Western Kentucky’s first opponent for a multi-team event in Asheville, N.C., has been announced.
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
Evan Edwards hit a solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Bowling Green Hot Rods a 2-1 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Tuesday night at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Del.
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
The 2021 preseason is set to begin at Western Kentucky.
There will be no competition for the starting quarterback position at Western Kentucky entering fall camp.
The Western Kentucky football team has added a second commitment from a rising South Warren senior.
If you ask Anwar Stewart about his blocked field goal against Alabama in 1997, he will downplay the significance of what he did. However, he returned that block 68 yards for a touchdown in UK’s overtime win over Alabama that touched off a wild post-game celebration where the goal posts came down.
Greenwood’s Michael Lang edged Bowling Green’s Charlie Reber on the second playoff hole to win the SOKY Shootout at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Russellville on Tuesday.
Monday, August 02, 2021
Greenwood’s Jacob Lang shot an even-par 72 to finish tied for the ninth in the Greenwood Gator Boys’ Invitational on Monday at Bowling Green Country Club.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Bowling Green High School’s boys’ golf team got its season off to a stellar start Friday as Graham Hightower claimed individual medalist honors and the Purples captured the team title in the Spartan Clash at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Russellville.
Friday, July 30, 2021
Charles Bassey got the call he was waiting for Thursday night, as the former Western Kentucky men’s basketball star was picked by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft.
Friday, July 30, 2021
Former Austin Peay men’s basketball standout Terry Taylor, a Bowling Green High School graduate, didn’t hear his named called in Thursday’s NBA draft. But it wasn’t long after the final selection was announced that Taylor learned he would be getting his shot in the league.
The visiting Paducah Chiefs scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning and held on for a 7-6 victory over the host Franklin Duelers in Thursday’s Ohio Valley League postseason play-in game.
Grant Witherspoon’s three-run homer in the second inning boosted the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 5-3 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds (38-36) on Thursday night at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
It was a historic weekend for three local soap box derby racers.
Hill Alexander had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 7-5 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds on Wednesday at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md.
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
The Western Kentucky men's and women's teams have each been named USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams for the 2020-21 school year.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Franklin Duelers closed the regular season with a 10-9 road victory over the Hoptown Hoppers in Ohio Valley League baseball action Tuesday night.
Western Kentucky football specialists Brayden Narveson and John Haggerty III are included on preseason watch lists, the school announced Wednesday.
Blake Hunt hit two home runs and drove in four for the Bowling Green Hot Rods in a 9-3 victory over the Aberdeen Ironbirds on Tuesday at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
For the second time in as many days, Western Kentucky’s football team landed a reinforcement from close to home.
Former Western Kentucky softball standout Larissa Franklin became the third Olympic medalist in WKU athletics’ history Tuesday as she helped Team Canada win bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
It’s been a magical year on the baseball diamond for Bowling Green Hot Rods reliever Trevor Brigden.
He might have the size of a center, but 6-foot-11, 230-pound Kyle Filipowski has the skills that immediately impressed Kentucky coach John Calipari when he saw him play.
Western Kentucky’s men’s basketball team finished its strong season on the court with a great year in the classroom, posting a 3.04 team GPA and earning the National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
For the second consecutive year, Western Kentucky defensive end DeAngelo Malone has been named to the Nagurski Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.
Monday, July 26, 2021
Jamale Carothers is coming home.
The next Tiger Woods or Collin Morikawa may well have taken their first step toward greatness Monday at Hobson Grove Golf Course.
The Western Kentucky men's basketball team has added a commitment from the Class of 2022.
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Tyson Helton is preparing for his third season as Western Kentucky’s head football coach, and he’s feeling comfortable as the team prepares to start fall camp.
The Bowling Green Hot Rods wrapped up a near-perfect homestand with an 8-6 victory Sunday against the Rome (Ga.) Braves at Bowling Green Ballpark.
Three area competitors placed among the best soap box derby racers from across the globe Saturday, including one that left victorious.
Saturday, July 24, 2021
For Jihad Morris, sports was the ticket to a better, safer life.
The Western Kentucky men’s basketball team received a commitment from junior college transfer Sherman Brashear on Thursday evening.
Western Kentucky tight end Joshua Simon was named to the 2021 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, the organization announced Friday.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
With football season around the corner, Conference USA coaches and select players met virtually with the media Wednesday and Thursday.
Despite a six-run first inning, the host Franklin Duelers couldn't keep pace with the Paducah Chiefs in a 21-10 loss in Ohio Valley League baseball action Wednesday night.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The Warren County South 11- and 12-year-old all-stars are one step closer to Williamsport, Pa., and the Little League World Series after a 13-3, four-inning win over Owensboro Southern in the Kentucky state championship game Wednesday at Ephram White Park.
