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• Phillips Pleased With Saturday (Or Is It Tuesday?) Practice

  August 27, 2011 1:59 PM

  The University of Kentucky football team continued to perform well on the practice fields Saturday morning, holding its second Tuesday-type practice in as many days at the Nutter Training Center. Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips was all smiles after practice, saying he continues to be pleased with his team's... more »

• Tuesday Update: Locke's Status Still Unknown For Charleston Southern

  November 2, 2010 1:24 PM

  Running back Derrick Locke was limited in practice Tuesday and his status for the Charleston Southern game is still unknown, according to Joker Phillips. Locke has missed the last three games after suffering a stinger in his shoulder in the second half of the Auburn game. Gaining strength... more »

• Locke Likely Out For Georgia Game

  October 21, 2010 6:48 AM

  University of Kentucky football coach Joker Phillips says running back Derrick Locke will not likely play Saturday against Georgia. The senior suffered shoulder stingers in UK's loss to Auburn two weeks ago. Before going down with the injury, Locke was the leading Wildcat rusher and fourth in the SEC,... more »

• Soccer Player Seriously Injured During Game Play Video

  August 31, 2010 5:51 AM

  A Pikeville College soccer player continued playing despite suffering a skull fracture during a game. Pikeville team captain Gary Smith took a knee to the head during last Saturday's game against Lindsey Wilson. The impact cracked his skull and resulted in a brain bleed. But Smith played on for another... more »

• Jones Has Stress Fracture, Will Miss Rest Of Trip

  August 16, 2010 1:30 PM

  Freshman forward Terrence Jones has a stress fracture of the rib and will not play in Kentucky's final two exhibition games in Canada. Jones left Sunday night's game against the University of Windsor with a shoulder injury. An MRI taken Tuesday morning in Detroit revealed that the rib injury... more »

• Man Badly Injured In New Circle Road Accident Play Video

  February 19, 2010 11:37 AM

  A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after an accident on New Circle Road Friday morning. The single vehicle crash happened just after 8 a.m. on the inner loop of New Circle Road between Georgetown Street and Leestown Road. The vehicle went off the road and slammed into a tree.... more »

• UPDATE: Cobb Playing Saturday Will Be A Game-Time Decision

  November 19, 2009 11:06 AM

  Whether or not Randall Cobb plays Saturday against Georgia will be a game time decision, Rich Brooks said Thursday. Cobb has a nagging shoulder injury that worsened in the win against Vanderbilt. "For all those fans out there that want him to touch the ball all the time,... more »

• Cobb Leaves Practice, Is Questionable For Georgia Game

  November 18, 2009 11:40 AM

  Kentucky could be without its most potent offensive weapon when the Wildcats travel to Georgia on Saturday. Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said wide receiver/quarterback Randall Cobb is questionable at best for the showdown with the Bulldogs because of a bruised shoulder. Cobb did not finish practice on Wednesday and there's... more »

• UK's Locke To Miss EKU Game With Knee Injury

  November 5, 2009 10:57 AM

  UK running back Derrick Locke, who tore scar tissue left from off-season knee surgery during Saturday's loss to Mississippi State, has been ruled out of this weekend's game against Eastern Kentucky. Locke, a junior, leads the Cats with 630 rushing yards this year. He's also scored five touchdowns, including... more »

• Jockey In Critical Condition After Fall During First Race At Keeneland Play Video

  October 30, 2009 4:03 PM

  A jockey is in critical condition at UK Hospital after she fell off her mount during the first race at Keeneland Friday afternoon. Jockey Julia Brimo suffered injuries when her mount, Golden Stride, clipped heels and fell during first race at Keeneland. There is no word on the nature of... more »

• Hartline Has Torn MCL, Will Miss At Least A Month Play Video

  October 12, 2009 12:19 PM

  UK quarterback Mike Hartline has a torn MCL ligament in his injured left knee, as well as some other damage, and will miss at least 3-4 weeks and possibly the rest of the season, UK coach Rich Brooks said Monday. Brooks said Hartline, who was hurt during UK's 28-26... more »

• Brooks 'Tweets' They'll Know More About Hartline's Condition Before Noon Monday

  October 12, 2009 7:55 AM

  University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks wrote on his Twitter account this morning that they will know more about the extent of quarterback Mike Hartline's injury before Monday's noon press conference. Brooks said in a teleconference Sunday afternoon that he believes Hartline injured his MCL when he was tackled... more »

• South Carolina Tight End Saunders Out Of UK Game With Injury

  October 8, 2009 12:47 PM

  (AP) - South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says starting tight end Weslye Saunders will miss Saturday's game with Kentucky because of an ankle injury. Saunders is the 25th-ranked Gamecocks third-leading receiver with 14 catches for 156 yards this season. Spurrier says Saunders, a 6-foot-5 junior, aggravated an ankle injury this... more »

• UK Cornerback Warford Ruled Out Of South Carolina Game

  October 7, 2009 11:23 AM

  UK cornerback Paul Warford, who missed the Alabama game and could not finish practice on Tuesday as he recovers from a strained quadriceps muscle, was ruled out of Saturday's South Carolina game as well. The injury means UK will be without their two top cornerbacks versus the Gamecocks. The... more »

• UK's Lindley Ruled Out For South Carolina Game Play Video

  October 6, 2009 12:51 PM

  UK standout cornerback Trevard Lindley's streak of 43 consecutive starts will come to an end Saturday after he was ruled out of the upcoming game against South Carolina due to an ankle injury. Lindley, a preseason second-team All-America selection, suffered a high ankle sprain in UK's 38-20 loss to... more »