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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats guard Shaedon Sharpe sits on the bench during warmups before the UK vs Georgia men’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 92-77. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Shaedon Sharpe to announce entry into 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining eligibility, according to report

Hunter Shelton April 12, 2022

Shaedon Sharpe, the former No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2022, is expected to announce that he will enter his name into the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining college eligibility, Travis Branham of 247Sports...

Quarterbacks. Photo by Elliott Hess | UK Athletics

Where does Liam Coen stand on UK’s quarterback battle?

Barkley Truax August 6, 2021

Kentucky’s new offensive coordinator Liam Coen has a huge decision to make in the next few weeks: It’s up to him to decide who will play under center this season. The general consensus around BBN...

A skateboarder rides across the Blue Courts on the University of Kentucky campus on Saturday, March 28, 2020, after the hoops on the basketball goals were taken down after Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton closed other outdoor athletic facilities to better enforce social distancing. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK takes down basketball hoops, closes Arboretum entrance

Sydney Momeyer March 30, 2020

The University of Kentucky has started taking more measures to reduce gatherings.Last Thursday, UK removed all basketball hoops from their courts on campus. The following evening, they made the decision...

Kentucky fans boo the referees after a foul call during the game against Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 73-66 clinching the SEC regular season title. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

BREAKING: NCAA Tournaments to be held without fans in attendance

Braden Ramsey March 11, 2020

The only sounds you'll definitively hear in March Madness are the ref's whistles, squeaking shoes and the bounce of a ball. NCAA President Mark Emmert announced this evening that upcoming championship...

Kentucky freshman forward EJ Montgomery boxes out under the goal during the game against Wofford in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

EJ Montgomery announces return to Kentucky

May 29, 2019

After UK forward Nick Richards announced yesterday his return for a junior season, EJ Montgomery has confirmed he will be back in blue and white for his sophomore year. Montgomery is one of the many to...

Kentucky sophomore forward Nick Richards warms up prior to the game against Abilene Christian in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Kentucky won 79-44. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Nick Richards to enter NBA Draft, eligible for return

April 22, 2019

UK basketball sophomore Nick Richards is the latest Wildcat to announce his entrance into the NBA Draft. In a tweet Monday afternoon, Richards said he will submit his name for the draft-- although per...

Kentucky freshman guard Tyler Herro is introduced before the game against Auburn in the NCAA tournament Elite Eight on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Kentucky was defeated by Auburn 77-71. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Tyler Herro announces he will test the NBA waters

April 12, 2019

UK freshman guard Tyler Herro has joined several of his teammates in finalizing his decision regarding the NBA process. Herro announced Friday morning via Twitter that he will declare for the NBA Draft...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari smiles as he walks off the court after the game against Houston in the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 30, 2019, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Kentucky won 62-58 and will play Auburn in the Elite Eight. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK basketball adds Bucknell grad transfer Nate Sestina

April 4, 2019

Kentucky men's basketball has just added a graduate transfer for the second consecutive year after 22-year old Bucknell soon-to-be grad Nate Sestina officially announced his decision to commit to UK via...

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Nancy Pelosi is wrong: 16-year-olds shouldn’t be able to vote

Isabel Phillips April 1, 2019

In a recent press conference, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made some comments about wanting to lower the voting age to 16. She explained her reasoning, saying it was important to engage young people...

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Justice Thomas is wrong; NYT v. Sullivan shouldn’t be overturned

February 21, 2019

The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Justice Clarence Thomas has made a call for the high court to reconsider the precedent set by the 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan, a decision that makes public...

Kentucky football runs out of the tunnel during the game against Central Michigan on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Wandale Robinson decommits from Kentucky, flips to Nebraska

December 5, 2018

Four-star Kentuckian Wandale Robinson has decommitted from the University of Kentucky and flipped his decision to attend Nebraska. Kentucky Football Coaches Association’s Mr. Football announced his...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) walks over to the stands to meet with some fans following the game against Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 34-23. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Snell faces different offseason decision than last year’s juniors

November 17, 2018

On Saturday, Kentucky football honored its 16 seniors who played their final game in Kroger Field, but the seniors might not of been the only players to have played their final game in Kroger Field yesterday.Kentucky’s...

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