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Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Stephanie Schoonover (23) celebrates the win after the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball rises to No. 14 in week five of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter March 17, 2023

Kentucky softball (16-5-1) reached the top 15 in the USA Softball Top 25 as it stood alone at 14 after being tied with now No. 20 Baylor at 16 in week four. The rise in rank comes with the Wildcats’...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) holds the ball during the Kentucky vs. Florida mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 72-67. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball finishes regular season at No. 23 in AP Poll, third highest in SEC 

Ayden Parece, Reporter March 8, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball remained at the No. 23 spot in the week 18 AP Top 25 Poll on Monday. After breaking into the Poll for the first time since Week 8 in the week 17 edition of the rankings, Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to the Kentucky vs. Georgia mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. UK lost 68-75. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

COLUMN: Has the SEC simply caught up to Kentucky?

Drew Johnson, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

When one thinks of the SEC, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s the storied college football rivalries like Auburn and Alabama, Georgia and Florida or Kentucky and Tennessee. Maybe it’s the dominance...

Kentucky Wildcats sophomore Jillian Procasky performs her floor routine during the No. 12 Kentucky vs. No. 9 Auburn gymnastics meet on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.675-196.450. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 12 Kentucky gymnastics defeats No. 9 Auburn on senior day

Samuel Colmar, Staff Photojournalist March 5, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky gymnastics defeated No. 9 Auburn 197.675-196.450 on senior day on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) holds onto the ball during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky’s confidence grows as it approaches final week of regular season

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated Auburn 86-54 inside Rupp Arena on Saturday, moving the Cats to 20-9 on the season and 11-5 in the SEC. The victory marked the Wildcats’ fourth consecutive win, which...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) laughs with Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball breaks into AP Top 25 for the first time since week eight

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball broke its way into the week 17 AP Poll on Monday for the first time in nine weeks.  Kentucky’s 12 votes in the week 16 poll were the most it had received in weeks and, with...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky mens basketball demolishes Auburn 86-54 at Rupp Arena

Jack Weaver and Samuel Colmar February 26, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated the Auburn Tigers 86-54 on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) holds the ball during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: Kentucky mens basketball defeats Auburn 86-54

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 25, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated Auburn 86-54 to increase its SEC winning streak to four games heading into the home stretch of the season. The Wildcats entered the matchup on the back of a three-game...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) dribbles the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 1 South Carolina womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball in search of second SEC win against Auburn

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor January 25, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball will look to earn its second SEC win of the season when it hosts the Auburn Tigers on Thursday. The game marks a homecoming for the Wildcats, who haven’t played inside Memorial...

Kernel sports editor Hunter Shelton poses during KRNL Lifestyle + Fashions Not So Happy Birthday fashion shoot. Photo by Martha McHaney | Staff

Confessions of a sports editor-turned model

Hunter Shelton April 21, 2022

I’d like to consider myself a jack of … a couple trades.I’m not so bad at writing about balls getting thrown, shot and caught. I’ve shot under 100 on a golf course once or twice. I make a mean...

Isabella Magnelli strikes a pose during her beam routine during the Florida vs. Kentucky gymnastics meet on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 197.350-97.575. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK gymnastics bows out in NCAA Regionals

Aaron Benjamin April 7, 2022

The Kentucky gymnastics team was unable to fight through the NCAA Regional final, failing to place in the top two and advancing to the NCAA Championships. All events were held in Neville Arena in Auburn,...

Kentucky Wildcat junior Tatum Spangler (5) pitches during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Georgia softball game on Monday, April 12, 2021, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 5-2. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Renee Abernathy leads UK past Auburn 11-3

Ian Alvano March 26, 2022

In a windy afternoon at John Cropp Stadium, No. 8 Kentucky was victorious against the Auburn Tigers, winning 11-3. No. 18 Auburn came into the game sitting alone atop the SEC standings, but the loss...

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