Kentucky beat Indiana for its second win on Sunday to keep its season alive and force a winner-take-all game on Monday to decide the Lexington regional of the NCAA Tournament.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDRB) – A Shelby County High School baseball team with eight seniors, most of whom have played together all their lives, saw the season of a lifetime continue on Saturday afternoon in the KHSAA Clark’s Pump and Shop State Baseball quarterfinals at Counter Clocks Field.
Churchill Downs will move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky, in response to a string of 12 horse deaths in 30 days at the historic racetrack.
The nation’s most famous racetrack will go dark for racing and training in the wake of a dozen horse deaths in just over a month. More >>CRAWFORD | Churchill relocating races to Ellis Park at HISA's request is a seismic shift in horse sense
They’ve combined to win 16 races in 84 starts. More >>Top trainers Romans, McPeek support Churchill Downs' move to Ellis Park
Pat Riley hasn't always been one of the biggest winners in NBA history, a guy celebrating his role in 19 NBA Finals and chasing his 10th NBA championship ring when the Miami Heat begin play against the Nuggets on Thursday night in Denver. More >>BOZICH | Kentucky fan treasures 1967 letter when Pat Riley shared his coaching dreams
An "emergency summit" called by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has concluded by finding "no obvious or specific pattern" for the 12 horse fatalities in a month at Churchill Downs, while imposing several additional layers of review for entries and handling breakdowns. More >>HISA 'emergency summit' finds no pattern in Churchill horse deaths, adds safety measures
The measures come after a meeting between track officials, veterinarians and horsemen based at Churchill Downs and its Trackside Learning Center Louisville. More >>After meeting with horsemen, Churchill Downs announces new safety measures
Before the injury with the Red Sox, Duvall was 15-for-33 at the plate (.455) with four home runs, five doubles, a triple and 14 runs batted in. More >>Duvall, eager to resume hot start in Boston, makes rehab starts in Louisville
Racing Louisville FC beat the Chicago Red Stars 2-0 to make the club 2-0 in the NWSL Challenge Cup this season. More >>Racing Louisville FC rolls past Chicago, 2-0, for 2nd Challenge Cup victory
BOZICH | Rebuilt roster, rebuilt knee have Mike Woodson standing tall about Indiana basketball again
Woodson stood tall and confidently Wednesday night at Huber’s Orchard and Winery, where he spoke to more than 1,000 fans at the Hoosiers at Huber’s event. More >>BOZICH | Rebuilt roster, rebuilt knee have Mike Woodson standing tall about Indiana basketball again
Kentucky All-American big man Oscar Tshiebwe will remain in the NBA Draft and not return to the Wildcats, he announced Wednesday. More >>Oscar Tshiebwe to remain in NBA Draft, won't return to Kentucky
The Bruins have gotten used to carrying around a target. More >>Ballard softball adding up wins as they keep a superstition alive
It's the first crisis test for HISA, formed in 2020 by an act of Congress. More >>HISA emergency summit looks for answers to Churchill Downs horse deaths, seeks recommendations
The professional soccer clubs have upcoming Pride Night games this summer. More >>LouCity, Racing Louisville launch 'Love All XI' campaign in support of LGBTQ+ community
Athlon provided (at least) three reasons to be excited about Louisville football. More >>BOZICH | 3 reasons to be excited for Louisville football from Athlon Sports Yearbook
The focus is now on Bullitt East, Thursday's opponent in the opening game of the state tournament. More >>Eastern High School in first state baseball tournament in a quarter century
The national Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority said Monday it will launch an independent inspection of the racing surface at Churchill Downs and will hold an emergency veterinary summit at the track on Tuesday to discuss the deaths of 12 racehorses since late April. More >>Horse deaths prompt national authority to hold emergency meeting, inspect track at Churchill Downs
When you finish 4-28, an 8-24 season would be a 100% upgrade and still unacceptable, right? I get that. More >>BOZICH | Early, early projected win totals, rankings for U of L, UK, IU, WKU, Bellarmine hoops
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The winning streak has been stopped, but Racing Louisville FC hopes its forward momentum will continue after battling back late for a consolation goal in a 2-1 loss to North Carolina before a crowd of 5,874 in Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday. More >>CRAWFORD | Missed chances cost Racing in 2-1 streak-stopping loss to North Carolina
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Another day and another equine fatality at Churchill Downs has the track vowing to examine every aspect of its racing operation in a search for ways to avoid injuries to horses. More >>Horse death in Churchill's first race Saturday, the track's 12th in a month, prompts statement
