Jason Frakes
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Louisville, KY, United States
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From favorites to long shots, here's why your horse can — or can't — win Kentucky Derby
From top choices Forte and Tapit Trice to long shots like Reincarnate and Continuar, here's why each horse can, and can't, win 2023 Kentucky Derby. → Read More
4-star recruit Leah Macy takes over in KHSAA Sweet 16 opener as Mercy knocks off Cooper
Sophomore 4-star recruit Leah Macy erupted for 37 points and 21 rebounds as Mercy Academy advanced to Friday's quarterfinals of the KHSAA Sweet 16. → Read More
Male High wins double-OT thriller to capture 2nd straight KHSAA 7th Region basketball title
Male High wins double-OT thriller over Trinity to capture its second straight 7th Region championship and advance to the KHSAA Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena. → Read More
5-star prospect ZaKiyah Johnson dominates as Sacred Heart continues Seventh Region reign
Sophomore star ZaKiyah Johnson showed off her improved 3-point shot, finishing with 31 points, as the No. 1 Valkryies made Seventh Region history. → Read More
Peaking at the right time, Jeffersontown to face DeSales for 6th Region boys championship
Jeffersontown is back in the 6th Region final after closing the regular season 12-12. The Chargers will face DeSales for a spot in the KHSAA Sweet 16. → Read More
Friday's Seventh Region boys basketball semifinals postponed by severe weather
The Trinity vs Manual and Male vs Ballard boys basketball games have been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon at Valley High School. → Read More
DeSales, Evangel Christian win to set up matchup in Sixth Region basketball semifinals
DeSales knocked off Pleasure Ridge Park, and Evangel Christian routed Fern Creek. Here are all the results from the Sixth Region quarterfinals. → Read More
6th, 7th Region girls basketball: No. 1 Sacred Heart, No. 2 Manual set up semifinal showdown
No. 1 Sacred Heart Academy and No. 2 DuPont Manual High win to set up showdown in Thursday's semifinals. See more results from the 6th and 7th Region. → Read More
Check out the first KHSAA girls basketball regional tournaments pairings announced Friday
The first pairings were released Friday for the Second, Fourth and Ninth Regions. Louisville regional pairings will be announced Saturday. → Read More
As potential rematch with No. 1 Sacred Heart looms, No. 2 Manual cruises to district title
Led by JaKayla Thompson and Sydne Tolbert, Manual ran its winning streak to six entering Seventh Region Tournament and possible rematch with Sacred Heart. → Read More
Sacred Heart swimmers 'Crush' KHSAA State Championships again for 11th straight title
Freshman Charlotte Crush set two state records in leading the Valkyries to their 11th straight KHSAA championship. → Read More
A Sweet 16 contender in Goshen? North Oldham basketball looks the part in win over Collins
Grant Neal scored 17, Dallas Roberts 14 as North Oldham made it clear Tuesday night it's a state championship threat. → Read More
Shorter practices make perfect? No. 1 Sacred Heart Academy basketball stomps No. 5 Mercy
Led by Reagan Bender and ZaKiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart Academy ran its winning streak against Kentucky competition to 34 with Sunday's win over Mercy. → Read More
Team to beat in Seventh Region? Male makes its case in win over rival Manual
Senior guard Jack Edelen had a big night as the Bulldogs ran their winning streak to six → Read More
Moore High basketball coach Richard Gatewood arrested, charged with strangulation of minor
A Jefferson County Public Schools basketball coach was arrested following an incident that took place at Moore High School on Tuesday. → Read More
Manual, St. Xavier, Sacred Heart and Trinity win swimming and diving team titles
Manual, St. Xavier, Sacred Heart and Trinity won swimming and diving team titles Saturday ahead of next week's state championship meet in Lexington. → Read More
Western basketball wins double-OT thriller over Butler, throws 22nd District into disarray
Western's thrilling win over Butler did nothing to clear up the traffic jam atop the 22nd District standings. → Read More
For Bob Baffert, it's now wait and see on whether he can run in 2023 Kentucky Derby
Baffert's lawyer expects Judge Rebecca Grady Jenning's ruling in 'next several days' after hours of argument and testimony in U.S. District Court. → Read More
Evangel Christian boys capture All 'A' Classic crown. Could Sixth Region title be next?
Making a statement Sunday, the Eagles showed they're a threat to make the Sweet 16 for first time ever. “That’s a state championship-contending team." → Read More
'He’s really irreplaceable': Soccer community mourns death of DeSales High coach Lee Smith
“His selfless acts were something I’d never seen in my 30 years of coaching," Corey Johnson said of DeSales soccer coach Lee Smith, who died Tuesday. → Read More