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Pitcher Zach Haake pitches the ball during the game against WKU on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 4-3. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

Comeback Cats walkoff in the 9th to beat WKU

Charlee Schaefer February 27, 2018

The No. 7 UK baseball team recorded its first walk-off win under second-year head coach Nick Mingione on Tuesday by a final score of 4-3, beating the WKU Hilltoppers.Freshman right-handed pitcher Daniel...

Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari addresses the media on Friday, February 23, 2018 about the upcoming basketball game against Missouri. Earlier in the press conference, UK Athletics Director Dewayne Peevy stated that UK Athletics has no new information about the three UK men’s basketball players that were named in the federal college basketball probe led by the FBI in late February. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Calipari offers advice to fix NCAA issues

February 27, 2018

It’s no secret that college basketball is in need of some kind of overhaul as reports of corruption keep coming out regarding the FBI’s investigation into college basketball recruiting.Many prominent...

The University of Kentucky gymnastics team takes on the Florida Gators on Friday, January 19, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK gymnastics struggling in SEC, but still a powerhouse

Mohammad Ahmad February 27, 2018

Before the start of this season for the UK gymnastics team, the team came in with high hopes and expectations from many. UK ranked 10th in the Nationals Preseason Coaches' Poll this year with 1, 213 points....

Kentucky freshman forward Kevin Knox returns to the bench during the game against Missouri on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats won with a final score of 88-66. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK hosts Mississippi in final home game of the season

AJ Harris February 27, 2018

The No. 23 Kentucky basketball team (20-9, 9-7) will look to improve its win streak to four games when the Cats host the Rebels of Ole Miss (12-17, 5-11) on Wednesday at Rupp Arena.In their last game,...

Kentucky freshman forward Jared Vanderbilt puts up a lay up in the game against Missouri on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats won with a final score of 88-66. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Vanderbilt named SEC Freshman of the Week

Kernel Sports Staff February 26, 2018

After averaging 11 points and 12 rebounds in the last two games, Kentucky freshman Jarred Vanderbilt was named SEC Freshman of the Week.This is Vanderbilt’s first time winning an SEC weekly award, and...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari is happy with what he's seeing on the court during the game against Missouri on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats won with a final score of 88-66. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK men’s basketball team re-enters top 25

Kernel Sport Staff February 26, 2018

After a two-week absence from the AP Poll, Kentucky re-entered the top 25, claiming the No. 23 spot.UK was last ranked by the AP Poll on Feb. 5, when the Cats took the No. 24 spot. UK is 2-0 in its history...

2016 NCAA Champion, Olivia Gruver, attempts to break collegiate records for women's pole vaulting at Nutter Field House in Lexington, Kentucky. on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

UK track & field brings home 10 medals from SEC Indoor Championships

Cody Ryan February 26, 2018

At the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships, UK’s No. 3 women’s track and field team finished third out of 14 teams with 74 points and UK’s No. 11 men’s team came in sixth out of 13 teams with...

Enzo Wallart celebrates with Ryotaro Matsumura during the match against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Friday, March 4, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the match 5-2. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK tennis comes back to beat No. 7 Illinois

Peyton Barnhill February 25, 2018

UK tennis faced a formidable No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini team Sunday, with UK coming off a loss to No. 20 Duke Blue Devils. Illinois was coming off a 2-1 record at the ITA National Indoor Championships,...

University of Kentucky player Kole Cottam gets a hit during the 2018 baseball season home opener against Xavier University on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cats sweep Grizzlies with big offensive showing

Charlee Schaefer February 25, 2018

On Sunday afternoon, the No. 8 UK baseball team finished off its first series sweep of the season, defeating Oakland 15-6. After completing the sweep against the Golden Grizzlies, UK is now 7-1 on the...

Junior Hanna Carr focuses during UK rifle's competition against Morehead State at the Buell Armory and Barker Hall on Feb. 17, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Eddie Justice

UK rifle finishes second at GARC Championships

Barry Johnson III February 25, 2018

The No. 3 Kentucky rifle team finished second at the Great American Rifle Conference Championships this weekend with a score of 4,686.The second-place finish is an improvement from their third-place finish...

Junior Maci Morris makes a three during the game against Mississippi State on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

UK ends regular season with loss to Mississippi State

Roman West February 25, 2018

The Kentucky women's basketball team (14-16, 6-10) lost its final game of the regular season before heading to the SEC Tournament to defending national runner-up and No. 2 ranked Mississippi State (30-0,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Rachael Lawson talks to Bailey Vick and Abbey Cheek during the fourth 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.

Powerful offense carries UK softball in Orlando

February 25, 2018

The Sunshine State treated the UK softball team to a great weekend at the Citrus Classic in Orlando, Florida. The Cats won four games and lost one, making their record 9-3 on the year.Kentucky exploded...

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