Ryan Black
Kentucky Beat Writer at The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
Kentucky beat writer for @sports_cj. Fervent rap music fan, but it doesn't define me, since I like Hall & Oates, too. Into anime + aliens. Road & car geek. OVO.
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3 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Ryan Black
Ryan BlackLouisville Courier JournalLEXINGTON — Kentucky football's 2026 recruiting class has taken time to come together. UK and coach Mark Stoops didn't receive their first commitment from a 2026 prospect until March 30, when in-state offensive lineman Jarvis Strickland elected to stay home. Two more months passed until the Wildcats landed their second pledge: Wide receiver Davis McCray joined the class June 3.
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3 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Ryan Black
Caleb Holt, a top-ranked 2026 basketball recruit, is participating in several high-profile events this summer, including the NBPA Top 100 Camp and USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team training camp. Holt, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, describes himself as a "winner" who excels at driving to the basket but also is working on improving his 3-point shooting. Kentucky is among the schools heavily recruiting Holt, and he plans to take an official visit to Lexington in September or October.
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4 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Ryan Black
Kentucky baseball aims to avoid elimination on today when it takes on Big South champion USC Upstate in the NCAA Tournament at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. The Wildcats (29-25) have made it to the Super Regional the last two years, but their backs are against the wall this season after a 4-3 loss to West Virginia in their tournament opener on Friday. The Spartans lost to top-seeded Clemson, 7-3, to put them in the elimination game with Kentucky.
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4 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Ryan Black
Kentucky baseball aims to avoid elimination on Saturday when it takes on Big South champion USC Upstate in the NCAA Tournament. The Kentucky Wildcats have made it to the Super Regional the last two years, but their backs are against the wall this season after a 4-3 loss to West Virginia in their tournament opener on Friday. Kentucky baseball aims to avoid elimination on Saturday when it takes on Big South champion USC Upstate in the NCAA Tournament.
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4 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Ryan Black
Ryan BlackLouisville Courier JournalKentucky baseball will play the Clemson-USC Upstate loser at noon on Saturday. The Kentucky Wildcats are part of the NCAA baseball tournament for the third time in as many years. Kentucky baseball had its opportunities Friday. Up 3-0 on West Virginia in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament's Clemson Regional, UK was cruising along after four innings. But the Wildcats couldn't hold on.
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