On Tuesday, a grand jury indicted an ex-University of Kentucky student caught on camera assaulting a black student and using racial slurs. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Sophia Rosing, 22, was charged with six counts by a grand jury in Fayette County, including assault and criminal assault on a police …
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University of Kentucky Student Arrested After Attacking and Repeatedly Calling Another Student a Racial Slur [Video]
The University of Kentucky student seen hurling racial slurs and physically assaulting another student in a viral video has been arrested. On Sunday morning, Sophia Rosing was arrested while working an overnight shift and has been charged with assault, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and assault of a police officer. In …
Read More »University of Kentucky Supports Players Kneeling After Local Cops Burned Wildcat Gear In Protest
John Root, a Laurel County Sheriff, lit shirts on fire while demanding that the Wildcats’ head basketball coach be fired after allowing players to kneel during Saturday’s win over Florida. “I honestly can’t believe a team from Kentucky (the Hillbilly State) took a knee to our National Anthem with the …
Read More »University of Kentucky Fires Cheerleading Coaching Staff Over Hazing, Public Nudity, Alcohol Use
The University of Kentucky fired cheerleading head coach Jomo Thompson on Monday after a three-month investigation into hazing, public nudity, and alcohol consumption that occurred at an event off-campus, according to a press release from the college. Assistant coaches Ben Head, Spencer Clan, and Kelsey LaCroix have also been fired. Thompson …
Read More »Body of Missing University of Kentucky Student Found After Going Missing in Swimming Incident in Israel
A University of Kentucky student is missing in Israel, after a seven-week exchange program in Amman, Jordan took a turn for the worse. 19-year-old TeNiya Jones of Fort Myers was on a two-month trip to Jordan when a few friends decided to take a weekend trip to Israel before their …
Read More »5-Star Recruit Makur Maker Picks Howard University Over UCLA and Kentucky, “I Need To Make The HBCU Movement Real”
Early Friday morning, 5-Star recruit, Makur Maker, announced that he will be committing to Howard University over several Division 1 schools. Maker, who is the brother to Detroit Pistons Thon Maker, wants to start a movement of black athletes taking their talents to HBCUs. “I was the 1st to announce …
Read More »Coach John Calipari Leaving Kentucky for Arkansas Sends Shockwaves Through College Basketball [Video]
Shockwaves were sent through the entire college basketball landscape a night before the National Championship game. Several reports stated that Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari would be leaving the University to join the University of Arkansas on a five-year deal. More details about the deal’s specifics will be released either …
Read More »Kentucky Becomes The 38th State To Legalize Marijuana After Governor Andy Beshear Sign A Bill Into Law
Kentucky has become the 38th state in the US to legalize marijuana, as the governor has signed a bill enacting the reform. On Friday, Governor Andy Beshear kept his promise to sign the legislation proposed by Sen. Stephen West into law. The signing comes just a day after it was …
Read More »White Kentucky Student Who Used Racial Slurs and Attacked Black Student Withdraws From School
The white University of Kentucky student who went viral for physically and verbally assaulting a Black student will withdraw from the school. Sophia Rosing is expected to leave the university no later than this week after she was captured on camera violently hitting and spewing racial slurs at freshman Kylah …
Read More »Miss Kentucky Wins Miss USA 2021 Pageant
Miss Kentucky Elle Smith was named Miss USA 2021 at last night’s pageant. Smith won first place in the competition, which took place at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The University of Kentucky graduate will now compete in the Miss Universe competition on December 12 in Eilat, …
Read More »Master P’s Son, Hercy Miller, Commits To Tennessee State University To “Change The Narrative” About HBCUS
Hercy Miller, son of Master P, announced on Friday his decision to play basketball at Tennessee State University (TSU) despite receiving offers from several other more prominent schools, such as UCLA, USC, and Vanderbilt. Miller’s college decision comes during a time where many other Black athletes are choosing to attend …
Read More »Kentucky Father Shot Multiple Times While Walking Home After The Birth Of His Twins, Dies At The Same Hospital They Were Born
A Kentucky man who was gunned down on the way home from witnessing the birth of his newborn twins has died. 20-year-old Tyrese Garvin was walking home around 6 p.m. from University Hospital in Louisville last Sunday when he was shot multiple times in what police are calling a random …
Read More »Kentucky Fans Riot After Loss To Wisconsin (Pics/Video)
31 Wildcat fans were arrested during a riot following the end of UK’s undefeated streak. Wisconsin defeated Kentucky 71-64 in the semifinals of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Final Four in Indianapolis and fans were mad!!! According to Lexington Police Department, several people were injured as rioters set fire to multiple objects, …
Read More »Examining NBA Prospects Bronny James, Rob Dillingham, Isaiah Collier and Antonio Reeves Ahead of 2024 Draft
Friday morning, it was announced that LeBron James Jr. (Bronny) will test the draft waters while maintaining his college eligibility this spring. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, given that Bronny was able to play only half of the season after dealing with a cardiovascular issue before the …
Read More »World Athletics Bans Trans Women From All-Female Running Competitions
In a move sure to spark widespread backlash from the LGBTQIA+ community, World Athletics has officially banned transgender athletes from competing in female sports. The governing body, which supervises international track and field, announced the new set of rules Thursday. Male-to-female transgender players who have completed male puberty may no …
Read More »Suns’ Devin Booker Makes History With 70-Point Game
Last night as half the world watched University of Kentucky’s star point guard, De’Aaron Fox, face off against Lavar Ball’s eldest son, Lonzo Ball and the UCLA Bruins, the other half witnessed former UK superstar, Devin Booker, make history. In his sophomore season, the 20-year-old Phoenix Suns shooting guard stamped his name …
Read More »Meet the Top Prospects of the 2015 NFL Draft – blogged by @LoveRubyWoo
With the NFL draft beginning tomorrow night, it’s time to get to know some of this year’s top rated prospects so you can get a better idea of the player that might end up on your favorite team. This year’s draft class is full of talented playmakers from all over …
Read More »Lakers’ Julius Randle Breaks His Leg During His First NBA Game
Last night was an intense game between the Lakers and Rockets and LA ended up taking a huge loss. The worst part was when 19-year old rookie Julius Randle, who was playing his very first game in the NBA, had to be carried away on a stretcher due to breaking …
Read More »Should Student Athletes Be Paid? UCONN’s Shabazz Napier Says He’s Had To Go To Bed Hungry
UCONN player Shabazz Napier helped lead his team to victory last night against University of Kentucky last night and while that was definitely a cause for celebration, the basketball star recalls times where he had to go to sleep starving because he didn’t have money to buy food. This definitely …
Read More »March Madness 2024: Highlights from Round One
March Madness is often sports fans’ favorite time of the year. Emotions are at an all-time high as young adults fight through a 64-team tournament to be called champions. The women have garnered more attention than the boys. The final four tickets for the Women in Cleveland, Ohio, have sold …
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