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WKU women’s guards Sholtes, Sibalich off team

Brad Stephens
August 9, 2012
Donte Pimpleton/WKUsports.com

Former Topper Pimpleton named WKU wide receivers coach

Brad Stephens
August 6, 2012
Morgan Newton/UKathletics.com

UK quarterback Newton: Wildcats will be ‘better prepared’ for WKU

Brad Stephens
August 3, 2012
NEW ORLEANS — WKU coach Willie Taggart addresses media on Monday at the Marriott Hotel during Sun Belt Conference Football Media Day. Taggart's Toppers were picked by the league's 10 head coaches to finish fourth this year in the Sun Belt.

Taggart preaches physical play at Sun Belt Media Day

Brad Stephens
July 16, 2012

Notebook: Sun Belt coaches discuss state of the conference, their teams

Brad Stephens
July 16, 2012
NEW ORLEANS — WKU senior tight end Jack Doyle addresses media members on Monday at the Marriott Hotel at Sun Belt Conference Football Media Day. Doyle was the Toppers' player representative at the event.

FIU picked to win Sun Belt, WKU picked fourth

Brad Stephens
July 16, 2012

All 19 WKU athletic teams safe from APR penalties

Brad Stephens
June 20, 2012

Benson: UT-Arlington to cap off immediate Sun Belt expansion

Brad Stephens
May 24, 2012

Zollo to decide transfer destination by end of week

Brad Stephens
May 13, 2012

Ravens sign Rainey, Bengals cut Brooks

Brad Stephens
May 12, 2012

Sites, Williams honored for academics

Brad Stephens
May 3, 2012
Bo Adebayo/WKUSports.com

Adebayo drafted by Montreal Alouettes

Brad Stephens
May 3, 2012

COLUMN: Sun Belt product grows even weaker

Brad Stephens
May 3, 2012

Turley promotion completes staff

Brad Stephens
April 27, 2012
Senior running back Bobby Rainey charges through the defensive line Nov. 16, 2011, in a game against Troy at Smith Stadium. His performance in that game made him the all-time leading rusher for WKU and gave him the record for the most rushing yards in one season. Rainey is one of two former WKU players hoping to be drafted into the NFL this weekend.

Brooks, Rainey waiting to be picked in Draft

Brad Stephens
April 27, 2012
Curtis Turley/WKUsports.com

Turley promoted to assistant coach

Brad Stephens
April 26, 2012

Applewhite to make his college decision Thursday

Brad Stephens
April 25, 2012

WKU vs. Austin Peay game canceled

Brad Stephens
April 25, 2012
Matt Rice and Kes Carter are playing this season for the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. The former Toppers hope to eventually play in the major leagues.

Rice, Carter continuing baseball careers with the Hot Rods

Brad Stephens
April 24, 2012
Summer Fife/WKUsports.com

Fife tweets she’s leaving WKU

Brad Stephens
April 24, 2012

WKU taking part in ‘Bring GameDay to Your Campus’

Brad Stephens
April 23, 2012

South Carolina cancels final two years of WKU home-and-home

Brad Stephens
April 19, 2012
Greg Collins

Women’s Basketball Notes: Collins reunited with Clark-Heard at WKU

Brad Stephens
April 18, 2012
Greg Collins

Collins becomes second member of Clark-Heard’s staff

Brad Stephens
April 18, 2012

COLUMN: Things we learned from spring game

Brad Stephens
April 16, 2012

JUCO guard McGee commits to Lady Toppers

Brad Stephens
April 14, 2012

Offense looks to rebound against Arkansas State

Brad Stephens
April 13, 2012

COLUMN: Spring football: The ultimate tease

Brad Stephens
April 13, 2012

WKU hosting inaugural ‘Super Hilltopper Weekend’

Brad Stephens
April 13, 2012
Vinny Zollo became the second WKU player in a week to announce that he's transferring from the program. Zollo appeared in all 35 of WKU's games this past season where he averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

Freshman Zollo granted full scholarship release, will transfer

Brad Stephens
April 13, 2012
TIM RILEY/WKUsports.com

Notebook: McLin, Riley, Whitaker won’t return in 2012-2013

Brad Stephens
April 10, 2012

COLUMN: Decisions Bjork made here should pay off at Ole Miss

Brad Stephens
April 10, 2012
MARGARET RICAHRDS/weberstatesports.com

Richards hired onto Clark-Heard’s staff

Brad Stephens
April 9, 2012

Georgia State to become Sun Belt’s 11th football-playing member

Brad Stephens
April 9, 2012
Freshman guard Derrick Gordon, No. 5, announced on Thursday that he'll transfer from WKU. Gordon committed to WKU during his sophomore year of high school and played a big role in getting other members of the freshman class to sign with WKU.

