The Tennessee Titans announced the jersey numbers that all of their selections from the 2024 NFL Draft will be wearing as rookies on Wednesday, headlined by the numbers for first-round offensive tackle JC Latham and second-round defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat. The Titans picked seven players in April's draft. In addition to Latham (Alabama) and Sweat (Texas), they also selected North Carolina linebacker Cedric Gray, Louisville cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Tulane receiver Jha'Quan Jackson, Miami linebacker James Williams and Michigan defensive end Jaylen Harrell.

Travis Kelce is venting over his losses at this year’s Kentucky Derby . The Kansas City Chiefs player, 34, revealed he “almost won” $100,000 at the annual Louisville horse racing event over the weekend on the latest episode of his podcast, , released on Wednesday, May 8. “I was a nose away from winning that f---ing thing, dude,” Travis told his brother and co-host Jason Kelce as he shared that he put money on Number 11 to win and “a little bit” on Number 2 in the race at Churchill...

Strong to severe storms are expected to hit parts of Kentucky Wednesday afternoon and in the evening, bringing possible hail and tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville. A round of scattered severe storms is also expected through the evening "in the form of a squall line." Here's a look at live weather updates in Louisville: 7:11 a.m.: Flood watch in Louisville and tornado in Clark County, Indiana A flood watch is in effect until 8 a.m. Thursday for parts of Southern Indiana and Kentucky, including Louisville and...

Saturday’s 150th Kentucky Derby reminded me of my first trip to Louisville in 1989. This was my first major, national event to cover for the Tulsa World . I was there to see history made when the first Oklahoma-bred thoroughbred called, Clever Trevor, would compete in the 115th Run for the Roses. I had researched the fact that no official Okie-bred had ever run in the famous 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds. There had been Oklahoma-owned horses run at Churchill Downs, but not one state bred. I was unsuccessful pleading...

Powerful tornadoes and storms swept through southwestern Michigan Tuesday evening, destroying or damaging homes and businesses and injuring several residents – and millions more from northeast Texas to the Carolinas face at least a slight risk of severe weather Wednesday. At least a dozen people were injured at a mobile home park in Pavilion Township following a tornado Tuesday, according to a county official. The township is located in Kalamazoo County, where 15 to 20 people had minor injuries and were transported to two area hospitals, according to the county’s...

Rivalry games are always important to Vanderbilt baseball, but the Commodores’ four rivalry games this week carry extra stakes. Coming off five straight SEC losses, Vanderbilt’s spot in the NCAA tournament could be at risk. The Commodores needed the Battle of the Barrel rivalry game against Louisville on Tuesday to get back on track before hosting No. 1 Tennessee this weekend. Vanderbilt (33-16) got the win it needed, 4-2, over the Cardinals (29-19). Devin Futrell put up a strong start, allowing one run in five innings with one walk and...

Vanderbilt shortstop Jonathan Vastine (13) watches his home run against Louisville during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean Vanderbilt third baseman Davis Diaz (11) reacts after hitting a double against Louisville during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean Vanderbilt shortstop Jonathan Vastine (13) celebrates his home run against Louisville during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Andrew Nelles /...

A tornado watch is in effect for the Louisville metro area until 3 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service announced Tuesday evening. The watch also includes counties in central and western Kentucky as well as southern Indiana. More than 4.3 million people are in the affected area, according to the weather service. A graphic from the weather service stated a few tornadoes are "likely" to occur in the impacted area. Additionally, hail up to the size of a tennis ball and scattered wind gusts of up to 70 mph are...

Former Louisville men's basketball assistant coach Mark Lieberman loves the city, and he loves building championship programs. That combination led him to Holy Cross boys basketball, which will be Lieberman's next stop on his journey. The Cougars hired him to lead their program Tuesday. "It's not done overnight," Lieberman said about building Holy Cross into a championship contender. "(Holy Cross) has some great things in place. You have a great administration, a great school. You surround yourself with great people, and that's something I've done wherever I've gone." The Cougars...

Vanderbilt baseball is reeling just before facing its two biggest rivals. The Tennessee series looms this weekend, but first, the Commodores (32-16) will host Louisville (29-18) at Hawkins Field on Tuesday. The Cardinals have had an up-and-down season but are coming off a weekend sweep of Boston College on the road. Vanderbilt has lost five straight SEC games against Mississippi State and Georgia. One of the few trophy games in college baseball, Vanderbilt and Louisville play the Battle of the Barrel. The Commodores won the barrel a season ago at...