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Former officer's shots were 'like a drive-by shooting' during Breonna Taylor raid, prosecutors say
Read full article: Former officer's shots were 'like a drive-by shooting' during Breonna Taylor raid, prosecutors sayFederal prosecutors say a former Louisville police detective’s actions were like “a drive-by shooting” the night of the deadly Breonna Taylor raid.
ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against 'unlicensed use' of works
Read full article: ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against 'unlicensed use' of worksMusicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their artistry to build artificial intelligence tools.
Cam Ward throws for 4 touchdowns, No. 6 Miami survives Louisville comeback bids for wild 52-45 win
Read full article: Cam Ward throws for 4 touchdowns, No. 6 Miami survives Louisville comeback bids for wild 52-45 winAjay Allen followed Cam Ward’s fourth touchdown pass with a 2-yard, go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter, Damien Martinez added a 30-yard insurance TD run with 4:05 remaining and No. 6 Miami held off Louisville for a wild 52-45 victory.
Kevin Jennings has best game of his career, SMU holds on to beat No. 22 Louisville 34-27
Read full article: Kevin Jennings has best game of his career, SMU holds on to beat No. 22 Louisville 34-27Kevin Jennings passed and rushed for career highs, Isaiah Nwokobia intercepted an end-zone pass with 2:23 left to seal it, and SMU overcame blowing a double-digit lead to beat No. 22 Louisville 34-27.
Federal prosecutors file new indictment against ex-Louisville police officers
Read full article: Federal prosecutors file new indictment against ex-Louisville police officersFederal prosecutors filed a new indictment against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying a warrant that led police to Breonna Taylor’s door before they fatally shot her.
This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?
Read full article: This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?Kentucky's largest city has been praised for managing to raise childhood vaccination rates at a time when may places are trying to prevent further declines.
McConnell says deterring America's adversaries should be 'front and center' for the next president
Read full article: McConnell says deterring America's adversaries should be 'front and center' for the next presidentSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says the challenge of deterring America's adversaries should be “front and center” for the next president.
Clemson's Dabo Swinney isn't big on transfer-portal recruiting. That's at odds with his ACC peers
Read full article: Clemson's Dabo Swinney isn't big on transfer-portal recruiting. That's at odds with his ACC peersClemson coach Dabo Swinney generally has passed on deep dives into the transfer portal for recruits.
Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate's Trump shooting comment
Read full article: Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate's Trump shooting commentThe comedy rock duo Tenacious D has cancelled the rest of their tour after band member Kyle Gass' remarks on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
Charges against world's top golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship
Read full article: Charges against world's top golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped after arrest outside PGA ChampionshipCriminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world’s top golfer being arrested and handcuffed in Louisville during the PGA Championship.
Charley Hoffman leads at renovated Colonial as Scottie Scheffler fails to break par
Read full article: Charley Hoffman leads at renovated Colonial as Scottie Scheffler fails to break parCharley Hoffman has the lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge after a bogey-free 65 on what feels like a new course at Colonial.
Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated
Read full article: Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activatedAuthorities say the Kentucky police officer who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA Championship is receiving “corrective action” for not having his body-worn camera activated when he approached the golfer’s vehicle and was allegedly dragged to the ground.
Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGA
Read full article: Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGAShane Lowry tied a major championship record by firing a 9-under 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship.
Scheffler looks to the weekend after a long, strange day at the PGA Championship
Read full article: Scheffler looks to the weekend after a long, strange day at the PGA ChampionshipThe only quibble about Scottie Scheffler’s recent domination on the golf scene was that perhaps he was too normal and maybe not quite exciting enough to capture the attention of millions on a week-in, week-out basis.
Woods makes two early triples en route to a 77 and will miss cut at PGA Championship
Read full article: Woods makes two early triples en route to a 77 and will miss cut at PGA ChampionshipTiger Woods will miss the cut at the PGA Championship after making two triple-bogeys over his first four holes on the way to a round of 6-over-par 77.
Golfer's prompt release from jail angers some who recall city's police turmoil
Read full article: Golfer's prompt release from jail angers some who recall city's police turmoilWorld No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest and prompt release from a Kentucky jail is angering some who question whether he was given preferential treatment because of his fame.
