Mark Maloney on Kentucky sports

Scott County finishes off Henry Clay 69-34.

Earlier action: Hunter Nelson’s 3-yard TD run with 6:24 left expands Scott County’s lead over Henry Clay to 69-34.

Through three quarters, Scott County leads Henry Clay 62-34.

Scott County, which has scored a touchdown on every possession, does it again. Clay McKee passes 20 yards to Thomas Daniel for a touchdown with 3:20 left in the third quarter. Scott County 62, Henry Clay 34.

Henry Clay scores on Elijah Bell’s 35-yard run. A two-point conversion pulls the Blue Devils to within three touchdowns. It’s Scott County 55, Henry Clay 34 with 9:26 left in the third quarter.

Scott County needs only 1:05 into the second half to score. Grayson Miller rumbles 26 yards with a fumble recovery. Cardinals lead Henry Clay 55-26.

Scott County and Henry Clay combine for three touchdowns in the final minute of the first half.

Scott strikes first as Clay McKee hooks up for a second time with Scott Daniel. This one, with 34.7 seconds left.

With 20.3 left, Henry Clay gets a 76-yard scoring play from Sammy Carter to Austin Black.

The Blue Devils successfully execute an onsides kick, then score on a 51-yard screen-pass play from Carter to Elijah Bell as time expires.

Halftime score: Scott County 48, Henry Clay 26.

Scott County scores its sixth touchdown of the first half with a 44-yard pass from Clay McKee to wide-open Thomas Daniel. With the PAT, the Cardinals lead Henry Clay 41-14 with 5:06 left in the half.

The points just keep on coming. Forty-seven seconds into the second quarter, Kevo Edwards’ 37-yard touchdown run makes it Scott County 34, Henry Clay 14. (PAT kick failed.)

At the end of the first quarter, Scott County leads Henry Clay 28-14.

Henry Clay strikes back with Elijah Bell’s 82-yard touchdown sweep around right end. A two-point conversion, with 2:39 left in the FIRST quarter, leaves it Scott County 28, Henry Clay 14.

After a Henry Clay punt, Scott County comes up with a long touchdown — a   72-yard pass play from Clay McKee to Scott Daniel. With the PAT, it’s Scott County 28, Henry Clay 6, 4:26 left in the first quarter.

Akil Christopher’s fumble recovery at the Henry Clay 20 leads to another Scott County touchdown. Dierries Dumphord gets his second TD of the game on a 3-yard run. With 6:33 left in the first quarter, it’s Scott County 21, Henry Clay. 6.

Jervon Christopher’s 82-yard kickoff return, the Henry Clay 11, sets up another quick score for Scott County. Kevo Edwards takes it in on a 4-yard run. Cardinals lead Henry Clay 14-6, 7:58 left in first quarter.

Henry Clay caps its first possession with a touchdown — a 3-yard run by DeArion Jones. A blocked PAT (by Keith Guy) leaves Scott County with a 7-6 lead, 8:51 left in the first quarter.

On the second play from scrimmage, Scott County’s Dierries Dumphord runs 41 yards up the middle for a touchdown. Palmer Ward’s PAT kick makes it 7-0, Cardinals over Henry Clay.

Pre-game: Getting set for a Class 6A district football game: Henry Clay vs. Scott County at Georgetown College’s Toyota Stadium.

Scott County, No. 6 in Dave Cantrall’s Rating the State, has won its last four games and is 5-1 overall. The Cardinals have won 10 in a row against Lexington teams.

Henry Clay has lost its last two games. The Blue Devils are 3-4 overall.

A tip of the cap to Adam Revelette, general manager of the Lexington Hustlers, for providing a season preview. …

The Lexington Hustlers open up their third season of play in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League on Friday, and possess a roster that gives head coach Kyle Medley a multitude of options. Lexington will represent 18 different collegiate institutions, several of which include conference champions and NCAA postseason contenders.

Hustlers season tickets will be on sale through Friday, and are $25/person. Upon purchase, season ticket holders will be put on a pass list that will get them into all regular season home games. General admission tickets are $5 each.

Here is a positional breakdown of the 2012 Hustlers roster:

Infielders

The 2012 Hustlers will flash some impressive leather at all infield positions. Morehead State’s Chase Greenwell had a phenomenal spring, batting .338 with a team-high 16 doubles in 2012. The Elizabethtown native also fielded an impressive .947 at shortstop for the Eagles.