COLUMN: The saga of ‘Mr. Hilltopper’ comes to end

Brad Stephens
April 6, 2012

COLUMN: Perkins’ injury a crippling blow to Toppers

Brad Stephens
April 3, 2012

QB Smith ruled ineligible for spring and fall semesters

Brad Stephens
March 30, 2012

COLUMN: WKU another UK-U of L battleground

Brad Stephens
March 30, 2012

Wientjes records first career hole-in-one

Brad Stephens
March 29, 2012
Michelle Clark-Heard/WKUsports.com

Rebuilding project awaits Clark-Heard

Brad Stephens
March 26, 2012
Todd Stewart/WKUsports.com

Stewart named interim athletics director

Brad Stephens
March 23, 2012
New WKU women’s basketball head coach Michelle Clark-Heard hugs senior forward Teranie Thomas, left, and senior forward Keshia Mosley at her introductory press conference in Diddle Arena on Thursday. Clark-Heard played with the Lady Toppers from 1986 to 1990.

Clark-Heard: Lady Topper job is a ‘dream’

Brad Stephens
March 23, 2012
President Gary Ransdell speaks about WKU athletic director Ross Bjork’s move to the same position at Ole Miss on Wednesday in Diddle Arena.

COLUMN: Bjork’s departure was going to happen

Brad Stephens
March 23, 2012

Clark-Heard named Lady Topper head coach

Brad Stephens
March 22, 2012
President Gary Ransdell spoke about WKU athletic director Ross Bjork's move to the same position at Ole Miss, on Wednesday, March 21 in Diddle Arena.

COLUMN: Bjork latest to follow the money out of WKU

Brad Stephens
March 21, 2012

COLUMN: Bowl snub drives WKU offseason

Brad Stephens
March 19, 2012
Head Coach Ray Harper motions to his players during the first round NCAA tournament game between WKU and UK at the YUM! Center in Louisville Thursday night. UK led WKU 45-26 at halftime.

COLUMN: Ray Harper was exactly what WKU needed

Brad Stephens
March 16, 2012
Freshman guard T.J. Price and freshman forward George Fant try to steal the ball from Kentucky forward Terrence Jones during the teams' NCAA Tournament game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville on Thursday night. UK won 81-66.

COLUMN: There wasn’t much WKU could do on Thursday

Brad Stephens
March 16, 2012

Alumni events to be held for WKU-UK game

Brad Stephens
March 15, 2012
Head coach Ray Harper shouts instructions to his team during the second half of their game against Mississippi Valley State at the University of Dayton Arena on Tuesday night. WKU have back to win 59-58.

COLUMN: Toppers fight to stay alive, once again

Brad Stephens
March 14, 2012
Head Coach Mary Taylor Cowles answers questions after WKU's loss to MTSU on March 4 in Hot Springs, Ark. WKU lost 65-57.

Cowles fired by WKU after 9-21 season

Brad Stephens
March 12, 2012

Harper adds another title to his legacy

Brad Stephens
March 12, 2012
WKU players hold up the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship trophy. WKU beat North Texas 74-70 to win the Sun Belt’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. It will be WKU’s 22nd appearance in the NCAA Tournament and its first since 2009.

COLUMN: This tournament’s for the 1,800

Brad Stephens
March 12, 2012
WKU head coach Mary Taylor Cowles directs her team during their game against Troy on Saturday, Jan. 7 in Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers won 64-38.

Bjork: Attendance, performance factors in Cowles’ firing

Brad Stephens
March 9, 2012
Head Coach Mary Taylor Cowles yells at her team at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament against FIU on Sunday, March 4 in Hot Springs, Ark. WKU lost 65-57. Cowles responded to questions about her future as WKU's head coach following the loss. "My passion is to coach basketball," she said. "If that's their decision, we'll move forward."

Lady Topper head coach Cowles fired after 10 seasons

Brad Stephens
March 8, 2012
Head Coach Ray Harper looks out onto the floor of Summit Arena before WKU's Sun Belt Tournament Championship Game against North Texas on Tuesday, March 6 in Hot Springs, Ark. WKU won 74-70.

