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Horses race by while spectators watch beneath umbrellas during Spring Closing Day on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

PHOTOS: Keeneland Spring Meet closing weekend

Sydney Novack, Staff April 26, 2025

On the Friday of Keeneland Spring Meet closing weekend, people watched horse races during cold and rainy weather conditions.

Kentucky infielder Patrick Herrera (1) celebrates a thriple during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky baseball upsets No. 19 Louisville 17-5

Sydney Yonker, Staff April 23, 2025

Kentucky baseball beat the No. 19 Louisville Cardinals 17-5 at Kentucky Proud Park, splitting the series between the rival teams this season.

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.

Dexter Banks takes a moment to reflect while doing cable pulls on Friday Oct. 25, 2024, at Image Fitness, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He is training to compete in an amateur body building competition next August after placing 4th in Kentucky at his first competition this year. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Keep moving forward: Dexter Banks

Christian Kantosky, Assistant Photo Editor April 15, 2025

Beads of sweat fall from a resolute figure covered in ink on a chilly October morning. Weights drop to the floor of the nearly empty gym as the individual continues his workout and the sun rises...

A jockey rides a horse during Keeneland college scholarship day on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Keeneland spring ‘College Scholarship Day’

Sydney Yonker and Cara Raiford April 12, 2025

Kentucky students attended 'College Scholarship Day' at Keeneland after last Friday's meet was canceled due to heavy rainfall.

Walter Nachazel, a freshman earth and environment science major, Claire Muir, a masters student in forestry and natural resources and other UK students climb a tree on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, outside the Gatton College of Business in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Canopy Cats semiannual tree climb

Christian Kantosky, Assistant Photo Editor April 9, 2025

The University of Kentucky Canopy Cats hosted a tree climbing event where they taught students how to climb, specifically while working on research for the forestry and natural resource department.

City employees and volunteers lay our more tarp to stack sandbags on as heavy rain caused the Kentucky River to flood on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at East Main Street in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Preparations during near-historic flood in Frankfort

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky April 8, 2025

Severe weather and flooding caused Franklin County residents to begin evacuating their homes, as city officials prepared for historic rising water levels from the Kentucky River.

Protesters gather for the “Hands Off!” protest on Saturday, April. 5, 2025, at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza in Lexington, Ky Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: ‘Hands Off!’ Lexington, national protest

The "Hands Off!" protest in downtown Lexington saw Fayette County residents share their frustration about the current presidential administration. This local protest was part of a national series...

A volunteer helping cleanup tornado damage, takes a break from work on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Jeffersontown in Louisville, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Tornado damage in Louisville Metro

Severe weather outbreak relief efforts continue in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, a major suburb of the Louisville Metro. According to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a majority of the damage was due to a tornado...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison fouls Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen vs. the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday, March, 28, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tennessee won the game 78-65. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Kentucky falls to Tennesee 78-65 in Sweet Sixteen NCAA tournament

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky March 29, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky men's basketball was defeated handily by No. 2 Tennessee 78-65 inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The loss took place in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen and saw the Cats...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Dazia Lawrence (10) looks to the bench during the Kentucky vs Kansas st. women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, Mar. 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 80-79. Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kansas State defeats Kentucky 80-79

Sydney Yonker and Cara Raiford March 24, 2025

No. 4 Kentucky women's basketball lost 80-79 to No. 5 Kansas State in overtime of the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. With the loss, the Wildcats' season comes to a close.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ansley Almonor (15) and Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) look to the crowd after Kentucky wins the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 84-75. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: No. 3 Kentucky beats No. 6 Illinois 84-75 in NCAA Tournament second round

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky March 23, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky men's basketball defeated No. 6 Illinois 84-75 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six seasons. Kentucky will advance to face Tennessee inside...

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