Jordan Adams

Lexington

Sports Reporter at WDKY-TV (Lexington, KY)

Sports Reporter @FOX56News and @VCU Alum

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UK’s Tyler Bell Named to SEC All-Freshman Team

2 weeks ago | fox56news.com | Jordan Adams

by: Jordan Adams Posted: May 19, 2025 / 09:49 PM EDT Updated: May 19, 2025 / 09:52 PM EDT LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell has been named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, which was announced by the league office on Tuesday. He is the 11th All-Freshman Team selection in program history.
UK’s Tyler Bell Named to SEC All-Freshman Team

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell has been named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, which was announced by the league office on Tuesday. He is the 11th All-Freshman Team selection in program history. Bell is the only Bat Cat this season to bat over .300 in conference play at .318 and leads the team in doubles, home runs, RBI, and slugging percentage.
High school boys volleyball soars to new heights in Kentucky

2 weeks ago | fox56news.com | Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Frederick Douglass High School has been known to have some great athletes in a variety of different sports over the years, but in 2025, another team has hit the scene in boys volleyball. “It’s really exciting, and our sport is growing really fast. We’re the fastest-growing sport in America other than pickleball, and we’re exploding,” Head Coach Caden Albert said.
High school boys volleyball soars to new heights in Kentucky

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Frederick Douglass High School has been known to have some great athletes in a variety of different sports over the years, but in 2025, another team has hit the scene in boys volleyball. “It’s really exciting, and our sport is growing really fast. We’re the fastest-growing sport in America other than pickleball, and we’re exploding,” Head Coach Caden Albert said.
Mark Pope talks 'hungry' UK basketball roster, Otega Oweh's NBA Draft prospects

3 weeks ago | fox56news.com | Matthew Duckworth |Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — “I think the guys that have chosen to be here are guys that are just starving to come test themselves every day in practice. To come get better,” Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope said during a news conference on Tuesday, May 13. Pope’s 2025-2026 Kentucky squad can best be described as hungry. “I’ve got hungry, hungry guys. I have guys that have really unique, distinguishable skill sets that fit us really well. I’m excited about this group.
Kentucky softball is going dancing for 16th-straight season

3 weeks ago | fox56news.com | Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky softball team will appear in its 16th straight NCAA Tournament after earning an at-large bid during Sunday’s selection show. “First and foremost, I was just really, really excited. Obviously, being a senior, I want to go as far as we can, and I knew it was kind of on the edge,” UK catcher Hallie Mitchell said. “I was just wanting to see Kentucky up there; I didn’t really care where it was.
Former Lexington Catholic star Reece Potter commits to Kentucky

1 month ago | fox56news.com | Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington native and former University of Miami basketball player Reece Potter is returning home to suit up for the Kentucky Wildcats in 2025-26. The 7-foot-1 center averaged 6.5 points and 3.7 rebounds this past season for the Redhawks in 17 minutes per game. Potter played high school basketball at Lexington Catholic, putting up 17.9 points and 8.7 rebounds in his senior season with the Knights.
Former Lexington Catholic star Reece Potter commits to Kentucky

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington native and former University of Miami basketball player Reece Potter is returning home to suit up for the Kentucky Wildcats in 2025-26. The 7-foot-1 center averaged 6.5 points and 3.7 rebounds this past season for the Redhawks in 17 minutes per game. Potter played high school basketball at Lexington Catholic, putting up 17.9 points and 8.7 rebounds in his senior season with the Knights.
Horse named after Kentucky Wildcat eyes Churchill after Keeneland debut in Lexington KY

1 month ago | fox56news.com | Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — When you think of Kentucky, three things tend to pop into your mind: bourbon, basketball, and horse racing. Two of those worlds collided in a local two-year-old colt named “Brea From Three.”“Koby has been my favorite player all year long,” owner Kelly Colliver said.
Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2025

1 month ago | fox56news.com | Jordan Adams

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame presented its class of 2025 on Saturday. “It’s important that we celebrate our own, and I’m not just talking about, African-American. I’m talking about our sports legends,” event MC Murray Garvin said. “Far too often and for many years, this group was neglected, by some Hall of Fame recognitions.”The 23 local sports heroes include former professional athletes, coaches, officials, media members, and more.

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