Kinsey Lee

Lexington

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WLEX-TV (Lexington, KY)

Sports anchor/reporter for @LEX18news @BBNTonight | Proud @okstate alum | JESUS is the answer to all your worries

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West Virginia ends Kentucky's season in a late comeback 13-12

5 days ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

CLEMSON, SC. — West Virginia knocked off Kentucky once again in the Clemson Regional final in a late comeback, 13-12. UK ends their season 31-26, 13-17 in SEC play and it's third straight NCAA tournament appearance. UK had a quick 6-1 start, but the Mountaineers came storming back in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six runs to take the 7-6 lead. Hudson Brown had a huge two-run home run in the sixth to give the Cats a 10-7 lead. HUDSON. DANG.
BAT CATS STAY ALIVE! UK defeats USC Upstate 7-3

6 days ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

CLEMSON, SC — It was do or die for Kentucky baseball Saturday afternoon and the Bat Cats stay alive, defeating USC Upstate in an elimination game 7-3. The Cats will face the winner of Clemson and West Virginia Sunday at noon. After falling to West Virginia in the first game, Kentucky has to win out in order to advance to the Baton Rouge Super Regional.
North Laurel boys basketball team helps with tornado damage clean up

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The LEX18 sports department has covered the North Laurel boys basketball team for decades on the court. Monday night, we took a look at the program off the court and their efforts to remind us what's really important in the game of life. "It's obviously a tragic thing that happens and it's devastating. When it happens in your back yard it hits home a lot closer," North Laurel boys basketball head coach Nate Valentine said.
Sweden's Elsa Vadfors commits to Kentucky

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

(LEX 18) — Kenny Brooks adds another addition to the 2025-2026 season for Kentucky women’s basketball. Sweden's Elsa Vadfors announced her commitment to Kentucky on social media with the following statement: “I’m so happy to announce that I’ve committed to the University of Kentucky! Thank you to Coach Brooks and the entire Kentucky coaching staff for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.
UK softball's season comes to an end in the Clemson Regional

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

CLEMSON, SC — Kentucky softball's season came to an end Sunday afternoon in the championship of the Clemson Regional, falling to the Tigers 5-1. After falling to Northwestern in the opening round on Friday 4-0, UK fought back in the loser's bracket on Saturday.
Kentucky baseball earns 13-seed in SEC tournament

2 weeks ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — After getting swept by No. 9 Vanderbilt on the road, Kentucky baseball finished the regular season 29-23 overall and 13-17 in SEC play, earning the 13-seed in the conference tournament. The Cats will face 12-seed Oklahoma on Tuesday. Time is still to be announced. We will face Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon in Hoover in Game 2 of the day, 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 1.
CATS ARE DANCING! UK softball punches ticket in NCAA tournament

3 weeks ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — For the 16th-straight year, Kentucky softball is headed to the NCAA tournament. The Cats earn the No. 2 seed in the Clemson Regional where the Tigers earned the 11th overall seed in the tournament. Kentucky will face 3-seeded Northwestern on Friday at 2 p.m. on ESPN. One-seeded Clemson and 4-seeded USC Upstate will follow at 4:30 p.m.SaturdayGame 3: G1 winner vs. G2 winnerGame 4: G1 loser vs. G2 loserGame 5: G3 loser vs. G4 winnerSundayGame 6: G3 winner vs.
Post Positions are set for the 151st Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks

1 month ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

Posted (LEX 18) — The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks is a week away and the post positions have been set. DERBY POST POSITIONS AND ODDS: Post Positions for the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. pic.twitter.com/CGyJn9rmy2— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 26, 2025 OAKS POST POSITIONS AND ODDS: Post Positions for the 151st Longines Kentucky Oaks. pic.twitter.com/K38MylPbn0— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 27, 2025
DRAFTED: Deone Walker pick 109, round 4 to the Bills

1 month ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

GREEN BAY, WI (LEX 18) — Deone Walker finally heard his named called in the 2025 NFL Draft Saturday afternoon, picked 109th in the fourth round by the Buffalo Bills, joining former teammates Ray Davis and Maxwell Hairston. Buffalo Kentucky Bills 💙… https://t.co/LE3HIo19eA— Re'Mahn Davis (@Ray_Davis07) April 26, 2025 Walker joins Hairston as the two Wildcats to hear their names called in this years draft. That now marks seven straight years where Kentucky has had at least two players drafted.
Top recruit Acaden Lewis decommits from Kentucky

1 month ago | lex18.com | Kinsey Lee

(LEX 18) — One of Kentucky's top incoming recruits, Acaden Lewis, announced on Thursday night that he is decommitting from UK. ESPN has Lewis ranked as the No. 7 point guard in the 2025 class. NEWS: Top-25 recruit Acaden Lewis has decommitted from Kentucky, he told ESPN. "This was an incredibly difficult decision, but I have to do what's best for my future," Lewis said.

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