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Kentucky Wildcats associate head coach Vince Marrow stands on the field during the Kentucky vs. Ball State football game on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 44-14. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

BREAKING: Vince Marrow leaves Kentucky for football GM role at Louisville

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor June 9, 2025

After more than a decade at the University of Kentucky, associate head coach Vince Marrow is heading 79 miles west to join rival Louisville. As first reported by ESPN, Marrow has accepted a three-year...

the during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

A late rally by West Virginia ends Kentucky baseball’s season in the Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor June 1, 2025

West Virginia (35-14) scores six runs in the eighth to stun Kentucky baseball (31-26) 13-12 to win the Clemson Regional and end Kentucky's season. West Virginia had the advantage in the matchup...

Kentucky infielder Tyler Bell (6) drinks water from a bat after scoring a run during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball dominates Clemson 16-4 to advance in the Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor June 1, 2025

Kentucky baseball (31-25, 13-17 SEC) blew out Clemson (45-17, 18-12 ACC) 16-4 to move on in the Clemson Regional. The 16-run outburst tied the most runs ever scored by Kentucky in an NCAA Tournament...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Ethan Walker (46) throws the first pitch of the Kentucky vs. Hofstra baseball game on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park. Kentucky won 9-1. Photo my Greysun Niehaus | Staff

Kentucky baseball avoids elimination in 7-3 win over USC Upstate

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 31, 2025

Kentucky baseball (30-25, 13-17 SEC) extended its season by defeating USC Upstate (36-25, 19-5 Big South) by a score of 7-3. On the opening day of the Clemson Regional, The Wildcats fell 4-3 to...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Tyler Bell (6) pitches during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls in walk off fahsion to West Virginia in game one of Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 30, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-25, 13-17 SEC) fell short in walk off fashion 4-3 to West Virginia (42-14, 19-9 ACC) in game one of the Clemson Regional. Both teams had to wait two hours and 45 minutes for...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) dunks the ball xduring the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

BREAKING: Otega Oweh announces his return to Kentucky men’s basketball for senior season

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 28, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball received substantial news regarding its 2025-26 roster on Wednesday afternoon, as rising senior guard Otega Oweh announced via Instagram that he will be returning to the Wildcats...

Kentucky pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) celebrates with the team after the call at third was reversed during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 24-3. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball makes 2025 NCAA Tournament marking program best third straight appearance

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 26, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-24, 13-17 SEC) has punched its ticket to the 2025 NCAA Tournament to mark its third straight tournament appearance. The streak is now the longest in program history. The Wildcats...

New University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope holds his first press conference on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Denzel Aberdeen brings key experience to Lexington as Kentucky men’s basketball seeks its ninth national championship

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 24, 2025

In the modern day of collegiate athletics, one of the most important assets a college athlete can possess is experience.  Unlike NBA players who have already gone through it during their collegiate...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws the net to his teammates in celebration after the game against Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kentucky defeated Tennessee 77-72. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the first former Wildcat to win the NBA MVP

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 24, 2025

Former Kentucky men's basketball guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2025 NBA MVP Award, becoming the first former Kentucky Wildcat to do so.  Gilgeous-Alexander, who is in his sixth season with...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells out coaching calls during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands four-star Braydon Hawthorne, becomes fourth commitment in the 2025 class

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor May 20, 2025

Mark Pope and Kentucky scored a major recruiting win on Tuesday, landing a commitment from four-star small forward Braydon Hawthorne. The 6-foot-8, 175-pound prospect from Huntington Prep in West...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks up as he dribbles during the game against Vanderbilt Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won in overtime 83-81. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball is represented by every team left in the NBA Playoffs as the Conference Finals begin

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 20, 2025

The NBA Conference Finals have made its way back around and six former Kentucky players will be participating, all looking to win their first NBA Championship.  Each of the four qualified teams including...

Kentucky infielder Luke Lawrence (10) looks over at the dugout after being walked during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball eliminated from 2025 SEC Tournament after 5-1 loss to Oklahoma

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 20, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-24, 13-18 SEC) fell to Oklahoma (34-19, 15-16 SEC) by a score of 5-1 to end its 2025 SEC Tournament appearance. With the new format in the SEC Tournament, every game is an...

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