FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear condemned efforts to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities after marching with other Kentuckians on Tuesday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a landmark civil-rights rally that featured Martin Luther King Jr. in the state’s capital city. “DEI is not a four-letter word,” Beshear said in his speech in …
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Kentucky Senate committee advances bill proposing use of armed ‘guardians’ in schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky school districts could hire retired law officers or military veterans to serve as armed guardians offering security at schools under a bill advanced by a state Senate committee on Thursday. The proposal cleared the Senate Education Committee and heads to the full Senate next. It would still need House approval if it gains Senate passage. …
Read More »Northern Kentucky visits Robert Morris after Wells’ 20-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Northern Kentucky Norse (16-13, 11-7 Horizon League) at Robert Morris Colonials (10-19, 6-12 Horizon League) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -2; over/under …
Read More »Jones leads Austin Peay against Eastern Kentucky
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 12-2 ASUN) at Austin Peay Governors (15-14, 8-6 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -1.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM …
Read More »Reed Sheppard’s runner with under a second left sends No. 16 Kentucky past Mississippi State, 91-89
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reed Sheppard made a runner from just inside the foul line with less than a second left a nd finished with a career-high 32 …
Read More »Freeman, Stuart rally Milwaukee past Northern Kentucky 73-72
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. MILWAUKEE (AP) — BJ Freeman had 26 points and Angelo Stuart hit a game-winning 3-pointer with one second left to rally Milwaukee to a 73-72 victory over Northern …
Read More »Tankersley leads Detroit Mercy against Northern Kentucky after 29-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Detroit Mercy Titans (0-25, 0-14 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (12-12, 7-6 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -13.5; over/under …
Read More »Eastern Kentucky visits Blackmon and Stetson
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (13-10, 9-1 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (15-10, 7-3 ASUN) DeLand, Florida; Saturday, 4:45 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -2.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »A booming bourbon industry has Kentucky leaders toasting record growth
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Fifteen years ago, bourbon barons poured whiskey out on the steps of the Kentucky Capitol to protest a looming tax increase on the spirits industry. On Tuesday, industry leaders reassembled with a bipartisan group of Kentucky leaders to toast the bourbon sector’s record growth. Kentucky’s bourbon industry pumps $9 billion into the Bluegrass State’s economy each …
Read More »Albury’s 22 help Queens down Eastern Kentucky 94-76
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Deyton Albury and AJ McKee each scored 22 points as Queens beat Eastern Kentucky 94-76 on Thursday night. Albury also contributed eight rebounds for …
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