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Digital Derby Guide

Tickets are going fast for Oaks and Derby, Churchill Downs’ Senior Director of Communications...

7 Weeks to Derby: Churchill Downs says tickets still available

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Dustin Vogt
Tickets are going fast for Oaks and Derby, Churchill Downs’ Senior Director of Communications Darren Rogers said.

NCAA

Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino agrees to 6-year deal to become St. John’s coach, sources say

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Dustin Vogt
Rick Pitino has reportedly taken a six-year deal to become the next coach at St. John’s University.

Kentucky

VIDEO: Steve Lutz introduced Monday as WKU Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Updated: 9 hours ago
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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.

Kentucky

Reed Sheppard

North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard wins 2023 Mr. Kentucky Basketball

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:30 PM EDT
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By Courtney Layne Brewer and Cameron Aaron
Regional candidates and season statistical leaders were honored at the annual Mr & Miss Kentucky Awards Ceremony.

Local

Celebration of life held for Louisville legend Felton Spencer

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:22 PM EDT
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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.

Basketball

Lanesville Junior-Senior High School girls basketball team honored

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:05 PM EDT
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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.

Jobs

Churchill Downs will hold job fair for upcoming Kentucky Derby, Spring Meet

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT
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By Julia Huffman
The job fair will be held Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NCAA

Reports: UofL forward Sydney Curry fourth player to enter transfer portal

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:09 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Curry averaged 4.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in his senior year.

Digital Derby Guide

8 Weeks to Derby: Churchill Downs announces Derby favorite, upcoming job fair

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT
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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.

Local

Aspiring entrepreneurs can apply to be in annual Ideathon

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 12:04 PM EDT
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By Michael Caldwell
It's a competition during Derby Diversity Week focused on promoting diversity in entrepreneurship and technology.
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Sports

Louisville legend Felton Spencer dies at 55

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
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By Quenton Robertson
Former University of Louisville standout and NBA center Felton Spencer died on Sunday at age 55.

Sports

Kentucky bounced out of the SEC Tournament in the quarterfinals by Vanderbilt

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 12:14 AM EST
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By Lee K. Howard
Commodores take 2 out of 3 from UK this season

NCAA

Reports: Louisville basketball freshmen Basili, Lands, Ree plan to transfer

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:01 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Three University of Louisville basketball freshmen have announced their plans to transfer out of the program.

Digital Derby Guide

Churchill Downs renovation update: What to expect at Kentucky Derby 149

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 4:23 PM EST
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By Sean Baute
When Kentucky Derby 149 rolls around in May, Churchill Downs is going to look different.

Louisville Metro

Simmons College of Kentucky Women’s Basketball Team playing for their first National Title

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:35 PM EST
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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.

Sports

Cards fall short in first round of ACC Tournament, losing 80-62

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:40 PM EST
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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.

Digital Derby Guide

9 Weeks to Derby: Churchill Downs, Brown Forman celebrating Secretariat’s 50th anniversary

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 9:03 PM EST
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By Julia Huffman
This year is the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s historic triple crown sweep.

Basketball

JCPS regional basketball tournament games postponed

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 4:55 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
The severe weather on Friday not only canceled school for JCPS, but it also delayed regional basketball tournament games.

Top Story

Kentucky Derby Festival announces Thunder Over Louisville theme

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 12:43 PM EST
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By WAVE Staff
The announcement was made Thursday.

Sports

Louisville Bats begin 2023 single game ticket sales

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:35 PM EST
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By Charles Gazaway
The Bats home opener is Tuesday, April 4.

High-school

Proposed bill would require AEDs, CPR training at Ky. schools and sporting events

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM EST
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By Sean Baute
House Bill 331 would force school boards to put coaches and chaperones through necessary AED and CPR training.

Louisville Metro

Louisville City FC tickets now on sale

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:34 AM EST
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By Michael Caldwell
The 2023 home matches have a number of theme nights for fans.

Digital Derby Guide

10 Weeks to Derby: Churchill Downs shares more Derby contenders

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 4:55 PM EST
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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.

Sports

Korn Ferry Tour Championship moving to French Lick

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 12:04 PM EST
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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.

Digital Derby Guide

11 Weeks to Derby: Churchill Downs talks top Derby picks, Survivors Parade

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM EST
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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.

