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The Lexington Herald-Leader examines whether voters can write in Thomas Massie for Congress. The headline does not specify the election or district, or explain the applicable write-in rules.
The Atlanta Dream will be unable to use the Atlanta Hawks’ arena for the WNBA Finals.
After Kentucky beat LSU, students gathered on State Street in Lexington Saturday night, where a couch burned and police ran down the road with riot shields, Beta Theta Pi fraternity brothers said. Junior Sam Gade and brothers Mason Williams, Mason Marbella and Charles Jenkins said they ran from a nearby bar to the street, then joined friends and strangers on their house roof. Signs of the celebration were still visible Sunday.
Dallas Fuel and The Kafe earned wins to close out Week 1 of Stage 3 in the Overwatch Champions Series’ North American competition.
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan has been ruled out for the rest of the postseason.
Frankfort High’s football team lost 43-6 at Eminence on Thursday in the Panthers’ district opener. Frankfort scored its touchdown on a 9-yard pass from Toma Washington to Jeramiah Washington. Toma Washington and Karlell Hall each recorded six tackles, while Jeramiah Washington and Tyler Mattison had five apiece. The Panthers’ next game is Friday at Sayre.
St. Louis City extended its unbeaten streak to 20 straight matches with a dominant victory over the Galaxy. The headline did not specify the score.
The Big Ten said officials gave Oregon an incorrect spot on a conversion try in its loss to UCLA. The announcement concerned the ball’s placement during the attempt.
No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza was described as having “done a good job” in his debut, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
The winless Tennessee Titans are sticking with quarterback Cam Ward. The team ranks last in the league in points scored.
Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo Gomez has died at age 69. The report did not provide further details.
Christian Yelich was not in the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup for their game against the Dodgers and pitcher Tarik Skubal. The headline did not specify why Yelich was left out.
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard may make his season debut Tuesday.
Kentucky Wildcats fans flocked to State Street in Lexington on Saturday night after the team upset LSU. The area is one of the city’s popular celebration spots.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will not return against the Seattle Seahawks because of a hamstring issue. The report provided no further details.
Chase Briscoe beat Christopher Bell in a photo finish at Charlotte to take the win.
At 19, Brown became the youngest player to earn a PGA Tour card through the Korn Ferry Tour. The available report did not provide Brown’s first name or the location of the achievement.
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is disappointed that his contract extension is on hold.
The Lexington Humane Society is seeking wet dog food and peanut butter as it cares for dogs awaiting homes, including Ingrid, a two-year-old Chihuahua mix found as a stray. Wet food supplements meals, while peanut butter is used for enrichment. The shelter has also taken in additional dogs from Mobile, Alabama, after a recent hurricane. Donations can be dropped off on Old Frankfort Pike or sent through the shelter’s Amazon wish list.
Lexington’s Urban County Council will receive a report from Mayor Linda Gorton’s Task Force on Homelessness during a work session this week. The task force cites growing shelter demand and recommends maintaining seasonal shelter on Versailles Road while planning a permanent facility, creating central intake and triage, diverting people to alternatives when possible, and forming an advisory group to track progress. The city plans to seek a master developer and site manager for the Versailles Road campus
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