For years, Kentucky basketball lived on the simple truth that talent and effective coaching wins. Even with a young roster, even when losses piled up in January, there was always the belief that by March, the Wildcats would figure it out.  Lately, that belief has been hard to hold onto, and for some, non-existent.  A lot of the conversation has focused around coaching, like it should and always does. Rotations, game management and late-game executions. Those things matter a lot. But, they are not the root of Kentucky’s recent struggles. The real issue, whether fans realize it or not, is […]

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LONDON, Ky. — A Louisville man arrested after allegedly being found bringing pounds of meth to Pike County has now been indicted in federal court. Andrew Billingslea, 33, is charged with possession of more than 500 grams of meth with the intent to distribute. He was arrested Nov. 16, after Pikeville Police received a tip that he would be bringing meth to Pikeville. Officers waited for him while patrolling U.S. 23 and soon spotted him driving into the county, with a “trail car” following behind him. Police say the use of two cars is a common tactic used by those […]

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PRESS RELEASE – MARSHALL ATHLETICS NEW ORLEANS – Marshall Softball’s Diamond Leslie has been named to the 2026 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team, as announced by the league Wednesday.  The Herd’s sophomore outfielder earned SBC First Team All-Conference in 2025 following a memorable freshman season. Leslie finished the season leading Marshall with a .381 average and three triples – both Top-10 marks in the SBC. Leslie had a team-leading 17 multi-hit games with a four-hit performance coming against South Alabama (Apr. 13). The freshman had seven home runs including a grand slam against Texas State (Mar. 28). With the ability to […]

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