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No. 4 Kentucky volleyball beat Oklahoma 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 25-27, 25-16) for its third straight win and sixth in SEC play. Brooklyn DeLeye led the Wildcats with 19 kills, while Morgan Gaerte had 16 kills and a team-high nine blocks; Kentucky finished with a 14-8 edge in blocks. The Wildcats continue their SEC road trip at Arkansas on Sunday, with first serve scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
No. 4 Kentucky volleyball defeated Oklahoma 3-1 in Norman on Friday, winning the first two sets 25-21 and 25-22 before the Sooners took the third, 27-25. The Wildcats closed out the match with a 25-16 fourth-set win. Morgan Gaerte led Kentucky with 16 kills, Asia Thigpen had 13, and setter Kassie O’Brien recorded 43 assists, including her 2,000th career assist. Kentucky takes a three-match winning streak to Arkansas for a 3 p.m. game.
Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays has been postponed. The teams are now scheduled to play Saturday.
Kentucky opened its 2026-27 men’s basketball exhibition slate with a 69-49 win over Little Rock at Rupp Arena. Milan Momcilovic scored 16 points, Malachi Moreno grabbed 11 rebounds and Zoom Diallo had five assists as the Wildcats pulled away in the second half. Kentucky shot 44% from the field and held the Trojans to 31%, including 10% from 3-point range. The Wildcats host Texas Tech next week for their second exhibition.
New York City FC will need more production from its other offensive players in a key match against Los Angeles FC.
Kentucky beat Travis Ford’s Little Rock Trojans 69-49 in an exhibition at Rupp Arena in Lexington, opening Mark Pope’s third season as the Wildcats’ head coach. Kentucky took a 5-4 lead nearly five minutes into the game and never trailed, leading by as many as 22. The exhibition does not count toward either team’s record. Milan Momcilovic led the Wildcats with
Kentucky basketball opened its exhibition schedule with a win over Little Rock despite a sloppy start.
Kentucky’s men’s basketball team defeated Little Rock in its exhibition opener, despite getting off to a sloppy start.
Kentucky defeated Little Rock 69-49 Friday night at Rupp Arena in Lexington in the Wildcats’ first exhibition game. Senior transfer Milan Momcilovic led the team with 16 points, while Alex Wilkins scored 11 and Mason Williams added 10. Kentucky led 30-19 at halftime after shooting 10-of-28 in the first half and enduring scoring droughts. The Wildcats host Texas Tech next Friday.
Keeneland hosted College Scholarship Day in Lexington, bringing students together for horse racing and educational opportunities. Students shared what they were most looking forward to at the event. The scholarship winners were announced after Race 5.
Keeneland College Scholarship Day in Lexington awarded 12 scholarships totaling $40,000 to students pursuing higher education. Ten $2,000 awards were distributed during the races, followed by two $10,000 scholarships for Elizabeth Marshall, a University of Kentucky freshman, and Baleigh Mosley, a Morehead State University senior. The biannual event also brought college students together for racing, activities and giveaways.
The YMCA of Central Kentucky will take over two Proof Fitness locations in Lexington on Saturday: 230 West Main Street and 4101 Tates Creek Centre Drive. Current Proof members are asked to use the gyms through Oct. 31 while they consider transitioning to YMCA membership; YMCA members can begin using the sites on Halloween. The YMCA’s High Street location will close Oct. 30, after being sold to a student housing developer.
The Chicago Fire will face the New England Revolution with a chance to join them in the playoff field.
After a shooting at an Oregon elementary school killed four people, including three children, Lexington police and child psychologist Katherine Stone urged families to prepare and talk with children. Sgt. Bige Towery emphasized the “run, hide, fight” response; Lexington police will hold an active-situation training seminar Dec. 14 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Stone advised parents to limit children’s exposure to violent content and tailor conversations to their age and what they know.
Kentucky teams beat LSU in football, men’s and women’s basketball, and volleyball during 2026, according to the column. The football Wildcats upset No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime, while Kentucky’s women won 80-78 on a buzzer-beater and its men earned two victories, including an 87-82 win in the SEC Tournament. Volleyball opened the latest run of wins with a three-set victory.
The Baltimore Ravens ruled out quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is dealing with an ankle injury, for their game against the Cleveland Browns.
A Lexington jury found 47-year-old Ronnie Ellis Jr. guilty Friday of first-degree rape, sodomy, sexual abuse and other charges involving a girl who was under 18 in 2020. The verdict followed a four-day trial, and jurors recommended a 30-year sentence. Ellis is due to be sentenced in January 2027 and will have to register as a sex offender for life.
A Spanish club is challenging the Oklahoma City Thunder in a dispute over Aday Mara’s contractual rights.
Republican 6th District candidate Ralph Alvarado will not attend President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday at Northern Kentucky University, despite Trump’s endorsement in the primary. Alvarado’s campaign said he has other events scheduled in Montgomery County and longstanding commitments that day. Kentucky Democrats accused Alvarado of distancing himself from Trump as he faces Democrat Zach Dembo in what pollsters suggest is a tightening race.
Lexington mother Heather Ritchie is urging officials to add a ramp at Wildwood Park, where stairs on a path used by Lansdowne Elementary families make student pickup difficult for parents with strollers and people with mobility needs. The route is a key option for nearby families, some of whom cannot use school buses or drive. Fourth District Council Member Emma Curtis says the project requires cooperation between the city and Fayette County Public Schools, both facing budget constraints.
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