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Today's Big Stories
1. Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points. Kentucky, the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region, faces No. 2 seed and Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee Friday in Indianapolis.
2. Curry's 41 points not enough, Louisville women fall to TCU
Seventh-seeded Louisville Women's Basketball had its season come to an end, falling 85-70 to second-seeded TCU. Olivia Cochran had a 15-point performance as she finished her Cardinal career.
3. Water upgrades disrupt River Road businesses
While the Louisville Water Company is in the middle of a two-year project to upgrade water pipes along River Road, businesses said they are taking a hit.
Gov. Andy Beshear had signed the pair of bills as of Tuesday evening, but is taking his time on some high-profile legislation having to do with health and social services, as shared by our partner, The Kentucky Lantern.
Bluegrass Buzz
Zamaya Lloyd is this week's Spectrum News High School Scholar. She has has a 3.8 GPA at Waggener High School in Louisville and serves as president of the Black Student Union. Learn more about Zamaya and how she became a featured high school scholar.
