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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Answer the Bell

Grant Grubbs, Reporter May 22, 2023

Blood, sweat and tears is an inaccurate cliché for most people. For Justin Sparks, it’s a weekly itinerary. The 23-year-old mixed martial artist is an amateur fighter from Lancaster, Kentucky....

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari coaches his team from the sideline during the No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 1 Wisconsin mens basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Final Four on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Wisconsin won 71-64. Photo by Michael Reaves | Kentucky Kernel

PHOTOS: A look back at John Calipari’s March Madness outfits

Jack Weaver, Photo Editor March 19, 2023

Since John Calipari took the reins of Kentucky mens basketball in 2009, he has led the Cats to 41 NCAA Tournament games and four Final Fours. A lot has changed since Calipari's first NCAA Tournament...

A video posted by Kentucky Kernel Photo Editor Jack Weaver appears to show Weavers phone being grabbed by a member of the Arkansas mens basketball coaching staff.

Kentucky Kernel photographer says member of Arkansas coaching staff grabbed his phone in viral video

Gray Greenwell, Features Editor March 12, 2023

A video from a Kentucky Kernel photographer has gone viral after a member of the University of Arkansas mens basketball coaching staff appeared to grab his phone to stop the photographer from recording...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops talks to his team on the field during the No. 20 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Florida football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. UK won 26-16. Photo by Jack Weaver | Kentucky Kernel

Mark Stoops surpasses Bear Bryant to become winningest football coach in UK history

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 16, 2022

Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops earned his 61st head coaching win with UK over No. 12 Florida on Saturday, becoming the winningest head coach in program history. Having tied the record in week...

Hannah Warner, president of the UK Eventing team, rides a horse on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Photo provided by Grace Valvano.

UK Eventing team looks forward to new season

Lindsey Davis January 20, 2022

After a successful 2021 season, the University of Kentucky Club Eventing team is now focusing on training, its accomplishments and what’s to come in 2022.Eventing is an equestrian sport in which a horse...

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks with media during an interview at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2015 in Indianapolis , IN. Photo by Jonathan Krueger | Staff.

One last time? Kentucky and Duke kick off Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell season

Jaron Centers October 8, 2021

Kentucky and Duke: the names alone instantly evoke memories of two of the most storied programs in college basketball.Once again, the two blue bloods will face off under the bright lights of Madison Square...

Kentucky senior guard Jaida Roper is helped off of the ground by her teammates during the University of Kentucky vs. Georgia womens basketball senior night game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 88-77. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UNDAUNTED: Strength in solidarity

Natalie Parks September 28, 2021

Scroll through the hashtag #UKWildcatWomen on Twitter and you’ll find dozens of posts shouting out UK-affiliated women that inspire others. The hashtag, first promoted by UK volleyball, recognizes National...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops holds up the Belk Bowl trophy after the Belk Bowl football game between Kentucky and Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. UK won 37-30. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Chris Collins introduces himself to Big Blue Nation

Barkley Truax June 4, 2021

Chris Collins is eager to get started in Lexington.“Tremendously excited about the opportunity to be there at the University of Kentucky. Coach Stoops has done a phenomenal job of building the program,...

Kentucky players huddles up during the game against Auburn on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 68-61. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Change and community key factors for women’s basketball

Eric Decker November 24, 2020

Change is the only constant in life and is exactly what shocked the Kentucky Women’s basketball just 13 days before its season.On Nov. 12, head coach Matthew Mitchell suddenly retired. The decision came...

Kyra Elzy, third from left in back row, poses with the UK womens basketball team during their teams social justice march on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Elzy was named head  coach after Matthew Mitchell’s retirement announcement on Nov. 12.  Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Who is Kyra Elzy?

Braden Ramsey November 24, 2020

Kentucky women’s basketball team underwent a massive shake up prior to this season as associate head coach Kyra Elzy was named interim head coach following stalwart Matthew Mitchell’s resignation and...

Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Joshua Paschal (4) and offensive lineman coach John Schlarman walk off the field after the UK vs Florida football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Florida won 29-21. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

More than a game: Cats honor their coach in Vandy victory

Eric Decker November 14, 2020

Kentucky desperately needed the 38-35 win it got over Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. Sure, getting to 3-4 was nice. But honoring John Schlarman, a man who epitomized Kentucky football both on and off...

Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Joshua Paschal (4) and offensive lineman coach John Schlarman walk off the field after the UK vs Florida football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Florida won 29-21. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Players and colleagues honor John Schlarman

Braden Ramsey November 12, 2020

After a long and heavy fight with cholangiocarcinoma - a rare form of cancer that forms in the bile ducts - Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman died Thursday morning at the age of 45.An inspiration...

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