Taylor Rozier will see most of his time at first base this summer, but can also play corner outfield. This past spring, Rozier batted .250 with six doubles in 29 games for Wofford College.

Corey Bays played in 20 games for Murray State as a true freshman, starting eight. Bays is an alum of Henry Clay High School, where the Hustlers will play their home games this summer.

Nick Sergakis, who redshirted this past season for Southern Conference champion Coastal Carolina, and Olney Central’s Caleb Eickhoff — who played for Medley’s Marion Bobcats last summer — will also play several infield positions over the summer. Another solid option is Matt Phipps, who played in 37 games for EKU in 2012, starting eight.

Also expected to be a solid contributor is Middle Tennessee’s Johnny Thomas, who was recently named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team. The native of Louisiana started all 59 games for the Blue Raiders this season, batting at a .277 clip with a team-leading 17 doubles and seven home runs. He made just five errors all season, turning in a sparkling .982 fielding percentage.

“We were really impressed with the success our infielders had this past spring, particularly with defense,” said Medley. “We know these guys are going to hit, but the ability to make the average play and to turn double plays is going to be very important. I also really like that most of these guys can play second, third and shortstop.”

Outfield

The Hustlers will boast an extremely talented and athletic core of outfielders this summer.

“I’m really excited to watch these guys play,” added Medley. “They all can really go get it in the outfield, and are going to be all over the base paths this summer.”

Duran Elmore, who made the OVC All-Freshman Team, started 50 games as a freshman at Morehead State, clubbing three home runs and swiping 16 bases for the Eagles.

David Simmons, who started 33 games for Western Kentucky, also has lightning speed and the ability to play all three outfield positions.

Matt Honchel, who earned MAC Freshman of the Year honors and was also a First-Team All-MAC selection, won the conference batting title, turning in a .401 clip during the regular season for the Miami Redhawks. Honchel, who prepped at Mercer County High School, led all NCAA freshmen in batting average.

2011 Great Lakes League All-Star Sam Kidd, who transferred from UK to Delta State, also returns for the summer. The Statesmen, who were NCAA Division II national runner-ups in 2012, started Kidd (who hit .310 with four  homers and stole 19 bases) in all 64 of their games this season.

Catchers

Medley will have the luxury of rotating three catchers in 2012, including Ryan Akins, who hit a blistering .340 at Berea College as a freshman. The versatile Stephen Hoagland will see action behind the plate and in both the infield and outfield this summer. The former Lexington Christian Academy standout appeared in eight games for Kentucky, who climbed to No. 1 in national polls this past spring. Steve Ferraro played in 25 games for OVC Champion Eastern Kentucky in 2012, starting 10.

Pitchers

The 2012 Hustlers will feature a balanced pitching staff this summer, with seven left-handers and seven right-handed arms.

“I’m looking forward to watching these guys settle into roles this summer,” said Medley. “We’re wide open in terms of our starting rotation and who were use out of the pen.”

Lefty Austin Clay went 4-4 in his freshman campaign at Western Kentucky, and emerged as one of the Hilltoppers’ top starting pitchers in 2012.

Connor Asay returns to the Hustlers for 2012. The versatile right-hander, who redshirted at USC-Sumpter this past season, threw 34.2 innings for the Hustlers in 2011 and started three games.

Brent Cobb pitched in 25 games for EKU this past spring, holding opponents to a .239 batting average against. Fellow Colonel Austin Rexroat, who appeared in 15 games, will also bolster the bullpen for the Hustlers in 2012. RHP Clay Cinnamon, another Mercer County product, appeared in eight games for Miami University, starting two.

Southpaw Jordan Cooper maintained a 3.74 ERA for Middle Tennessee in 2012, holding opposing batters to a .220 batting average.

Left-handers Jakson Deyer and Clay Hall, who  redshirted at Louisville and Georgetown (respectively) this past season, will also contribute valuable innings for Lexington.

Western Kentucky’s Ian Tompkins, who averaged better than a strikeout per inning in 21 appearances, is another southpaw that joins the squad for the summer.

RHP Trent Martin, who will be a redshirt freshman at Morehead State next fall, is a hard-throwing option out of the bullpen.

