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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari yells at his team during the UK vs. Wesleyan exhibition game on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 95-72. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky picked to win SEC title amongst talented conference

Scott Clarke November 4, 2021

Kentucky men’s basketball landed at No. 10 in the AP Preseason Top 25 Poll and was selected to win the 2022 Southeastern Conference title by the league’s media.If the prediction is true, it would be...

UK’s defense brings down UofL’s quarterback during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Louisville Governor’s Cup football game on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 45-13. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Cats’ eye view: UK football’s defense

Eric Decker September 25, 2020

Defensive Coordinator Brad White is entering his second year in the position; returning with him is over half of his 2019 starting unit, which ranked 21st nationally in total defense and 13th in scoring...

Rhyne Howard is interviewed by media during womens basketball media day on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at the Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Breven Walker | Staff

Women’s Basketball’s Rhyne Howard named Preseason All-SEC

Mohammad Ahmad October 29, 2019

UK Women's Basketball star Rhyne Howard continues to receive preseason accolades. The SEC league office just announced that the sophomore guard has officially been tabbed a Preseason All-SEC First-Team...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jon Hood (4) blocks the ball during the second half of mens basketball vs. Transylvania at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, November 1, 2013. Photo by Emily Wuetcher

Transy excited for opportunity to play Kentucky

October 26, 2018

It’s been five years since the Transylvania men’s basketball team traveled less than a mile to Rupp Arena, but all of that will change on Friday night during an exhibition game between the Bats and...

The blue team scores a point during the Blue-White game at Rupp Arena on Sunday 10 21, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

Kentucky basketball ranked No. 2 in preseason AP Poll

October 22, 2018

Another Top 5 ranking is in order for John Calipari’s UK basketball team.UK basketball will be ranked No. 2 to start the season, with Kansas as the only team above the Cats in the rankings. The Cats...

Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen Runs out of the tunnel before the game against the Florida Gators on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky was defeated 28-27. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Five Kentucky football players named to Preseason All-SEC Teams

Kernel Sports Staff August 23, 2018

Five Kentucky football players were named to a Preseason All-SEC Coaches Team on Thursday afternoon, headlined by three players named to the First-Team.Junior running back Benny Snell, senior linebacker...

Junior Andrew Mckelvey passes the ball along the end line during the game against Creighton on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky lost the match 3-2. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

UK men’s soccer ties in mistake-filled defensive battle

Mohammad Ahmad August 20, 2017

After a long and hard fought match, the UK soccer team's game with the St. Louis Billikens ended in a 0-0 draw.The Cats came into St. Louis after a loss to Northern Kentucky in their preseason debut, but...

Malik Monk goes up for a dunk during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.

Malik Monk placed on Jerry West Award preseason watch list

Kevin Erpenbeck October 19, 2016

Another day, another Kentucky freshman added to a preseason watch list.One day after De’Aaron Fox was named to the Bob Cousy Award preseason list, freshman guard Malik Monk was placed on the Jerry West...

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