Paul Ryan’s House Opponent Will Be in Kentucky Outside Debate
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Paul Ryan’s House challenger will be in Danville, Ky., the site of the vice presidential debate on Thursday, asking for a debate of his own.Rob Zerban, the Democrat challenging Rep. Ryan, R-W…
Harrison Twins Headed to Kentucky
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Another victory for John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats on the recruiting trail. Twins Andrew and Aaron Harrison, the No. 2- and No. 4-ranked prospects in the ESPN 100, announced Thursday they will play for the…
(6) South Carolina Gets Past Kentucky, 38-17
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — South Carolina (5-0) scored 31 unanswered points in the second half, as the Gamecocks took care of Kentucky (1-4), 38-17.
Kentucky lost their starting quarterback Maxwell Smith on the first series of the g…
Kansas Signs Basketball Coach Bill Self Through 2022
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(LAWRENCE, Kan) – The Kansas University Jayhawks and head men’s basketball coach, Bill Self, have agreed to a restructured contract that will keep him on the sideline at Allen Fieldhouse through the 2021-2022 season…
Nineteen Kids Found Unattended in Sweltering Kentucky Home
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(BOWLING GREEN, Ky.) — Authorities say 19 children, ranging in age from eight months to 14 years, were left alone with nine dogs, little food and no air-conditioning for almost a week in a sweltering three-bedroom home in Bowli…
No Surprise: Davis Is First Pick in NBA Draft
Elsa/Getty Images(NEWARK, N.J.) — Kentucky forward Anthony Davis was selected first in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets, Thursday night.
“I’ve been dreaming of this all my life,” Davis said. “I just talked to coach Cal (John Calapari) and…
Kentucky Father Arrested After Son Left in Hot Car
Photodisc/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(LONDON, Ky.) — A Kentucky father has been arrested for allegedly leaving his 2-year-old son inside a hot car parked outside his office.Kenneth Robinson, 31, told police he got distracted on Monday and drove straight…
WATCH: Prisoner Busts Out of Kentucky Jail Cell — and Into Court
Comstock/Thinkstock(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — A suspect trying to escape from a Louisville, Ky., cell recently got quite a surprise when he pushed through a door.The inmate, whose name has not been released, had attacked a deputy during a court hearing Monda…
Anthony Davis Preparing for NBA Draft
Andy Lyons/Getty Images(LEXINGTON, KY) — Former Kentucky forward Anthony Davis worked out Tuesday at the Kentucky gym where he spent one season.
Davis is now preparing for the 2012 NBA draft on June 28 in New York City. Where he will wind up is no …
Romney Wins Arkansas, Kentucky Primaries, Outperforms Obama in Both States
Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Mitt Romney’s victories Tuesday night in Arkansas and Kentucky may have been foregone conclusions, but besides two more batches of delegates on his way to the 1,144 he needs to clinch the Re…
Arkansas, Kentucky Primaries: What to Watch For
Ethan Miller/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Arkansas and Kentucky hold their state and presidential primaries on Tuesday. A total of 81 delegates are at stake in the GOP presidential primaries, which will undoubtedly bring Mitt Romney much closer to, alth…
Kentucky Man Buys Everything at Kmart, Then Donates All to Charity
Tim Boyle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Kentucky businessman showed a heart of gold by buying the entire inventory of a closing K-Mart and donating it to charity.After turning aside calls from flea markets looking to buy the inventory valued at around $2…
Kentucky Derby Death Investigators Watching Surveillance Tapes
File photo. iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Kentucky investigators are working with Churchill Downs to view surveillance footage that might provide clues about the mysterious death of a Guatemalan groomer hours after the Kentucky Derby. Lou…
Body Found at Kentucky Derby Track Identified
MARK ABRAHAM/AFP/GettyImages(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Louisville, Ky., homicide detectives have identified the man whose injured body was found Sunday morning in one of the barns at Churchill Downs a day after the Kentucky Derby as Adan Fabian Perez, a 48-y…
Kentuck Derby Mystery: Body Found, Cops Say Evidence of Foul Play
MARK ABRAHAM/AFP/GettyImages(LOUISVILLE, KY.) — Louisville, Ky., homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose injured body was found this morning in one of the barns at Churchill Downs a day after the Kentucky Derby, authorities said…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/2/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — Men’s College Basketball: (1) Kentucky (38-2) defeated (2) Kansas (32-7), 67-59 to win the National Championship.
NBA: The Houston Rockets (29-25) rocked the Chicago Bulls (42-13), 99-93.The Memphis Grizzlies (29-22) za…
Kansas Stuns Ohio State, 64-62 To Advance To Title Game
Jeff Gross/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — (2) Kansas (32-6) overcame a nine-point second-half deficit to defeat (2) Ohio State (31-8), 64-62 in Saturday night’s NCAA Men’s Final Four Semifinals. Junior forward Thomas Robinson led the way for …
Kentucky’s Davis Wins Player of the Year
Andy Lyons/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — Kentucky’s Anthony Davis became only the second freshman ever to win The Associated Press’ Player of the Year award on Friday.
“There were a lot of awards yesterday and today,” Davis said. “It’s a great feeling, …
Cincinnati Ben-Gals Cheerleader and Former Teacher Charged for Alleged Affair with Student
ABC News(EDGEWOOD, Ky.) — Kentucky police are calling a personal foul against a high school teacher who moonlighted as a Cincinnati Ben-Gal. Her offense: having sex with an underage student.Sarah Jones, 26, was indicted Thursday on charges of first-de…
Scoreboard Roundup – 3/15/12
Mitchell Layton/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round – East Region: (1) Syracuse (32-2) defeated (16) UNC-Asheville (24-10), 72-65.
(2) Ohio State (28-7) roughed up (15) Loyola-Maryland…