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ESPN’s “SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days” tour is making a stop in Louisville.
The Louisville stop is scheduled July 9 at the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum and features Kentucky native Michael Eaves.
Eaves, a “SportsCenter” anchor, is a University of Kentucky graduate and is from White Plains.
Last year, on Courier Journal columnist C.L. Brown’s podcast, Eaves mentioned being one of the most famous people from his hometown, which has about 800 residents.
“Another classmate of mine, Mitzi Jones, was Miss Kentucky back in the ’90s, but we both have a sign as you enter our town that says home of ‘Miss Kentucky Mitzi Jones and ESPN broadcaster Michael Eaves,’” Eaves said.
Eaves began his career at WKYT-TV in Lexington, working as a sports reporter and producer.
He covered the Wildcats’ 1996 championship parade. Eaves spoke about Mark Pope bringing out the 1996 championship team during his introductory news conference, symbolizing the return of Kentucky basketball as a championship contender.
“Whoever came up with that idea is so smart because that is a piece of nostalgia that Kentucky fans remember forever. That was the first championship they have won since 1978,” Eaves said.
“That was like, yes, we are back, we are Kentucky once again, and that’s what we want to be again.”
On Monday, ESPN released the full 50-day schedule. The first stop of the seven-week event is scheduled June 27 in Washington.
The last time ESPN went on a tour of this magnitude was in 2005 with its “SportsCenter Across America.”
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A wide receiver from Belle Glade, Florida, Gilmore totaled 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown for the Wildcats during the 2025 season. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has had a very interesting offseason as he entered the portal, flipped a commitment, and is now back in Lexington.
After the 2025 season, Gilmore committed to Louisville when he entered the transfer portal, then flipped his commitment to Baylor, and ultimately signed with the Bears. To end Gilmore’s portal saga, he’s now back in a familiar place with the Wildcats.
When the 2026 season begins, Gilmore will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Gilmore had a solid sophomore campaign with the Wildcats, appearing in all 12 games. His best game of the season came in the late-season loss against Vanderbilt. He tallied six catches for 55 yards in the game.
With Kentucky losing most of its wide receiver production from last season, this is a significant pickup, and it won’t be surprising if Gilmore is back in the starting lineup this fall.
As for the Aggies, the only name on the report is Mackenzie Mgbako, a one-time Kentucky target who remains out for the season after undergoing foot surgery. Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMilan said today that Mgbako will return next season, which would be a big boost for the Aggies before the offseason begins.
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COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – The Licking River Bridge was demolished Monday morning in a controlled blast, clearing the way for a replacement structure.
Authorities established a 1,000-foot safety perimeter, closed nearby roads and asked residents to shelter in place before the demolition. The bridge collapsed within seconds of the blast.
“Today we say goodbye to a bridge that has served Kentuckians for nearly a century and we make room for something new. A signature bridge that is safer, stronger and we make room for something new,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “This region, like the rest of the commonwealth, is evolving, it is booming, it’s economy growing every day. What we’re doing together is building our new Kentucky home.”
The Licking River Bridge is now history after crews brought it down with a controlled demolition Monday morning. (WKRC)
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Crews will begin construction on the new bridge after debris removal is complete. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the summer of 2028.
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