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WYMT News

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Bank robbery suspect caught shortly after crime
Someone held up the Fifth-Third Bank on Pleasant Ridge Drive just after ten Friday morning.
Elderly woman injured in purse snatching
Police are looking for a man who violently snatched a woman's purse in the parking lot of a Walmart.
Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13
A new AP report says that Loretta Lynn lied about her age in her book.
Georgetown police honor fallen officer
An officer killed ninety years ago was honored in a ceremony at Georgetown Cemetery this morning.
Triangle Park fountains finally pink
It took until Friday afternoon to fix the chemical mix-up that left the flowing water blood red.
Police: Robbery likely motive for highway shootings
Two people were shot to death in separate roadside attacks.
Jurors in Edwards trial will resume talks Monday
Jurors deliberating in John Edwards' campaign corruption trial are going home for the weekend
Bed bugs found in more than half of northern Ky. hotels
The Northern Kentucky Health Department says 34 of 64 hotels in the area have been the subject of at least one bed bug complaint.
Unemployment rates fall in two-thirds of US states
Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month
Program inspires girl power through running
In 2004 a new program was introduced to young girls in Lexington, the focus to not only empower them but to get them moving. The program is called Girls On the Run and its seen 1600 girls take part since it started. Saturday hundreds of girls will hit the pavement to run their first ever 5k race at Commonwealth stadium and for one mother and daughter running together will also be a first.

Kentucky Lexington Legends

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Kannapolis lefty holds Legends to one hit in shutout

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Kannapolis pitcher Blair Walters allowed one hit and no runs through the first seven innings as the Intimidators shut out the Lexington Legends 5-0 Thursday night in…
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Johnson, Duffy lead Legends in 13-7 assault on West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — First baseman Zachary Johnson and third baseman Matt Duffy combined for seven hits and six RBI to power the Lexington Legends past the host West Virginia Power…
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Cruz, two relievers help Legends blank West Virginia

The Lexington Legends scored three runs in the first inning and got another solid pitching performance from Luis Cruz on the way to a 3-0 victory over the West Virginia…
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Legends unravel in 7th, lose 3-2 to Power

The Lexington Legends jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning before a wild seventh-inning rally by West Virginia pushed the Power to a 3-2 victory in Charleston.
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Suns edge Legends on pair of solo home runs

The Hagerstown Suns' Justin Miller hit a home run in the top of the eighth that proved to be the difference in a 7-5 victory against the Lexington Legends on…
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John Clay: Ex-Cat Alex Meyer back in town pitching against Legends

Across town, at Cliff Hagan Stadium, his former team was battling for first place in the SEC. Over on North Broadway, however, former Kentucky star pitcher Alex Meyer was trying…
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DeShields, Johnson team up to send Legends past Suns 4-3

Delino DeShields Jr. rallied the Legends with a single and a steal of third base to set up Zach Johnson's sacrifice fly for the 4-3 win over the visiting Hagerstown…
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Legends beat back Suns with four-run rally in seventh

The Legends scored four runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by Zachary Johnson's two-run single, to erase a 3-2 deficit and go on to a 6-3 victory Thursday to open…
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Ex-Cat Meyer to pitch in Lexington on Friday; Legends beat Tourists

Former University of Kentucky pitcher Alex Meyer, a first-round draft pick of the Washington Nationals in 2011, will return to Lexington this weekend as a member of the Class A…
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Tourists get 8th-inning home run to edge Legends 4-3

Will Swanner's home run in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie, and the Asheville Tourists went on to defeat the Lexington Legends 4-3 on Monday night…
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Massey's 2 homers lead Asheville in hit fest

Asheville scored seven runs over two innings and went on to beat the visiting Legends 8-5 Sunday to even the series 1-1.
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Legends' doubles down Asheville 5-1

Chris Epps' two-run double highlighted a three-run second inning that spurred the Lexington Legends to a 5-1 victory Saturday at Asheville, N.C.
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DeShields drives Legends past Drive

Leadoff hitter Delino DeShields homered to break a tie in the top of the eighth inning and the Lexington Legends held on to beat the host Greenville Drive 6-5 in…
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Greenville rally in 7th sinks Lexington

The Drive welcomed Lexington reliever Euris Quezada with a three-run seventh inning to break a 2-2 tie and go on to a 5-3 victory over the Legends at Greenville, S.C.
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Legends pounce on Greenville errors, win 4-2

Behind strong pitching by starter Mike Foltynewicz and two relievers, the Lexington Legends came away with a 4-2 win over the host Greenville Drive on Wednesday.
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Legends rally from six-run hole but Sand Gnats prevail in 12

Savannah hit five home runs, but the winning run scored on a wild pitch in the 12th inning as the Sand Gnats edged the Lexington Legends 10-9 Monday morning in…
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2012 Lexington Legends tickets contest

Enter to win a Legends fan pack consisting of 4 Legends tickets, 4 hats and 4 T-shirts. Fan pack prizes will be awarded to the following games: May 31, June…
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Sand Gnats cruise to 9-3 win against Legends

