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Ali's dream is to represent New Zealand in 2021.

Martez Thrower committed to Kentucky Saturday afternoon.

But for athletes heading into and already in high school, things are a little more complicated. Athletes want to get their names out there in front of college coaches while also keeping themselves, their families and everyone involved safe.

Individual players have not been identified, but some teams have raised suspicions by placing players on an injured list this week without announcing an injury.

The Washington Redskins began a “thorough review” of their nickname Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a “dictionary-defined racial slur.”

Makur Maker made the first move in high-level recruits going to HBCUs. The five-star recruit picked Howard University over Kentucky, UCLA and Memphis.

Three EKU student-athletes and three staff members tested positive for COVID-19, Athletic Director Matt Roan announced on Thursday.

Tennessee’s delayed start to the 2020 high school football season means a number of schools near the Kentucky-Tennessee border will have open dates.

According to the NCAA release, Texas A&M “violated NCAA recruiting and countable athletically related activity rules between January 2018 and February 2019,” and Fisher “violated NCAA head coach responsibility rules.”

The NFL will cut its preseason in half and push back the start of exhibition play so teams have more time to train following a virtual offseason made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

Wolfe County has built solid sports programs, including 14th All “A” region champs in girls’ basketball and softball, as well as a boys’ basketball team that won the 55th District in 2020. Now the Wolves hope they can build their football program as well.

The camp had around 20 girls from all across Eastern Kentucky, ranging from second to fourth graders.

After successful surgery on September 19, 2019, Wilson showed everyone he’s more than ready to come back strong in 2020.

In March, Paintsville native, Tana Wells was selected to compete in the Extreme Mustang Makeover.

Cam Stadium is officially getting a makeover. The Belfry Pirates, the defending Class 3A champions, are hoping to take a new turf field this fall.

Minor League Baseball made official on Tuesday what has seemed obvious for weeks: MiLB’s season has been canceled because of the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Practices, scrimmages and competitions will be impacted for contact sports this fall.

Lewis is the fourth wide receiver to commit to Kentucky in the 2021 class.

Get to know new UK Cheer Coach Ryan Martin O’Connor

North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard is getting national attention after a video of him dunking has gone viral.

Teams start segment three of the KHSAA return plan.

Clay County Athletic Director Tommy Nicholson said that the health department called the school’s superintendent on Wednesday and the school had to shut down for one COVID quarantine cycle (14 days).

The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, the same day as the 2020 Kentucky Derby – the 146th Run for the Roses.

Newton will step in and try to replace Tom Brady, who left for Tampa Bay in free agency.

The awards ceremony was held on Facebook Live, after the original ceremony was scheduled for April 5th.

Two weeks ago, Mitchell went to the hospital with a faint, but persistent headache.

For the past 12 years, LMU fans and students have been treated to one of the best men’s basketball programs in the country. The Railsplitters are 318-65 over the past 12 years with two trips to the Final Four and a National Championship date in 2016. Part of that success is owed to the man in charge, Josh Schertz.

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized terms of the deal that will allow the league to restart the season at the Disney World campus near Orlando, Florida next month.

The American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards, sponsored by Marathon Oil Corporation, announced today that coaching legend Howard Schnellenberger will receive the 2021 Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Indianapolis 500 will run in August with 50% fan capacity, a total that could still hit six figures at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.