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Column: Big Blue Nation welcomes Tennessee to Rupp Arena

Related Story: Miller finally breaks out as Cats defeat Volunteers Saturday’s edition of the most heated rivalry in the Southeastern Conference went beyond the battling players, the sometimes sinister grin of UK head coach Billy Gillispie and the sunshine-bright jacket worn by Bruce Pearl. The emotions that fuel the rivalry ignites courtside but doesn’t settle [...]

Column: UK owes success to Brooks

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Unforgettable. For better or worse, that word alone sums up the 2008 edition of the gridiron Cats. All 13 letters describe the team that accomplished an unprecedented third-consecutive bowl win for a program still getting used to football success. Sure, the team barely crawled out of conference play with just enough wins — no more, [...]

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With fall semester coming to an end, it’s time to take a look back on some of the most memorable moments and performers of the season. Without further ado, here’s my top-10 list. 10. Women’s cross country goes to nationals. After being shut out of the NCAA Championship for nearly two decades, the women’s cross [...]

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Annual carousel starts rotating again

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The regional fair is something a town can look forward too. The unlikelihood of winning the carnival games, the chance to eat funnel cakes and of course those cheap but stomach-twisting rides. In what is considered the country’s most powerful football conference, there is such a ride that has grown men in power positions shaking [...]

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Column:Football deserves autumn attention

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November is always a special time in Kentucky. The cool breeze moving through the air sends a warning of winter fast approaching and has many Kentuckians anticipating yet another quest to the elusive Final Four. UK basketball, the longtime pride of the Bluegrass, overshadows everything else that mattered just weeks ago. And what mattered weeks [...]

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UK-Ouachita Baptist Second Half

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Cats pulling away With under right minutes left in the game, UK has a sizable advantage leading the Tigers 69-48.

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UK-Ouachita Baptist First Half

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Half Cats lead Tigers 43-35. Meeks leads UK in scoring with 11 points. Stevenson finishes the half with 12 rebounds and nine points.

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It’s all about the D. Although high-powered offenses keep fans hungering for more pigskin delight, it’s the defense that keeps teams in the game. Earlier this week, junior cornerback Trevard Lindley and his peers proved that the South is home to pass defenses that don’t give up many big plays downfield to go along with [...]

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The best thing about sports is the team that’s supposed to win, usually wins. And teams that wear red don’t necessarily play conservative with the lead, and teams that wear blue, well, they’re not always the people’s champ. But even eight years after “W.” snuck in, there’s still something fishy going on at the polls. [...]

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BLOG: Cobb to start at quarterback this weekend

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For UK, it’s been the same tune all season. The constant revolving door at quarterback between sophomore Mike Hartline and freshman Randall Cobb has hit yet another note in the everlasting game of musical chairs being played under center. This weekend Cobb, who has seen significant time at quarterback and wideout, will start a game [...]

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