Brandon Brown and Aderlin Rodriguez each drove in a pair of runs as the Savannah Sand Gnats defeated the Lexington Legends 9-3 on Sunday afternoon at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.
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Legends beat Sand Gnats on leadoff homer in 11th

Drew Muren hit a home run to right field to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning and lift the Lexington Legends to a 5-4 victory over the Savannah…
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Legends shut down league-leading RiverDogs 7-0

Luis Cruz and Murilo Gouvea combined on a three-hitter and the Lexington Legends earned a split of their four-game series with Charleston by beating the first-place River Dogs 7-0 Friday…
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Kentucky High School Sports

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Mike Fields' high school notebook: Dunbar team manager lives the dream on senior night

Dunbar Coach Larry Poynter rewarded senior Tyler Cress, the team manager, for his hard work the last four years. He handed Cress a Dunbar uniform and told him to suit…
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Girls' Class A state track: Danville's Snapp wins 9th state title; Sayre's Patterson takes 3,200

Kaitlin Snapp, a Danville senior who will run for Elon next year, won the girls' Kentucky high school Class A 1,600 meters in 5 minutes, 19 seconds Thursday for her…
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Boys' Class A state track: Holy Cross runner Thomson breaks Bobby Curtis' 1,600 record

Jacob Thomson of Louisville Holy Cross shattered the 10-year-old State Meet all-class record for 1,600 meters set by Bobby Curtis of St. Xavier, winning the Class A event in 4…
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KHSAA State Tennis Tournament results

Singles…
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Hollon, a Kentucky commitment, strikes out seven as Woodford turns back Tates Creek 4-3

Woodford County, No. 13 in the latest coaches' poll, and Clinton Hollon gave a glimpse of their late-season strength with a 4-3 victory over No. 23 Tates Creek on Wednesday.
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State high school tennis tournament begins Thursday

Six state champions will be crowned at the KHSAA State Tennis Tournament in Lexington this week.
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Henry Clay sprinter started small but is dreaming big now

With the KHSAA State High School Track and Field Championships set to unfold Thursday through Saturday at the University of Louisville, there already is a winner.
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Sports calendar: May 15

A list of upcoming participatory sports events in the central Kentucky area.
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Bryan Station boys, Paul Dunbar girls win in region track

Just as happened a year ago, the Bryan Station boys and Paul Laurence Dunbar girls dominated Friday's Class 3A Region 6 track and field meet at Dunbar.
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LexCath's Zach Lewis, Sayre's Jullian Mok win 11th Region tennis titles

Lexington Catholic's Zach Lewis defeated his Richmond neighbor Gus Benson of Model 6-2, 6-3 Thursday to defend his 11th Region boys' singles championship.
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No. 5 Scott County outduels No. 2 Ballard in extra innings in softball

GEORGETOWN — Tiffany Wickline's pinch-hit single in the eighth inning Thursday vaulted fifth-ranked Scott County to a 3-2 walk-off win over No. 2 Ballard at Brooking Park.
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Mark Story: Dunbar runner stronger than ever after brush with death

On the day the doctors finally released a weak and wobbly Bart Denham from the hospital, the Paul Laurence Dunbar track standout no longer could avoid the one thing he…
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Lexington Catholic's Keller wins Bell Award

Lexington Catholic senior Patrick Keller is the winner of the 27th Tommy Bell Award for "Lexington's outstanding high school student athlete."
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Junior teams chosen to scrimmage Kentucky All-Stars

Eighteen junior boys and 18 junior girls were named Tuesday to play for teams that will scrimmage the Kentucky All-Stars basketball teams to help prepare them for their annual summer…
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Mike Fields' Notebook

Check out the Herald-Leader's high school sports writer's weekly notebook…
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Photos: Fayette County Track and Field Championships

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High school baseball: Pinch-hit 3-run HR brings another All 'A' title for LCA

Lexington Christian Academy is making its own Kentucky Derby weekend tradition: winning the Touchstone Energy All "A" Classic baseball championship. LCA captured its third small-school title in four years by…
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Bryan Station ace Combs, a UK signee, shuts down Lafayette 1-0

Bryan Station pitcher Ryne Combs flirted with a perfect game and made quick work of Lafayette with a dominating performance in a 1-0 high school baseball victory on Thursday night.
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Kentucky UK News Recruiting

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Mark Story: Some SEC coaches, including Joker, need to rally before 2013

College football commitments to places like Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas need to liven up to reassure their coaches and fans.
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Mississippi State tops Kentucky 3-1 behind ace Chris Stratton

Mississippi State got a strong start from ace Chris Stratton and a two-run rally in the fourth inning to post a 3-1 series-opening win over No. 2 Kentucky on Thursday…
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Next Cats: Va. Tech releases UK target Harrell

Virginia Tech releases UK target Montrezl Harrell from letter of intent. ... UK recruits dominate Scout.com's new 2013 rankings. ... ESPN names Nerlens Noel the No. 1 impact freshman for…
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Next Cats: Harrell makes contact with Kentucky

