Author: WNKY Staff

Gardner earns second CUSA Pitcher of the Week Award

DALLAS, Texas (WKU SPORTS) – While WKU Softball won its first Conference USA series over the weekend at New Mexico State, right-hander Katie Gardner was named CUSA Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday. It’s Gardner’s second weekly nod of the season. 🥎 PITCHER OF THE WEEK 🥎 presented by Blenders Eyewear // 🏅2️⃣ Katie Gardner, @WKUSoftball#NoLimitsOnUs | https://t.co/XLHNyZVKJy…

Kentucky hiker rescued from ravine on Mount Washington

Source: WMUR, MT. WASHINGTON AVALANCHE CENTER, CNN. CONCERN, N.H. – A hiker from Georgetown, Kentucky was rescued from Mount Washington on Thursday, officials say. The hiker, identified as Joabe Barbosa, 23, was hiking down the mountain when he fell into the Ammonusuc Ravine. According to the New Hamphshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division, Barbosa sustained injuries to his head…

UPDATE: Name released in fatal bicycle collision on Nashville Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Authorities have released further details after a bicyclist died in a collision on Nashville Road. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it received a 911 call Sunday night and responded to the 10,000 block of Nashville Road for a collision between a vehicle and bicyclist. Deputies say they observed a 2010 Silver Ford Edge with damage…

Southeastern Freight Lines relocates service center in Bowling Green

Source: Southeastern Freight Line. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload transportation services, announced Monday the opening of a relocated service center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The new Bowling Green service center is located at 6333 Whitney Drive, according to a release by the company. At this location, the service center has 45 dock…

Kentucky fires Kyra Elzy as women’s coach, just 2 years after winning first SEC crown since 1982

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Kentucky has fired women’s basketball coach Kyra Elzy after consecutive losing seasons that followed the Wildcats’ first Southeastern Conference Tournament championship since 1982. The school announced Elzy’s dismissal in a news release on Monday. Kentucky fell 76-62 to Tennessee in the SEC Tournament to conclude an 11-20 finish, including 4-12 in league play…

Sanders breaks career home run record; Tops run-rule NM State

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU Softball defeated New Mexico State, 11-0 in five innings Sunday afternoon, to win its first Conference USA series. Slugger Taylor Sanders hit a three-run shot into left-center field to break the program’s career home run record with her 39th homer. Sanders also went yard for a third-inning home run, the Hilltoppers’ 16th on…

This Week In WKU Athletics: March 11-17

Monday, March 11 10:30 AM – Press Conference with Head Football Coach Tyson Helton (Paul Just Media Room) Tuesday, March 12 6 AM – Topper Tuesday on WNKY News 40 Sunrise (interview takes place at approx. 6:45 a.m.) 6 PM – Baseball at Austin Peay Wednesday, March 13 2 PM – Women’s Basketball vs. Liberty (ESPN+) CUSA Tournament Quarterfinal (Huntsville,…

Moore earns second CUSA Freshman of the Week nod

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hilltopper Basketball freshman guard Teagan Moore has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week for the second time this season, as announced by the league on Sunday. Moore posted a team high of 16 points off 5-for-10 shooting from the field and a perfect 6-of-6 mark at the free throw line in Saturday’s regular-season finale…

Deputies respond to fatal bicycle collision on Nashville Road

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is currently working a fatal collision at the 10,000 block of Nashville Road. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed Sunday night the collision involved a vehicle and bicycle traveling southbound on Nashville Road. Hightower says the bicycle was struck, and the operator of the bike was pronounced dead at the scene….

Hilltoppers take series against Milwaukee

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (11-6) claimed its third non-conference series of the season against Milwaukee (1-13) with an 11-7 win over the Panthers on Sunday at Nick Denes Field. WKU racked up 13 hits on the day, getting four from junior Brady Browning and two a piece from juniors Blake Cavill and Joey Baran. “I would like for it…