Getting into Valhalla during the PGA isn't easy on a good day. Then came a perfectly imperfect storm
Read full article: Getting into Valhalla during the PGA isn't easy on a good day. Then came a perfectly imperfect stormThe death of a pedestrian and the arrest of golf star Scottie Scheffler have highlighted an uncomfortable week at Valhalla, the home of this year's PGA Championship.
After starting his day in jail, Scheffler finds peace on the course and a chance to win, too
Read full article: After starting his day in jail, Scheffler finds peace on the course and a chance to win, tooPerspective was even harder to come by than birdies through all the raindrops, bourbon and cigar smoke that streamed across golf’s biggest stage during one of the sport’s most bizarre mornings ever.
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
Read full article: Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rode Mystik Dan to victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby to complete the most rewarding weekend of his career.
Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
Read full article: Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseasonWith the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like.
Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco
Read full article: Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San FranciscoGreen Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco.
Louisville tabs Charleston's Pat Kelsey to become Cardinals' head coach, AP source says
Read full article: Louisville tabs Charleston's Pat Kelsey to become Cardinals' head coach, AP source saysLouisville has reached an agreement with College of Charleston coach Pat Kelsey to become the Cardinals’ next men’s basketball coach, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
FAU's Dusty May enters March Madness eyeing return to Final Four as speculation swirls about future
Read full article: FAU's Dusty May enters March Madness eyeing return to Final Four as speculation swirls about futureFlorida Atlantic's Dusty May has been dealing with the chatter and speculation about where he might coach next since last season, when he led the Owls on a surprising Final Four run.
Louisville women could get chance to again knock out Mulkey's reigning champ in NCAA tourney
Read full article: Louisville women could get chance to again knock out Mulkey's reigning champ in NCAA tourneyCoach Jeff Walz and Louisville have knocked a reigning national champion out of the women’s NCAA Tournament in the past.
Louisville fires Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons, saying 'change is needed'
Read full article: Louisville fires Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons, saying 'change is needed'Louisville has fired coach Kenny Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons that marked the worst consecutive finishes in the storied basketball program’s history.
Filipowski in action after getting hurt in court-storming incident, No. 10 Duke beats Louisville
Read full article: Filipowski in action after getting hurt in court-storming incident, No. 10 Duke beats LouisvilleKyle Filipowski was back in the starting lineup four days after sustaining a knee injury when fans stormed the court and finished with nine points, 10 rebounds and six assists as No. 10 Duke beat Louisville 84-59.
Auto workers threaten to strike again at Ford's huge Kentucky truck plant in local contract dispute
Read full article: Auto workers threaten to strike again at Ford's huge Kentucky truck plant in local contract disputeThe United Auto Workers union is threatening to go on strike next week at Ford’s largest and most profitable factory in a dispute over local contract language.
Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity
Read full article: Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activityAttorneys for a pregnant woman in Kentucky who filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion say she's learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity.
Parrish and Sylla each score to help Clemson beat Notre Dame for program's 4th men's soccer title
Read full article: Parrish and Sylla each score to help Clemson beat Notre Dame for program's 4th men's soccer titleSeniors Brandon Parrish and Ousmane Sylla each scored, and No. 9 Clemson held off No. 2 Notre Dame 2-1 to claim the program’s second national championship in three seasons.
No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0
Read full article: No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0Florida State made things as difficult as possible on the College Football Playoff selection committee, using a dominant defensive performance to beat No. 15 Louisville 16-6 on Saturday night for the fourth-ranked Seminoles’ first Atlantic Coast Conference championship since 2014.
Freshman QB Brock Glenn makes first start for Florida State with potential CFP berth on line
Read full article: Freshman QB Brock Glenn makes first start for Florida State with potential CFP berth on lineFreshman quarterback Brock Glenn made his first career start for No. 4 Florida State in Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against No. 15 Louisville with a potential trip to the College Football Playoff on the line.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Florida State survived Florida, but can it do same against Louisville to keep playoff hopes alive?
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Florida State survived Florida, but can it do same against Louisville to keep playoff hopes alive?3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
Police: Kentucky bank shooter wrote in journal about ease of buying assault weapon before killings
Read full article: Police: Kentucky bank shooter wrote in journal about ease of buying assault weapon before killingsThe man who fatally shot five coworkers in April at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, wrote in his journal that he wasn’t sure if his mental health struggles would preclude him from purchasing a gun.
