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Just over two weeks after signing his contract, new UK head coach John Calipari has signed his first recruit. DeMarcus Cousins, a sought-after power forward from Mobile, Ala., signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play for UK next season. Wednesday marked the beginning of the late signing period, which runs until May 20. Cousins [...]

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Despite a new head coach and a promising recruiting class coming in, sophomore forward Patrick Patterson had decided to enter the NBA Draft. Patterson announced his decision to the media before practice Tuesday. He will throw his name in the hat and work out for NBA teams, but he will not hire an agent. The [...]

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Young Sprinter

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Young Sprinter
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Putting the wheels in motion: UK head coach John Calipari brings new offense to Cats

Basketball traditionalists say a normal offensive set is full of passes, screens, cuts and then, finally, a shot. However, that’s not the case anymore in what is widely considered the Mecca of college basketball — Lexington. With the hiring of John Calipari, a new system is on the horizon. The Dribble-Drive Motion offense, known as [...]

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Late-game rally stops Cats’ losing streak

LOUISVILLE — On a cold night in Louisville, the Cats found their bats and possibly their season again. With only one win under their belt in eight April contests, the Cats faced a Louisville team that had only lost one game in eight April contests. The end result for the Cats (19-16, 4-11 Southeastern Conference) [...]

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LOUISVILLE — A bloop down the left field line and a double against one of the best relievers in the Big East may have finally given the Cats the break they were looking for. Entering the eighth inning Tuesday, the Cats were down two runs and appeared to be on the way to their eighth [...]

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Capture the Capturing

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Bad Bat Cats schedule full of must-win games

Tuesday’s baseball version of the Bluegrass rivalry just gained added importance for the Cats. After dropping seven straight games and six straight Southeastern Conference contests, the Bat Cats season sits squarely at a crossroads. UK enters its rivalry matchup against Louisville on Tuesday, officially in free-fall mode. The Cats are just 1-7 in April and [...]

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Men’s golf gets weekend win, Cats head to Georgia to battle No. 1 Bulldogs

Jordan Blann shot seven over par in the tournament this weekend, leaving him tied with UK senior Andy Winings. UK won the tournament. Photo by Zach Brake | Staff By Sam Ranard With senior Ben Fuqua at the reigns, the UK men’s golf team drove home its first three-round tournament title since the 2006-07 season this [...]

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Football tickets now available

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Students that can’t wait for football season to begin are now one step closer to getting there. Season tickets for students went on sale Monday, with high expectations. In 2008, the student season tickets sold out before classes started in August. In order to purchase season tickets, you must be a full-time UK student, which [...]

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