Sports

McNeese State assistant named new Kentucky State head football coach

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 3:04 PM EST
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By Charles Gazaway
Felton Huggins was introduced during a Feb. 20, 2023 news conference.

Digital Derby Guide

Bob Baffert loses federal case against Churchill Downs ban

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 4:42 PM EST
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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.

NCAA

UofL to debut banner commemorating 2013 men’s basketball team following vacated championship

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 12:57 PM EST
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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.

Sports

Chiefs Super Bowl parade celebration planned for Wednesday, Feb. 15

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 1:28 AM EST
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By KCTV5 Staff
The parade will kick off at 12 p.m. and last approximately 1.5 hours.

Sports Betting

Lawmakers hopeful about legalization of sports betting

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 11:51 PM EST
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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.

Digital Derby Guide

Baffert’s attorneys allege court violations in Churchill Downs hearings

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:04 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Attorneys claim the judge and Churchill Downs have had unfair communications in scheduled hearings.

Digital Derby Guide

Keeneland Spring Meet ticket sales begin

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 4:27 PM EST
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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.

Sports

Louisville alumni team to play in The Basketball Tournament regional at Freedom Hall

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:45 AM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Freedom Hall will be hosting exciting basketball action this summer as The Basketball Tournament comes to Louisville.

Local

Fairdale Youth League asking for help to fix failing field conditions

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:56 PM EST
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By Nick Picht
Baseball’s most famous phrase is, “if you build it, they will come.”

Digital Derby Guide

Hearings begin for Bob Baffert’s case against Churchill Downs ban

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:31 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
It continues a nearly two-year long legal battle between Bob Baffert and the racetrack following his suspension back in 2021.

Sports

Bellarmine’s head coach speaks at Rotary Club of Clark County

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:02 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
Bellarmine head coach, Scotty Davenport, spoke at the Clark County rotary club today.

Digital Derby Guide

Derby Week tickets at Churchill Downs now on sale

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:25 AM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Kentucky Derby Week starts on April 29.

Louisville Metro

Kentucky Derby Festival unveils race medals

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:34 AM EST
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By WAVE Staff
The miniMarathon, the Marathon and the Marathon Relay each have their own design featuring an outline.

Sports

UofL, L&N Federal Credit Union reach deal on Cardinal Stadium naming rights

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:57 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
The University of Louisville football team’s home stadium has a new sponsor and a new name as of Monday afternoon.

Sports

Former UofL star Donovan Mitchell selected as starter for 2023 NBA All-Star Game

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:37 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Mitchell is the first basketball player from the university to start in the All-Star Game.

Top Story

Tickets for 2023 Kentucky Derby Festival events going on sale

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:42 AM EST
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By WAVE Staff
Tickets to all of the events can be purchased on Friday.

Digital Derby Guide

100 days until Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs construction, what to expect for Derby

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:16 PM EST
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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.

Louisville Metro

DeSales High soccer coach honored with organ donation walk

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:16 PM EST
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By David Mattingly
Lee Smith was always giving back. His last act of giving was to donate his organs.

Sports

‘We fell to the floor’: WKU Cheer Team talks about winning national championship

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:26 PM EST
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By Kennedy Hayes
The Western Kentucky Cheer Team brought the heat this weekend in Florida, winning the Collegiate National Championship.

Louisville Metro

Louisville patient recovering from brain injury surprised with Super Bowl tickets

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 4:44 PM EST
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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.

Digital Derby Guide

Derby Festival seeking participants for Pegasus Parade, Great Bed Races

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 2:03 PM EST
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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.

Kentucky

Morehead State cheer brings home title, UK, UPike & EKU place in cheer and dance

Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 11:08 PM EST
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By Lyndsey Gough
The Morehead State Eagles cheerleading squad brought home the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) Division-I Co-ed National Championship Sunday.

NCAA

Brian Brohm comes home as UofL offensive coordinator

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:11 AM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Brian Brohm served six seasons with the same position at Purdue, where big brother Jeff was previously the head coach.

Digital Derby Guide

Derby Museum honors Secretariat on 50th anniversary of Triple Crown win

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:03 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
A new permanent exhibit at the Kentucky Derby Museum is honoring one of the greatest racehorses of all time.

Louisville Metro

Woodford Reserve announces extended partnership with Kentucky Derby

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:56 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
The partnership began in 1999 as Woodford Reserve was named the “Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby."
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