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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats junior Hailey Davis performs her floor routine during the Kentucky vs. Arkansas gymnastics meet on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.875-195.400. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky gymnastics places second at Regionals, advances to NCAA national championships

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 2, 2023

No. 9 Kentucky gymnastics placed second at the Norman, Oklahoma, Regional on Saturday and secured its spot in the 2023 NCAA national championships. Led by senior Raena Worley, the Cats scored 197.850...

Kentucky Wildcats fifth-year senior Alafia Ayeni hits the ball during the No. 4 Kentucky vs. Dayton mens tennis season opener match on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at the Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens tennis kicks off 2023 campaign after historic 2022 season

Samantha Money, Asst. Sports Editor January 19, 2023

After making school history last season, finishing as the runner-up to the NCAA Championship, Kentucky mens tennis now looks to rekindle the magic in the 2023 season. Kentucky’s run last year was...

Mary Tucker. UK Rifle v Akron. Photo by Hannah Phillips | UK Athletics

Mary Tucker qualifies in smallbore for Tokyo Olympics

Barkley Truax May 26, 2021

Kentucky's Mary Tucker has added another accolade to her growing list of achievements.The already Olympic-bound Wildcat qualified in women's smallbore on Wednesday in Ft. Benning, Georgia after finishing...

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Flipped cars, burning couches: a brief history of destructive post-game celebrations

Amanda Bryant March 22, 2018

March Madness is here and, as tradition permits, the celebration isn’t far behind.While stray couches are looking for refuge, it is a good time to recall past celebrations centered on March Madness and...

Henrik Larsen became the first UK rifle competitor to win an individual NCAA championship since 2014. Graphic by Erin Harville of UKAthletics Creative Services.

UK rifle wins NCAA Championship for second time in program history

Kernel Sports Staff March 10, 2018

On Saturday, the Kentucky rifle team concluded its 2017-2018 season by winning the program’s second national title at the NCAA Championships.The last time Kentucky rifle was national champions was in...

UK women’s golf ends season at NCAA Regionals

Chris Leach May 10, 2017

The UK women’s golf team wrapped up their season Wednesday afternoon at the NCAA Columbus Regional in Columbus, Ohio, as the Cats finished in 16th place out of the 18 teams in the tournament.The 16th...

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UK men’s basketball Kentucky Bobblehead will be released again this summer

News Staff January 24, 2017

UK men’s basketball fans clamored to get their paws on a limited edition Wildcat bobblehead commemorating the team’s eight NCAA championships that were released Tuesday.After less than a day on the...

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