Georgetown College’s Shaun Meyer went 3-0 for the Tigers, owning a masterful 1.27 ERA. He surrendered just 18 hits in 35.1 innings, good for a .145 batting average against.

LHP Jake Hall went 5-3 with a 3.78 ERA at Lincoln Trail this past season. Logan Shaftner owned a 2-0 record for Parkland College, turning in a 4.82 ERA for the Cobras. Both will contend for starting roles.

Rounding out the staff, southpaw Matthew Miller will also see substantial innings for the Hustlers. Miller pitched in 20 games for the Atlantic 10 Champion Dayton Flyers.

“It’s going to be a blast to watch our players develop this summer,” Medley said. “Everyone in our organization is looking forward to a truly great season.”

The Hustlers host the Xenia Scouts on June 8 to open up their Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. All fans in attendance will receive a free magnetic schedule, while supplies last.

A tip of the hat to Adam Revelette, general manager of the Lexington Hustlers, for the following information.

The Hustlers are set to begin their second season in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate (Baseball) League on Tuesday.

The Hustlers, who will play home games primarily at Lexington Catholic High School, will be in the GLSCL South Division, with the Cincinnati Steam, Hamilton Joes, Southern Ohio Copperheads and Xenia Scouts. The GLSCL  North is made up of the Grand Lake Mariners, Lake Erie Monarchs, Licking County Settlers, Lima Locos and Stark County Terriers.

The league all-star game is scheduled July 13 at Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.

The GLSCL prides itself on providing collegiate student-athletes an opportunity to compete against nationally elite players. As a non-profit organization, it was the first league to be sanctioned by the NCAA and receive funding from Major League Baseball. Now in its 24th season, the GLSCL has had more than 70 players who went on to reach the major leagues.

The Hustlers will begin their 46-game schedule Tuesday with an exhibition against the Kentucky Baseball Club, set for 4 p.m., at Transylvania University. A full schedule and season-tickets sales are available via the team website: www.lexingtonhustlers.com

In their inaugural season, the Hustlers featured 24 players from Kentucky. This year, the team has 22 Kentuckians.

The roster includes three pitchers from Eastern Kentucky University (Chase Greene, Matt Harris and Brent Cobb); Georgetown pitcher Jason McGinnis; Kentucky pitcher Sam Kidd and multi-positional J.T. Riddle; Louisville catcher Kyle Gibson; Morehead State’s Noah Smallwood (pitcher), Eric Bainer (catcher) and Bud Morton (infielder); Northern Kentucky outfielder Taylor Russell; St. Catharine pitcher Josh Jillson; and Western Kentucky outfielder Tanner Smith.

Adam Revelette

“We are very excited about our second year of operations with the Hustler,” Revelette said. “We have a fantastic group of players and are looking forward to providing them with a great experience this summer. Our goal this year is to improve everything, great and small, and I’m certain we’re on our way in doing that. Our current focus is establishing host families for our out-of-town players. Since our roster will be changing all summer long, it’s important that we have the luxury to add players from outside the Central Kentucky area if necessary.”

Ways to support the team include sponsorships, contributions, purchase of merchandise and/or tickets, and board membership.

For more information, see the team website: www.lexingtonhustlers.com

For information on becoming a host family, contact: lexingtonhustlers@gmail.com 

Kelly Wells

In the wake of Pikeville’s stunning run to the NAIA men’s basketball national championship, Kelly Wells has been named NAIA Coach of the Year. Wells led the Bears to their first national title, with a school-best record of 30-7.

Vic Moses

Pikeville’s Vance Cooksey, Georgetown’s Vic Moses and St. Catharine’s Kashiff Carr have each been named second-team NAIA All-Americans. Honorable mention goes to Georgetown’s Eddie Gray, St. Cat’s Ervin Williams, Cumberlands’ Matt Daniel and Mid-Continent’s Chris Ferguson.

Justin Johnson of Concordia (Calif.) is the NAIA National Player of the Year. He averaged 14.8 points per game, shooting 52 percent from the floor, and averaged 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 steals for a team that finished 32-4 and advanced to the NAIA quarterfinals.

Morehead’s Faried, Tyndall honored

Kenneth Faried

The National Association of Basketball Coaches has named Morehead State senior Kenneth Faried to its all-star team, while Eagles Coach Donnie Tyndall has been named NABC District 19 Co-Coach of the Year.

