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Christen Westphal drives the ball past a defender on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Racing FC tied 0-0 with San Diego Wave.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Racing FC ties with San Diego Wave

Matthew Mueller, Photojournalist April 15, 2024

Racing FC tied with San Diego Wave on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham passes the ball during the Kentucky vs. Louisville men’s basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 95-76. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky stomps rival Louisville 95-76 on the road

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor December 21, 2023

No. 9 Kentucky men’s basketball dominated Louisville 95-76 inside the KFC Yum! Center on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.

Hundreds of people gather at the community vigil honoring the victims of the Louisville mass shooting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Muhammad Ali Center plaza in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Lantern photo by Abbey Cutrer

PHOTOS: Vigil for Louisville mass shooting

Abbey Cutrer, Kentucky Lantern April 13, 2023

Community members gathered at the Muhammad Ali Center plaza on the evening of Wednesday, April 12, 2023,  for a vigil honoring the victims of the Louisville mass shooting, which took place two days...

People bow their heads in prayer during the community vigil honoring the victims of the Louisville mass shooting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Muhammad Ali Center plaza in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Lantern photo by Abbey Cutrer

‘Please do something.’ Louisville community holds vigil for victims of mass shooting

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter April 13, 2023

Members of the Louisville, Kentucky, community gathered for a vigil on Wednesday, April 12, at the Muhammad Ali Center to grieve the lives lost in a mass shooting earlier this week. According to the...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Magdiel Cotto (23) pitches the ball during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

Kentucky baseball prepares for grueling road gauntlet as top 10 team

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky baseball defeated Dayton 13-6 at Kentucky Proud Park on Tuesday, with the win marking the last time Kentucky will play at home until April 18. Prior to that home game against Xavier,...

‘A sacred responsibility.’ University president Eli Capilouto says UK alumni among Louisville shooting victims

‘A sacred responsibility.’ University president Eli Capilouto says UK alumni among Louisville shooting victims

Courtney Suber, Reporter April 11, 2023

UK president Eli Capilouto released a statement Tuesday addressing the deadly shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday.  According to the statement, sent via campus-wide email, two of the five victims...

UK students share perspectives on deadly Louisville shooting

UK students share perspectives on deadly Louisville shooting

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter April 10, 2023

Students weighed in on the shooting that occurred at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, this morning leaving at least four people dead and nine injured. According to WLKY, a Louisville news station,...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Alecia Lacatena (35) pitches the ball during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

Kentucky softball conquers rivals Louisville 7-4 at home

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 4, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball (21-7-1) got the best of the rival Louisville Cardinals (22-10) as it defeated them by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday. Sophomore Alexia Lacatena started the game on the hill for...

Kentucky players gather at the pitching circle during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 16 Kentucky softball defeats Louisville 7-4 in Lexington

Jack Weaver and Olivia Hall April 1, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball defeated the Louisville Cardinals 7-4 on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

Hundreds of comics sit on shelves at a selling booth at the Lexington Comic and Toy Convention on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Nate Lucas | Staff

Spider-Men and Buc-ce’s beavers: Lexington Comic and Toy Convention comes to Rupp Arena

Nate Lucas, Reporter March 31, 2023

The city of Lexington held its annual comic and toy convention at Rupp Arena from Thursday, March 23, to Sunday, March 26.  Attendees could meet up and take pictures with multiple pop culture figures,...

Kentucky head coach Rachel Lawson walks off the field during the UK vs. Oklahoma softball game on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Oklahoma won 9-1. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky softball wraps up NFCA Leadoff Classic undefeated

Luke Fetzer, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

Kentucky softball wrapped up the 40th edition of the NFCA Leadoff Classic with an undefeated record, finishing 2-0-1 in an opening weekend that included mercy rules, cancellations and controversy.  The...

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