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
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
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
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
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
Cutter Boley, widely regarded as the best rising junior high school football player in Kentucky, committed Thursday to play for the Wildcats. More >>4-star Lexington quarterback Cutter Boley commits to Kentucky over Penn State, Michigan and others
Louisville was his home. And the program, and all the players who came downtown Monday night, were his legacy. More >>BOZICH | Spirit of Denny Crum will carry Louisville basketball forward
Before there was Darrell Griffith, Pervis Ellison or any other recruit who believed in Denny Crum's basketball vision at the University of Louisville, somebody had to be first to commit to a rookie coach. More >>BOZICH | Who was first Cardinal to believe in Denny Crum? Junior Bridgeman
On draft night, Levis became the kind of surprise story you don’t want to be. More >>CRAWFORD | Levis 'falling' from first round shows the folly of NFL Draft hype, yet again
Brady Allen, a 4-star prospect who redshirted last season at Purdue, enter the transfer portal. More >>BOZICH | Notebook: Will Louisville football add one more quarterback?
It's NFL Draft Week: Thursday night through Saturday in Kansas City. More >>BOZICH | Who will have more players taken in 2023 NFL Draft: Louisville or Kentucky?
Kentucky announced Monday that it has agreed to play in the Global Jam Tournament in Toronto from July 12-16. More >>Kentucky men's basketball will get jump on 2023 season with July tournament in Toronto
Kentucky has not competed in the NCAA Tournament since 2017. Indiana came to Louisville in 2019 and was eliminated in three games. More >>BOZICH | U of L, UK, IU projected as NCAA Baseball Regional hosts; Can they deliver?
Many of the remaining names have been a force in the league for years. More >>BOZICH | 3 most intriguing former Kentucky players in the NBA playoffs
Are you confused and uncertain what to think? More >>BOZICH | What do you — the paying customer — think of NCAA transfer portal?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – WDRB sports journalist Rick Bozich was inducted into the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis. For Bozich, it was another honor in a storied career. And it won't be the last. More >>CRAWFORD | WDRB's Rick Bozich enters Indiana sportswriters Hall of Fame
Will Levis is the next Josh Allen. Or is he the next Josh Rosen? More >>BOZICH | Would you take Kentucky's Will Levis with 1st pick in NFL Draft?
Don't be surprised if Louisville adds another player from the NBA Academy Africa. More >>BOZICH | After NBA Academy Africa trip, Payne locked on Louisville's 2024 roster upgrade
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — One of the most anticipated Kentucky vs. Louisville baseball games in years will not be played Tuesday night in the aftermath of the mass shooting incident in Louisville Monday morning. More >>Louisville-Kentucky postpone Tuesday baseball game
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Oscar Tshiebwe, one of the most decorated players in University of Kentucky basketball history and its best rebounder of the modern era, has made himself eligible for the 2023 NBA Draft, but will maintain his collegiate eligibility. More >>Kentucky's Tshiebwe declares for NBA Draft; will maintain college eligibility
Only 216 days until the start of the 2023-24 college basketball season. More >>BOZICH | 10 takeaways from puzzling, entertaining, unpredictable college hoops season
Antonio Reeves, who transferred from Illinois State and was Kentucky's No. 2 scorer and top three-point shooter in his lone season in Lexington, will test the NBA Draft waters, the school announced today. More >>Kentucky's Reeves declares for NBA Draft, but will retain college eligibility
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jacob Toppin, the longest-tenured member of the Kentucky basketball team last season, will enter his name into the NBA Draft and won't return to college, a UK release announced on Friday. More >>Kentucky's Jacob Toppin declares for NBA Draft, forgoes final year of eligibility
The first time the tournament stretched as deep as March 29 was in 1975, one of the most unforgettable days on the local sports calendar. More >>BOZICH | March 29 once was magical for Cardinals, Wildcats, Hoosiers
The practice is free and open to the public, and free parking will be available at the blue lot at Kroger Field. More >>UK football fans invited to watch free spring practice Saturday
The 2023 men's NCAA Final Four in Houston this weekend will be unlike the ending that unfolded in New Orleans last season or in Indianapolis in 2021 or ... (fill in the blank). More >>BOZICH | Transfers, no McDonald's All-Americans, newcomer coaches create unusual Final Four
