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Former Kentucky mens basketball head coach Eddie Sutton | UK Archives

BREAKING: Former Kentucky Basketball coach Eddie Sutton has died at 84

Braden Ramsey May 23, 2020

Former Kentucky basketball head coach Eddie Sutton passed away Saturday in Tulsa. He was 84 years old. Sutton spent four seasons (1986-1989) as the lead man for the Wildcats, compiling an 88-39* record...

Nate Sestina, along with several of the Kentucky mens basketball players, honor Kobe Bryant in the Cats game against Vanderbilt on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. | Jordan Prather

Thank you Kobe for being an inspiration and hero

Mohammed Ahmad February 5, 2020

Even before I became the sport fanatic that I am today, I was passionate about a few professional athletes.One of those athletes was Kobe Bryant.I’ll never forget the times in elementary school, yelling...

Kentucky players wear shoes honoring Kobe Bryant during the game against Vanderbilt on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71-62. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Column: Why Kentucky versus Vanderbilt was so memorable

January 29, 2020

Tonight, Jan. 29, 2020, was my first time covering a basketball game since Kobe Bryant died. Three days later it’s still beyond weird, and hard, to say or think the words “Kobe died,” as I know...

The Kentucky mens basketball team honor Kobe Bryant with special warm up shirts before the Vanderbilt game on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. | Michael Clubb | Staff

Wildcats honor Kobe Bryant with special warm up shirts

Kernel sports staff January 29, 2020

The Kentucky Wildcats are honoring the late NBA and Laker legend Kobe Bryant against Vanderbilt in Rupp Arena Wednesday night. The players all have a special warm up shirt with Kobe's logo on the front...

Kentucky redshirt senior guard Sabrina Haines celebrates a three pointer made by junior forward Tatyana Wyatt 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

Kentucky defeats Auburn in ‘We Back Pat’ game

Eric Decker January 28, 2020

It's often said how sports can transcend past a game and into society, working as a coping mechanism. Monday was a prime example of that.The game was already set to be a commemorative night. No. 13 Kentucky...

Former Kentucky basketball player Enes Kanter tweets a picture of himself and Kobe Bryant after learning of Bryants death. 

Former Wildcats react to tragic death of Kobe Bryant

Kernel sports staff January 26, 2020

The world is in shock after the news of the tragic death of retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that 41-year-old Bryant and his daughter were on...

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