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Officials are investigating the death of a high school football player in Kentucky. The report does not provide further details about the player or the circumstances of the death.
Alexander Zverev advanced at the Shanghai tournament, while Ben Shelton was eliminated.
The University of Kentucky Urban Forest Initiative opened Tree Week on Oct. 9 with Lexington’s ninth annual tree-planting ceremony at Davis Park. Mayor Linda Gorton presented a city proclamation, and community members planted a Kentucky yellowwood. The statewide celebration runs through Oct. 18, with events including tree walks, plantings and educational activities aimed at building support for tree canopy.
The Lexington Humane Society is seeking wet dog food and peanut butter to care for dogs awaiting adoption. Wet food supplements kibble, while peanut butter is used for enrichment activities. The shelter recently took in additional dogs from Mobile, Alabama, after a hurricane. Donations can be dropped off at its Old Frankfort Pike campus or sent through the shelter’s Amazon wish list.
Kentucky beat LSU 35-34 in overtime at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday, Oct. 10, drawing enthusiastic reactions from fans leaving the stadium. Supporters said they believed the Wildcats could finish the game, and a UK student who traveled from Texas called it one of the greatest games he had attended. Kentucky visits Oklahoma next week, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.
Kentucky beat No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime Saturday night in Lexington, winning on quarterback Kenneth Minchey’s two-point conversion after C.J. Baxter’s 1-yard touchdown run. Adam Zouagui’s 33-yard field goal with 12 seconds left forced overtime. Coach Will Stein said the Wildcats “kept fighting” as they earned their second straight overtime win by the same score. Kentucky improved to 5-1; LSU fell to 4-2.
One person died in a hit-and-run crash in Louisville’s Buechel neighborhood.
Kentucky fans gathered at tailgates in Lexington before Saturday’s game, expressing confidence the Wildcats could beat LSU. Kentucky edged the No. 10 Tigers 35-34 in overtime when quarterback Kenneth Minchey ran in the winning two-point conversion after C.J. Baxter’s 1-yard touchdown. It was Kentucky’s second consecutive 35-34 overtime win and the first time in school history the team had played back-to-back overtime games.
Kentucky coach Will Stein called for a two-point conversion in overtime, and quarterback Minchey converted it to give the Wildcats a 35-34 win over No. 10 LSU. Stein made the same call the previous week at South Carolina.
Fern Creek gained a new Louisville Free Public Library branch after losing two earlier branches. A Retro Louisville feature recounts how the neighborhood got its new library.
A Lexington Herald-Leader opinion argues that judges should uphold the rule of law regardless of whether their decisions are popular.
Brendan Allen won the Fight Night main event with a late submission.
Yemen’s Houthis renewed a warning to airlines and travelers against using Saudi airports.
Dylan Riley's performance helped No. 23 Boise State defeat Fresno State.
Kentucky football beat LSU in overtime on a touchdown and two-point conversion, prompting students and fans to rush the field in Lexington on Homecoming night. It was the Wildcats’ first home win over an AP Top 10 team since beating Florida in 2021, and their first field rush since that game. Students and alumni described the celebration as a long-awaited moment shared across Big Blue Nation.
Kentucky defeated LSU 35-34 in overtime Saturday, Oct. 11, 2026. The game was played at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.
Dallas Fuel had a solid start in Stage 3 of the Overwatch Champions Series North America. Spacestation Gaming and Disguised also opened the stage strongly. The headline does not provide
Kentucky upset No. 10 LSU 35-34 at Kroger Field, winning in overtime on a two-point conversion for its second straight walk-off victory. After LSU took a 34-27 lead, quarterback Kenny Minchey scored on a run to convert the game-winning attempt, which coach Will Stein chose instead of a tie. The Wildcats also beat South Carolina in overtime the previous week with a two-point conversion.
Dylan Riley’s big night helped No. 23 Boise State defeat Fresno State.
The San Jose Earthquakes rallied to draw with the Colorado Rapids. The result extended San Jose’s unbeaten streak to seven matches. The score was not specified in the available report.
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