Kentucky's Ulis says he will enter this year's NBA Draft
After Tyler Ulis announced he would enter this year’s NBA Draft and hire an agent, his father became nostalgic. James Ulis recalled his son, at 13, in a layup line prior to a game for older boys.“Playing up,” in basketball parlance.“This lady said, ‘Oh, he is so cute,’” the elder Ulis said. “‘They must let him come warm up with the team.’”Ulis was probably not even 5-foot tall at the time, his father said. “And we had guys on the team 6-4 and 6-5.”Kentucky fans surely know what happened next. “..>> view originalJim Gray reports $1.75 million in first quarter for Senate bid
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray has raised $1.75 million in his bid to oust incumbent U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, according to a written release from Gray’s campaign Wednesday.The two-term Democratic mayor and former CEO of Gray Construction loaned his campaign $1 million and raised $750,000 from donors, his campaign said. The donations are for the first quarter of the year — January through March 31. Gray did not announce he was seeking the Democratic nomination until Jan. 26. Cathy Lindsey, a spokeswoman f..>> view originalLouisville announces more sanctions for men's basketball
The University of Louisville announced additional sanctions on its men’s basketball program Wednesday as the school awaits the outcome of an NCAA investigation into its sex scandal.The Cardinals, who previously banned themselves from 2015-16 postseason play, took measures Wednesday that will affect the team’s recruiting in the years ahead.Louisville will reduce the number of scholarships it awards by one in 2017-18 and one in 2018-19. It will also reduce immediately by 30 the number of days mem..>> view originalLexington Legends return with familiar faces, some new food and ...
The Lexington Legends bring back a few familiar faces, new food, promotions and fireworks, the South Atlantic League All-Star Game and thousands of dollars of improvements to Whitaker Bank Ballpark and as they open the season Thursday night.Kentucky basketball star Alex Poythress will sign autographs after the gates open at 5 p.m. leading up to his ceremonial first pitch. The game begins at 7:05 p.m.And while Thursday’s first-pitch forecast would not be described as “baseball weather,” that doe..>> view originalTour Lexington's long-gone history — one parking lot at a time
Sitting at my desk is hard this time of year, when winter’s bluster is giving way to warm, flowery spring. My favorite diversion is taking a walk, and my favorite place to walk is historic downtown Lexington.Several years ago, I took readers on a walking tour down Short Street. That column got such a good response, I followed up with a Civil War walking tour.I went walking again this week with a different idea. There are several downtown guides available from VisitLex and others that tell about..>> view originalSoccer star Abby Wambach reflects on recent arrest
Just days after being charged with driving under the influence, two-time Olympic gold medalist and soccer superstar Abby Wambach told a crowd of University of Kentucky students that she was “embarrassed and ashamed.”She said she knows the arrest affected not just her friends and family but her fans.But, she said later, “all of the best things that ever happened to me were some of my greatest failures.”Wambach, 35, was the UK Student Activities Board’s Women of the World speaker Tuesday night in..>> view originalCouncilman wants UK to negotiate Rupp lease before closing streets
A Lexington councilman wants the city to delay consideration of the University of Kentucky’s proposal to close Rose Street and Hilltop Avenue until the state’s flagship university begins negotiations on a new lease for UK men’s basketball to play at Rupp Arena. “If we were in some sort of constructive, fruitful conversation about a new contract at Rupp Arena for the basketball team to play there, I would be really happy to talk about streets at UK,” Councilman Bill Farmer said Tuesday during a ..>> view originalKeeneland prepares for spring meet
Final preparations were underway Wednesday for the Keeneland Spring Race Meet that starts Friday and runs through April 29.Horses used the track for workouts while some fans watched. Employees polished and cleaned.Gates open at 11 a.m. daily (no racing on Monday or Tuesday). First post usually occurs at 1:05 p.m.The second day of the meet features some of the track’s biggest races, including the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes and Central Bank Ashland Stakes. First post Saturday is at 12:35..>> view originalLexington Police: Man robbed at gunpoint on his doorstep
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or fccinfo@fcc.gov. Public File Liaison: 606-436-5757 Station Contact Info:>> view originalGod's Pantry expanding senior service in Lexington
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
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