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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats junior Gabbi Freeman competes during the Kentucky vs. Michigan State STUNT game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Michigan State won 15-14. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky STUNT sweeps weekend in Ashland ahead of National Championship

Alexandra Gooch, Men's Golf Beat Reporter April 7, 2024

Kentucky STUNT swept a two-game weekend series in Ashland, Ohio, against Mercyhurst and Ashland. In the opening quarter against Mercyhurst, Kentucky secured an early lead with three points, culminating...

Kentucky infielder Ryan Nicholson catches the ball during the Kentucky vs Alabama baseball game on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Ryan Nicholson’s two homers propel Bat Cats to ranked SEC sweep over Alabama

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 7, 2024

Ryan Nicholson and his two home run game propelled No. 17 Kentucky baseball (27-4, 11-1 SEC) to a 10-1 victory over No. 13 Alabama (22-10, 4-8 SEC) to complete a three game series sweep. Nicholson finished...

Kentucky pitcher Dominic Niman pitches the ball during the Kentucky vs Alabama baseball game on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

DOMinant complete-game shutout from Dominic Niman sees Bat Cats conquer Alabama 7-0

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 6, 2024

Dominic Niman tossed a complete game shutout in No. 17 Kentucky baseball’s (26-4 10-1 SEC) 7-0 series-clinching victory over No. 13 Alabama (22-9 4-7 SEC) on Saturday. The lefty became the first...

Kentucky players celebrate a home run during the Kentucky vs Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Bat Cats cruise to 9-1 SEC start behind Trey Pooser’s seven strong innings

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 6, 2024

No. 17 Kentucky baseball (25-4 9-1 SEC) used timely hitting and stellar pitching performances to defeat No. 13 Alabama (22-8 4-6 SEC) by a score of 6-2 on Friday. Trey Pooser took the ball for his...

Kentucky womens basketball head coach Kenny Brooks speaks to media during his introductory press conference inside the Joe Craft Center on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo provided by Chet White | UK Athletics

Kentucky women’s basketball roster tracker: Who’s gone and who’s new?

Colton Johnson, Tyler Russell, and Josh Smith April 5, 2024

The future is bright in Lexington as the Kentucky women's basketball has a new coach taking the reins of the program: Virginia Tech's Kenny Brooks. With a ton of changes expected to be made to the roster,...

Kentucky women’s basketball gets Clara Strack from Virginia Tech

Josh Smith, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter April 5, 2024

New Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks is bringing another player from his former team, this time in the form of 6-foot, 5-inch center Clara Strack. The announcement marked Brooks’...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Grant Smith (12) rounds second base after hitting a homerun during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

PREVIEW: Bat Cats prepare for home stand against No. 13 Alabama

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 5, 2024

No. 17 Kentucky baseball is set for a home series against No. 13 Alabama. The Wildcats enter the series atop the SEC East with an 8-1 record after sweeping Georgia at home, taking a road series...

Kentucky womens basketball head coach Kenny Brooks and athletic director Mitch Barnhart hold up a Kentucky jersey during Brooks introductory press conference inside the Joe Craft Center on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo provided by Chet White | UK Athletics

Virginia Tech star Georgia Amoore announces transfer to Kentucky

Colton Johnson, Women's Basketball Beat Leader April 4, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball gained another piece from Blacksburg, Virginia, on Thursday, with Virginia Tech standout guard Georgia Amoore transferring to Kentucky. The move to Lexington came after...

Kentucky womens basketball head coach Kenny Brooks speaks to media during his introductory press conference inside the Joe Craft Center on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo provided by Chet White | UK Athletics

Kentucky women’s basketball lands first transfer under Kenny Brooks in Amelia Hassett

Tyler Russell, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter April 4, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball gained its first addition of the Kenny Brooks era as 6-foot, 3-inch Australian forward Amelia Hassett announced via Instagram that she would be committing to Kentucky on Thursday...

Kentucky guard Justin Edwards (1) goes for a windmill dunk during the Kentucky vs Vanderbilt mens basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 109-77. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball freshman Justin Edwards declares for 2024 NBA Draft

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 4, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball freshman Justin Edwards declared for the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday. He announced the decision via Instagram. Edwards came to Kentucky as a five-star prospect out...

University of Kentucky mens basketball head coach John Calipari testifies in front of the Senate Education Committee in favor of Senate bill 6, which passed unanimously on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Kentucky State Capitol annex building in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

COLUMN: The decision to ban prop bets on college athletes is the right call and more states should move to do so

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 3, 2024

The state of Louisiana made headlines on Wednesday when it became the fourth state — behind Ohio, Vermont and Maryland — to ban prop bets on college athletes, which is supposed to take effect in August. Prop...

Lizzy Stevens and Zoe Hammond during their doubles match vs Missouri on Mar. 29, 2024 in Lexington Kentucky at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center. Kentucky won the match 4-0. 


Photo by Aidan Dillard-Hijikata | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis splits SEC matches at home

Grace Brydges, Tennis Beat Reporter April 3, 2024

Kentucky women’s tennis started off the weekend with a win, knocking off Missouri 4-0 and ending it with a 4-3 loss to the Arkansas Razorback, moving the team to 8-10 overall (2-7 SEC). The Tigers...

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