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Kentucky Kernel

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...

Junior Hanna Carr focuses during UK rifles competition against Morehead State at the Buell Armory and Barker Hall on Feb. 17, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Eddie Justice

UK rifle finishes second at GARC Championships

Barry Johnson III February 25, 2018

The No. 3 Kentucky rifle team finished second at the Great American Rifle Conference Championships this weekend with a score of 4,686.The second-place finish is an improvement from their third-place finish...

Kentucky players on the bench celebrate after a three pointer during the game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 93-86. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK back in the top 25

Kernel Sports Staff January 29, 2018

After a week in which Kentucky got a double-digit win over Mississippi State and an upset road win at West Virginia, the Cats were ranked back in the top 25 in the AP’s poll, taking the No. 21 spot.The...

Kevin Knox. The University of Kentucky mens basketball team defeats West Virginia 83-76 on Saturday, January 28th, 2018 at the Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. Photo by Quinn Foster I UK Athletics

Knox named SEC Freshman of the Week

Kernel Sports Staff January 29, 2018

After tying the record for most points scored on the road in the John Calipari era in UK’s win at West Virginia, Kevin Knox is the SEC’s Freshman of the Week as announced by the league office.Knox’s...

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

What went right in UK’s win over West Virginia

January 27, 2018

Good habits usually lead to good results, and that is especially true for the Kentucky basketball team.Before the Cats picked up their biggest win of the season at West Virginia, John Calipari and players...

A Kentucky fan looks to the scoreboard after Kentucky pulls ahead during the second half of the game against Texas A&M on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 74-73. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK’s upset solidifies SEC’s first win in Big 12-SEC Challenge

Mohammad Ahmad January 27, 2018

For the first time in the four-year history of college basketball’s Big 12-SEC Challenge, the SEC came out victorious on Saturday, edging out the Big 12 6-4. The fates of both conferences were determined...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari argues with a referee during the first half of the game against Mississippi State on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 78-65. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Pre West Virginia John Calipari press conference Q&A

Mohammad Ahmad January 26, 2018

Opening Statement:John Calipari: The only rules I know we have are be on who you’re supposed to be on. There are boundaries of what’s acceptable and what’s not acceptable, including individuals and...

Head coach John Calipari claps his hands to fire up his team during the game against Mississippi State on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 78-65. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

UK looks for win over West Virginia in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

Roman West January 26, 2018

John Calipari will take his Kentucky Wildcats (15-5, 5-3) to Morgantown, West Virginia, for the first time since 1970 to take on Bob Huggins and the West Virginia Mountaineers (16-4, 5-3) in this year’s...

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