Apr 28
Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead was drafted as the 190th overall pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft Saturday. Burkhead, son of former George Rogers Clark and Eastern Kentucky University standout Rick Burkhead, has ties to Winchester. His mom Robyn, also is a graduate of GRCHS and his grandparents still reside in Winchester. …
Mar 05
Finalists for Kentucky Mr. and Miss Basketball were announced this morning. The boys’ list includes: Dominique Hawkins (Madison Central), Omar Prewitt (Montgomery County), Darryl Hicks (Trinity), Rusty Troutman (Bullitt East) and Derek Willis (Bullitt East). The girls’ list features: Larryn Brooks (Madison Central), Chiina Dow (Christian Academy of Louisville), Makayla Eps (Marion County), Kyvin Goodin-Rogers …
Mar 04
Received this tidbit from reader John Lovell after the Madison Central Indians defeated Lexington Catholic to win the school’s fourth 11th Region title last weekend at Eastern Kentucky’s McBrayer Arena. “Ken-Jah Bosley is the grandson of the first African-American to play basketball on an integrated high school team in Richmond. Kenard Bosley was a junior …
Jan 27
John Calipari has accepted his team’s current identity. The Kentucky coach admitted it was “nice to walk out of” Rupp Arena with a 75-70 triumph over LSU Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats blew a 15-point lead, but held on despite “playing not to lose” down the stretch. “We are giving people a chance to beat us,” …
Dec 19
My 3-year old niece Addisyn picked up my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 and called it a mini Iphone. And there you have it, straight from the mouth of a child. Never thought about it in her terms, but she is correct. It’s a cross between an Ipad and an Iphone. That’s why I love the …
Dec 10
You knew former University of Louisville and Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino would end up back on his feet. Where he landed, however, was a surprise. Petrino was named coach at Western Kentucky University Monday, ending the school’s three-day search for Willie Taggart’s replacement. His second-chance hiring apparently wasn’t a hard task. Western athletics director Todd …
Oct 26
LOUISVILLE (AP) — Louisville and Kentucky are ranked second and third respectively in the Top 25 preseason poll released on Friday. The Cardinals, who lost to in-state rival and the eventual national champion Wildcats during last year’s Final Four in New Orleans, received 20 first-place votes and 1,568 points overall. Louisville returns much of last …
Jun 25
Took a road trip with my wife Rhonda last week and traveled to Mount Airy, N.C. and then ventured to Pennsylvania to visit Hershey and historic Lancaster, which features many Amish townships and villages. Mount Airy, also known as “Mayberry” in the “Andy Griffith Show,” was a treat and a one-day barrel of fun. Rhonda …
Mar 24
Kentucky is one step away from reaching the Final Four. The Wildcats will take on Baylor at 2:20 p.m. Sunday here at the Georgia Dome. The following are quotes and notes to help prepare you for the contest. Baylor’s Quincy Miller on Kentucky center Anthony Davis: “We call each other brothers and we really have …
Mar 17
The only thing I remember about Lehigh was the school’s football team that lost to Eastern Kentucky 30-7 in the 1979 I-AA championship game. Now, 33 years later, we now know they have a basketball team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament wityh a 75-70 victory …
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