PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Kentucky men’s golf posted its best score of the 2025-26 season on Tuesday, carding a 272 (-8) in round two of the Watersound Invitational to move into a tie for fourth place through 36 holes at Watersound Club’s Third Course (par 70, 7148 yards).  The team tally of 272 is the third lowest 18-hole score for Kentucky dating back to the 2001-02 season and betters their previous season-best effort of 274 which was set during the first round of the Visit Knox Collegiate. The Wildcats ended the day with the second-lowest score in the 12-team field, […]

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WHITESBURG, Ky. – Letcher County Cougars star Garrett Howard has signed to continue his football career as a Cavalier at the University of Virginia at Wise. A standout Middle Linebacker and running back for the Cougars, Howard was a highly decorated high school athlete where he earned All-State defensive honors. The 6’1″ 230 pound has been a cornerstone of the Cougars’ defense and ground game throughout his high school career. Defensive Impact Recognized as one of the top linebackers in the state for his class, Garrett is noted for his quick closing speed in open-field one-on-one situations and reliability in […]

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The Martin County Lady Cardinals picked up a hard-fought 59-55 road win over the Pike Central Lady Hawks on Tuesday night. Martin County had three players finish in double figures, led by a dominant performance from Makenna Marcum. Marcum recorded 24 points and 17 rebounds, controlling the paint on both ends of the floor. She shot 47.1 percent from the field, 40 percent from three-point range and was perfect at the free-throw line. Maci Maynard followed with 20 points, shooting 58.3 percent from the field and finishing perfect at the line. Chloe May added 12 points, connecting on 41.7 percent […]

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PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Wildcats have brought their best to the 2026 SEC Swimming and Diving Championship the first two days, highlighted by the silver medal performance by senior Levi Sandidge, a consolation final for Kristy Pfaff, and a new program record in the men’s 200 medley relay. Day One:  Day one was a light day of competition, easing things with the men’s 1-meter diving event. The Wildcat men saw their first points on the board thanks to freshman Gabriel Perdigao, who dove for a score of 294.70 and came in 19th place. Day Two: The […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man who was indicted over allegations he tried to kill three people by locking them in a burning trailer remains free and has now been featured as one of Kentucky State Police’s “Wanted Wednesday” public awareness campaign. Marty Eugene Hurley, 50, of Stopover, was indicted in January on three counts of attempted murder, three counts of kidnapping and one count of first-degree arson. The arson charge is the most serious, carrying a potential sentence of 20 year-to-life in prison. Each of the remaining charges is punishable by 10-to-20 years in prison. Hurley is accused […]

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