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Kentucky Kernel

The Kentucky Wildcats run onto the field during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky football game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 28-17. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky defeats Eastern Kentucky 28-17

Abbey Cutrer and Samuel Colmar September 9, 2023

Kentucky defeats Eastern Kentucky 28-17 on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) rounds third base heading for home plate during the Kentucky vs. Indiana State baseball game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball overcomes rocky stretch, defeats EKU 9-3 to extend win streak to 15

Luke Fetzer, Staff Writer March 24, 2023

Kentucky baseball (19-2) earned its 15th straight victory after defeating Eastern Kentucky (8-12) 9-3, extending its winning streak to, which stands as the longest in the nation at the Division-1 level.  The...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Tyler Bosma (35) pitches the ball during the Kentucky vs. Indiana State baseball game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball jumps into D1Baseball Top 25 at No. 23 in week five rankings

Parker Scott, Reporter March 24, 2023

Kentucky baseball (18-2) earned the No. 23 ranking in the week five D1 Baseball Top 25 rankings on Monday, marking its first ranking of the season. The ranking comes as a result of an impressive week...

Nathan Vanderford poses for a photo in his office on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the UK Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Taking ACTION: UK Markey Center program addresses high cancer rates in Appalachia

Natalia Garcia, Reporter February 28, 2023

Appalachia may be known for its scenic mountain views and dense forests, but the region also happens to be home to the highest cancer rates in America, according to the North American Association of Central...

People gather outside of Appalshop to remove archival materials on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Photo provided by Carol Street.

Kentuckians help preserve Eastern Kentucky archives after historic flooding

Amber Chaney, Reporter October 20, 2022

Historic flooding in late July and early August devastated many families and people across Eastern Kentucky. People from all around the commonwealth have done their part to help recover lost items and...

Kentucky mens basketball head coach John Calipari talks to fans during an open practice and telethon benefitting flood victims in Eastern Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky.

2022 Blue-White game to be played in Pikeville

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 26, 2022

Kentucky basketball announced via press release on Monday that the 2022 Blue-White scrimmage will be played in Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville, Kentucky. The move was made to support the victims...

The Kentucky Theatre hosts “And The Creek Rose,” a fundraising event benefiting Appalshop and the Appalachian Media Institution (AMI) on Sept. 16, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Rayleigh Deaton | Kentucky Kernel

‘Not a building.’ Kentucky Theatre hosts benefit event for Appalshop in wake of flooding

Rayleigh Deaton, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2022

The Kentucky Theatre hosted “And The Creek Rose,” a fundraising event benefiting Appalshop and the Appalachian Media Institution (AMI). Held on Sept. 16, the evening featured local musicians, a...

Kentucky mens basketball head coach John Calipari talks to fans during an open practice and telethon benefitting flood victims in Eastern Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Calipari announces home-and-home series against Gonzaga

Cole Parke, Sports Editor August 2, 2022

Kentucky mens basketball head coach John Calipari announced Tuesday that Kentucky will challenge reigning No. 1 overall seeded Gonzaga in November. Calipari promised a “big announcement” prior to...

The Kentucky mens basketball team will hold a telethon and open practice on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, to benefit those impacted by flooding across eastern Kentucky. Via Twitter

Kentucky mens basketball telethon to benefit those impacted by Eastern Kentucky flooding

Ian Alvano August 1, 2022

The UK mens basketball team will host a telethon and an open practice on Tuesday, Aug. 2, to benefit the people of Eastern Kentucky who have been affected by the floods.  The telethon will air on LEX...

The Kentucky State Capitol dome breaks through the morning fog in Frankfort, Ky. on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Photo by Martha McHaney | Staff

The real division in Kentucky

Brooklyn Kelley January 27, 2022

Moving to Lexington to attend the University of Kentucky might as well have been like moving to a whole other part of America, even though I only live a few counties away, and I grew up coming here to...

Kentucky Wildcat Ryan Ritter (47) dives to catch a pop fly during the UK vs. Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 12-5. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Comeback Cats top Colonels 7-6 with Ritter’s RBI Double

Eric Decker April 27, 2021

Four more series stacked up against some of the best teams in the nation remain until the regular season concludes and the Kentucky Wildcats head to Hoover. Despite Tuesday’s 7-6 late comeback victory...

Kentucky Wildcat Autumn Humes (7) slides into home plate during the UK vs. Eastern Kentucky game on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Cropp Softball Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 6-5. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky prevents upset after Humes’ clutch pitching

Barkley Truax March 16, 2021

Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky 6-5 in the home opener of the season for the Wildcats Tuesday night, improving to 21-2 on the season.Kentucky’s fourth game in five days, the Wildcats went into this...

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