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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

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Remember your manners this spring break

Peyton Keyes, Reporter March 7, 2024

For most of my life, spring break has been my favorite time of the year. The latter half of the school year always turns into an uphill battle, and that week-long break is exactly what I need to reset...

Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard drives the ball during the Kentucky vs. Florida mens’s basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 94-91. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky loses to Florida in overtime 94-91

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor February 1, 2024

No. 10 Kentucky men’s basketball suffered an overtime loss against the Florida Gators by a score of 94-91 inside Rupp Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky players celebrate a touchdown during the Kentucky vs. Florida football game on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 33-14. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky football defeats No. 22 Florida 33-14

Travis Fannon, Isaiah Pinto, and Savanna Emrick September 30, 2023

Kentucky football defeated No. 22 Florida 33-14 at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday, remaining undefeated on the season.

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 Wildcats utility player Karissa Hamilton (2) rounds second base heading for third during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Tennessee softball game on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 10-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky softball falls to No. 20 in week 10 of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 28, 2023

Kentucky softball (25-13-1) earned its lowest ranking of the season in week 10 of the USA Softball Top 25, dropping four spots to No. 20. The drop in ranking comes after the Wildcats were swept by then...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) rounds third base heading for home plate during the Kentucky vs. Indiana State baseball game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball climbs to No. 18 in week six D1 Baseball Top 25

Isaiah Pinto, Reporter March 27, 2023

Kentucky baseball (21-3) found itself marked at No. 18 in the D1 Baseball week six Top 25 on Monday, earning a higher ranking from the team’s week five spot at No. 23. Until its 4-3 loss on Sunday...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Hunter Gilliam (14) runs down the first baseline after hitting a homerun during the Kentucky vs. Indiana State baseball game on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-6. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball unranked in D1 Baseball week three top 25

Parker Scott, Reporter March 8, 2023

Kentucky baseball (9-2) was not included in the latest D1 Baseball top 25 despite recording its first sweep of the season over Indiana State on Sunday. The team, which has not made...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jada Walker (11) and forward Adebola Adeyeye (25) attempt to gain possession of the ball during the Kentucky vs. Florida womens basketball game in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball defeats Florida 72-57, advances in SEC Tournament

Carter Skaggs, Staff Photojournalist March 2, 2023

No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball advanced to the second round of the SEC Tournament with a 72-57 win over the No. 11 Florida Gators on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville,...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jada Walker (11) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee womens basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Tennessee won 83-63. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball prepares for uphill battle in SEC Tournament

Tyler Russell, Reporter March 1, 2023

The SEC Women's Basketball Tournament has made its annual return and this year the Kentucky Wildcats will have a steeper mountain to climb than in years prior. Last year the Wildcats entered Nashville,...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) holds onto the ball during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky’s confidence grows as it approaches final week of regular season

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated Auburn 86-54 inside Rupp Arena on Saturday, moving the Cats to 20-9 on the season and 11-5 in the SEC. The victory marked the Wildcats’ fourth consecutive win, which...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) laughs with Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball breaks into AP Top 25 for the first time since week eight

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball broke its way into the week 17 AP Poll on Monday for the first time in nine weeks.  Kentucky’s 12 votes in the week 16 poll were the most it had received in weeks and, with...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates between plays during the Kentucky vs. Texas A&M men's basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 76-67. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Oscar Tshiebwe notches 1,000 career-points at Kentucky in Florida win

Drew Johnson, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Kentucky big man Oscar Tshiebwe shined in Wednesday’s 82-74 win over Florida, leading all scorers with 25 points. The 25 points were significant for another reason though, as they saw Tshiebwe secure...

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