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Kentucky infielder Patrick Herrera rounds third during the Kentucky vs Lipscomb baseball game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky, Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Missed opportunities cost Kentucky baseball in 3-1 loss to Lipscomb

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor February 14, 2025

A nightmare inning and missed opportunities cost Kentucky baseball (1-1) in second game of doubleheader as it fell to Lipscomb (1-1) by a score of 3-1. Game two started out as pitchers dual between...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione talks to reporters after the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Transfers deliver in Kentucky baseball debut in 11-0 mercy rule win over Lipscomb in 2025 season debut

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor February 14, 2025

Transfers deliver on the mound and at the plate as Kentucky baseball (1-0) mercy ruled Lipscomb (0-1) by a score of 11-0 in seven innings. The shutout marks the first for the Wildcats in a season...

A tribute graphic to Ben Christman. Graphic created by UNLV Athletics

Former Kentucky football lineman Ben Christman found dead at 21

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

Former Kentucky football offensive lineman Ben Christman was found dead at the age of 21 in his Las Vegas apartment on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 11. Christman, who played two seasons in Lexington...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) celebrates after making a three-point shot during the first half of the basketball game vs. Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 15 Kentucky steps up, completes regular season sweep of No. 5 Tennessee

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 11, 2025

No. 15 Kentucky men's basketball rallied around its injured players to defeat No. 5 Tennessee 75-64, completing a regular-season sweep of the Volunteers. Wildcat freshmen shined particularly bright...

Kentucky Wildcats huddle after a foul call during the first half of the basketball game vs. South Carolina on Saturday, Feb 8, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: Lamont Butler returns, Cats get right over South Carolina

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 8, 2025

No. 14 Kentucky men's basketball picked up an at-times sloppy bounce-back win over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday afternoon, winning 80-57. While the loss dropped Carolina to 0-10 in the SEC,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches as his team loses during the basketball game vs. Ole Miss on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

COLUMN: With or without Lamont Butler, Kentucky’s play in Oxford was unacceptable

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

OXFORD, MS. – When a college basketball team loses its starting point guard, especially when said guard is one of the better defenders on the roster, struggles are sure to follow. Add in the fact...

Mississippi Rebels guard Matthew Murrell (11) dunks the ball over Kentucky Wildcats forward Ansley Almonor (15) during the basketball game vs. Ole Miss on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at The Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 14 Kentucky’s herculean comeback attempt fails at No. 25 Ole Miss

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 4, 2025

OXFORD, MS. -- No. 14 Kentucky men's basketball was pantsed on the road against No. 25 Ole Miss inside the Sandy and John Black Pavilion on Tuesday night, losing 98-84 after an abysmal first half of play. The...

Arkansas Razorbacks forward Adou Thiero (3) waves to fans after defeating Kentucky during the basketball game vs. Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 89-79. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Former Kentucky stars react to John Calipari’s win in Lexington with Arkansas Razorbacks

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 4, 2025

It’s no secret that Kentucky men’s basketball’s 89-79 loss to John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks has frustrated and disappointed a wide variety of BBN. One of the most highly anticipated...

Anthony Davis answers questions at his induction to the University of Kentucky's Hall Of Fame. The event took place on Sept. 21, 2018 in Kroger Field's Woodford Reserve Room.

Historic blockbuster NBA trade sends former Wildcat Anthony Davis to Dallas Mavericks

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 2, 2025

Less than one hour after the college basketball world was stunned by John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks marching into Rupp Arena to beat No. 12 Kentucky, the professional basketball world was rocked...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (11) tries to lay the ball up through contact from Arkansas Razorbacks forward Trevon Brazile (4) during the first half of the basketball game vs. Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 12 Kentucky men’s basketball stunned at home by Arkansas, John Calipari

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 1, 2025

No. 12 Kentucky men's basketball suffered a shocking defeat inside Rupp Arena to the John Calipari-led Arkansas Razorbacks by a score of 89-79 on Saturday. The contest marked the first time Calipari...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari calls a timeout during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M men's basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

COLUMN: Big Blue Nation, voice your true feelings for John Calipari

Isaiah Pinto, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 1, 2025

Kentucky fans shouldn’t feel ashamed of booing John Calipari on Saturday. For 15 years, Calipari’s Wildcats resurrected a dying brand in Lexington. In the final two years of Tubby Smith’s tenure...

A display featuring the custom pairs of shoes painted by pediatric cancer patients for the men's basketball coaching staff inside Historic Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Cole Parke.

Mark Pope unveils custom shoes for Coaches Versus Cancer, highlights UK Dance Blue

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 30, 2025

Taking the podium for his midweek press conference on Thursday, Mark Pope had something important he wanted to share. While many in attendance were eager to pepper the Kentucky men’s basketball head...

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