TOPS TAKE THE TITLE/Western Kentucky stymies UTEP, 78-71, to win C-USA Tournament, gain first NCAA berth since 2013
TOURNAMENT MVP DON McHENRY DOES IT AT BOTH ENDS OF THE FLOOR; HILLTOPPERS WILL LEARN OF NCAA FATE ON SUNDAY […]
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QUICK HITTER STORY/McHenry propels WKU past UTEP, 78-71, as Hilltoppers earn first NCAA Tournament berth in 11 years
TOPS WIN FIRST CONFERENCE USA TITLE; TEAM WILL LEARN OF NCAA FATE ON SUNDAY HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Western Kentucky has […]
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JIM MASHEK COLUMN/Opportunity knocks for Hilltoppers in Rocket City
WITH WIN OVER UTEP, WKU WILL CLAIM PROUD PROGRAM’s FIRST NCAA TOURNAMENT BERTH SINCE 2013 ATHENS, Alabama — Long before […]
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JIM MASHEK COLUMN/Veltkamp proves he belongs in Hilltoppers’ amazing comeback and overtime victory over ODU, 38-35
FORMER SOUTH WARREN STAR NAMED BOWL GAME MVP; VELTKAMP’s FUTURE UP IN THE AIR South Warren High School football coach […]
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REST IN PEACE, DICK BUTKUS/A childhood hero, an NFL icon, Chicago Bears linebacker was a Renaissance Man with a big heart
BUTKUS EMBRACED THE ‘TOUGH GUY’ IMAGE, BUT AWAY FROM THE GAME, HE SHOWED ANOTHER SIDE He was, of course, larger […]
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QUICK HITTER STORY/Relentless Ohio State feasts on four WKU turnovers, throttles Hilltoppers 63-10
WKU’s TYSON HELTON: “WE GOT IN A FUNK, DEFENSIVELY, IN THE FIRST HALF …” COLUMBUS, Ohio — Western Kentucky forced […]
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OPPORTUNITY WAITS/Western Kentucky, a 27.5-point underdog, anxious to scrap with sixth-ranked Ohio State on Saturday
HILLTOPPERS STILL LOOKING FOR FIRST VICTORY OVER BIG TEN OPPONENT They’re off to the first 2-0 start since the arrival […]
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2-0 IS THE WAY TO GO/WKU takes care of business against FCS opponent, drubs Houston Christian 52-22
FIFTH-RANKED OHIO STATE AWAITS TOPS ON THE HORIZON Western Kentucky’s football season has gone pretty much the way everyone expected. […]
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REST IN PEACE, STEVE SIDWELL/Longtime Saints defensive coordinator, 78, brought a presence to sideline
UNCEREMONIOUSLY FIRED AFTER 1994 SEASON, ‘SID’ MOVED ON TO OILERS, PATRIOTS, SEAHAWKS Steve Sidwell made his mark on the National […]
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WILY WILDCATS BACK IN MUSIC CITY/Stoops, UK aim to get their physical edge back for 2023 season
KENTUCKY LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK FROM 7-6 SEASON, EMBARRASSING LOSS IN NASHVILLE BOWL GAME NASHVILLE — Mark Stoops made the […]
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