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Prep coach thinks UK commit Ball a future pro
2+ hour ago (1716+ words) Published 8: 00 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 By Larry Vaught/For The Daily News Mason Ball was 10 years old when Reggie Swinton first told him that he could be a major college football player. "I told him then he was special. He was…...
Talented Mc Curry "blessed" to have UK offer
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1432+ words) Published 8: 00 am Tuesday, June 2, 2026 By Larry Vaught/For The Daily News In the last six weeks, John Hardin sophomore guard Charlotte Mc Curry has received Power Four scholarship offers from Kentucky, Wisconsin, Providence, Texas A&M, Miami and Indiana. She…...
Five Hilltoppers on college football HOF ballot
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (488+ words) Published 5: 19 pm Monday, June 1, 2026 Western Kentucky was represented on the 2027 National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame ballot by five individuals, the NFF announced Monday. Tim Ford and Erik Dandy appeared on the ballot as Divisional Players for the…...
Tops add UNC Greensboro transfer Norgaard
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (317+ words) Bowling Green Daily News Tops add UNC Greensboro transfer Norgaard Published 11: 14 am Monday, May 18, 2026 By The Daily News Western Kentucky men's basketball caoch Hank Plona announced the signing of rising sophomore guard Noah Norgaard to the 2026-27 roster on Monday. Norgaard,…...
Tops add East Carolina transfer La Beaux
3+ week, 4+ day ago (272+ words) Published 2: 31 pm Thursday, May 14, 2026 Western Kentucky men's basketball coach Hank Plona announced the signing of rising redshirt senior Trevion La Beaux to the 2026-27 roster. La Beaux arrives at WKU after spending two seasons at East Carolina and two seasons at…...
Tops add Jax State transfer Erkins-Ford
3+ week, 5+ day ago (296+ words) Published 10: 58 am Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Western Kentucky men's basketball coach Hank Plona announced the signing of 6-foot-9 rising senior Emondrek Erkins-Ford to the 2026-27 roster on Wednesday. Erkins-Ford arrives at WKU after spending the 2025-26 season at Conference USA rival Jax State and…...
Tops add South Carolina transfer Walker
4+ week, 30+ min ago (132+ words) Published 9: 30 am Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Western Kentucky men's basketball coach Hank Plona announced the signing of 6-foot-8 rising sophomore EJ Walker to the 2026-27 roster. The former No. 2 high school player in the state of Kentucky arrives at WKU after spending the…...
Morton back home to help Kentucky win
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (1638+ words) Published 8: 00 am Tuesday, May 12, 2026 By Larry Vaught/For the Daily News Jerone Morton remembers talking about playing for Kentucky when he was a freshman at George Rogers Clark High School. "I have been wanting to go to Kentucky for so…...
Tops earn walk-off win against Delaware
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (421+ words) Published 2: 30 am Friday, May 8, 2026 Western Kentucky's softball team split the first day of the Conference USA tournament in Newark, Delaware, with a 3-0 loss to Liberty and a 4-3, walk-off win in an elimination game against Delaware on Thursday. Morgan Sharpe earned…...
WKU announces 2026 volleyball slate
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (420+ words) Published 12: 24 pm Thursday, May 7, 2026 Western Kentucky's women's volleyball program announced its 2026 schedule on Thursday. The 28-match slate features 14 matches at E. A. Diddle Arena as well as matches against two NCAA tournament teams. Wright State made the 2025 NCAA Tournament after winning the…...