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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart talks to the media after the ceremony for the new baseball stadium, scheduled to be finished fall 2018. Members of the University of Kentucky baseball team, coaching and supporting staffs, and season ticket holders signed a beam that was incorporated into the new baseball stadium on campus. The beam was installed during the topping-out ceremony on Thursday, November 2, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky, which is a tradition in the construction of large structures signifying the placement of the largest or highest piece of steel on the structure. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Mitch Barnhart defends Benny Snell on Twitter

Kernel Sports Staff January 3, 2018

Many people around the country have weighed in on Benny Snell’s ejection during the Music City Bowl, and on Wednesday afternoon, Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart chimed in as well.In a series...

UK’s home page will be briefly unavailable on Jan. 4

News Staff January 3, 2018

UK's home page, which is www.uky.edu, will not be accessible around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.UK will be testing its crisis communication capabilities on the site, said a campus-wide email from UK Administration...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Drew Barker throws a pass during the open practice at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff

Drew Barker decides to leave Kentucky

Kernel Sports Staff January 2, 2018

After spending all season as the second option behind Stephen Johnson, junior quarterback Drew Barker has announced that he’s leaving Kentucky.Barker announced his intentions to transfer on Twitter Tuesday...

Rethink your New Year’s Resolution

Sydney Nash January 1, 2018

With the ringing in of 2018 and the New Year comes a tradition that is practiced -- or at least attempted-- by many: New Year’s resolutions.These resolutions are a fresh start during the new year and,...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari coaches his team from the sidelines during the game against Georgia on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 66 to 61. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

UK basketball drops in AP Poll after two straight wins

Kernel Sports Staff January 1, 2018

Coming off a 29-point victory over in-state rival Louisville and a five-point victory over Georgia in their first SEC game of the year, UK basketball drops one spot in the AP Top 25 Poll, to No. 17.After...

Freshman Forward Kevin Knox shoots a free throw against Georgia Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 66-61. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

John Calipari says Knox is going through a “funk”

Abbie Long December 31, 2017

Freshman forward Kevin Knox was virtually non-existent in Kentucky basketball’s win against Georgia on Sunday night, and head coach John Calipari agrees that Knox is in a bit of a “funk” right now.Knox...

Freshman Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dunks the ball against Georgia Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 66-61. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is emerging as UK basketball’s next star

Chase Campbell December 31, 2017

Since his big haircut less than a week ago, UK basketball guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a man possessed.Over his last two games, he’s averaged 22.5 points, five rebounds, four assists and three...

Freshman guard Quade Green moves the ball down the court and tries to line up for a shot at the basket. Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

UK overcomes offensive struggles to defeat Georgia

December 31, 2017

2017 might have come to an end on Sunday evening, but Kentucky basketball opened the conference portion of its schedule and started it with a win as the Cats defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 66-61The Cats...

Kentucky junior guard Maci Morris watches pauses during a timeout during the game against Louisville on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 87-63. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK women’s basketball extends losing streak against Lady Vols

Roman West December 31, 2017

UK women’s basketball opened SEC play against Tennessee for the second consecutive season. Like last season, the Wildcats were unable to defeat the No. 7 Volunteers, falling 63-49. The Wildcats are now...

Sophomore UT guard Jaime Nared (31) drives the paint against junior forward Evelyn Akhator (13) during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 64-63. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK women’s basketball looks to halt losing streak and rolling Lady Vols

Brianna Dooley December 30, 2017

Coming off of a tough loss to Middle Tennessee, Kentucky will be starting SEC play against the No. 7 Tennessee Lady Volunteers in Rupp Arena on Dec. 31.Kentucky will enter Sunday’s match-up against the...

Freshman forward Wenyen Gabriel shoots a layup during the quarterfinal game of the SEC Tournament against the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday, March 10, 2017 in Nashville, Ky. Kentucky won the game 71-60.

UK men’s basketball opens SEC schedule with Georgia

Chris Leach December 30, 2017

After correcting the ship and defeating Louisville by 29 points, the Kentucky basketball team will attempt to keep the momentum going when it hosts its first conference opponent of the year on Dec. 31.The...

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