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Remainder of SEC Tournament canceled amid coronavirus concerns

At a news conference called Thursday to answer questions about the cancellation of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Commissioner Greg Sankey recalled the last time the competition was interrupted. That came … Click to Continue »

SEC locks fans out of rest of tournament. Some UK fans say it’s overreaction.

Kentucky fan reaction in anticipation of the Southeastern Conference following the NCAA’s lead and prohibiting fans from attending its tournament was not positive. “I’m not going to be very happy … Click to Continue »

‘We’re not afraid of anybody.’ Potential UK opponents enter SEC Tournament fearless.

Coming into the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Alabama Coach Nate Oats asked his players a pointed question. “Who are we scared of in the league?” he asked. “… Their answer to … Click to Continue »

NCAA makes it official: No fans at men’s and women’s basketball tournament games

The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be played, but will not be open to the public, the governing body announced Wednesday. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey announced Wednesday night … Click to Continue »

Defending champs overcome slow start, All-American’s absence in first-round victory

With Ryle’s McDonald’s All-American walking and talking instead of running and warming up, it took the defending state champions a while before settling into their game against a determined Letcher … Click to Continue »

Super fan battling illness touched by kindness of Clark County girls’ basketball team

When the George Rogers Clark Cardinals play Owensboro Catholic on Thursday night in the Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16 basketball tournament at Rupp Arena, the Cardinals will have the … Click to Continue »

Bullitt East finally gets first Sweet 16 win after decades of knocking on the door

Since it opened in 1980, Bullitt East High School has reached the girls’ basketball state tournament three times. It had never won a game before Wednesday. The Chargers finally got … Click to Continue »

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus

ARCHERY ISSF International Solidarity Championships in Dhaka, Bangladesh from Feb. 22-28 postponed. World Cup in Shanghai from May 4-10 canceled. ATHLETICS World indoor championships in Nanjing from March 13-15 postponed … Click to Continue »

States race to stop virus, as official warns of worse ahead

Governors and other leaders scrambling to slow the spread of the coronavirus stepped up bans on large public gatherings and a rapidly expanding list of universities moved classes online, as … Click to Continue »

AP source: MLB prefers teams flip sites if virus shuts parks

If Major League Baseball can’t play in front of fans at a team’s home ballpark because of the virus outbreak, the sport’s first preference likely would be to switch games … Click to Continue »

Ex-Canadian football player to plead guilty in college scam

A former Canadian Football League player will plead guilty to paying $200,000 to have someone take a college entrance exam in place of his two sons as part of an … Click to Continue »

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