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Batt Set for July 28 Start as UK Athletics Director

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Financial Terms of the Michigan State University Buyout

J Batt will officially begin his tenure as the University of Kentucky’s new athletics director and CEO of Champions Blue LLC on July 28, 2026. The move concludes a period of uncertainty regarding his transition from Michigan State University to Lexington. UK originally announced Batt’s hiring on June 15, at which time the university stated … Read more

Michael Jung & fischerChipmunk FRH Will Not Defend Title in 2026 | No German Riders at Kentucky 5*

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No German Riders at 2026 Kentucky Five-Star Eventing Competition Lexington, Kentucky – The 2026 Kentucky Five-Star eventing competition will proceed without any German riders, marking a significant shift for the prestigious competition. This means a new champion will be crowned, as Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH, the 2025 victors, are not scheduled to compete this … Read more