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The Kentucky Wildcats softball team takes the line for the National Anthem prior to the game against the Florida Gators at John Cropp Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Lexington, KY. 

Breanne Ray and Co. dominates to take series from No. 4 Texas A&M

Chase Campbell April 30, 2017

In their final home series of the season, UK softball hosted the Texas A&M Aggies in a top 20 SEC duel. The Cats won the Saturday and Sunday games, forcing the Aggies to lose their first series of...

Kentucky Wildcats right fielder Breanne Ray hits a single during the second inning of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at John Cropp Stadium on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Late offense serves UK softball on Senior Day

Chase Campbell April 29, 2017

No. 18 UK softball took the field Saturday for the second game in their series with No. 4 Texas A&M.  The Aggies took the first game of the series by a score of 4-2, but the Cats were optimistic about...

UK softball just falls short of comeback in final Friday home game

Chase Campbell April 28, 2017

Starting their weekend series against No. 4 Texas A&M, No. 18 UK softball took to the field Friday for their last home series of the season. The Cats clawed for almost every inning, but early lapses...

Pitcher Zack Thompson winds up during the game against the Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Louisville 11-7.

Cats stay consistent in midweeks, grind out win over Xavier

By Chris Angolia April 26, 2017

No. 6 UK baseball took care of a scrappy Xavier team on Wednesday night at Cliff Hagan Stadium by a final score of 6-0. It was a win that was impressive mainly because the Cats’ offense did not exactly...

Hamidou Diallo smiles while Bam Adebayo poses for a picture during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

As Bam’s door closes, Hamidou Diallo’s opens

Chase Campbell April 26, 2017

On Tuesday, UK basketball big man Bam Adebayo reinforced his decision to enter the NBA draft, making a return to UK impossible. Adebayo announced his intent to enter the draft not long after the Cats’...

Kentucky Softball pitcher Meagan Prince celebrates with catcher Jenny Schaper after the sixth inning of the game against the Florida Gators at John Cropp Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Late offense and expert pitching continues to fuel UK softball during win streak

Chase Campbell April 26, 2017

UK softball seems to always have the answer in the last two innings of games, as they pulled away from a challenging UT Martin team Wednesday to win 8-2, closing the game with seven unanswered runs.This...

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Big weekend ahead for UK’s track & field team

Chris Leach April 26, 2017

Aside from the SEC and NCAA championships, the UK track & field team will compete in arguably their most competitive meets of the season this weekend, the Penn Relays, and the SEC Relays.Now in its...

Danielle Galyer during the CATSPYs on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Lexington, Ky.

CATSPY Awards honor athletes

Bailey Vandiver April 24, 2017

UK recognized its athletes in style at the 2017 CATSPY Awards.Memorial Coliseum usually houses athletes covered in blood, sweat and tears, but on Monday night, these same athletes walked across the court...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Hamidou Diallo #4 smiles while walking off the court after the Wildcats game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rupp Arena on January 21, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Diallo declares for the NBA draft

Kernel Sports Staff April 23, 2017

It had been a while since a UK men’s basketball player declared for the NBA draft, but Hamidou Diallo broke that silence Sunday evening when he put his name in the hat for the 2017 NBA draft.“Playing...

Kentucky Wildcats short stop Riley Mahan throws the ball to first base to complete the double play in the seventh inning of the game against the LSU Tigers at Cliff Hagan Stadium on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Lexington, KY. 

UK baseball caps off stellar week with series victory over LSU

Chris Angolia April 23, 2017

No. 10 UK baseball capped off one of the more impressive weeks in college baseball this season with a 10-2 victory over No. 8 LSU on Sunday. The Cats’ series victory gave UK its third win over a top-10...

Kentucky freshman Abbey Cheek hits the ball during the Wildcats game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels John Cropp Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Taylor Pence

UK softball sweeps Missouri after huge comeback

Chase Campbell April 23, 2017

At the top of the sixth inning in UK softball’s series finale on Sunday, the game looked entirely over.In enemy territory, the Cats were down five runs for four straight innings, and anything they did...

Tyler McDaniel during the second round of the Southeastern Conference Championship at Sea Island Golf Clubs Seaside Course in St. Simons Island, Ga., on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

UK men’s golf falls short of advancing to match play

Chris Leach April 23, 2017

The UK men’s golf team played their best golf in the third and final round of the SEC championship, but it was not enough to advance them to the match play portion of the championships as the Cats finished...

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