Mike Fields
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, KY, United States
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From Dunbar to Dodgers, A.J. Ellis has made career of making himself useful
Former Paul Laurence Dunbar baseball player A.J. Ellis is entering his 13th season in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and says, “I still love coming to work everyday.” → Read More
Lexington’s Andy Green making debut as Padres’ manager on Monday
Andy Green, who graduated from Lexington Christian Academy and the University of Kentucky, is getting set to start his first season as a major league baseball manager with the San Diego Padres. → Read More
High school baseball preview: Lexington again loaded with talent
The Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association ranked Tates Creek No. 4 in the state in the pre-season. But, as usual, the 11th Region has plenty of challengers, including No. 5 Lexington Catholic, No. 8 Madison Central and No. 13 Lafayette. → Read More
Scott County's Hicks launches scholarship in memory of his son
Scott County boys' basketball coach Billy Hicks will honor the memory of his son Tyler by establishing a scholarship in his name. → Read More
Beshear soaks up PGA matches; Perry revels in birthday serenades
Gov. Steve Beshear was among the golf fans following Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson in the PGA Championship at Valhalla on Sunday. Kentuckian Kenny Perry, who turned 54 on Sunday, said fans sang "Happy Birthday" to him at every hole. → Read More
Rory McIlroy claims his 4th major title with PGA win at Valhalla
As darkness fell on Valhalla Sunday evening, Rory McIlroy won the 96th PGA Championship with a gutsy comeback that earned him his second major title in a month. → Read More
PGA Championship: Stage set for thrilling finish in Louisville
It was an eventful Saturday at Valhalla. It looked like a United Nations golf outing, with guys from Austria, Australia, America, Finland, Ireland, South Africa, Sweden and Wales logjamming the PGA Championship leaderboard. → Read More
Kentuckian Perry needed big drive on 4th hole 18 years ago
LOUISVILLE — Kenny Perry says at his age he doesn't look forward to birthdays, but when he turns 54 on Sunday he'll enjoy himself by playing in the final round of the 96th PGA Championship in front of his ol' Kentucky fans. → Read More
PGA Championship Notes: Watson drops a few bad words, Woods misses fifth major cut
ubba Watson wasn't on his best behavior during the second round of the PGA Championship. → Read More
McIlroy braves muddy Valhalla to take lead headed into weekend
After Rory McIlroy successfully sloshed his way around rain-soaked Valhalla in the second round of the 96th PGA Championship on Friday, he was asked what made him such a good mudder. → Read More
Woods-Mickelson pairing at Valhalla
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, who have won 19 majors between them, played together Thursday as a throng of fans followed them and Padraig Harrington around Valhalla. → Read More
PGA: 'Quality iron shots' propel Westwood to share of the lead at Valhalla
The 41-year-old Englishman was back in fine form while firing a 6-under par 65 Thursday in the first round of the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla. → Read More
McIlroy the 'right guy' at No. 1 entering PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy, who has ascended to No. 1 in the world golf rankings with his fabulous play of late, comes into the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla riding a wave of media hype. → Read More
For Perry, Valhalla is a site of heartbreak and heroics
Kentucky native Kenny Perry lost the 1996 PGA Championship at Valhalla 18 years ago, but he also helped the U.S. win the 2008 Ryder Cup here. → Read More
Valhalla has knack for producing dramatic moments
Valhalla Golf Club may not have the history and allure of The Old Course at St. Andrews, Augusta National, Pebble Beach or Pinehurst. → Read More
'Violent hands' aid Woodford lineman Jackson's rapid climb up recruiting rankings
When junior offensive lineman Drake Jackson reported for preseason practice at Woodford County this year, he had a much higher profile than last year, thanks to scholarship offers from Kentucky, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Toledo and UAB, with more surely to come. → Read More
Tates Creek's Hairston, Henderson County's Duckworth share Mr. Baseball honors
Co-Mr. Baseball winners Devin Hairston and Kaleb Duckworth are headed to Louisville and Western Kentucky, respectively, for their collegiate careers. → Read More
George Clooney pays fellow Augusta alum a visit
Brent Bach, Augusta's all-time leading scorer in basketball, spent part of Saturday afternoon shooting jumpers with another famous Augusta hoops alum: George Clooney. → Read More
Miss Basketball Ivy Brown expected to lead girls All-Star team
Ivy Brown, a 6-foot-1 swing player and WKU signee, "does so many things. She rebounds, she shoots well, she shares the basketball. She's an all-around team player," Coach Jennifer Parsons said. → Read More
Johnson leaves Franklin County for Bryan Station coaching job
Tommy Johnson, Franklin County's boys' basketball coach the past two seasons, was named head coach at Bryan Station on Monday. → Read More