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Lewis' 15 help Illinois State knock off Northern Kentucky 62-59

Dec. 06, 2023 22:30 PM EST

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Kendall Lewis' 15 points helped Illinois State defeat Northern Kentucky 62-59 on Wednesday night. Darius Burford's layup for Illinois State ended the scoring with 58 seconds left. Lewis added six rebounds for the Redbirds (6-3). Dalton Banks...

Edwards scores 18, adds 11 boards, No. 17 UConn women use fast start to sink Ball State 80-63

Dec. 06, 2023 21:16 PM EST

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and a 37-point first quarter propelled No. 17 Connecticut to a 90-63 win over Ball State on Wednesday night. Freshman Ashlynn Shade added 17 points, a career best, for the Huskies (5-3). Paige Bueckers...

Brown-Forman B: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Dec. 06, 2023 08:10 AM EST

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brown-Forman Corporation B (BF.B) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $242 million. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of 50 cents per share. The results met Wall Street...

Northern Kentucky takes on Illinois State following Warrick's 24-point game

Dec. 06, 2023 03:47 AM EST

Northern Kentucky Norse (5-3, 2-0 Horizon League) at Illinois State Redbirds (5-3, 2-0 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -2.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky visits the Illinois State...

Eastern Kentucky visits UNC Greensboro following Brown-Jones' 22-point game

Dec. 06, 2023 03:44 AM EST

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-3) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-1) Greensboro, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro plays the Eastern Kentucky Colonels after Mikeal Brown-Jones scored 22 points in UNC Greensboro's 88-56 victory over the...

State officials review mistaken payments sent by Kentucky tornado relief fund

Dec. 05, 2023 17:39 PM EST

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A report released Tuesday by state officials on the disbursement of Kentucky's tornado relief fund found that it sent out about $239,000 in mistaken payments. The review of the fund by State Auditor Mike Harmon's office was requested by lawmakers in July after...

Justice Department, jail reach settlement that ensures inmates' rights to opioid medications

Dec. 05, 2023 12:24 PM EST

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Inmates at an eastern Kentucky jail are guaranteed access to medication for opioid use disorder under a settlement between the U.S. Justice Department and the Big Sandy Regional Jail Authority, U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier announced. The Americans with...

Warrick leads Northern Kentucky against Illinois State after 24-point game

Dec. 05, 2023 04:15 AM EST

Northern Kentucky Norse (5-3, 2-0 Horizon League) at Illinois State Redbirds (5-3, 2-0 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky faces the Illinois State Redbirds after Marques Warrick scored 24 points in Northern Kentucky's 71-55...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 10-16

Dec. 04, 2023 09:17 AM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 10-16: Dec. 10: Actor Fionnula Flanagan (“Waking Ned Devine”) is 82. Actor-singer Gloria Loring is 77. Drummer Walter “Clyde” Orange of The Commodores is 77. Country singer Johnny Rodriguez is 72. Actor Susan Dey is 71. Musician Paul...

Newman scores 19 in Western Kentucky's 79-69 victory over Eastern Kentucky

Dec. 03, 2023 19:34 PM EST

BOWLING GREEN, KY. (AP) — Brandon Newman scored 19 points as Western Kentucky beat Eastern Kentucky 79-69 on Sunday night. Newman also contributed nine rebounds and five assists for the Hilltoppers (6-3). Don McHenry scored 18 points, shooting 7 for 14, including 3 for 4 from...