It will be kicking off with a 3-game winning streak. More >>CRAWFORD | Racing Louisville hoping to build on win streak tonight, on pitch and in stands
All we knew was that the kid from Neptune, New Jersey, had a million-dollar smile and was money in the locker room. More >>CRAWFORD | Louisville great Taqwa Pinero comes back to town with a story, and a purpose
Lost in Limbo's injury was determined to be "unrecoverable" and the horse was euthanized. More >>Latest horse death at Churchill Downs is 11th since just before start of spring meet
The dismissal of the case ends Baffert’s challenge to Churchill before the discovery process. More >>Judge dismisses Bob Baffert lawsuit challenging Churchill Downs suspension
He talked with WDRB Mornings about wrapping up his career. More >>Veteran driver Tony Kanaan to run in his final Indianapolis 500 this weekend
For a summary of LouCity FC's 2-1 loss to FC Tulsa on Wednesday before a record weeknight crowd of 11,434 in Lynn Family Stadium, we turn to the wisdom of the late Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum, who was no authority on soccer but knew a thing or two about teams and games and momentum. More >>CRAWFORD | LouCity falters, sees unbeaten streak end vs. Tulsa in front of record crowd
The year 2023 has brought an embarrassment of Hall of Fame riches for WDRB sports journalist Rick Bozich. More >>WDRB's Rick Bozich among 5 elected to Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
Russ Smith, who helped Louisville win the 2013 national championship, will play for, "The Ville." The TBT is a 64-team, single-elimination tournament for a prize of $1 million. More >>Russ Smith ready for 'nostalgic' ride with Louisville TBT team
It was a Hollywood script for Hollywood's favorite Major League Baseball team. Not one piece of the story had to be sent back to rewrite. More >>BOZICH | Former Card Bobby Miller rides 99.4 mph heat to 1st victory for Dodgers
Charles "Cotton" Nash, a three-time All-America forward at Kentucky who played in the NBA, ABA and Major League Baseball, has died. He was 80. More >>Cotton Nash, 3-time All-American at Kentucky who played in the NBA and MLB, dies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After leading his team to a Sweet 16 in his senior year, Jack Edelen will continue his basketball career at the Division I level. More >>Louisville Male basketball star Jack Edelen commits to Western Kentucky University
Cheaney had spent the previous three seasons on the staff of the NBA's Indiana Pacers. More >>Hoosiers bring back Calbert Cheaney as assistant coach
After 47 years, the Nuggets will make their first appearance in the NBA Finals. More >>BOZICH | As Nuggets soar, Louisville pro basketball fans left with memories, questions
With Louisville on deck, here are some things to know about next year's PGA Championship, scheduled for May 13-19. More >>ONE YEAR OUT | 5 things to know about the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla
The twins are always together, hoping to reach new heights and lengths as they close out their high school careers with a push from big brother. More >>Male High School's Gentry twins pushing each other to take over the jumps
John Welch has nearly 20 years of experience on NBA sidelines and nearly a decade in the college game,. More >>Kentucky's Calipari hires a veteran assistant with an eye toward remaking his offense
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — With baseball, you learn to keep your eye on the ball and the transaction wire. More >>BOZICH | Arrow up for former Cards Miller, Burdis; arrow down for Engel, Henzman
Kenny Payne’s second Louisville roster will include 9 new additions. More >>Louisville's Payne rounds out recruiting class with 4-star point guard commitment
Forte, the 2-year-old champion who was scratched on the morning of the Kentucky Derby by state veterinarians, returned to the track Monday at Belmont Park More >>Scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte returns to the track in New York, could try Belmont
The Virginia native comes to lead WDRB’s sports department after covering teams and events in Louisville and Southern Indiana for three years. More >>WDRB hires award-winning sports journalist Tyler Greever as sports director
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – For a franchise that hadn’t won 3 games in any single calendar month in its short history, to win 3 in an 8-day span is a pretty big deal. Racing Louisville FC accomplished the feat Saturday night with a 2-0 win at Kansas City, beating the Current for the second time… More >>'ONLY THE BEGINNING' | Racing Louisville beats KC 2-0 for first-ever 3-game win streak
Baffert set a record with his 8th Preakness victory. More >>CRAWFORD | Baffert is back: National Treasure’s Preakness win puts trainer back in spotlight
This is the 148th running of the race. More >>National Treasure, a Bob Baffert trained horse, wins the 148th Preakness Stakes
The University of Louisville baseball team is supposed to play elimination games in Omaha, Nebraska, at the College World Series. More >>BOZICH | As Louisville's season ends, Dan McDonnell questions U of L's commitment to baseball