Jeff Nations, Author at Bowling Green Daily News

Sports Editor, Bowling Green Daily News

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Jax State crushes Tops 52-12 in CUSA championship game

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Western Kentucky had a shot to take home the Conference USA championship Friday night. Host Jacksonville State made sure the Hilltoppers never ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Saturday, December 7, 2024 4:24 am

Sports

Tops hit the road to take on Purple Aces

Western Kentucky’s men’s basketball team has played well — enough even to win — on the road this season. But the Hilltoppers are still searching ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Friday, December 6, 2024 3:33 pm

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GOAL IN SIGHT: Tops ready to take on Jacksonville State for CUSA championship

Tyson Helton has won plenty of games in his six seasons as Western Kentucky’s head football coach. Helton enters Friday’s rematch at Jacksonville State in ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:04 pm

Community Sports

Invasive carp eDNA detected in Taylorsville Lake

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to sample Taylorsville Lake in central Kentucky ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:23 pm

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Hilltoppers gear up for tough NCAA first-round foe in Gophers

Western Kentucky drew a fan-friendly location for its NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament first-round matchup Thursday against Minnesota. The opponent? Not so favorable for the Hilltoppers. ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:22 pm

Sports

Lamb considers playing for Wildcats a privilege

Erin Lamb was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Minnesota, played on a state championship team, earned All-American honors and was a top-30 recruit ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 3:47 pm

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Carneiro’s 50-yard field goal lifts Tops into CUSA title game

Western Kentucky redshirt sophomore kicker Lucas Carneiro knew it from the moment he connected with the football Saturday night at Houchens-Smith Stadium. That ball had ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Sunday, December 1, 2024 5:55 am

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Hilltoppers welcome old rival Marshall back to Diddle

Western Kentucky’s Hank Plona set out to find some challenges for his team soon after he was elevated to head coach after serving as the ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Friday, November 29, 2024 7:34 pm

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HELP WANTED: Tops needed boost from Bearkats for shot at reaching CUSA title game against Jax State

Western Kentucky’s football team became devoted Bearkats fans on Friday, at least for a day. The Hilltoppers needed help from Conference USA rival Sam Houston ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Friday, November 29, 2024 6:55 pm

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Tops put up fight in 87-68 loss at No. 8 Kentucky

LEXINGTON — Western Kentucky brought plenty of fight to Rupp Arena on Tuesday night. The Hilltoppers never lacked hustle or will against No. 8 Kentucky ... Read more

by Jeff Nations, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 6:45 am

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