No. 9 Louisville tops Miami 38-31 to clinch spot in the ACC championship game
Read full article: No. 9 Louisville tops Miami 38-31 to clinch spot in the ACC championship gameJack Plummer threw three touchdown passes, the last of them a 58-yarder to Kevin Coleman with 4:17 remaining, and No. 9 Louisville clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game by beating Miami 38-31.
Mistrial declared after federal jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: Mistrial declared after federal jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raidJurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on federal civil rights charges against a former Kentucky police officer charged in the police raid that killed Breonna Taylor, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.
Jury in Breonna Taylor federal civil rights trial opens deliberations in case of ex-officer
Read full article: Jury in Breonna Taylor federal civil rights trial opens deliberations in case of ex-officerA jury has begun deliberating at the federal trial of a former Louisville police officer accused of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights.
Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating 'World Music Radio'
Read full article: Jon Batiste announces first North American headlining tour, celebrating 'World Music Radio'Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste will embark on his first North American headlining tour in 2024.
Breeders' Cup contender Practical Move dies after a gallop at Santa Anita. Arcangelo out of Classic
Read full article: Breeders' Cup contender Practical Move dies after a gallop at Santa Anita. Arcangelo out of ClassicA horse set to run in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup has died after a gallop at Santa Anita.
Breeders' Cup Classic to pit Kentucky Derby and Belmont winners, with Bob Baffert entry, too
Read full article: Breeders' Cup Classic to pit Kentucky Derby and Belmont winners, with Bob Baffert entry, tooKentucky Derby winner Mage and Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo head a full field of 14 horses for the wide-open Breeders’ Cup Classic.
UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers' cash cows
Read full article: UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers' cash cowsFirst it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing list of highly profitable plants where the United Auto Workers union is on strike.
AP Top 25: FSU jumps a spot to No. 4, Miami slides after epic gaffe and hoops schools make history
Read full article: AP Top 25: FSU jumps a spot to No. 4, Miami slides after epic gaffe and hoops schools make historyOklahoma moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll and Miami’s late-game gaffe nearly cost the 25th-ranked Hurricanes a spot in the rankings.
AP Top 25: Oklahoma jumps to No. 5, Miami slides after epic gaffe and hoops schools make history
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oklahoma jumps to No. 5, Miami slides after epic gaffe and hoops schools make historyOklahoma moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll and Miami’s late-game gaffe nearly cost the 25th-ranked Hurricanes a spot in the rankings.
No. 25 Louisville beats No. 10 Notre Dame 33-20, with Jawhar Jordan running for 143 yards, 2 TDs
Read full article: No. 25 Louisville beats No. 10 Notre Dame 33-20, with Jawhar Jordan running for 143 yards, 2 TDsJawhar Jordan ran for a season-high 143 yards, scoring on 45- and 21-yard runs on consecutive second-half possessions, and No. 25 Louisville beat No. 10 Notre Dame 33-20.
Horse racing groups introduce competing safety legislation they hope will replace HISA
Read full article: Horse racing groups introduce competing safety legislation they hope will replace HISAHorse racing groups are backing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that they hope will replace the federal organization overseeing the sport for just a year.
Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested
Read full article: Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggestedA report from horse racing’s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at Churchill Downs this spring, but recommends further action and analysis to mitigate risk at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky school district rushes to fix bus route snarl that canceled classes and outraged parents
Read full article: Kentucky school district rushes to fix bus route snarl that canceled classes and outraged parentsLouisville school district officials say an overhaul of bus routes created too steep a learning curve for the system.
Iowa aims for the women's basketball attendance record at Kinnick in preseason game with DePaul
Read full article: Iowa aims for the women's basketball attendance record at Kinnick in preseason game with DePaulIowa will attempt to set the all-time women’s basketball attendance record when it hosts DePaul in an outdoor exhibition at 69,000-seat Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 15.
Churchill Downs to improve track maintenance, veterinary resources for fall meet after horse deaths
Read full article: Churchill Downs to improve track maintenance, veterinary resources for fall meet after horse deathsChurchill Downs will implement safety measures for its September meet including new track surface maintenance equipment and additional monitoring and equine care following 12 horse deaths before and after the Kentucky Derby that spurred suspension of its spring meet.