Donnie Tyndall obliging fans.

Faried, whose 1,673 career rebounds is a modern-day collegiate record, is among 20 collegiate seniors scheduled to play April 1 in the Reese’s College All-Star Game as part of the NCAA Final Four weekend at Houston’s Reliant Stadium.

Tyndall, in his fifth season at Morehead, produced a school-record-tying 25 victories, capped by an NCAA Tournament victory over Louisville. He shares the District 19 award with Billy Kennedy, who guided Murray State to it second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship.

(All photos by Mark Maloney.)

NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball All-America Teams

Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis checks his notes during Monday morning's workout at Georgetown College. (Photo by Mark Maloney)

Hot, humid, a bright sun. Perfect weather for … football?

That was Marvin Lewis’ take Monday at the Cincinnati Bengals’ Georgetown College training camp.

“It’s been pretty good,” Lewis said after the team’s seventh practice of camp. “I think the weather has been cooperating — hot and humid, and helps get us acclimated and ready for the season.”

Lewis gave the morning off to several players, including running back Cedric Benson. Dressed in jersey and shorts, as were all the Bengals, Benson merely watched. He’s scheduled to be back in the mix for Monday night’s workout.

“We’ve been able to give our players who need a little bit of some rest some much-needed … time off their legs at times,” Lewis said. “And some of the young guys, lean on them a little bit more to get them a little bit more reps. Guys that need to have a little bit more learning, getting that opportunity, so that’s a good thing.”

Lewis also had several of his veterans working at their “second positions” — spots where they may have to move later in the season in case of injuries.

Returning to action Monday was cornerback Leon Hall (back tightness) and guard Evan Mathis (calf). Still out due to pre-camp surgery and/or injury are safety Tom Nelson (knee), linebacker Rashad Jeanty (leg) and offensive tackle Andre Smith (foot). Rookie defensive end Carlos Dunlap also is out (concussion).

“Our tempo has been pretty good,” Lewis said. “Obviously there’s a couple plays that wane in there and I have to remind them about it. Because we seem to have a little dip every once in a while, which is natural and expected. But we’ve got to pick it up and get going — your tempo in and out of the huddle, getting to the line of scrimmage and the things we need to do.”

* Wide receiver Antonio Bryant, who gave up his No. 81 jersey to Terrell Owens, is wearing No. 19. However, Bryant likely will be wearing a number in the 80s before the season begins.

Chad Ochocinco (85) and Terrell Owens.

Terrell Owens

T.O. gets loose.

 

Free-agent acquisition Terrell Owens, the six-time Pro Bowl receiver, finally made it to training camp with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Although he hadn’t been expected to dress for Thursday morning’s opening session, a planned mid-day news conference didn’t happen either due to a travel delay.

However, he arrived in time to sign his contract, undergo a physical exam and be on the field for the 7 o’clock night session.

(All photos by your blogger.)

Tank Johnson (99) was among the first players to greet Owens on the field.T.O. gets loose.

Jerome Simpson laid out to make a long "touchdown catch" during Thursday morning's drills. (Maloney photo)

The Cincinnati Bengals opened training camp at Georgetown College on Thursday morning, missing the most talked-about player on the squad.

Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terrell Owens, who agreed to terms with the team Tuesday, had been scheduled to piggy-back with Coach Marvin Lewis’ mid-day press conference. However, Owens had flight problems and is not expected to arrive at the Greater Cincinnati Airport in Northern Kentucky until about 2 p.m.

Chad Ochocino grabs a pass under the watchful eye of receivers coach Mike Sheppard. (Maloney photo)

“He should arrive some point later today and we’ll have to go through some of the things we have to do administratively with him,” Lewis said at his press conference. “Hopefully, we’ll get him on the field this evening (a 7 p.m. workout). But, may not be, so we’ll have to see how it works — if he gets here in time to take care of the things we need to take care of.”

Lewis gave a thumbs up to the defending AFC North champions’ first workout in shorts and helmets.

“As a football team, we reported in outstanding shape,” he said. “I thought we had good work today on the field. A good start, good kickoff to things.”

