LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Kingdom unveiled its new land, Discovery Meadow, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The ceremony was attended by state and local leaders as well as more than 200 ...

LEXINGTON — The top scorer in the history of Kentucky high school basketball is on the move after one season at the most well-known college program in the commonwealth. University of Kentucky ...

Kentucky will ask its board of trustees Friday to approve a plan to convert its entire athletic department into an LLC, a move the school says will position it to adapt to the new climate of ...

The Kentucky staff has already began their work on the recruiting trail after visiting a couple of top prospects in the 2026 class this week. Among those the staff visited include top-20 guard Tay ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- If you want a glimpse of how college athletic departments may operate in the future, take a look at what the University of Kentucky board of trustees voted to do Friday.

The Kentucky Derby horses are the true rock stars at the highly anticipated yearly event. Close to 150,000 people will pack into Churchill Downs Racecourse on May 3 to see which horse will win the ...

One of the leading jockeys in New York and Florida, Junior Alvarado has perhaps his best shot at winning the Kentucky Derby with what will be his sixth starter in the race. He has been aboard ...

The University of Kentucky is moving toward housing its athletics department under a new university corporate entity that school officials say will improve their flexibility to handle rising ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A longtime firefighter in Kentucky died from injuries sustained in the line of duty. Charles Shaw, 78, served as the rescue chief at Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue ...

Discover the top Kentucky Derby 2025 longshot contenders—like Tappan Street, Luxor Cafe, and Citizen Bull—who could offer huge betting value ahead of the post-position draw. Kentucky Derby ...

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