Kentucky Senate passes resolution aimed at saving Lexington’s pro baseball team
On Thursday, the Kentucky Senate passed a measure aimed at saving professional baseball in Lexington. Lawmakers voted unanimously in favor of a resolution that urges Major League Baseball to abandon … Click to Continue »
Is this Eddie Sutton’s year? Ex-UK coach learns Hall of Fame fate on Saturday.
Friends and family of former University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach Eddie Sutton head into this weekend with mixed emotions. They are hopeful that he will be among those named … Click to Continue »
Survey: Athletic directors bracing for financial crisis
Athletic directors at the nation’s biggest sports schools are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a survey released Thursday by LEAD1, an association … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball
(April 3) 1974 : The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-6 in 11 innings before a crowd of 52,000 at Riverfront Stadium. In his first at-bat, Hank Aaron hit … Click to Continue »
South American soccer players seek full pay amid coronavirus
As soccer players around Europe accept pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic, some of their less-well-compensated South American counterparts are fighting for every penny. In Brazil and Argentina, players aren’t … Click to Continue »
Shannon Schweyen won’t return as Lady Griz hoops coach
The University of Montana is not renewing the contract of women’s basketball coach Shannon Schweyen, who has been affiliated with the team for more than three decades. Schweyen was an … Click to Continue »
MLB Calendar
TBA — Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players. June 3-4 — Owners meeting, New York. June 10-July 20 — Amateur draft starts. June 15 — International amateur signing … Click to Continue »
In another century, another pandemic ended Stanley Cup final
The Seattle Metropolitans were 20 minutes from a second Stanley Cup title in the spring of 1919, 20 minutes from adding their names to the trophy again. Odie Cleghorn’s goal … Click to Continue »
BC-AP Sportlight
April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken Doraty’s overtime goal gives the Toronto Maple … Click to Continue »
VIRUS DIARY: Fantasy baseball, when real ball is the fantasy
“People ask me what I do in winter when there is no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” — Rogers … Click to Continue »
Survey of athletic directors reveals virus outbreak concerns
Highlights from a survey of more than 100 athletic directors by LEAD1, an association of ADs from Bowl Subdivision schools, and Teamworks: Q: What are you most concerned about in … Click to Continue »
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