Lewis said five players have been listed on “active PUP” (physically unable to perform):

* Rashad Jeanty (LB), who is recovering from off-season leg surgery;

* Leon Hall (CB), due to “slight tightness in his back” that could limit his participation for a few days;

* Evan Mathis (OG), who is day-to-day as he recovers from a calf strain suffered in June;

* Andre Smith (OT), foot rehab, who could be ready in two-to-three weeks;

* Tom Nelson (S), who had recent surgery to clean out his knee and could be out two-to-four weeks.

No need for injury alarm, though. Lewis described the active PUP moves as precautionary.

“We just took the ability to do this right now, and that’s the best way to do it, is put these guys on the active PUP,” he said.

Michael Johnson led the way in a defensive agility drill. (Maloney photo)

After a Thursday night and Friday afternoon practice, the Bengals will don pads for the first time Saturday. They begin exhibition play the following weekend, Aug. 8 (Sunday) against Dallas in the Hall of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio.

Chad Ochocinco, who has dubbed himself Robin to Owens’ Batman, reiterated Thursday that he thinks the Bengals are armed to win a Super Bowl.

Talking about Owens, Lewis brought Ochocinco’s comment into the conversation.

Owens is, Lewis said, “a guy who has got some skins on the wall, an accomplished player and is looking goal-wise to match up with the same things we are. He’s done everything else. … But simply us just talking about it, as my favorite wide receiver seems to want to do, that doesn’t get you there. You’ve got to do the work and you’ve got to make the plays.”

* Antonio Bryant, like Owens an off-season free-agent acquisition at wide receiver, practiced in his assigned No. 81. However, he reportedly has agreed to give up the number to Owens in exchange for a donation to the Overtown Optimists, a youth football team in his hometown of Miami.

“I don’t need anything. He’s had that number. He’s got the legacy with that and I’ve had a lot numbers,” Bryant told Geoff Hobson of bengals.com. “I just told them to give those kids something. At least $8,000 for all the uniforms and registration and all the equipment they need.  They’re trying to get where we are.”

Take a good look: Antonio Bryant looks for the ball while wearing No. 81 -- the number he has ceded to Terrell Owens. Receivers coach Mike Sheppard checks out the play. (Maloney photo)

The Cincinnati Bengals announced Friday that they and Georgetown College have agreed to a one-year extension of the team’s contract to hold training camp at the school’s East Campus Athletic Complex. The agreement now runs through 2011, which will be the Bengals’ 15 consecutive year at Georgetown.

“The length of the relationship is reflective of the college’s excellent facilities and professional staff,” Troy Blackburn, Bengals vice president, said in a press release issued by the team. “We remain convinced of the benefits of starting our season in a camp situation and Georgetown provides us with exactly what we need, including a location (an hour from Cincinnati) that makes camp visits possible for many of our fans.”

Last season, Cincinnati’s seventh with Marvin Lewis as head coach, the Bengals went 6-0 in divisional play and won the AFC North title with a 10-6 regular-season record. The New York Jets knocked off the Bengals in the first round of the playoffs, 24-14.

Before coming to Georgetown, the Bengals held pre-season camp at Wilmington (Ohio) College for 29 years. Players report to this season’s camp Wednesday, with first drills scheduled Thursday.

Said Eric Ward, Georgetown athletic director: “It will be our goal, just as it has been for the past 13 years, to create a suitable environment for the Bengals to prepare for a Super Bowl and the fans to enjoy a unique training camp experience.”

The Bengals begin exhibition play Aug. 8, facing the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio. The exhibition home opener will be Aug. 15 against the Denver Broncos.  Cincinnati will open the regular season Sept. 12, visiting the New England Patriots, with the home opener Sept. 19 against the Baltimore Ravens.

For the full schedule, visit: Bengals schedule

Spanning the commonwealth and beyond …

The Mason-Dixon Athletic Club will host its 49th annual Mason-Dixon Games, Friday and Saturday, in Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.

Approximately 3,000 Kentucky middle school and high school athletes will compete, plus about 70 Masters and Open athletes.

Friday’s schedule begins at 4:30 p.m. with Masters and Open events. Middle school events begin at 5:15 p.m.

Saturday’s high school schedule begins at 8 a.m. for Class A, 1 p.m. for 2A and 5 p.m. for 3A. The meet is designated by the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association as the indoor state championships.

Admission is $5 each day. Officials will again be collected canned goods and non-perishable items, to be donated to the Dare to Care Food Bank.

