Mark Stoops ‘sold’ Neal Brown on offensive post at Kentucky
LEXINGTON — Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops is known for his background on defense, so a natural question at his introductory news conference was his thoughts on offensive philosophy. “We’re...
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Bobby Petrino’s second chance begins at Western Kentucky
Bobby Petrino (left) holds up a WKU jersey with Western Kentucky athletic director Todd Stewart. Western Kentucky University introduced Bobby Petrino as their new head football coach Monday during a...
View ArticleCalipari: Kidd-Gilchrist will become an ‘unbelievable player’ in NBA
Kentucky coach John Calipari was in attendance for the L.A. Clippers and Charlotte Bobcats’ contest Wednesday night. Here’s what Calipari had to say in an excerpt from the Associated Press game story...
View ArticleLast-minute gift idea: Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0
My 3-year old niece Addisyn picked up my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 and called it a mini Iphone. And there you have it, straight from the mouth of a child. Never thought about it in her terms, but she is...
View ArticleRace for college player of the year up for grabs
Kentucky’s Anthony Davis was pretty much everyone’s choice as the national player of the year last season. This season, at least as it nears the midpoint, the player of the year honor appears to be up...
View ArticleUK Sports: Looking back at 2012
In a matter of hours, 2012 will be history. Some of those moments will be memorable, others will won’t include a stop down memory lane. Let’s take a look at the top moments from the University of...
View ArticleCalipari’s “lesson plans” change on early basis
Kentucky coach John Calipari hasn’t changed his coaching style this season. It’s just his approach to the players that has changed based on the team’s immediate needs. “Here’s what happens, they don’t...
View ArticleSportsman of the Year Ballot: Anthony Davis gets (my) nod
(1) Anthony Davis: “His arrival completed a much-needed piece of the puzzle Kentucky needed to win a national championship. Davis had a block party that lasted from the opening tip until the final...
View ArticleSEC to honor Mashburn in Nashville
LEXINGTON – Former Kentucky All-America selection Jamal Mashburn has been tabbed as Kentucky’s Southeastern Conference Basketball Legend and will be honored at this year’s SEC Tournament being held in...
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Calipari wants his team to “get right.”
Kentucky coach John Calipari wants his team to get it right. Sun photo by Bill ThiryJohn Calipari has accepted his team’s current identity. The Kentucky coach admitted it was “nice to walk out of” Rupp...
View ArticleCancer finds worthy opponent in Calipari
Want to own a piece of University of Kentucky basketball history? Now you can! Coach John Calipari is auctioning off an autographed pair of sneakers he wore at the UK-LSU game during the American...
View ArticleSEC Basketball: Two teams unbeaten at home
Just finished scanning the Southeastern Conference standings and discovered that two teams — Florida and Missouri — have yet to lose a game at home this season. Winning games at home are pivotal to a...
View ArticleCollege Basketball: Indiana No. 1 for 2nd time this season
(AP) — For the fifth straight week there is a new No. 1 in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll. This time it’s Indiana. The Hoosiers, the preseason No. 1 who held the top spot for the first...
View ArticleCalipari focused on Cats, not SEC standings
Following second-ranked Florida’s 80-69 loss at Arkansas Tuesday night, Kentucky finds itself one game back of the Gators in the Southeastern Conference standings. The Wildcats are 16-6 overall and 7-2...
View ArticleCauley-Stein loving the ‘grind’ of long season
Kentucky freshman Willie Cauley-Stein is learning to love the grind of a long season. Stein, who scored 13 points in his most extensive action since undergoing minor knee surgery last month, during a...
View ArticleSix Wildcats participating in NBA All-Star festivities
LEXINGTON — The 2013 NBA All-Star weekend in Houston, will have a blue feel to it, as six former Wildcats have been selected to participate in various All-Star festivities. Today, Anthony Davis,...
View ArticleGameDay tickets to go on sale Wednesday
LEXINGTON – ESPN’s hit Saturday morning show, College Gameday covered by State Farm, returns to Rupp Arena Feb. 23rd. Tickets to attend College Gameday will be available starting Wednesday, Feb. 13th...
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Kingston students offer Nerlens Noel letters of support
My wife Rhonda Taylor, a teacher at Kingston Elementary school in Madison County, wanted to do something for Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel after he went down with a season-ending knee injury earlier...
View ArticleBoys Sweet Sixteen tidbits
Received this tidbit from reader John Lovell after the Madison Central Indians defeated Lexington Catholic to win the school’s fourth 11th Region title last weekend at Eastern Kentucky’s McBrayer...
View ArticleFinalists for Mr and Miss Basketball named
Finalists for Kentucky Mr. and Miss Basketball were announced this morning. The boys’ list includes: Dominique Hawkins (Madison Central), Omar Prewitt (Montgomery County), Darryl Hicks (Trinity), Rusty...
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