Montrezl Harrell's father has been in contact with UK assistant Orlando Antigua. ... Slam Magazine names Nerlens Noel a first-team All-American. ... Sports Illustrated recognizes Ryan Harrow and Julius Mays…
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Kentucky enters final weekend as SEC's top seed

The University of Kentucky baseball team enters the final weekend of Southeastern Conference play on Thursday night hoping to hold on to the No. 1 seed for next week's league…
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Murray State rallies late to beat Bat Cats

PADUCAH — Murray State broke open a 3-3 game with a bases-clearing double with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and held off No. 2 Kentucky for…
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Next Cats: UK recruit Jabari Parker makes cover of Sports Illustrated

UK recruit Jabari Parker makes the cover of Sports Illustrated. ... 2013 target Dominic Woodson is originally from Louisville and likes Rick Pitino. ... Johnson Central's Shane Hall emerging as…
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John Clay: UK courting the men's cup for best overall athletic program

Dennis Emery has been around so long, 30 years now, he's forgotten more about college tennis than most of us will ever know. "I'd been around long enough, I had…
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Knee injury a 'setback' for ex-Kentucky star Joe Crawford

Former Kentucky basketball player Joe Crawford tore a knee tendon Sunday while playing for a team in Israel. The ill-timed injury, which is expected to sideline him for four to…
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Amile Jefferson picks Duke, narrowing UK's options

The list of possible additions to next seasons Kentucky basketball team was whittled further Tuesday with Amile Jeffersons announcement that he would play for Duke.
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Former UK basketball player Michael Porter arrested on sex charges

UPDATED: Former University of Kentucky basketball player Michael Porter has been charged with multiple counts of sodomy and sex abuse, accused of having sexual encounters with a minor, a girl…
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Next Cats: Jefferson to announce at 4 p.m.

Amile Jefferson will announce decision at 4 p.m. today. ... Yahoo recognizes Nerlens Noel and Alex Poythress. ... Seven-footer wants to play "wherever John Calipari is."
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Mark Story: Rondo reminds ex-Cat Ramsey of Cousy

The inclination is to watch the boffo show that Rajon Rondo puts on in the NBA playoffs most springs and think there's never been a player with a skill set…
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Bat Cats hope road trip lasts a while

Kentucky's baseball team knows it's in for a long road trip, starting Tuesday. The Wildcats will face Murray State at Paducah, Tuesday at 7.
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Sean Woods promises to raise national profile of Morehead State basketball

Upon being introduced Monday as the school's 13th men's basketball head coach, former Kentucky point guard Sean Woods promised to turn Morehead State into the "Gonzaga of the South."
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Wright State transfer Mays picks UK, is eligible for upcoming season

Julius Mays, a 6-foot-2 combo guard from Wright State, announced that will transfer to UK. Since Mays is on pace to graduate this spring and plans to attend graduate school…
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Next Cats: Wright St. transfer Mays commits to Kentucky

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Ex-UK QB Mike Hartline with Patriots, learning from Tom Brady

Former Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline spent part of last season with the Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Manning. This spring he's working out with the New England Patriots and Tom Brady.
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Senior Day sweep puts Bat Cats in first

First, Kentucky figured out a way to beat the weather.
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Morehead State names Sean Woods head men's basketball coach

Sean Woods, a member of The Unforgettables as a player at the University of Kentucky who led Mississippi Valley State to the 2012 NCAA Tournament, has been hired as the…
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NCAA Basketball

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Cincinnati dismisses freshman F Octavius Ellis
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Freshman forward Octavius Ellis has been dismissed from Cincinnati's basketball team because of an incident at a downtown nightclub over the weekend.
Andy Glockner: Mark Lyons, Alex Oriahki among 10 biggest impact transfers
Sure they're plenty of new recruits filling out the Division I ranks. But, as Andy Glockner writes, don't forget that some of next year's biggest impact players could be familiar names.
SMU fires AD Orsini after 6-year tenure at school
DALLAS (AP) -- SMU athletic director Steve Orsini was fired Thursday, just four weeks after he and the Mustangs hired Hall of Fame basketball coach Larry Brown.
Old Dominion leaving CAA for Conference USA
Old Dominion is leaving the Colonial Athletic Association and joining Conference USA.
Fine's wife considers libel suit, says life is ruined
GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) -- The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.
Washington, D.C., to host NCAA East Regional
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Division I Men's Basketball Committee has selected Washington, D.C. to host the 2013 East Regional.
Arizona announces addition of three transfers
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona has added three transfers to its latest recruiting class.
Coach K adds McDonald's All-American to class
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Star high school forward Amile Jefferson has signed with Duke.
VCU leaves CAA, announces move to Atlantic 10
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- VCU is joining the Atlantic 10 after deciding to leave the Colonial Athletic Association, a person familiar with the decision said Tuesday.
Murder conviction in stabbig of MTSU player
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- The young woman charged with fatally stabbing a Middle Tennessee State University women's basketball player has testified that she wanted to kill herself afterward.