Lexington’s pro tennis tournament called off for 2020, promises ‘big return in 2021’
The Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships, Lexington’s annual men’s and women’s professional tournaments played at the University of Kentucky, have been canceled for 2020 because of COVID-19. After discussions with the … Click to Continue »
Kentucky announces two more basketball opponents for 2020-21 schedule
Kentucky moved closer to completing its non-conference basketball schedule for 2020-21 on Tuesday with the announcement of home games against UAB and Marshall. UK will play UAB on Dec. 6 … Click to Continue »
Safe at home? Off-field behavior will be decisive for MLB
Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room while awaiting clearance to join workouts. “That was … Click to Continue »
AP source: Browns restructure DE Olivier Vernon’s contract
The Cleveland Browns have renegotiated defensive end Olivier Vernon’s massive contract for next season, a person familiar with the talks told the Associated Press on Tuesday. Vernon’s future with the … Click to Continue »
Racing reacts to racist comments by horseman whose farm was birthplace of American Pharoah
The Thoroughbred racing industry moved swiftly this week to condemn racist social media posts circulating under the name of a prominent Thoroughbred breeder in Lexington, Tom VanMeter. VanMeter, a veterinarian, … Click to Continue »
Ex-officer gets 4 months for deadly crash near Arrowhead
A former police officer was sentenced Tuesday to four months in jail for causing a 2018 wreck that killed a Kansas teenager and injured two others outside the stadium where … Click to Continue »
Louisville suspends men’s basketball workouts after two test positive for COVID-19
The ups and downs of attempting to restart collegiate athletics amid a pandemic found their way to Kentucky again this week. The University of Louisville announced Tuesday it has temporarily … Click to Continue »
Kyrie Irving’s TV program calls for action in Taylor’s death
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is joining rapper Common and others for a TV special calling for action following the death of Breonna Taylor. Irving is producing “#SAYHERNAME: BREONNA TAYLOR,” … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Louisville halts hoops after 2 test positive
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Two members of Louisville’s men’s basketball program have tested positive for COVID-19 and the team … Click to Continue »
A new tournament starts a big Ohio swing for golf
PGA TOUR WORKDAY CHARITY OPEN Site: Dublin, Ohio. Course: Muirfield Village GC. Yardage: 7,456. Par: 72. Purse: $6.2 million. Winner’s share: $1.11 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, … Click to Continu…
AP Sportlight
July 8 1889 — John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain in the 75th round in Richburg, Miss., for the U.S. heavyweight championship. It’s the last bare-knuckle boxing match before the … Click to Continue »
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