COLUMN: Toppers are back, and they’re just beginning

Brad Stephens
March 7, 2012
Freshman guard Derrick Gordon celebrates as teammates hug at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament against Denver on Monday, March 5 in Hot Springs, Ark. Gordon scored seven points to help WKU win 67-63. No. 7 seed WKU will play for the Sun Belt title against No. 5 seed North Texas on Tuesday. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

COLUMN: Improbable bunch of Toppers making a special run

Brad Stephens
March 6, 2012
Freshman guard Derrick Gordon pumps up his teammates before their game at the Sun Belt Tournament against UALR on Sunday, March 4 in Hot Springs, Ark. Gordon scored 15 points to help WKU win 68-63. 

COLUMN: You can’t count these Toppers out

Brad Stephens
March 5, 2012
Head Coach Mary Taylor Cowles yells at her team at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament against FIU on Sunday, March 4 in Hot Springs, Ark. WKU lost 65-57. Cowles responded to questions about her future as WKU's head coach following the loss. "My passion is to coach basketball," she said. "If that's their decision, we'll move forward."

Cowles not concerned with outside perceptions of program

Brad Stephens
March 5, 2012
Freshman guard Alexis Govan looks for an open pass during the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Lady Toppers lost to MTSU 65-57.

Lady Toppers’ season ends with loss to MTSU

Brad Stephens
March 4, 2012
Head Coach Ray Harper shouts instructions to the Toppers at the Sun Belt Tournament against Florida International on Saturday, March 3 in Hot Springs, Ark. WKU won 67-63.

COULMN: Toppers punch back, move on to second round

Brad Stephens
March 4, 2012
Freshman gaurd Alexis Govan shoots a layup at the Sun Belt Tournament against Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, March 3 in Hot Springs, Ark. Govan scored 22 points to help WKU win 66-50. 

Notebook: Freshmen Govan, Gooch carry Lady Toppers

Brad Stephens
March 4, 2012
Senior guard Vanessa Obafemi fights for the ball during the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. WKU beat Louisiana-Monroe 66-50.

Lady Toppers advance with comfortable win over ULM

Brad Stephens
March 3, 2012
Head Coach Mary Taylor Cowles talks to her team during a timeout Wednesday. The WKU women's basketball team lost Wednesday night to Arkansas State 53-56. Feburary 22, 2012.

Chance at improbable run awaits WKU in Hot Springs

Brad Stephens
March 2, 2012

2012 football schedule released, includes two ESPNU games

Brad Stephens
March 1, 2012
Senior forward Keshia Mosley loses a rebound from MTSU guard Kortni Jones during WKU's final game of the season on Sunday, Feb. 26 in Diddle Arena. WKU lost 77-62.

SBC Tourney a chance for WKU to start anew

Brad Stephens
February 28, 2012

Bjork says confidence must be restored in Lady Topper program

Brad Stephens
February 27, 2012
Sophomore guard Chaney Means wipes her face as Middle Tennessee State fans cheer after WKU's 77-62 loss to MTSU on Sunday at Diddle Arena.

Lady Toppers end regular season with 15-point loss to MTSU

Brad Stephens
February 27, 2012
Senior center Jasmine Johnson (left) and senior guard Vanessa Obafemi (center) huddle before WKU's game on Wednesday against Arkansas State. The DeSoto, Texas natives have been teammates since seventh grade. "Besides sleeping, we’re almost always together," Johnson said.

Johnson, Obafemi finish 10th season as teammates

Brad Stephens
February 24, 2012
Freshman forward Chastity Gooch jumps for a rebound on Wednesday against Arkansas State at Diddle Arena. WKU lost 56-53.

Turnovers cost WKU against Arkansas State

Brad Stephens
February 23, 2012

Lady Toppers throwing out South Alabama loss, moving on to Arkansas State

Brad Stephens
February 22, 2012
WKU Head Coach Ray Harper poses with Athletics Director Ross Bjork. Bjork posted this photo on his Twitter page as a way to announce that Harper would be named the new full-time head coach for WKU. Bjork added this message with the tweet: "#HilltopperNation welcome your new #WKU basketball coach. Congrats Coach Harper!" 

COLUMN: Bjork weds his legacy to Harper with a snapshot

Brad Stephens
February 21, 2012
Karl Benson/WACsports.org

Ransdell: Sun Belt in a ‘get better’ mode

Brad Stephens
February 21, 2012

South Alabama hands Lady Toppers historic loss

Brad Stephens
February 19, 2012
Freshman guard Alexis Govan drives to the paint during WKU's game against Florida Atlantic at Diddle Arena on Wednesday.

