Montgomery County and George Rogers Clark have been rivals since the beginning of time, but the Indians pushed the rivalry aside during their game against Mason County last week in Mount Sterling. Montgomery County coach Dan Gooch said the players observed a moment of silence and wore the No. 8 on their helmets in memory …
Monthly Archive: August 2010
Aug 31
Governor’s Cup: Howard Schnellenberger MVP Award created
The Louisville Sports Commission today announced the creation of the Howard Schnellenberger MVP Award that will be presented annually to the most valuable player on the winning team in the University of Louisville-University of Kentucky football game. The announcement was made in conjunction with the athletic departments at both universities and the blessing of Schnellenberger, …
Aug 30
UK Football: Phillips ‘relaxed’ heading into debut
It’s only five days until Joker Phillips makes his debut as the head coach at Kentucky, but he’s not sure how his emotions will be when the Wildcats take on Louisville at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. “It is early. My thoughts are similar to the other seasons that I’ve started,” Phillips …
Aug 29
Football season on the horizon
It’s time for kickoff. The college football season kicks off this Saturday with a full slate of games all across the nation. Kentucky takes on Louisville Saturday. Joker Phillips and Charlie Strong, longtime friends, will take on each other in what should be an interesting contest. Although most season-opening games are known as yawners, there …
Aug 28
UK Football: Ranking the Cats
One week from now, Kentucky will take on Louisville in the season opener for both teams. Kentucky coach Joker Phillips and his coaching staff have settled on a starting quarterback and the depth chart is complete, pending the outcome of this morning’s scrimmage – the last before the Cats focus on the next task. The …
Aug 27
UK Football: Eight wins in Cats’ future
Sept. 4 at Louisville The Cats have won the last three meetings between the two teams and the trend shouldn’t change this time around in Joker Phillips’ debut as coach of the Wildcats. Prediction: Kentucky 32, Louisville 14. Sept. 11 Western Kentucky The Hilltoppers enter the season with a 20-game losing streak and are in …
Aug 26
UK Basketball: Cats release schedule
Courtesy UK athletics. The road for the Kentucky men’s basketball team in year two of the John Calipari era has been set. The UK Athletics Department released the always highly anticipated schedule for the upcoming 2010-11 season Today, setting the stage for what should be another wildly entertaining ride. For the second year in a …
Aug 25
Is Louisville enemy territory?
Louisville has a University and is one of the largest cities in the Bluegrass. However, a huge contingent of folks who reside in Louisville follow the Kentucky Wildcats, the state’s flagship institution. Despite the presence of Cardinals nestled in the city, there’s plenty of interest in the Wildcats. That was evident Thursday when Kentucky football …
Aug 25
Glowball event kicks off UK sports season
Mahan Manor is ready to kick off the sports season at the University of Kentucky. The course will host a UK Sports kickoff Glowball event Saturday. The cost is $60 per player and $240 per team. Registration and warm-up will be from 5-6 p.m., a twilight 9-hole scramble from 6-8:15 p.m., a cookout with live …