Wheeler, a 5-foot-9-inch, 180-pound point guard, was sidelined by an injury in February and missed the final 10 games of the regular season More >>Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler to enter the transfer portal
Welcome to the 2023 NCAA men’s Final Four, where nobody seeded among the top dozen teams will make the trip to the NRG Stadium in Houston. More >>BOZICH | Fantastic tournament, but will anybody watch this men's NCAA Final Four?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — You can fuss or rage about the call that pushed Creighton to its 57-56 loss to San Diego State in the South Regional title game on Sunday afternoon until the Fourth of July — 2027. More >>BOZICH | Creighton won more than it lost in NCAA regional final to San Diego State
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — They’re all gone. More >>BOZICH | No. 1 seed wrong thing to be in this NCAA Tournament; Ask Alabama (and others)
Louisville, Kentucky and Indiana — programs with a combined 16 national titles — all whiffed on making the field. More >>BOZICH | Historic 2nd weekend NCAA drought continues for Louisville, Kentucky, Indiana
Vito Tisdale, a Bowling Green native, was dismissed from the team for a "violation of team rules." More >>Kentucky football defensive back dismissed from team for violating team rules
After a second trip to the NCAA Tournament in three years with Iona, Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino will sign a 6-year contract to become the head coach at St. John's, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Pete Thamel. More >>Rick Pitino agrees to 6-year deal to coach St. John's
The No. 3 seeded Wildcats trailed by 8 early, but clamped down on defense to take a 3-point lead to the half, and used great guard leadership from Marquis Nowell to outperform Kentucky in crunch time. More >>CRAWFORD | Timing is everything: Late K-State threes sink Kentucky 75-69 in NCAA 2nd round
KSU (24-9) is the No. 3 seed in the East Region. Kentucky (22-11) is No. 6. More >>THE GOOD STUFF | All the best notes and quotes on the UK-Kansas State NCAA matchup
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WDRB) – There’s not much fame in rebounds. Parents all over the country aren’t asking kids after basketball games, “How many boards did you get tonight?” More >>CRAWFORD | How Tshiebwe touched NCAA history with record rebounding night for Kentucky
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WDRB) – Even in a rock fight, it’s nice to have a flamethrower. Antonio Reeves made five 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 22 points and Kentucky moved past its first-round failure of a year ago with a 61-53 victory over Providence Thursday night in Greensboro Coliseum. More >>CRAWFORD | Reeves' shooting, Tshiebwe's rebounds send Kentucky past Providence in NCAA opener
The expiration date on the Gaels’ 2022-23 season was officially reached. More >>BOZICH | As Iona door closes, brighter lights will shine on Rick Pitino again
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WDRB) – It is the elephant, um, Peacock in the room. The University of Kentucky returns to NCAA Tournament play against Providence tonight at 7:10 p.m. But for some of the Wildcats, the bigger opponent is the shadow of what happened in the tournament a year ago. More >>CRAWFORD | In NCAA opener, memory of last year's first-round flop motivates Kentucky
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WDRB) – You’ve heard of hack-a-Shaq. Lately, Kentucky opponents have adopted a new strategy. Hack-off-an-Oscar. More >>CRAWFORD | Kentucky's Tshiebwe hoping to stay calm, cool, and away from flagrant fouls in NCAA
Kentucky point guard Sahvir Wheeler hasn’t played a basketball game since Feb. 4. More >>CRAWFORD | Kentucky's Wheeler says he's good to go for NCAA, Calipari yet to decide
Welcome to Rick Pitino Theater, the show that never ends. More >>BOZICH | Where will Rick Pitino Theater open next season?
The tournament field was announced Sunday evening during the annual selection show. More >>Make your 2023 NCAA Tournament picks with our printable bracket
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The University of Kentucky men's basketball team, which built some late-season momentum aside from a couple of losses to Vanderbilt, including one in their SEC Tournament opener in Nashville, were picked as a No. 6 seed in the East Region and will face No. 11 seed P… More >>Kentucky the No. 6 seed in the East, to face Providence in Greensboro in NCAA Tourney
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ezra Manjon scored 25 points and Vanderbilt jolted No. 23 Kentucky, rallying from an early 10-point deficit to beat the Wildcats 80-73 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. More >>Vandy's threes, missed free throws sink Kentucky 80-73 in SEC Tournament
As often as John Calipari has dismissed the importance of the Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament, his Wildcats won the event four straight seasons from 2015-18. More >>HOW TO WATCH | SEC Tournament — TV times, favorite, who's hot, who's not