Kent Taylor
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IU’s Woodson would like to add UofL and UK to Hoosiers schedule
Woodson was Knicks assistant with UofL's Kenny Payne → Read More
Kentucky Oaks 148 preview
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Nest romped down the lane in the Ashland Stakes. The daughter of Curlin has won her last three starts, and four of her five lifetime races. She is morning line favorite in Kentucky Oaks 148. “She just keeps getting better. I loved her Ashland. A mile and an eighth, she’s already won at, appreciate the distance, just a really classy filly,” her trainer, Todd Pletcher… → Read More
15 seed Saint Peter’s shocks UK 85-79 in overtime
(WAVE) - Saint Peter’s Daryl Banks scored 27 points and the Peacocks went 8-for-8 from the free throw in overtime in an 85-79 overtime shocker over #2 seed Kentucky. It is just the 10th time since the NCAA field expanded to 64 teams in 1986 that a #15 seed has knocked off a #2 seed. All-American Oscar Tshiebwe led Kentucky with 30 points and 16 rebounds. The Cats were just 4-15 from three and… → Read More
Pegues announces that Malik Williams is suspended indefinitely
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - UofL interim head coach Mike Pegues announced tonight on his weekly radio show that starting forward Malik Williams has been suspended indefinitely. “Unfortunately we will be without Malik Williams on Tuesday evening,” Pegues said on 840 WHAS Radio. “There is a standard in which all of our guys are expected to meet. Unfortunately Malik hasn’t met that standard at… → Read More
Hoosiers win on the road, beat Nebraska 78-71
Jackson-Davis finishes with 23 points and 12 rebounds → Read More
Calipari on potential series with IU
Could series be revived between UK and IU? → Read More
Morganfield native Dwane Casey among members inducted into Ky. Sports Hall of Fame
Casey played high school basketball at Union County High School, was a member of UK’s 1978 National Championship team, was an assistant at UK and has spent 12 seasons as an NBA head coach. → Read More
Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame welcomes new class, including John Asher
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The late John Asher was among the six inductees into the 2021 Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony on Tuesday night was held at the Galt House Hotel. “For many years John was on the other side,” Dee Asher, John’s widow said. “He was the person who was advocating for people to be inducted into this prestigious Hall of Fame, so for him to go in, it’s really near and… → Read More
Cats get commitment from #1 recruit Sharpe
First #1 recruit for UK since Nerlens Noel in 2012 → Read More
Trinity’s Lile works camp one day after getting drafted
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Less than 24 hours after hearing his name called as the 47th pick in the Major League Baseball Draft, Trinity grad Daylen Lile was back on the diamond, working baseball camp at the Rocks Voll Field. “I just love doing this,” Lile said. “I want to give back. I just love working with the kids because there’s so much talent here, and like I said, getting drafted I want to… → Read More
Tyra, Barnhart discuss name, image and likeness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Name, image and likeness, the three words that college athletes hope to turn into money starting next week. An executive order from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear brought the state of Kentucky in line with many others, and now the schools are speaking out about their plans to educate student-athletes and to help them profit. “We are excited for them to move forward.… → Read More
IU soccer advances to NCAA Championship with 1-0 win over Pitt
Hoosiers advance to 16th National Championship match → Read More
Bob Baffert: Derby winner Medina Spirit tests positive for banned drug
The horse racing trainer said Medina Spirit was not treated with the medication and his team will be starting their own investigation into the findings. → Read More
Cards unsung hero continues to make game-changing plays
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Mykasa Robinson is the kind of player you always hated to face. She’s always in your face and never lets up. With just over two minutes to go in the UofL’s NCAA second round match up with Northwestern, the Cards were clinging to a three point lead, when the Wildcats came up with a steal and were headed the other way. Robinson immediately went into a full sprint and made… → Read More
Duke is out of ACC Tournament after positive COVID test, Blue Devils beat UofL Wednesday night
All UofL personnel tested negative after the game. → Read More
UofL’s Malik Williams out 4-6 weeks with foot injury
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - UofL senior Malik Williams is out 4-6 weeks after reinjuring his right foot in the Cards overtime at Duke on Saturday. A release from the university says that the injury will not require surgery. Williams missed the first 15 games of the season after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and having surgery on November 11. He returned to action last Saturday… → Read More
Mack responds to video after UofL win over UK
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The video was posted over the weekend by Kentucky Sports Radio. An exuberant Eric Wood and Chris Mack celebrating UofL’s 62-59 win over Kentucky. “Kenny Payne won those games, Kenny Payne is gone, you know what Kentucky is minus Kenny Payne, 0-1, 0 and forever, Cal will never, never beat UofL again,” screamed Wood, while Mack was jumping and down behind him. Wood is a… → Read More
EKU leaving OVC for ASUN
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Eastern Kentucky University, a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference, is leaving that league to join the ASUN. The Colonels will officially become members of the ASUN on July 1, 2021. Also joining the ASUN are the University of Central Arkansas and Jacksonville State University. The ASUN will add football as the leagues 20th sport. Bellarmine began competing in… → Read More
Former UofL star Asia Durr still battling COVID
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Asia Durr is one of the all-time greats in UofL history. She scored 2,485 points as a Card from 2015-19, second only to Angel McCoughtry in the Cards record book. Now she isn’t sure when or if she’ll ever play again. Durr revealed the depths of her struggle with COVID 19 on the HBO show “Real Sports,” which debuted on Tuesday night. She is a long hauler. “There’s day… → Read More
IU football pauses team-related activities
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Indiana has paused all team-related activities after an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the program. The decision was made by the IU Athletics Medical Advisory Group. The Hoosiers, ranked #12 in the College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, are 6-1. No decision has made regarding their game on Saturday against arch rival Purdue (2-4). The Boilermakers… → Read More