Here's a look at how AP's sports coverage is shaping up in Kentucky. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Louisville bureau at (502) 583-7718 or aplouisville(at)ap.org. Beth Campbell is on the desk. News editor Scott Stroud can be reached at sstroud@ap.org. A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. All times are Eastern.

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College Basketball:

Men:

KENTUCKY-SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 10 Kentucky looks to start 4-0 in Southeastern Conference play when it takes on South Carolina on Saturday night. By Pete Iacobelli. UPCOMING: Developing from 6:30 p.m. game.

College Football:

MISSOURI ST-PETRINO

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bobby Petrino, a coach with a track record of on-the-field success and off-the-field embarrassments, will be the next coach at Missouri State. The Springfield-based university said Wednesday that Petrino, 58, will be introduced at a news conference Thursday. He will replace Dave Steckel, who was fired last week after winning just 13 games in five seasons. SENT: 540 words, photos.

Thoroughbred Racing:

BREEDERS' CUP-FATALITY

LOS ANGELES — A report on the death of Mongolian Groom in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita says veterinarians missed opportunities to remove the gelding from the $6 million race because of time constraints or deficiencies in the process used to evaluate horses. By Racing Writer Beth Harris. SENT: 800 words, photos.

ICYMI:

JUSTIFY-DRUG TEST-LAWSUIT

LOS ANGELES — Trainer Mick Ruis sued the California Horse Racing Board on Monday, alleging it intentionally failed to discharge its public duty when the board hid and subsequently dismissed Justify's positive drug test in the 2018 Santa Anita Derby. Ruis trained and owned Bolt d'Oro, who finished second in the race, the West Coast's major prep for the Kentucky Derby. By Racing Writer Beth Harris. SENT: 380 words.

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