Churchill Downs to resume racing at fall meet with no changes after horse deaths
Read full article: Churchill Downs to resume racing at fall meet with no changes after horse deathsRacing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths.
Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, dies at 23
Read full article: Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, dies at 23Funny Cide, the “Gutsy Gelding” who became a fan favorite after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2003, has died from complications of colic.
Six months. 28 mass killings in the US. That's the worst yet, and all but one case involved guns
Read full article: Six months. 28 mass killings in the US. That's the worst yet, and all but one case involved gunsUnrelenting bloodshed across the U.S. this year has led to the grimmest of milestones: The deadliest six months of mass killings recorded since at least 2006.
Insurance companies sue energy corporation after it was blamed for helping start Colorado wildfire
Read full article: Insurance companies sue energy corporation after it was blamed for helping start Colorado wildfireDozens of insurance companies are suing Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in Colorado’s most destructive wildfire in 2021.
Breonna Taylor supporters launch campaign against GOP gubernatorial nominee in Kentucky
Read full article: Breonna Taylor supporters launch campaign against GOP gubernatorial nominee in KentuckyThe mother of slain Black woman Breonna Taylor is baccking a grassroots campaign aimed at defeating Republican Daniel Cameron’s bid for Kentucky governor.
Churchill Downs implements safety, performance standards to address recent spate of horse deaths
Read full article: Churchill Downs implements safety, performance standards to address recent spate of horse deathsHorse racing’s oversight authority and Churchill Downs have each announced additional safety and health initiatives in the wake of 12 recent deaths since late April at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Horse dies after race at Churchill Downs, 9th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby
Read full article: Horse dies after race at Churchill Downs, 9th recent fatality at home of Kentucky DerbyA ninth horse has died after being injured following a race at Churchill Downs, making it the ninth fatality since late April at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Far from Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby winner Mage's team settles into Preakness routine
Read full article: Far from Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby winner Mage's team settles into Preakness routineMage's team at the Preakness has settled into a stable routine at the Preakness after the horse's Kentucky Derby victory capped off a tumultuous stretch at Churchill Downs.
Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky Derby
Read full article: Horse dies at Churchill Downs, 8th recent fatality at home of Kentucky DerbyA horse has died after a race at Churchill Downs, making it the eighth fatality in recent weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the Preakness at Pimlico on May 20
Read full article: Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the Preakness at Pimlico on May 20Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the 148th Preakness following an encouraging workout at Churchill Downs, the horse’s connections said.
Forte placed on KY veterinary list, clouding Preakness plans
Read full article: Forte placed on KY veterinary list, clouding Preakness plansKentucky racing officials have placed scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte on a mandatory 14-day veterinary list that may require the colt to pass a soundness test in Maryland in order to race in the Preakness.
McDonald’s franchisees fined for having workers as young as 10. Here’s where it happened
Read full article: McDonald’s franchisees fined for having workers as young as 10. Here’s where it happenedTwo 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald’s restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found.
GOP candidates tread cautiously on gun issues in Kentucky
Read full article: GOP candidates tread cautiously on gun issues in KentuckyIn the days after a bank employee used an assault-style rifle to kill five coworkers, Republicans running for governor this year in Kentucky have been deflecting questions about gun legislation.
911 calls show chaotic moments during Kentucky bank shooting
Read full article: 911 calls show chaotic moments during Kentucky bank shootingFrantic calls from witnesses reporting a mass shooting at a Louisville bank were released by police, including one from a woman who was on a virtual meeting and saw the shooter, as well as one from the man’s mother, who told a 911 operator that her son “currently has a gun and is heading toward” the bank.
Louisville attack shows challenge of curbing violent videos
Read full article: Louisville attack shows challenge of curbing violent videosSocial media companies are once again in the spotlight after a bank employee in Louisville, Kentucky, killed five people in a mass shooting and livestreamed the attack on Instagram.
Leaning on faith, Louisville mourns victims of mass shooting
Read full article: Leaning on faith, Louisville mourns victims of mass shootingMany in Louisville turned to their faith for impromptu church services hours after a gunman killed five of his co-workers at Old National Bank downtown and wounded eight others.