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BATON ROUGE, LA - Kentucky State Football went up against Division I Southern on Saturday, showing plenty of fight in a 34-15 road loss at A.W. Mumford Stadium. The Thorobreds finished with 378 total yards, slightly more than Southern’s 372. Kentucky State also held the ball for 32:36 and recorded 18 first downs. Tristan Thomas led the offense with 110 rushing yards on 19 carries. He also caught four passes for 74 yards, including a 72-yard touchdown reception. Jaun Gainous f

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - Former Kentucky Wildcat Masai Russell made history at the Zurich Diamond League meet, setting a new world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Russell crossed the finish line in 12.09 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 12.12 seconds set by Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in 2022. The mark also improved Russell’s own American record. The performance came with no wind assistance, making the time even more impressive. Russell pulled away from Amusan d

Big Blue Nation has plenty of former Wildcats to follow as the 2026 NFL season gets underway. From established stars to young players looking to make an impact, these five Kentucky products are worth keeping an eye on this season. 1. JOSH HINES-ALLEN - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Hines-Allen remains one of the biggest names from Kentucky in the NFL. The Jaguars edge rusher has already built a strong career in Jacksonville and continues to be a key part of the team’s defense. 2. WAN’

LEXINGTON, KY - Former Kentucky Wildcat Rhyne Howard is representing Team USA at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany. Howard is part of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team, which is looking to win its fifth consecutive World Cup gold medal. The tournament runs from Sept. 4-13 and features some of the best women’s basketball players in the world. The Atlanta Dream guard is one of 12 players on the U.S. roster. She joins a talented group that incl

LOUISVILLE, KY - The Louisville Kings are already making an impact beyond their first championship season. Wide receiver Lucky Jackson, linebacker Cam Gill, and cornerback Bryce Hall have each earned spots on NFL practice squads. Jackson is headed to the Detroit Lions, Gill joins the Carolina Panthers, and Hall will continue with the Houston Texans. For the Kings, this is another strong sign of what their first season meant for the players who took the field. Jackson gave Lou