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Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts instruction to his players on the court during the quater finals of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, March, 14, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands Miami (OH) transfer Reece Potter

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 5, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball earned its sixth transfer portal commit of the offseason on Monday afternoon as Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported that three-star Miami (OH) transfer Reece Potter has committed...

Kentucky pitcher Nic McCay (5) delivers a pitch to the batter during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-5. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

RESILIENT: Nic McCay’s gutsy performance against Mississippi State is a microcosm of his college baseball career

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 5, 2025

Nic McCay’s outing against Mississippi State is a microcosm of his resilient and defiant career.  Kentucky baseball struggled in game one of a doubleheader as it was blown out 14-4 in seven innings. With...

the during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball swept for the first time in SEC play in 6-1 loss to Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 4, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-20, 10-14 SEC) was swept by Mississippi State (29-19, 10-14 SEC) as it fell 6-1 in the series finale. With the loss, the Bat Cats have now lost four in a row and have been...

Kentucky utility James McCoy (13) blows a bubble with his gun during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball drops heartbreaker in 11 inning 6-5 walk off loss to Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-19, 10-13 SEC) fell in walk off fashion 6-5 against Mississippi State (28-19, 9-14 SEC) in 11 innings to lose series. The Wildcats came into game two looking to turn the page...

Hofstra infielder Grady Lacourciere (88) holds a ball while in the bullpin during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-5. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball falls 14-4 in first game of doubleheader against Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-18, 10-12 SEC) was blown out by Mississippi State (27-19, 8-14 SEC) 14-4 in the first game of a doubleheader in seven innings. The already long day of baseball got even longer...

Kentucky pitcher Sarah Haendiges (30) celebrates after striking out a batter for the third out during the Kentucky vs. Missouri softball match on Friday, March 7, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-4. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Julie Kelley and Sarah Haendiges come through in lopsided sweep to No. 12 South Carolina

Sydney Cox, Reporter May 2, 2025

Kentucky softball (29-22, 7-14 SEC) was swept in a three-game series by No. 12 South Carolina (36-13, 11-10 SEC) in Columbia by scores of 14-1, 1-0 and 7-0.  Not many glamorous stats emerged in...

Kentucky pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) hugs a Kentucky coach before the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball set for road clash with Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 2, 2025

With just 10 regular season games left in the 2025 season, Kentucky baseball (25-17, 10-11 SEC) is set for a three-game road series against Mississippi State (26-19, 7-14 SEC). What to Watch The...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Utility Cole Hage (12) batting during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Cole Hage has reignited after slow SEC start as Kentucky baseball braces for postseason push

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2025

The calendar has flipped to May, which means the home stretch for Kentucky baseball has officially begun and Cole Hage has returned to the offensive threat he began the year as in this critical time of...

Kentucky infielder Luke Lawrence (10) looks over at the dugout after being walked during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball falls 6-4 to WKU after disastrous fifth inning

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-17, 10-11 SEC) fell to Western Kentucky (35 -10, 11-7 C-USA) 6-4 after a fifth inning collapse. The Wildcats entered the game looking to build momentum following their series...

Kentucky utility James McCoy (13) blows a bubble with his gun during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball dominates South Carolina 11-5 to win back-to-back SEC series’

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 29, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-16, 10-11 SEC) defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks (25-20, 5-16 SEC) 11-5 to win its second consecutive SEC series. Ben Cleaver made his 11th start of the season for Kentucky...

Kentucky outfielder Carson Hansen (34), Dylan Koontz (25) and Patrick Herrera (1) celebrate a home run during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball splits doubleheader with South Carolina

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 29, 2025

Kentucky baseball (24-16, 9-11 SEC) split its doubleheader against South Carolina (25-19, 5-15 SEC). The Wildcats won game one by a score of 7-3 and lost the second game 5-4. The Wildcats greatly...

University of Kentucky President, Eli Capilouto, addresses the board and attendees during the board of trustees meeting on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Harris Ballroom in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

UK Board of Trustees approves LLC to oversee athletics operations

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 26, 2025

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has officially approved the creation of Champions Blue, LLC, a newly formed corporate entity that will operate the university’s athletic department. The...

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