Denver Broncos place franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons
The Denver Broncos placed the franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons on Friday and also picked up the 2020 contract options on star pass rusher Von Miller, linebacker Todd Davis … Click to Continue »
UIC fires basketball coach Steve McClain after 5 seasons
Illinois-Chicago fired coach Steve McClain on Friday after five seasons. McClain went 76-93 with the Flames, including a 42-48 record in the Horizon League. UIC was 18-17 this season and … Click to Continue »
MLB allows players to leave after canceling spring training
Major League Baseball is allowing players to go home, making the decision a day after canceling the rest of the spring training schedule and postponing opening day by at least … Click to Continue »
Trump scrambles to broaden coronavirus testing options
The Trump administration scrambled Friday to broaden testing for the coronavirus with a flurry of new measures, and public confusion persisted over who should be tested and how to get … Click to Continue »
Frozen in time: A look at where UK’s programs stood when sports shut down.
Lexington paywall drop note After news broke Thursday that the Southeastern Conference men’s basketball tournament had been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak, the ripple effect throughout the sports world … Click to Continue »
Turfway Park hosts its annual Derby prep race Saturday. Take a look at the field.
The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the door shut on major sports around the nation, from March Madness to the upcoming Masters golf tournament. Somehow, Thoroughbred racing has found a way … Click to Continue »
SEC suspends all activities through April 15, putting UK spring football game in doubt
Lexington paywall drop note The Southeastern Conference announced Friday that all athletics activities — including practices and other organized gatherings — will be suspended through at least April 15 due … Click to Continue »
From Hall of Fame coach to horse owner. Bill Parcells has a Kentucky Derby contender.
When Bill Parcells served as an NFL head coach during a 19-year career that brought two Super Bowl titles with the New York Giants and induction into the Pro Football … Click to Continue »
NCAA bans college coaches from meeting with recruits due to concerns over coronavirus
Nike announced Friday that the first two sessions of the Elite Youth Basketball League have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the NCAA placed a full ban … Click to Continue »
All spring high school sports activities suspended in response to coronavirus
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has declared there will be no school sports activities allowed until at least April 12 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. “Effective immediately, … Click to Continue »
Georgia gov plans emergency declaration; Masters postponed
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that he would declare a public health emergency for the state on Saturday morning, as one of the state’s marquee events joined the ever-growing … Click to Continue »
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