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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 head coach John Calipari talks with freshman guard Immanuel Quickley and graduate student forward Reid Travis during the game against Duke in the State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Calipari still searching for a Gilgeous-Alexander-like point guard

November 8, 2018

Last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went from being a bench role-player to Kentucky’s starting point guard and a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. During the conference and postseason stretches of the...

Freshman guards Immanuel Quickley and Keldon Johnson walk back to the locker room following their loss to Duke in the State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky basketball gets blown out by Duke in season opener

November 7, 2018

The 2018-2019 college basketball season tipped off on Tuesday, and Kentucky came out of the day winless as the Wildcats were defeated by the Duke Blue Devils 118-84.It’s the first time since the 2008-2009...

The Kentucky Wildcats softball team takes the line for the National Anthem prior to the game against the Florida Gators at John Cropp Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Lexington, KY. 

UK softball splits double-header on Friday

February 23, 2018

No. 23 Kentucky softball added a win and a loss to their now 6-3 record as the Cats fell to No. 22 Minnesota and earned a victory against Duke Friday in Orlando.The Cats began play with a close loss against...

Kentucky linebacker Denzil Ware walks through the Cat Walk prior to the game against Ole Miss on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky lost the game 37-34. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Denzil Ware’s favorite basketball team isn’t Kentucky

November 16, 2017

At UK, there is a sense of family that’s present in UK Athletics.If you were to go to a volleyball game, baseball game, or any type of UK Athletics event, if you look around in the crowd, you’re likely...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells at the wildcats during the Kentucky Cares Classic charity game against Morehead State at Rupp Arena on Monday, October 30, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 92 to 67. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK takes No. 5 spot in preseason poll

Kernel Sports Staff November 1, 2017

With basketball season almost a week away, the UK men’s basketball team was ranked in the No. 5 spot in the Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 poll.It’s the seventh straight season that the Cats...

Freshman guard Malik Monk dunks the ball during the championship game of the SEC Tournament against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Nashville, Ky. Kentucky won the game 82-65 to win their third-straight SEC Championship.

UK has become one of the nation’s hottest teams at the right time

Chris Angolia March 12, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While much has been made nationally about Duke’s run through the ACC Tournament winning four games in four days, very little has been made about the current run that UK is in the...

Freshman guard Taylor Murray (24) dribbles the ball during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 77-63. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Second half struggles prove to be UK womens’ downfall at Duke

Chris Leach December 29, 2016

The No. 17 UK women’s basketball team traveled to No. 15 Duke looking for its first road win of the season before Southeastern conference play, but instead the Cats will return to Lexington empty handed...

Junior forward Evelyn Akhator (13) drives the ball in traffic during the game against the Auburn Tigers on Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Lexington,. Kentucky won the game 54-47. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Cats use good free throw shooting to hold off Washington St.

By Chris Leach December 21, 2016

In its final home game of 2016, the No. 18 UK women’s basketball team escaped Memorial Coliseum with a well-earned victory, defeating the Washington State Cougars 69-67.Early on, the game looked like...

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