Today on KSR: KHSAA Decisions, Masks, and Actual Sports

We’re getting an early start today because in 30 minutes, the KHSAA will convene to discuss the future of high school sports in Kentucky.

A meeting of the Board of Control begins at 8:30 a.m. in Covington to decide on a game plan for fall sports like football, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, and volleyball. Earlier this week, commissioner Julian Tackett said the KHSAA hopes to move forward with those sports, but with coronavirus cases once again rising in the Commonwealth, there’s a lot to figure out, namely the guidelines for limited practice, which expire on Sunday.

The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube so you can follow along. If you’ve got other things to do, we’ll bring you the news as it happens.

Speaking of big news in the state, yesterday, Governor Beshear announced that beginning at 5 p.m. today, Kentuckians will be required to wear a mask in public. There are exceptions, a complete list of which you can read at the link below:

Where Kentuckians WILL and WILL NOT have to wear a mask

Here’s what else is happening in the world of UK sports and beyond…

ICYMI, there were some big developments in college football yesterday

Thursday afternoon, the Big Ten dropped a bombshell on the college football world, announcing it will only play conference games in the 2020 season — IF the season happens at all. The ACC and PAC-12 are expected to follow suit, and on Monday, SEC athletic directors will meet to discuss the conference’s plan for fall sports. A final decision isn’t expected from the meeting, but an All-SEC season will definitely be on the agenda. What would that look like for Kentucky? Nick Roush broke it down for you.

What about college basketball? For now, the NCAA VP of Basketball Dan Gavitt is confident the season will begin on schedule. I’m glad someone is.

TBT Quarterfinals tip off

Want to decompress with some actual sports? TBT has you covered. Today, the quarterfinal round begins with two games on ESPN: Golden Eagles (Marquette alumni) vs. Team Brotherly Love at 2 p.m., followed by Red Scare (Dayton squad featuring former Louisville Cardinal Ryan McMahon) vs. House of ‘Paign at 4 p.m. Yesterday, Herd That knocked off Kyle Wiltjer’s The Money Team in thrilling fashion:

RYAN LUTHER WINS IT FOR HERD THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@TBT_Herd_That pic.twitter.com/oA6TdsAoD9

— TBT (@thetournament) July 9, 2020

Here’s the updated bracket:

It’s Quaker State 400 weekend at Kentucky Speedway

Fans aren’t allowed in, but live racing is happening at the Kentucky Speedway this weekend. Last night, Austin Cindric won the Kentucky 200, the first of two NASCAR Xfinity Series races. The second, the Alsco 300, takes place tonight and tomorrow is the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225. The weekend culminates in the Quaker State 400, which begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. All races will be broadcast on FS1, PRN or MRN/Sirius XM Nascar Radio.

Other Sports on TV today:

• MLS is Back: Seattle Sounders FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes, ESPN, 9 p.m. ET
• PGA: Workday Charity Open, Golf Channel, 3 – 6 p.m. ET

Watch the Keeneland Summer Meet at KSBar

Got plans? Cancel ’em and head on down to KSBar, where we’ll be showing the Keeneland Summer Meet races and serving $6 Keeneland Breezes. We’ll also have free racing forms courtesy of the track. That sounds way better than work.

KSR Dog of the Day

Meet Crosby, a ladies man if I’ve ever seen one.

It’s Hancock County Day

Get your fun facts ready, Hancock County residents. We’re headed your way!