In conjunction with the Games, the Mason-Dixon Games Hall of Fame induction banquet will be tonight (Thursday) at Wildwood Country Club in Fern Creek.

Inductees include athletes Bobby Brown (long jump), Susie Brutscher (pole vault pioneer), 1976 Olympian Tommy Haynes (triple jump, long jump) and 1968 Olympic gold-medalist (200 meters) Tommie Smith (440 yards), along with officials Ron Althoff, David L. Armstrong, Donnie Ray and Jack Thompson, plus “significant supporter” of the Games David A. Jones.

Al Michaels returns to Olympic broadcasting

Dick Ebersol, chairman of NBC Universal Sports and Olympics, announced Thursday that Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Al Michaels will serve as host of NBC’s live weekend and weekday daytime coverage of next year’s Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

Michaels last broadcast a Winter Olympics in 1988, also in Canada — Calgary, Alberta.

In 1980, Michaels made the call on what, according to a variety of polls, Americans consider the nation’s top sports moment of the 20th century, The Miracle on Ice hockey victory over the Soviet Union.

“Do you believe in miracles? YES!” was his most memorable line as the game neared the finish at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.

Michaels will host more than 50 hours of live coverage. Although this will mark Michaels’ debut as an Olympic host, he is no stranger to the Games. Vancouver will mark his sixth Olympic assignment.

He covered hockey, biathlon, speed skating, ski jumping and cross-country skiing at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics; hockey at the 1980 Lake Placid Games; figure skating and hockey at the 1984 Sarajevo Games; track and field, plus road cycling, at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games and hockey at the 1988 Calgary Games.

Michaels is the only broadcaster to call a Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals and host a Stanley Cup Final for network television.

12 semifinalists for Sullivan Award are named

The 12 semifinalists for the 79th annual James E. Sullivan Award include three gymnasts and three swimmers.

Nastia Liukin

The Sullivan Award, named in honor of the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) founder and past president, is presented annually to the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. In addition to athletic accomplishsments, the Sullivan Award considers the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship and the ideals of amateurism.

Gymnasts on the semifinals list are Beijing Olympics all-around champion Nastia Liukin, Olympic balance beam gold-medalist Shawn Johnson and Olympic silver-medalist on the horizontal bar, Jonathan Horton.

Swimming semifinalists are the Olympic men’s 4-by-100-meter freestyle relay champions, Paralympian champion Erin Popovich (four gold medals, two silver) and 41-year-old Olympian Dara Torres (three silver medals).

Also on the list are: Cynthia Barboza, Stanford University, volleyball; Amanda Blumenherst, Duke University, golf; Sam Bradford, University of Oklahoma, football; Tyler Hansbrough, University of North Carolina, basketball; the Lopez family (Olympic medalists Diana, Mark and Steven), taekwondo, and Gerald “Buster” Posey, Florida State University, baseball.

Fan can vote online at www.usatoday.com. The winner will be announced April 15 at the New York Athletic Club.

Trammel is USATF Athlete of Week

Two-time Olympic and World Outdoor silver-medalist Terrence Trammell, winner of the men’s 60-meter hurdles and the Visa Championship Series at last weekend’s USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, is USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week.

Trammell led all the way at Boston, clocking 7.37 seconds to break Reggie Torian’s 10-year-old meet record of 7.38. Trammell just missed the American record (7.36) but did get the fastest time in the world this season.

Among others, Trammell beat Oklahoma State freshman German Fernandez for weekly honors. Running in the Big 12 Indoor Championships at College Station, Texas, Fernandez won the mile in a collegiate-record 3:55.02. Three hours later, Fernandez won the 3,000 meters in the second-best time in meet history, 7:57.21.

UK baseball opens 3-game set vs. Indiana State

James Paxton

Chris Rusin

The Cats (6-2) and Sycamores (9-2) will meet Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.

 

Cats add two games to schedule

Pre-game clinic Saturday

Briefly: James Johnson, Bobby Curtis

James Johnson, right, with Helena Hau and myself in Beijing.

James Johnson,

a three-time national champion Greco-Roman wrestler out of the University of Kentucky, has been on tour since Feb. 23 as coach of U.S. Greco-Roman athletes competing in the Hungary Grand Prix and in Slovakia. The tour ends Sunday.