Forrest Tucker

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Dates, times and matchups set for KHSAA softball and baseball tournaments

4 weeks ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Local high school baseball and softball teams know their foes for the 2025 KHSAA State Tournaments in Lexington. Baseball- Kentucky Proud Park | June 5-14First time 11th Region winners Sayre will play Taylor County from the 5th Region on the opening day of the tournament in Lexington. First pitch is set for June 5 at 5 p.m. Boyle County will take on the to-be-determined winners of Region 16 at 1:30 p.m. on the same day.
Kentucky Baseball falls short in Clemson Regional opener

4 weeks ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

UK loses 3-2 to West Virginia and faces an elimination game CLEMSON, S.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball is facing an elimination game and will be fighting to keep its season alive on Saturday at Noon after a defeat to West Virginia in the opener of the Clemson Regional. UK fell 4-3 to the Mountaineers after having a 3-0 lead through three frames on Friday. A duo of Wildcat errors saw WVU score on two unearned two-out runs which shifted momentum.
The current state of the KHSAA transfer rule

4 weeks ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

KHSAA staff finalizing a proposal to present at July meeting. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- A fresh look at the transfer process for high school athletes in Kentucky is happening this summer after two years of research from the Kentucky High School Athletics Association. The governing body is preparing a proposal from its findings from conversations with stakeholders such as schools and the state legislature to potentially be presented in July to the Board of Control.
Times and television networks for UK Football's first three games announced

1 month ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

UK opens SEC in Week Two at home versus Ole Miss LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The first three weeks of Kentucky football are set in stone with the Wildcats playing on ABC 36 as early as Week Two.
Otega Oweh returning to Kentucky for second season

1 month ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

Announcement came via social media on Wednesday LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Otega Oweh is returning to Kentucky for his last season of college basketball after withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday. May 28 was the last day that Oweh had to decide if he was going to stay on the road to becoming a professional or not. His return is a huge boost for Head Coach Mark Pope as he gears up for his second season at the helm.
UK Softball adds Mt. Sterling native to 2025 signing class

1 month ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

Reaghan Oney will be eligible in 2026 to compete LEXINGTON, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- After one season at Troy, Mt. Sterling native Reaghan Oney is coming home to the Bluegrass as the newest member of Kentucky Softball. Oney, an outfielder who played at Montgomery County and is a former Miss Kentucky Softball, started every game for the Trojans during her freshman season scoring 17 runs overall.
Cameron Lancaster loaned from Lexington SC to Louisville City

1 month ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

Forward has appeared in four matches this season for the Greens LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Lexington Sporting Club is loaning second-year forward Cameron Lancaster back to his old team, Louisville City for an undisclosed amount of time. The Englishman played four times for Head Coach Terry Boss’ side with a dull stat sheet of zero goals and assists to his name.
Kentucky Baseball makes NCAA Tournament for third season in a row

1 month ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

UK has been drawn to the Clemson Regional. LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky baseball is going to the NCAA Tournament for the third season in a row, a program first, after the Wildcats were given an at-large bid on Monday. UK has been drawn to the Clemson Regional and will face West Virginia in the first game of the tournament for the Cats. That game starts at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 30 on ESPNU.
Gilgeous-Alexander voted as the NBA's MVP, first former Kentucky player to win the award

1 month ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

Gilgeous-Alexander was announced Wednesday as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, his first time winning the award. (AP)- The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple. He’s the best player on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had the best record this season and set a league mark for margin of victory. If that wasn’t enough, he also won the scoring title. That’s an MVP year.
Walt Jones out as EKU baseball head coach

1 month ago | wtvq.com | Forrest Tucker

Jones spent one full season at the helm RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)– Eastern Kentucky University is searching for a new head baseball coach after announcing that Head Coach Walt Jones will not return for a second full season in charge. “We want to thank Walt for all his hard work and dedication to EKU baseball, our campus and the community,” said EKU Athletic Director Kyle Moats.