Guards keying late-season WKU surge

Brad Stephens
February 17, 2012

COLUMN: A vital year for Topper baseball

Brad Stephens
February 17, 2012

COLUMN: Derrick Gordon was ‘back’ on Thursday — just like he dreamed

Brad Stephens
February 17, 2012

New Sun Belt commissioner expresses interest to expand league

Brad Stephens
February 17, 2012
Senior center Jasmine Johnson dives for a loose ball Wednesday against Florida Atlantic at Diddle Arena. WKU won 71-60.

Lady Toppers pull away in final minutes to beat FAU

Brad Stephens
February 16, 2012

Lady Toppers with chance at payback Wednesday vs. FAU

Brad Stephens
February 15, 2012
Karl Benson

WAC commish Benson to reportedly take same job with Sun Belt

Brad Stephens
February 15, 2012

WKU comes home after ending losing skid

Brad Stephens
February 14, 2012

Lady Toppers beat Troy for first road win of year

Brad Stephens
February 12, 2012

More bowls priority for Sun Belt ADs

Brad Stephens
February 10, 2012
Sophomore forward Mimi Hill blocks an MTSU layup on Wednesday at the Murphy Center. WKU lost 67-64.

Close loss gives Cowles clues to rotation

Brad Stephens
February 10, 2012
Freshman forward Nigel Snipes fights for a ball and is kicked in the face Thursday during a game against MTSU at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. WKU lost 72-64.

MTSU leaves door open but WKU can’t capitalize, falls on the road

Brad Stephens
February 10, 2012
Senior forward LaTeira Owens attempts a lay up against MTSU Wednesday. WKU lost 67-64.

Lady Toppers lose in final seconds to first-place MTSU

Brad Stephens
February 9, 2012
Sophomore Chaney Means fouls late in the second half against South Alabama Saturday at Diddle arena. WKU lost to USA 56-52.

Sun Belt leader MTSU awaits 6-16 Lady Toppers

Brad Stephens
February 8, 2012
Senior forward LaTeira Owens tries to take a rebound from South Alabama on Feb. 4 in Diddle Arena. WKU lost 56-52.

Slumping Lady Tops search for answers to second half woes

Brad Stephens
February 7, 2012
Junior guard Jamal Crook charges to the paint during WKU's game against Southern Alabama at Diddle Arena on Saturday. WKU beat Southern Alabama 75-66. Crook finished with a career-high 24 points and six assists.

COLUMN: Crook’s game a model for Tops to follow

Brad Stephens
February 7, 2012
The Women's Cheerleading team used pink pom-poms during the Ladytopper's basketball game in support of Breast Cancer awareness. The team's Assistant Coach was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in May 2011 and is still going through chemo therapy treatments. "Being a coach has made the past year a lot easier," Hall said. "I've gotten a lot of support from the team and their families."

Lady Toppers fall to South Alabama after rough second half

Brad Stephens
February 5, 2012
The Lady Toppers pray with Head Coach Paul Sanderford in West Lafayette, Ind., after defeating Maryland in the regional finals of the 1992 NCAA tournament. WKU went on to beat Southwest Missouri State before losing to Stanford in the national championship.

‘92 Lady Topper runner-ups back to The Hill Saturday

Brad Stephens
February 3, 2012

Taking away Rubit key to beating South Al

Brad Stephens
February 3, 2012
Head football coach Willie Taggart address the media Tuesday afternoon. Taggart said that this recruiting class will add depth in areas in which the Toppers need it.

Toppers address needs, build depth with signing class

Brad Stephens
February 3, 2012
Nick Sheridan

Former Michigan QB Sheridan promoted to WKU quarterbacks coach

Brad Stephens
February 3, 2012
Head football coach Willie Taggart address the media Tuesday afternoon. Taggart said that this recruiting class will add depth in areas in which the Toppers need it.

WKU fills needs with Class of 2012

Brad Stephens
February 2, 2012
RB 'Ace' Wales chooses WKU over Louisville

RB ‘Ace’ Wales chooses WKU over Louisville

Brad Stephens
February 1, 2012
WKU expects to sign at least 13 verbal commits and possibly a few other players during Wednesday's 2012 National Signing Day.

At least 13 commits slated to sign on National Signing Day

Brad Stephens
February 1, 2012
Offensive lineman Saunders back in play for WKU

Offensive lineman Saunders back in play for WKU

Brad Stephens
February 1, 2012
Senior Vanessa Obafemi works her way past Troy's defense during the Lady Toppers' game on Saturday, Jan. 7 in Diddle Arena. WKU won, 64-38.

Lady Tops hope for seniors to lead turnaround

Brad Stephens
January 31, 2012
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