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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky players watch a pre-game video before the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 16 Kentucky softball defeats Dayton 5-4 in home opener

Jack Weaver and Samuel Colmar March 9, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball defeated the Dayton Flyers 5-4 in its home opener on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

A new logo is installed on the back of a scoreboard at Kroger Field on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

UK Athletics makes progress on Kroger Field scoreboard renovation

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter January 24, 2023

UK began installing a new logo on the scoreboard at Kroger Field on Monday, Jan. 23. The project features new UK letters on the outer side of the scoreboard and is funded by the $30 million budget granted...

The parking lots were full of cars and tailgaters prior to the game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 24 to 10. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Despite SEC policy change, UK opts for no alcohol sales in-stadium

Hailey Peters August 28, 2019

Editor's note: This story originally stated that alcohol would not be sold at the university's student Gameday Zone. That was incorrect. Like last school year, vendors will continue to sell beer and cider...

Members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity tailgate outside Kentucky Proud Park for the first Kentucky baseball home game on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK students worry that baseball tailgating may never be the same

Rick Childress March 4, 2019

For students in past years a trip to a UK home baseball game meant a trip to the Cliff—a ramshackle tailgating zone beyond the outfield wall of the old Cliff Hagan baseball stadium that became wildly...

Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Josh Allen (41), Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Jordan Jones (34) and Kentucky Wildcats cornerback Derrick Baity Jr. (8) celebrate after stopping a Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders play during the game on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Kroger Field, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated MTSU 34-23. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Wildcats look to take Citrus Bowl over Penn State

Hailey Peters December 31, 2018

New Year’s Day, 1999: The Kentucky Wildcats played the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first sold-out Outback Bowl in history. Through the battle, the Nittany Lions emerged victoriously by a 26-14 margin....

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Terry Wilson (3) walking off of the field after UKs win. University of Kentucky football defeated Middle Tennessee State University 34-23 at Kroger Field on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky football to face Louisville in Governor’s Cup

Madison Dennis November 23, 2018

The Kentucky Wildcats are set to face the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday in Cardinal Stadium for the Governor’s Cup.  The rivals are tied 15-15 in the series and each team is hoping to close out their...

President Eli Capilouto, Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart and Head Coach Nick Mingione break ground at the new baseball facility that will take the place of Cliff Hagan Stadium on March 2, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky. 

You’re Out! UK baseball plays its last season in beloved Cliff Hagan Stadium

Charlee Schaefer March 27, 2018

For 50 years, Cliff Hagan Stadium has been the home of the UK baseball team, but the Cats are currently playing their final season there.Head Coach Nick Mingione often says he wants the team to do something...

Photo by Chris Angolia || Staff.

WATCH: UK breaks ground on new baseball stadium

By Chris Angolia March 2, 2017

On Friday October 21, 2016, UK's Board of Trustee's approved for construction to begin on a new $49 million baseball stadium and facility, and on Thursday, March 2, UK broke ground at the site.UK President...

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