In most years, the Warren County South 8- to 10-year-old all-stars’ season would have ended with a loss in the district finals.
Luis Trevino hit a walk-off single to lead the Bowling Green Hot Rods to their ninth straight victory in a 4-3 win over the Rome Braves on Wednesday at Bowling Green Ballpark.
The Warren County South 11-12 all-stars used a three-run rally in the top of the fourth inning to pull ahead of Nelson County for a 5-3 victory in the Little League state tournament semifinals Tuesday at Ephram White Park.
Fresh off the best season in program history, the Western Kentucky volleyball team will face another challenging schedule this fall with four NCAA Tournament teams on the slate, including hosting the reigning national champions for an exhibition.
Scottsville’s Rafe Blankenship fired a 1-over par 73 to claim a two-stroke victory in the boys’ 15-18 division during a Bluegrass Golf Tour Junior Series event Wednesday at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Russellville.
Western Kentucky softball head coach Amy Tudor announced Wednesday the addition of Lipscomb transfer Jessica Bush to the Hilltopper program. A Bowling Green native, Bush played her prep ball at South Warren High School before playing the 2021 season with the Bisons.
The host Madisonville Miners scored the game-winning run on a walk-off error to slide past the Franklin Duelers for a 6-5 win in Ohio Valley League baseball action on Tuesday night.
Evan Edwards’ two-run homer in the seventh inning led the Bowling Green Hot Rods to their eighth straight win in a 5-4 game against the Rome Braves on Tuesday at Bowling Green Ballpark.
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Western Kentucky defensive end DeAngelo Malone has been named the 2021 Preseason Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Monday.
Olaus Alinen believes that the University of Kentucky football coaching staff saw a “great opportunity” when he was offered a scholarship almost a year ago between his freshman and sophomore years of high school.
The Warren County South 9-10 all-stars rallied for two runs in the bottom of the third inning, then shut down Bowling Green East over the final three innings to claim a 7-6 victory in Little League state tournament pool play Monday at Ephram White Park.
For the 15th consecutive season, the Western Kentucky volleyball team has been recognized as a recipient of the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for its work in the classroom throughout the 2020-21 school year, the association announced Monday.
A new girls’ city champion was crowned Monday.
Western Kentucky has added another opponent to its 2021-22 nonconference men’s basketball schedule.
Monday, July 19, 2021
Conference USA announced its 2021 Preseason Watch List on Monday, which includes Western Kentucky football players Bailey Zappe, Cole Spencer, DeAngelo Malone, Antwon Kincade and Brayden Narveson.
Benny Hymes tallied four hits and a pair of runs batted in to lead the visiting Franklin Duelers to an 8-1 win over the Owensboro RiverDawgs in Ohio Valley League baseball Sunday.
For the second consecutive year, Western Kentucky defensive end DeAngelo Malone has been named to the Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club said Monday.
The Warren County South 9-10 all-stars rolled to a 19-4 win in three innings over Washington County in Little League state tournament pool play Sunday at Ephram White Park.
Sunday, July 18, 2021
The Bowling Green Hot Rods completed the first six-game sweep in franchise history with an 8-5 win Sunday over Winston-Salem (N.C.) at Bowling Green Ballpark.
A trio of Bowling Green East 9-10 all-star pitchers combined to allow one hit in a 3-1 victory over North Oldham in Little League state tournament pool play Sunday at Ephram White Park.
Jacob Lopez struck out a career-high 10 batters and the Bowling Green Hot Rods broke the team’s single-season home run record in an 8-1 win over the Winston-Salem Dash on Saturday at Bowling Green Ballpark.
The visiting Fulton Railroaders rallied for three runs in the top of the 10th inning to take down the Franklin Duelers 12-9 in Ohio Valley League baseball action Saturday night.
Saturday, July 17, 2021
When the Bowling Green Hot Rods beat Winston-Salem 11-4 on Friday night, it was a victory nearly three years in the making for right-handed pitcher Michael Mercado.
The Warren County South 11-12 all-stars needed just four innings to roll to a 21-0 win over Ashland in Saturday’s Little League state tournament pool play at Ephram White Park.
Western Kentucky offensive tackle Cole Spencer and kicker Brayden Narveson were listed as first-team selections on PFF College’s 2021 Preseason All-CUSA rankings.
Curtis Mead, Pedro Martinez, and Evan Edwards each knocked in three runs to boost the Bowling Green Hot Rods to an 11-4 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash on Friday in front of a sellout crowd at Bowling Green Ballpark.
Bowling Green's Sydney McClanahan claimed a two-stroke victory in the girls' 15-18 division in Thursday's Bluegrass Golf Tour Junior Series event at Indian Hills Country Club.