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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham drives past a defender during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee mens’s basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 103-92. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky never leads, falls to Tennessee 103-92

Isaiah Pinto, Photojournalist February 4, 2024

No. 10 Kentucky men’s basketball suffered a second consecutive loss on Saturday, falling to No. 5 Tennessee 103-92 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky lines up against Tennessee during Kentucky vs. Missouri football game on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 33-27. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky football falls to No. 21 Tennessee 33-27

Samuel Colmar and Isaiah Pinto October 29, 2023

Kentucky football (5-3) fell to No. 21 Tennessee 33-27 on Saturday at Kroger Field, with the loss extending the Wildcats’ losing streak to three games.

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops coaches his team during the Kentucky vs. Iowa Music City Bowl football game on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. UK lost 21-0. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky football unveils complete 2024 schedule

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 18, 2023

Kentucky football unveiled its complete 2024 football schedule, revealing the slate of games the team will play in the first season that Texas and Oklahoma join the Southeastern Conference (SEC) from the...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) poses with the Governor’s Cup trophy after the Kentucky vs. No. 25 Louisville football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 26-13. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky football quarterback Will Levis drafted No. 33 overall by Tennessee Titans

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 28, 2023

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was drafted No. 33 overall, the No. 2 pick in the second round, by the Tennessee Titans in the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday. Levis played two years with Kentucky as the Wildcats’...

Kentucky Wildcats utility player Karissa Hamilton (2) rounds second base heading for third during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Tennessee softball game on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 10-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky softball falls to No. 20 in week 10 of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 28, 2023

Kentucky softball (25-13-1) earned its lowest ranking of the season in week 10 of the USA Softball Top 25, dropping four spots to No. 20. The drop in ranking comes after the Wildcats were swept by then...

Kentucky Wildcats catcher Kayla Kowalik (99) catches a pitch during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 16 Kentucky softball swept by No. 6 Tennessee after 15-1 loss

Parker Scott, Reporter April 28, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball (25-13-1) was defeated by No. 6 Tennessee (34-5) at John Cropp Stadium on Sunday, allowing the Lady Vols to complete the series sweep. The loss marked the first time Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Erin Coffel (21) throws the ball during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Tennessee softball game on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 10-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky softball suffers series defeat against No. 6 Tennessee, loses 10-2 in six innings

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter April 28, 2023

Kentucky softball fell to the Tennessee Volunteers 10-2 in six innings on Saturday, suffering a series defeat after falling 2-1 the day prior. The Wildcats came into the matchup 25-11-1 with a 7-6 SEC...

Kentucky Wildcats catcher Kayla Kowalik (99) swings the bat during 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

No. 16 Kentucky softball suffers 2-1 game one loss to No. 6 Tennessee in extra innings

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 21, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky (25-11-1) softball fell 2-1 to No. 6 Tennessee (32-5) in extra innings on Friday in game one of its second home SEC series.  The Wildcats became the sixth team to hold Tennessee to...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Meeko Harrison (77) swings the bat during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

Kentucky softball rises to No. 15 in week eight of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 12, 2023

Kentucky softball (22-9-1) rose to No. 15 in week eight of the USA Softball Top 25 after being tied at No. 16 in week seven. The Wildcats saw a rise in ranking despite losing two of their last four...

Manzura Avazova, 14, a student at MLK Magnet High School, holds a sign “am i NEXT?” and chants “Gun Control Now!” at the State Capitol outside the State Representatives chamber on March 30, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. Avazova chants with fellow Tennessee school students as they fill the Capitol building during the Parents and Kids Rally in response to the Covenant School shooting. Provided photo by Ray Di Pietro

Nashville school shooting highlights need for strict and immediate gun reform

Reaghan Chen, Reporter April 7, 2023

I was scrolling through Instagram when I saw the news. There was a shooting at a school in Nashville, Tennessee on March 27. There was a moment of relief when I read it was the Covenant School and not...

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 climbs to No. 18 in week six D1 Baseball Top 25

Isaiah Pinto, Reporter March 27, 2023

Kentucky baseball (21-3) found itself marked at No. 18 in the D1 Baseball week six Top 25 on Monday, earning a higher ranking from the team’s week five spot at No. 23. Until its 4-3 loss on Sunday...

Vanderbilt Commodores guard Jordan Wright (4) guards Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 3 Kentucky loses 80-73 to No. 6 Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament quarterfinals

Jack Weaver, Photo Editor March 14, 2023

No. 3 Kentucky lost their first game of the SEC Tournament to No. 6 Vanderbilt 80-73 in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

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