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John Calipari Announces That His Mentor Has Passed Away
Before he was the head coach at Arkansas, Kentucky, Memphis or even the New Jersey Nets, John Calipari was working his magic at the University of Massachusetts. Unfortunately, one of the men who helped set him up for future success has passed away. On Tuesday, Calipari announced that his former ...
Brandon Garrison committed to Kentucky basketball and Mark Pope without visit to Lexington
LEXINGTON — Brandon Garrison's commitment to Kentucky basketball in April was striking on multiple fronts. None more notable than the fact he gave his pledge despite never visiting Lexington. "I...
‘Super Sunday’ returns to Douglass Park in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The sounds of basketballs dribbling, and light trash talk fill the air at Douglass Park. These courts, which have long been paved, were originally dirt, giving the tournament its “Dirt Bowl” name. The Dirt Bowl has been a rite of passage for...
Red Mile kicks off live racing season in a unique way
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Live racing returned to Lexington today as Red Mile kicked off the season in a very special way—with camel and ostrich races. The giant animals travel all over the country for various events, but this was their first trip to Red Mile. Fans...
Women's Soccer Kicks off 2024 Season Aug. 22
MIDWAY, Ky. - The Midway women's soccer season will be getting most of their travel early with four consecutive road games to start 2024. The Eagles' first four matches will be played away from home with season opener against Berea on Aug. 27. The Eagles will return home for a...
La Familia team weighs in on Mark Pope’s squad
The Kentucky Wildcats recently had the opportunity to go up against La Familia, Kentucky’s alumni team in The Basketball Tournament. Since then, the La Familia team made an appearance on Kentucky Sports Radio and were asked for their opinions on Mark Pope’s squad. Here is a rundown of...
UK on Pace for Highest Ranked Recruiting Class
Kentucky’s football recruiting seems on pace to potentially have its highest ranked recruiting class ever and certainly had more verbal commitments in mid-July than even coach Mark Stoops and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow have been able to gather before. Not only does Kentucky have 17 commitments, but it has...
Georgia picked to win SEC, Cats predicted to finish 11th
Georgia was picked the Southeastern Conference title by league media in a poll released Friday. The Bulldogs received 165 votes and finished ahead of Texas, which garnered 27 first-place votes followed by Alabama (12) and Ole Miss (4). Kentucky was chosen 11th, ahead of Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. For the first […] The post Georgia picked to win SEC, Cats predicted to finish 11th appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
UK guard Chandler making adjustment from Mormon mission to basketball court
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Collin Chandler is used to being on the move. It was a way of life during the past two years. Soon after Chandler finished his two-year mission commitment at Brigham Young earlier this year, he followed Mark Pope and became Pope’s first signee at Kentucky. For Chandler, it was a move that came “really fast” but one he was prepared to make without hesitation.
Bet On Big Joe closes the show at The Red Mile
Lexington, KY — The Red Mile opened the season Sunday in front of a large crowd offering over $400,000 in purses, with camel and ostrich races, and many other activities as well. The card featured the Kentucky Proud Series finals, eight races each carrying a purse of $50,000. Bet...
UK offensive lineman commit Darrin Strey loves playing football
Darrin Strey had over 20 scholarship offers including four from Southeastern Conference schools and eight from Big Ten programs before he decided Kentucky was where he wanted to play his college football. The 6-7, 300-pound offensive lineman from Paw Paw, Mich., decided to make his commitment during his June visit...
Kentucky Baseball Made Its Mark on Major League Draft
The 2024 Major League Draft is in the books, one during which Kentucky saw two of its players selected in the first 60 overall picks for the first in history as part of seven overall picks in the 20-round event:. Total Selections. Kentucky had seven players selected in the 20-round...
Athletes from Kentucky and Indiana going for gold at 2024 Olympic Games
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The opening ceremonies for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris kick off on Friday with the entire world gathering for the next two weeks to watch the best athletes compete. University of Louisville fans will recognize Hailey Van Lith who is competing in the 3x3 basketball...
Jim Caldwell's Forecast | Daily rain chances are back
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A soggy start to the week is expected, with rain showers lingering throughout the day at varying times. As we head into the afternoon and evening hours, another round of scattered storms is set to develop, bringing with it a welcome dose of precipitation. Below Average...
Frankfort 12U Team Vies For State Championship Title Tonight, July 22
The Frankfort Youth Baseball League 12U team has progressed to the championship game in Monticello that kicks off tonight, July 22 at 5:30 p.m. as the team views for the State Champion title after battling through a tough bracket on their way to the finals. The league battled hard on...
Maverick Men’s Basketball to Face Kentucky in Exhibition Game
MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State men's basketball team will face the University of Kentucky in an exhibition game on Tuesday, October 29 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Tip-off between the Mavericks and the Wildcats is to be determined. "We are very excited to be playing one of the...
Hungry For Love, El Rey adore The Red Mile
Lexington, KY — The Red Mile completed the first week of its 150th season featuring the first of three $35,000 legs in the debut of the Kentucky Sire Stakes Series for 4-year-old male and female pacers on Tuesday (July 23). Hungry For Love and El Rey demonstrated their affinity for the Lexington oval as each horse turned the tables on the rival who defeated them at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming in $150,000 series finals last month.
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