and Music Festival...
As KHSAA football 2024 season approaches, 5 burning questions for Louisville-area teams
We’re four weeks from the kickoff of the Kentucky high school football season on Aug. 23, and coaches are searching for answers as their teams toil through two-a-days. Trinity (Class 6A) and Christian Academy (Class 3A) enter the season as defending state champions, but both teams will have new faces in several key spots. ...
University of Kentucky STUNT Clinic: Female Athlete Training on November 23, 2024
The University of Kentucky will host the November STUNT the Sport Clinic on November 23, 2024, following COVID-19 regulations. The clinic aims to educate female athletes on STUNT through skill instruction, technique training, and game structure comprehension. Session 1 participants: 6th grade - 10th grade. Session 2 participants: 11th grade...
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