Here in the Commonwealth, there’s nothing bigger than the University of Kentucky basketball team. Outsiders might see this as hyperbole, but it’s (mostly) true. People care passionately and ...

CANNONSBURG Jerry Tipton, a longtime University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader and the author of “Deja Blue: A Sportswriter Reflects on 41 Seasons of Kentucky ...

After spending 41 seasons covering the Kentucky men’s basketball program for the Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton was a figure well-known to many fans. But they might be surprised to learn something new ...

Longtime University of Kentucky basketball fans know the name Jerry Tipton. Tipton covered the Wildcats for 41 years as a beat reporter at The Lexington Herald-Leader until his retirement in July 2022 ...

Jerry Tipton was a sportswriter for 51 years. The Hall of Famer (three of them to be exact) became a staple in the Southeastern Conference and, along with Bob Holt, was one of the two most respected ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — I can’t give you their vertical jump. I’m not certain if they’re more skilled going left or right. I’ve never seen either make a three-point shot. But the local basketball ...

Jerry was born Sept. 18, 1946, in Linton, Ind., to William and Nedra Null Tipton. Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his time in the military, he worked in ...