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Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells at the court during the game against Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kentucky defeated Tennessee 77-72. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Scouting the Cats from Kansas State

Mohammad Ahmad March 21, 2018

As the dust settles on a Second Round filled with upsets, five-seed UK looks to survive in the Sweet 16 against the nine-seed Kansas State Wildcats.A rare matchup in the tournament, nine-seeds have battled...

Between the Blue and White Lines: How Hamidou Learned Basketball

Kernel Sports Staff March 21, 2018

Team AC struggles with the fact that UK will likely make an Elite Eight, and possibly a Final Four. But, is the path as cut and dry as it seems? The guys weigh in.

Junior First Baseman Kole Cottam waits for the pitch on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky was defeated 8 - 6. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

Seven home runs leads UK past Xavier

Charlee Schaefer March 20, 2018

On Tuesday, the No. 6 UK baseball team got revenge for an earlier loss this season by defeating the Xavier Musketeers 20-4.UK traveled to the Queen City vengeful after the Musketeers came into its house...

Kentucky freshman forward PJ Washington drives towards the basket during the game against Buffalo in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. Kentucky defeated Buffalo 95-75. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

The best players from the underdog-filled South

Braden Ramsey March 20, 2018

By beating No. 12 seed Davidson 78-73 and No. 13 seed Buffalo 95-75 in Boise during the first few days of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 5 seed Kentucky Wildcats head to Atlanta looking to make another trip...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Brooklin Hinz celebrates after her triple in the first inning of the championship game of the Lexington Regional at John Cropp Stadium on Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Rain cancelation concludes UK’s series win over LSU

March 19, 2018

The UK softball team earned a rainy 2-0 series win against No. 8 ranked LSU this weekend, winning 4-1 on Saturday and 2-0 on Sunday. A third game on Monday was scheduled but was canceled in the fourth...

Kentucky freshman guard Quade Green celebrates after a basket during the game against Buffalo in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. Kentucky defeated Buffalo 95-75. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Unexpected weekend makes UK a favorite to make Final Four

March 19, 2018

The NCAA Tournament is all about unexpected results happening, and a week after the field was 68 was announced, UK finds itself in an unexpected situation.After surviving the first weekend to make it to...

Coach Tim Pergram celebrates in the locker room after they defeated South Carolina in the SEC tournament, the first ever in program history.

‘Fraternity of brothers’: Inside UK hockey’s culture change

The box fan exploded before the stunned locker room, sending a shower of whirling plastic bits to the far end of the room.“I don’t ever want to see that thing in here again,” said UK Hockey Coach...

UK head coach Nick Mingione argues with the umpire during the game against WKU on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 4-3. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

UK baseball swept in Fayetteville

Charlee Schaefer March 18, 2018

The No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks completed the sweep of the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats in a doubleheader on Saturday at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks outscored the Cats 39-15 on the...

Kentucky's bench celebrates after a three during the game against Buffalo in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. Kentucky defeated Buffalo 95-75. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK overcomes road environment and will next play closer to home

March 17, 2018

Usually when UK plays at neutral site games, fans travel to the arena to create a makeshift home environment outside of Rupp Arena. While plenty of fans traveled to Boise for UK’s second round matchup...

Kentucky freshman guard Hamidou Diallo celebrates after a dunk during the game against Buffalo in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. Kentucky defeated Buffalo 95-75. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Diallo gives Calipari the performance he was looking for

March 17, 2018

There was a point in the season when it felt like taking Hamidou Diallo out of the starting lineup would be a wise decision for UK, but John Calipari didn’t listen.So what did Diallo do to reward his...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates after making a three during the game against Buffalo in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Cats blow out Buffalo to advance to Sweet 16

Cody Ryan March 17, 2018

The 5-seed UK basketball team proved too much for its opponent as the Cats advanced to the Sweet 16 by knocking off 13-seed Buffalo 95-75 in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday.Kentucky started the game by scoring...

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