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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jada Walker (11) gets helped up by her team during the Kentucky vs. Radford womens basketball game on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-78. Photo by Jackson Dunavant | Staff

Column: Kentucky womens basketball is on the right track

Samantha Money, Asst. Sports Editor December 3, 2022

Almost a month into regular season play, Kentucky womens basketball is on a slow but steady track to becoming a top-level SEC team. Before the Cats’ trip to the Bahamas, the team was holding a four-game...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Robyn Benton (1) goes up fro a layup during the Kentucky vs. Bellarmine woman’s basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at Memorial Collusium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 63-45. Photo by Jackson Dunavant | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball suffers first loss in Bahamas against No. 11 Virginia Tech

Cole Parke, Sports Editor November 22, 2022

Kentucky womens basketball (4-1) suffered its first loss of the season in The Bahamas on Monday, losing to No. 11 Virginia Tech 82-74. The loss took place in the first of two games UK is set to play...

Kentucky Wildcats guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) celebrates a teammates 3-pointer during the UK vs. Vanderbilt SEC Tournament quarterfinals mens basketball game on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. UK won 77-71. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky’s path to the 2022 Final Four

Cole Parke March 13, 2022

With the field of 68 set in stone, Kentucky’s path to its ninth national championship, second under head coach John Calipari, has been laid out.Earning the No. 2 seed in the East Region, Kentucky first...

Alexandre LeBlanc and Liam Draxl celebrate in doubles competition versus Virginia Tech.IMAGE OBTAINED FROM UK ATHLETICS. PHOTO BY GRACE BRADLEY.

No. 19 Kentucky 8-0 after gritty Virginia Tech win

Hunter Shelton February 5, 2021

After a clean sweep in their doubleheader against Dayton on Wednesday, the No. 19 ranked UK men's tennis team welcomed in fellow Power Five opponent Virginia Tech to the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex.  Coming off their...

Kentucky Wildcats defensive end T.J. Carter (90) reaches out to tackle Virginia Tech Hokies quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) during the Belk Bowl football game between Kentucky and Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. UK won 37-30. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Cats defense holds up Hokies to preserve Belk Bowl victory

Braden Ramsey December 31, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C -- When the Virginia Tech Hokies forced a fumble at the UK 39-yard line near the end of the third quarter, things looked dire for the Cats. They had been gashed on the ground by Hokie running...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) kisses his son Lynn Bowden III after the Belk Bowl football game between Kentucky and Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. UK won 37-30. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Lynn Bowden solidifies legacy with Belk Bowl-winning drive

Mohammad Ahmad December 31, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- In a chaotic, exciting sea of euphoria and raw emotion at Bank of America Stadium, Lynn Bowden Jr. had tears streaming down his eyes. His eyes red, he softly sobbed tears of joy with...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) high fives fans after 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

UK football headed to Charlotte for Belk Bowl

Braden Ramsey December 8, 2019

After a whirlwind regular season, Kentucky earned a spot in the Belk Bowl against Atlantic Coast Conference member Virginia Tech. The Cats have never played in the Belk Bowl before, and the new experience...

Kentucky senior Abbey Cheek gets a hit during the game against Virginia Tech in the NCAA tournament Regionals on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cheek and Martens break out of hitting slump in Regional Final win

Mohammad Ahmad May 19, 2019

If you look at Abbey Cheek’s and Alex Martens’ overall statistics, they might impress you.But that may not have been the case entering Sunday’s NCAA Lexington Regional Final.Cheek and Martens each...

Kentucky senior Katie Reed catches a ball during the game against Virginia Tech in the NCAA tournament Regionals on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky softball run-rules Virginia Tech to advance to third consecutive Super Regional

Mohammad Ahmad May 19, 2019

Third time's the charm.That’s what some Cats fans might be thinking after the No. 14 seeded UK softball team (36-22) defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 11-1 (47-11) in six innings in the NCAA Lexington...

Kentucky freshman Kayla Kowalik throws from the outfield during the game against Virginia Tech in the NCAA tournament Regionals on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky softball defeats Virginia Tech to advance to regional final

Mohammad Ahmad May 18, 2019

 The No. 14 seeded UK softball team (35-22) is now one win away from its third consecutive NCAA Super Regional following an 8-1 victory in the NCAA Lexington Regional over the Virginia Tech Hokies (46-10)...

Kentucky freshman Kayla Kowalik throws from the outfield during the game against Virginia Tech in the NCAA tournament Regionals on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky softball defeats Virginia Tech to advance to regional final

Mohammad Ahmad May 18, 2019

 The No. 14 seeded UK softball team (35-22) is now one win away from its third consecutive NCAA Super Regional following an 8-1 victory in the NCAA Lexington Regional over the Virginia Tech Hokies (46-10)...

The Kentucky Wildcats bench celebrates during the game against Louisville Friday, December 29, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Louisville 90-61. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

This season’s top regular season men’s basketball games

March 7, 2018

The 2017-2018 regular season might have been a down year for the Kentucky basketball team, but that doesn’t mean followers of the team went un-entertained.Mixed in with the wins and losses were some...

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