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12.3 million: Iowa’s victory over LSU is the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Caitlin Clark can claim another record — the most-watched women's college basketball game in history.Iowa's 94-87 victory over LSU in the Elite Eight of the women's...
Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible...
Western Kentucky promotes Hank Plona to head coach after Steve Lutz’s departure for Oklahoma State
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky promoted assistant Hank Plona on Tuesday to replace head coach Steve Lutz, who was hired by Oklahoma State after leading the Hilltoppers to the NCAA...
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McCracken County Sheriff’s Department Seeks Public Assistance in Stolen Trailer Case
McCracken County, Ky. (News First) — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public's aid in locating a stolen trailer. On March 26, 2024, the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office...
Attorney General Coleman’s 21-State Coalition Defeats Biden Administration’s Green Agenda in Court
Federal Judge Blocks Rule Targeting Gas-Powered Cars FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 2, 2024) — Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a federal district judge blocked the Biden Administration's...
Bobo Road in McCracken County to Close for RR Crossing Work starting Wed, April 3
Roadway to reopen around Noon Thursday PADUCAH, Ky. (April 1, 2024) – Canadian National Rail Road (CNRR) plans to temporarily close Bobo Road in McCracken County starting Wednesday,...
Contreras, Donovan homer, Gibson dominates as the Cardinals beat Schildt’s Padres 6-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan each hit a two-run home run, Kyle Gibson was dominant in his St. Louis debut and the Cardinals won 6-2 Monday night against their former...
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Caitlin Clark put up another sensational performance to carry Iowa to its second straight Final Four.The Hawkeyes' superstar guard, whose...
Shota Imanaga stars in major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies 5-0 in Wrigley Field opener
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — For his warmup music ahead of his first major league start, Shota Imanaga picked The Fratellis' "Chelsea Dagger" — the goal-scoring song for the NHL's...
Steve Lutz hired as basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Steve Lutz was hired Monday as the basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky.The 51-year-old Lutz has a 69-35 career record and has led...
Morning Storms Ravage Area, Multiple Tornado Warnings Issued
McCracken County, KY (News First) — As morning storms battered the region, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flurry of severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings, making it challenging...
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GOP-backed bill proposing harsher sentences to combat crime sent to Kentucky’s governor
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky wrapped up work Thursday on a sweeping criminal justice bill that would deliver harsher sentences to combat...
Kentucky Senate approves expanding access to paid family leave
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bipartisan bill aimed at expanding access to paid family leave won final passage Thursday as Kentucky's legislature...
Big Innings, No. 24 Kentucky Run-Rules Ole Miss 15-1
Oxford, Mississippi - Kentucky Wildcats displayed their prowess on Sunday as they crushed Ole Miss Rebels 15-1, sealing a commanding weekend sweep at Swayze Field. This victory marked Kentucky’s...
Women’s NCAA Tournament games in Portland played on court with mismatched 3-point lines
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 3-point line for the women's NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court that went unnoticed through...
New rules empowering players have coaches frustrated, contemplating the future of their profession
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Minutes after his team won the Big East Tournament championship, UConn coach Dan Hurley was worrying aloud about one of his freshmen being...
Newspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexist
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Los Angeles Times has edited a column it published last week about the LSU women's basketball team ahead of its game against UCLA following...
N.C. State and its 2 DJs headed to 1st Final Four since 1983 after 76-64 win over Duke
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Bruising big man DJ Burns Jr. plays with plenty of joy, skipping on and off the floor and interacting with North Carolina State fans that he often...