SPORTS
Second-place jockey in Kentucky Derby fined for touching another horse during race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has handed down a fine to the second-place jockey in the 150th Kentucky Derby,. Following Derby 150, a film review was ordered for jockey Tyler Gaffalione, who road second-place Sierra Leone in the race. This came after the Stewards ruled immediately after the race that there were no incidents that impacted results.
Residents brace for PGA traffic
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - At noon on Friday, bumper to bumper traffic on Shelbyville Road already had cars backed up nearly a mile. And the PGA crowds aren’t even here yet. Living in the area for 25 years, Sheila Huff has seen tournaments before, but this one she said feels bigger.
The country's largest youth archery tournament is being held in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thousands of people are in town for the National Youth Archery tournament this weekend. The tournament is put on by the National Archery in the School's program. The organization was started by Sommerset native Tommy Floyd in 2002. The sport has grown immensely since it started, according to Floyd, now involving more than 1 million students across 49 states.
Despite walk-ins prohibited, homeowners still selling parking spots for PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As Valhalla Golf Club prepares to welcome 200,000 people to Louisville for the 2024 PGA Championship, travel plans are top of mind for attendees. Claude Combest knows that. He's rented out parking spots for guests on his home property the last two times the major golf tournament came to Valhalla, and is doing the same this year.
Simone Biles bringing 'Gold Over America' gymnastics tour to Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Simone Biles is bringing back her post-Olympic tour -- and she's stopping in Louisville. The 'Gold Over America' tour is headed to the KFC Yum! Center on October 30, 2024. Doors open at 6 p.m., but the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be...
PORTAL TRACKER | Ty-Laur Johnson to Wake — where Louisville transfers have landed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Ty-Laur Johnson, who had a promising freshman season at point guard for the University of Louisville before transferring in the aftermath of Kenny Payne’s firing, has landed at an ACC foe. Johnson announced Saturday that he’ll play next season at Wake Forest, first reported...
Early two-goal hole costs Racing Louisville FC in 2-1 loss to Washington
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Racing Louisville FC found itself in a position its opponents have too often succeeded in time and time again. Down 2-0 just 34 minutes into a home match against the Washington Spirit, Louisville tried to be the team making a comeback. But despite finishing with a higher expected goal figure, more shots on target and a higher percentage of possession, Louisville ultimately fell short in a 2-1 loss.
UNC Clinches Share of Division Title With Defeat of Louisville
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina's victory machine at home cranked out another winning result Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels defeated Louisville 6-4 behind shutdown relief pitching in the second game of their ACC baseball series at Boshamer Stadium, and clinched at least a share of the league's Coastal Division title, with four conference games still remaining in the regular season.
PGA Championship 2024 tee times: Pairings for the first and second round
The PGA Championship has never been a major where the phrase “par is your friend” necessarily applied. To wit: In the three previous visits the PGA of America has made to Valhalla Golf Club—1996, 2000 and 2014—the average winning score in relation to par has been 15 under. And each successive time the event has been held, the winning aggregate score has fallen.
Vance Honeycutt Becomes UNC HR King as Heels Hammer Louisville
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Vance Honeycutt bashed his way to history, as North Carolina turned Friday night into its own baby blue version of home run derby. Honeycutt homered twice to become the school's all-time king, while helping power the Tar Heels' 14-4 hammering of Louisville in ACC baseball here at Boshamer Stadium. Colby Wilkerson's bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning brought the 10-run rule into effect, and ended the game early.
Louisville City FC downs Orange County SC, 3-0, at Lynn Family Stadium
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville City FC had no issues picking up its seventh win of the season Saturday night. The boys in purple scored a pair of second half goals to put away Orange County SC in a 3-0 shutout at Lynn Family Stadium. Wilson Harris got the scoring...
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