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

Louisville, Ky. – June 17, 2026 – At its annual meeting, the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) Board of Directors unanimously approved a slate of officers, committee chairs and new and re-elected board members for fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1, 2026. Dr. Steve Hester, senior vice president, chief clinical and strategy officer of Norton Healthcare, was elected chairman of the board. Other officers include Eric Granger, general manager of

Louisville, Ky. – June 11, 2026 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) announced today that the Hillerich Family, owners of Hillerich & Bradsby Co., has been named the presenting sponsor of the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. Founded in 1963 and operated by the LSC since 2018, the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame recognizes athletes and sports figures who are Kentucky natives, as well as individuals who have participated in

Voted No. 1 half marathon in Kentucky by runners across the country Louisville, Ky. – April 30, 2026 – The Urban Bourbon Half Marathon & 5K has been named Kentucky’s top half marathon, based on feedback from runners across the country. The recognition comes from RaceRaves, a leading online platform where runners discover, review and rate races. Each year, RaceRaves highlights standout events nationwide using a combination of runner votes