Kentucky restricts transport of deer killed in Tennessee

Wildlife officials have placed restrictions on the transport of deer from Tennessee into Kentucky in response to the detection of chronic wasting disease. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources says in a news release deer can only be …

Troy holds off late rally by Western Kentucky

Alex Hicks scored 20 points, Jordon Varnado had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Troy held off a late rally to defeat Western Kentucky 87-81 on Sunday. Troy (5-5) had a 17-point lead with 6:29 remaining, but Western Kentucky drew within 82-79 with just over a …

McDonald leads Northern Kentucky over Miami (Ohio) 72-66

Drew McDonald had 21 points and 10 rebounds and made four free throws in the final minute to help Northern Kentucky hold off Miami (Ohio) 72-66 on Sunday. McDonald's pair of free throws with 41 seconds left gave the Norse (9-3) a 68-64 lead and …

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s win over Utah

In addition to my column on John Calipari urging Rick Pitino to return to Rupp Arena, three takeaways from Kentucky’s 88-61 win over Utah on Saturday night: 1. Everything looks better when the ball goes in the basket This was Kentucky’s best shooting game …

Did you feel that? A 3.0 earthquake shakes parts of NC, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee.

A 3.0 earthquake in east Tennesee was felt in neighboring states including Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 3.0 earthquake just after midnight Saturday. The quake originated near Mascot, Tenn., or about 14 miles …

Kentucky squad rolls to victory in Bates Classic

The Golden Eagles got a pin from Byron Pierce in the 285-championship match. Pierce pinned Branon Pruitt of Pikeville, Ky., at the 1:36 mark of their match to capture the win. OTHER WINNERS Johnson Central, out of Paintsville, Ky., also got championship …

Instant analysis: Who’s up, who’s down after Kentucky’s 88-61 win over Utah

Instant analysis from No. 19 Kentucky’s 88-61 win over Utah: How the game was won Kentucky freshman Keldon Johnson (24 points) lit up the December evening with torrid shooting (8-for-9 field goals, 6-for-7 three-point tries) and UK overcame a horrid start …

Kentucky basketball goes on a three-for-all in rout of Utah

Kentucky Coach John Calipari talked about tweaking his team’s approach after last weekend’s loss to Seton Hall. If one of those tweaks was making more three-point shots, it paid off in grand fashion Saturday. Kentucky made a season-high 12 three-pointers …

Kentucky hunters face new restrictions after wasting disease is found in Tennessee deer

In an attempt to stave off a wasting disease that is affecting deer and elk in much of the rest of the country, state officials on Saturday said they are implementing new restrictions on deer brought in from Tennessee. “Effective immediately, hunters are …

Photo slideshow: Kentucky rolls to 88-61 win over Utah