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Kentucky Wildcats Martin Breysach celebrates during the Kentucky vs South Carolina men’s tennis match on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025 at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-2. Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky men’s tennis defeats Ole Miss 4-1

Lance Roth, Reporter April 18, 2025

Kentucky men’s tennis kept its playoffs hope alive with a decisive victory 4-1 over Ole Miss. With the win, the Wildcats snapped their rough four-match losing streak.  "Feels good to be back,...

Kentucky wildcats celebrate a win after the Kentucky vs Texas baseball game on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball set for road clash with No. 4 Tennessee

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2025

Kentucky baseball (20-14, 6-9 SEC) is set to hit the road as it will head to Knoxville, Tennessee for a clash with No. 4 Tennessee (32-5, 11-4 SEC). What to Watch With half of the SEC slate already in...

Kentucky wildcats pitcher Simon Gregersen (40) pitches the ball during the Kentucky vs Texas baseball game on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker

RESURGENCE: Simon Gregersen has turned into the high leverage arm Kentucky baseball has been missing

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2025

Simon Gregersen did not get off to the start he might've hoped for in a Kentucky uniform, but he has been a major part of the bullpen turnaround in recent weeks. When the 2024 season came to a close,...

Kentucky wildcats celebrate a win after the Kentucky vs Texas baseball game on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

WALK OFF: Ethan Hindle bunt propels Kentucky baseball to 4-3 win over Miami (OH)

Jack Tobin, Reporter April 16, 2025

Kentucky baseball (20-14, 6-9 SEC) walked off Miami (OH) (19-17) 4-3. “It was the coaches,” Ethan Hindle said. “They’re always putting pressure and firing bullets. They gave me that sign,...

Kentucky Wildcats shortstop Tyler Bell (6) lines the ball for a base hit during the Kentucky vs Texas baseball game on Sunday, Apr. 13, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 5-4. Photo by Greysun Niehaus | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls 5-4 to No. 2 Texas in series-deciding game three

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 16, 2025

Kentucky baseball (19-14, 6-9 SEC) dropped the rubber match 5-4 in its three-game series against No. 2 Texas (29-5, 13-2 SEC).  The Wildcats suffered from poor situational hitting, UK was 1-8 (.125)...

Kentucky wildcats outfielder James McCoy (13) celebrates a double while Texas Longhorns infielder Ethan Mendoza keeps a tag on him incase he steps off the base during the Kentucky vs Texas baseball game on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky baseball loses series to No. 2 Texas 2-1

Sydney Yonker and Greysun Niehaus April 15, 2025

Kentucky baseball lost its series to the No. 2 Texas Longhorns two games to one. The Wildcats' win came on Saturday, when they walked off the Longhorns in 15 innings to win the second game 5-4.

Kentucky infielder/outfielder Peyton Plotts (37) prepares to bat during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. Bellarmine softball match  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Peyton Plotts shines in Kentucky softball’s doubleheader sweep of Boston

Landon Smith, Reporter April 14, 2025

Peyton Plotts’ dominant performance led Kentucky softball to a sweep over Boston in a doubleheader by scores of 4-3 and 13-4. Plotts started off the day with a two-run homer in the first inning to...

The Kentucky softball team cheers with the crowd after the game against Marshall on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 16-15. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky softball improves to 15-0 all-time against Marshall with 7-3 win

AJ Nava, Junior Sports Reporter April 14, 2025

Kentucky softball (24-17, 6-9 SEC) toppled Marshall by a score of 7-3 on a cold but celebratory night at John Cropp Stadium. The freshmen for Kentucky, Carson Fall and Julie Kelley stole the show...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks and guard Georgia Amoore (3) watch free throws during the Kentucky vs. Miss. St. women’s basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 91-69. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

BREAKING: Georgia Amoore drafted No. 6 in 2025 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head April 14, 2025

NEW YORK CITY - For the first time since 2022, Kentucky has a WNBA draftee, this time Georgia Amoore. The All-American point guard was selected by the Washington Mystics with the No. 6 overall pick in...

Kentucky pitcher Sarah Haendiges (30) celebrates after striking out a batter for the third out during the Kentucky vs. Missouri softball match on Friday, March 7, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-4. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky softball splits doubleheader with Auburn

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 14, 2025

Kentucky Softball (23-16, 6-8 SEC) split its doubleheader against Auburn (23-15, 1-13 SEC). The Tigers took game one 2-1 with a seventh-inning go-ahead RBI, and Kentucky won game two 4-3 with a two-RBI...

No. 2 Woodford County outlasts No. 1 Lexington Catholic 2-1 in eight innings

Peyton Pruitt, Undergrad Sports Reporter April 14, 2025

No. 2 Woodford County (5-3) took down the No. 1 Lexington Catholic Knights (5-3-1) by a score of 2-1 in eight innings. Lexington Catholic, playing without Kentucky commit Owen Jenkins for the fourth...

Kentucky infielder Ethan Hindle (9) poses to his teammates after hitting a homerun during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 9-1. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

WALK OFF: Kentucky baseball outlasts No. 2 Texas 5-4 in 15 inning classic

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 12, 2025

Kentucky baseball (19-13, 6-8 SEC) walked off No. 2 Texas (28-5, 12-2 SEC) 5-4 in 15 innings. "It came down to who's more tough," Devin Burkes said. "Yeah, we got this one, so we edged them out, and...

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