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Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky, left, is introduced as The Associated Press mens basketball player of the year, by Barry Bedlan, AP global director of text and new markets products, in New Orleans, Friday, April 1, 2022. The 6-foot-9, 255-pound junior received 46 of 60 votes from a national media panel. Wisconsins Johnny Davis was second with 10 votes. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Oscar Tshiebwe named AP and USBWA National Player of the Year

Cole Parke April 1, 2022

Kentucky star forward Oscar Tshiebwe added two more National Player of the Year awards on Friday, winning both the AP and USBWA Player of the Year honors.Tshiebwe first earned the Associated Press Player...

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Today is National Hug a Newsperson Day. Let’s celebrate!

April 3, 2019

All over the world journalists are dedicated to providing you accurate and timely news to inform you of the happenings of where you live, about the next state over or across the world. Newspersons work...

Kentucky Footballs captains before the game Vanderbilt on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

UK football moves up two spots to no. 12 in AP poll

October 21, 2018

Kentucky football climbs up the polls again this week, this time after defeating fellow SEC East contender Vanderbilt 14-7.The Cats, who are 6-1 and bowl eligible after Saturday's win, now sit at no. 12...

Terry Wilson breaks a tackle during the game against Mississippi State on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Kentucky sits at No. 17 in new AP rankings

Kernel Sports Staff September 23, 2018

The new AP Top 25 rankings are in, and after defeating then-no. 14 ranked Mississippi State on Saturday 28-7, the Kentucky Wildcats sit in at no. 17. Undefeated (4-0) and 2-0 in SEC play, this is the first...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) scores a touchdown during the Governors Cup game against Louisville at Kroger Field on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Louisville won 44-17. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Pair of Cats earn All-SEC honors

Kernel Sports Staff December 4, 2017

The Associated Press released its All-SEC teams on Monday, and UK football found two of its players on the list.Benny Snell and Josh Allen were both named to All-SEC teams, with Snell landing on the first...

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Colleges rethink giving credit for Advanced Placement test scores

Madison Rexroat February 16, 2017

With the increasing number of high school students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams – up nearly 5 percent from last year – colleges are reconsidering how they reward test scores.At least 20 states...

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