Micheal Compton

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Published 9:12 am Friday, May 9, 2025 Since “Avengers: End Game,” the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a bit of a slog. Sure there have been some bright spots, but overall the latest phase has failed to match the creative heights the MCU enjoyed for nearly a decade. “Thunderbolts” is a return to those heights – a highly entertaining action film that gets its emotional kick from a strong cast (headlined by Florence Pugh) and a story that is grounded in reality.

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Published 8:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025 The Western Kentucky softball team kept its season alive with a 3-2 win over Sam Houston in the Conference USA Tournament on Thursday at the WKU Softball Complex. Five hours after opening the tournament with a 2-1 loss to Jacksonville State, WKU (30-20-1) was able to bounce back with just enough offense and strong pitching to advance to Friday in the double-elimination tournament. “I thought we threw it well in the circle,” WKU coach Amy Tudor said.

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Published 1:59 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025 The Western Kentucky softball team’s road to a possible Conference USA championship hit a speed bump with a 2-1 loss to Jacksonville State in the CUSA Tournament on Thursday. Despite outhitting the Gamecocks 6-4, WKU (29-20-1) was unable to get the clutch hit when needed – snapping a nine game unbeaten streak and dropping the Hilltoppers into the loser’s bracket of the double-elimination tournament. “We’re still breathing,” WKU coach Amy Tudor said.

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Published 7:01 am Thursday, May 8, 2025 Katie Elmore led the way for the Barren County softball team in a 5-2 win at Warren East on May 1. The senior finished a home run shy of the cycle, including an RBI triple, with two runs scored from the leadoff spot. Elmore said she loves to set the tone for her teammates. “It’s great,” Elmore said. “I always strive to be a leader on this team. I feel like tonight I really achieved that goal of mine.

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Published 10:55 am Wednesday, May 7, 2025 The Greenwood baseball team had two missions Tuesday night in a quest to take the top seed in the District 14 Tournament away from Bowling Green or South Warren. First the Gators had to beat Bowling Green, which would have clinched the top spot with a victory, but Greenwood also had to hold the Purples to four runs or less to prevent South Warren from winning the top spot on a three-way tiebreaker.