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Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Dustin Vogt
Tickets are going fast for Oaks and Derby, Churchill Downs’ Senior Director of Communications Darren Rogers said.
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Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Dustin Vogt
Rick Pitino has reportedly taken a six-year deal to become the next coach at St. John’s University.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Lauren Floyd
Steve Lutz has been named the 16th head men’s basketball coach at Western Kentucky University, Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced on Saturday.
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Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:30 PM EDT
|By Courtney Layne Brewer and Cameron Aaron
Regional candidates and season statistical leaders were honored at the annual Mr & Miss Kentucky Awards Ceremony.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:22 PM EDT
|By Quenton Robertson and Brandon Spencer
A public memorial service was held on Saturday to celebrate the life of the Louisville basketball legend Felton Spencer.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:05 PM EDT
|By Quenton Robertson
The girls won their first state title in their school’s history in February when they beat Bethany Christian Schools 61 to 40.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By Julia Huffman
The job fair will be held Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:09 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Curry averaged 4.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in his senior year.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Julia Huffman
As the Derby approaches, Churchill Downs will host a “Derby size” job fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where people can apply for a number of positions.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 12:04 PM EDT
|By Michael Caldwell
It's a competition during Derby Diversity Week focused on promoting diversity in entrepreneurship and technology.
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Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Quenton Robertson
Former University of Louisville standout and NBA center Felton Spencer died on Sunday at age 55.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 12:14 AM EST
|By Lee K. Howard
Commodores take 2 out of 3 from UK this season
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Three University of Louisville basketball freshmen have announced their plans to transfer out of the program.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 4:23 PM EST
|By Sean Baute
When Kentucky Derby 149 rolls around in May, Churchill Downs is going to look different.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:35 PM EST
|By Brandon Spencer
The Simmons College of Kentucky Women’s Basketball Team is playing for a National Title Thursday in Missouri in only their first full year as a program.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The University of Louisville men’s basketball team was taken down by Boston College in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 9:03 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman
This year is the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s historic triple crown sweep.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Quenton Robertson
The severe weather on Friday not only canceled school for JCPS, but it also delayed regional basketball tournament games.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 12:43 PM EST
|By WAVE Staff
The announcement was made Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:35 PM EST
|By Charles Gazaway
The Bats home opener is Tuesday, April 4.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM EST
|By Sean Baute
House Bill 331 would force school boards to put coaches and chaperones through necessary AED and CPR training.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:34 AM EST
|By Michael Caldwell
The 2023 home matches have a number of theme nights for fans.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
This week’s focus was on a horse named Confidence Game, which won the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park with 18-1 odds and earned 50 points in the series.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 12:04 PM EST
|By WFIE Staff
United Leasing & Finance will remain the sponsor, but it will be be held at the Pete Dye Golf Course in French Lick, Indiana.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
There's a couple top Derby picks to look out for this year, and the Survivors Parade deadline to apply is soon.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 3:04 PM EST
|By Charles Gazaway
Felton Huggins was introduced during a Feb. 20, 2023 news conference.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 4:42 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A federal court has ruled against a preliminary injunction to remove horse trainer Bob Baffert’s ban from Churchill Downs on Friday.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 12:57 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
UofL Athletic Director Josh Heird said a new banner would hang from the rafters where the 2013 NCAA Champion banner once stood.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 1:28 AM EST
|By KCTV5 Staff
The parade will kick off at 12 p.m. and last approximately 1.5 hours.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 11:51 PM EST
|By Marresa Burke
With Super Bowl Sunday right around the corner, the American Gaming Association estimates bets on this year’s match-up may total $16 billion dollars.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:04 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Attorneys claim the judge and Churchill Downs have had unfair communications in scheduled hearings.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 4:27 PM EST
|By Quenton Robertson
On Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 9 a.m., Keeneland will kick off ticket sales for its upcoming Spring Meet, according to a release.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:45 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Freedom Hall will be hosting exciting basketball action this summer as The Basketball Tournament comes to Louisville.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:56 PM EST
|By Nick Picht
Baseball’s most famous phrase is, “if you build it, they will come.”
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
It continues a nearly two-year long legal battle between Bob Baffert and the racetrack following his suspension back in 2021.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:02 PM EST
|By Quenton Robertson
Bellarmine head coach, Scotty Davenport, spoke at the Clark County rotary club today.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:25 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Kentucky Derby Week starts on April 29.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:34 AM EST
|By WAVE Staff
The miniMarathon, the Marathon and the Marathon Relay each have their own design featuring an outline.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:57 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The University of Louisville football team’s home stadium has a new sponsor and a new name as of Monday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:37 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Mitchell is the first basketball player from the university to start in the All-Star Game.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:42 AM EST
|By WAVE Staff
Tickets to all of the events can be purchased on Friday.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:16 PM EST
|By David Ochoa
It’s almost time for people to start figuring out their look for this year’s Kentucky Derby. Meanwhile Churchill Downs is getting a makeover of its own, a 200 million dollar makeover.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:16 PM EST
|By David Mattingly
Lee Smith was always giving back. His last act of giving was to donate his organs.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Kennedy Hayes
The Western Kentucky Cheer Team brought the heat this weekend in Florida, winning the Collegiate National Championship.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 4:44 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A 23-year-old patient who is recovering from a severe brain injury will be getting the trip of a lifetime heading to this year’s Super Bowl.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 2:03 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The festival celebrating the most exciting two minutes in sports is looking for people who want to be part of the action.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 11:08 PM EST
|By Lyndsey Gough
The Morehead State Eagles cheerleading squad brought home the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) Division-I Co-ed National Championship Sunday.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:11 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Brian Brohm served six seasons with the same position at Purdue, where big brother Jeff was previously the head coach.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:03 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A new permanent exhibit at the Kentucky Derby Museum is honoring one of the greatest racehorses of all time.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:56 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The partnership began in 1999 as Woodford Reserve was named the “Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby."