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Democratic governor in Kentucky pushes back against GOP opponent's criticism on crime issues
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear declared Tuesday that he's been steadfast in the fight against crime, hitting back against his Republican challenger's attacks on public safety issues — which have risen to the forefront of Kentucky's closely watched gubernatorial campaign. ...
Florida, LSU, Kentucky wins give SEC 6 teams in NCAA baseball tournament super regionals
Six of the record-tying 10 Southeastern Conference teams in the NCAA Tournament will take the next step on the “Road to Omaha.” No. 2 national seed Florida, No. 5 LSU and No. 12 Kentucky wrapped up regionals Monday and join fellow SEC members No. 15 South Carolina, No. 16 Alabama...
Gilliam hits go-ahead double, Kentucky wins Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Hunter Gilliam hit a go-ahead double in a two-run sixth inning and Kentucky beat Indiana 4-2 on Monday night in a winner-take-all regional final. Twelfth-ranked Kentucky (40-19) advances to the super regionals for the second time in program history. The...
Breonna Taylor supporters launch campaign against GOP gubernatorial nominee in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Breonna Taylor’s mother endorsed a grassroots campaign Monday aimed at defeating Republican Daniel Cameron's bid for Kentucky governor, reviving anger over a criminal investigation he led that yielded no charges against any officers for the fatal shooting of the Black...
Kentucky pauses incentives for battery maker whose federal loan was nixed after claims of China ties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky officials say they won't start paying out $21 million in economic incentives for a proposed electric vehicle battery facility until the company further explains why the U.S. Department of Energy abruptly rejected a $200 million loan for the project after some...
Gilliam sparks Kentucky to 16-6 rout of Indiana in Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Hunter Gilliam belted a three-run home run and drove in five runs as Kentucky pounded Indiana 16-6 Sunday to force a winner-take-all rematch for a berth in the super regional. Indiana knocked off the top-seeded Wildcats, 5-3 in a winners bracket game Saturday...
Kentucky blanks West Virginia 10-0 to reach Lexington Regional final
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Austin Strickland and two relievers scattered seven hits, Nolan McCarthy drove in three runs with a homer and a double, and Kentucky eliminated West Virginia with a 10-0 victory on Sunday at the Lexington Regional. The Wildcats advanced to the championship...
Serruto HR lifts Indiana past Kentucky, 5-3 in Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Peter Serruto drilled a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bring Indiana back from a two-run deficit en route to a 5-3 win Saturday over top-seeded Kentucky at the Lexington Regional. The third-seeded Hoosiers, who have knocked off the No. 1 and No. 2...
Indiana takes advantage, defeats West Virginia 12-6 in Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Phillip Glasser scored twice and drove in two runs and Indiana took advantage of West Virginia miscues, defeating the Mountaineers 12-6 on Friday in the Lexington Regional. The Hoosiers led 3-1 after batting in the third, but West Virginia took the lead with...
No. 12 overall seed Kentucky beats Ball State 4-0 to begin Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Devin Burkes homered, Emilien Pitre hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and No. 12 overall seed Kentucky beat Ball State 4-0 on Friday in the Lexington Regional. It was Kentucky’s first shutout in an NCAA Tournament game since a 2-0 win over...
