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Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Jackson Schulz (29) catches an interception during the football game vs. Murray State on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 48-6. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky defeats Murray State 48-6

Matthew Mueller, Christian Kantosky, and Sydney Novack November 16, 2024

  Kentucky defeated Murray State 48-6 ending their losing streak, which now moves their record to 4-6 in the regular season, Kentucky heads to Texas to face off against the Longhorns in their...

Fans cheer as Kentucky football runs out of the tunnel before the game between Kentucky and Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost to Georgia 13-12. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky football falls short to Georgia 13-12

Matthew Mueller, Samuel Colmar, and Sydney Yonker September 15, 2024

Kentucky Football struggles continue as Kentucky fell short of beating No. 1 Georgia in a defense-heavy game eventually falling 13-12 on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players DJ Wagner, Adou Thiero, Justin Edwards, Tre Mitchell, Antonio Reeves and Robert Dillingham walk on the court during the Team USA vs. Team Germany basketball game in the 2023 GLOBL JAM tournament in Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. UK won 81-73. | Photo provided by Chet White, UK Athletics

Kentucky men’s basketball crowned 2023 GLOBL JAM gold medalists in Toronto

Cole Parke, Sports Editor July 16, 2023

Kentucky men’s basketball was crowned 2023 GLOBL JAM gold medalists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, defeating the Canadian National Team in the championship. The Wildcats, representing the...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) reacts to a call during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Kansas State mens basketball game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kansas State won 75-69. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe signs two-way contract with Indiana Pacers

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 23, 2023

Kentucky men's basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers on Friday after going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Pacers opted not to draft the big man during...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) celebrates during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Providence mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kentucky won 61-53. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky basketball’s Jacob Toppin signs two-way contract with New York Knicks

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 23, 2023

Kentucky men’s basketball’s Jacob Toppin signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks on Friday after going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Knicks, not having a draft pick in the 2023...

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 17, 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 athletics director Mitch Barnhart watches the Kentucky vs. No. 1 South Carolina womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK Athletics announces department-wide sale of Alcohol at sporting events

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 17, 2023

UK Athletics and Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart announced a department-wide sale of alcoholic beverages at sporting events for the 2023-24 school year. The official confirmation came from...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to a call during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 1 North Carolina mens basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. North Carolina won 75-73. Photo by Addison Coffey | Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky basketball adds seventh freshman in three-star shooting guard Joey Hart

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 17, 2023

Kentucky men's basketball and head coach John Calipari added another freshman to the upcoming roster in the form of three-star shooting guard Joey Hart. While not the veteran transfer presence Kentucky...

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

No. 12 Kentucky baseball’s miracle season comes to an end in Baton Rouge Super Regional

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 14, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky baseball’s miracle season came to an end in the Baton Rouge Super Regional against No. 6 LSU on Sunday. Kentucky qualified for the Super Regional for the first time since 2017, the...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Mason Moore (20) pitches the ball during the Kentucky vs. Evansville home opener baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-3. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky baseball survives Lexington Regional, advances to Super Regionals in Baton Rouge

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 6, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky baseball survived the Lexington Regional on Monday, earning a rematch with No. 5 LSU in the Super Regionals in Baton Rouge. The Bat Cats kicked off the regional as the host and No. 1...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Hunter Gilliam (14) reacts to winning during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky baseball shuts out Ball State 4-0 in NCAA Tournament regional

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 2, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky baseball shutout Ball State 4-0 in the first game of the NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional on Friday. The game marked several firsts for the “Bat Cats” including the first NCAA...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari yells during the No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Davidson mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Kentucky won 78-73. Photo by Arden Barnes | Kentucky Kernel

NBA Draft deadline day sees Oscar Tshiebwe and Chris Livingston depart from Kentucky while Antonio Reeves’ return remains in doubt

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 1, 2023

NBA Draft deadline day came and went on Wednesday, with Kentucky basketball stars Chris Livingston and Oscar Tshiebwe opting to remain in the draft pool, ending their college careers, while Antonio Reeves’...

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