Seven Players from Five Conferences Named Finalists for the 2026 Paul Hornung Award Award Presented by Texas Roadhouse to Most Versatile Player in Major College Football Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 12, 2026 – Seven players from the Big Ten, Pac-12, Big 12, ACC and the AAC were named finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, presented annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Making the list are UCLA

1,700 College Runners to Compete in Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic at Sawyer State Park Wraparound event features kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school races Louisville, Ky. – Sept. 29, 2026 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) will host colleges and universities from 19 states at the 25th annual Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic on Saturday, Oct. 3, at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. Nearly 1,700 college athletes from some

Winners Announced for the Louisville Pure Tap® 5k Louisville, Ky. – With 750 registered participants, the sold-out Louisville Pure Tap® 5K took place this morning under warm, sunny conditions at the Louisville Water Tower, home of Louisville’s award-winning drinking water. Participants started and finished at the Water Tower and followed a course that traveled east and west along River Road. Ethan Meyer of Louisville won the men’s division with a

39 Players Named to the 17th Annual Paul Hornung Award Watch List Presented by Texas Roadhouse, Award Given to Nation’s Most Versatile Player Louisville, Ky. – August 10, 2026 – Thirty-nine players representing schools from nine Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences have been selected to the 2026 Paul Hornung Award Pre-Season Watch List. Leading the way are 2025 Paul Hornung Award Finalists J’Koby Williams of Texas Tech and Wayne Knight

Selections Represent Baseball, Basketball, Basketball Officiating and Track & Field Louisville, Ky. – August 6, 2026 – Four native Kentuckians who have made significant contributions to sports in the Commonwealth, nationally and on the world stage, have been selected for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) Class of 2026. The 49th KSHOF class is comprised of Lexington native Tyson Gay, a world-class sprinter who still holds the American record

Louisville, Ky. – August 6, 2026 – The Louisville Sports Commission congratulates Owen Marecic, the inaugural recipient of the Paul Hornung Award, on his selection to the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026. Presented annually by the Louisville Sports Commission, the Paul Hornung Award honors the most versatile player in major college football. Marecic embodied that versatility during his standout 2010 season at