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Kentucky Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (77) celebrates after drawing a charging foul during the basketball game vs. Duke on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at State Farm Arena  in Atlanta , Georgia . Kentucky won 77-72 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

RIVALRY RENEWED: Kentucky and Duke men’s basketball reignite famed college rivalry

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter November 20, 2024

One of the most prestigious rivalries in all of sports: Kentucky versus Duke.  A simple matchup that has years of blood, sweat and hatred injected into it.  The two “blue bloods” have reigned...

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.

CATS IN THE PROS: Anthony Davis thrives with Los Angeles Lakers

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 20, 2024

Former Wildcat Anthony Davis, responsible for breaking the single-season blocks record at Kentucky, has started off the current NBA season with a historic run.  After a 38-point outburst against...

Kentucky Wildcats Teonni Key (7) disagrees with a call during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-67. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

RESILIENCE: Kentucky women’s basketball’s Teonni Key overcomes injury to become star at UK

Grace O'Halloran, Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

In the summer of 2021, one of the North Carolina Tar Heels’ newest recruits, Teonni Key, tore her ACL, which sidelined her for the entire season. Key returned the following season and immediately...

Kentucky running back Ray Davis (1) runs with the ball during the Kentucky vs. Louisville football game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 38-31. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Ray Davis excels on and off field in Buffalo

Parker Scott, Football Beat Reporter November 20, 2024

Former Kentucky football star and current Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis has made his name known in the past week not only on the field but also in the community. Against the Miami Dolphins,...

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Anthony Brown-Stephens (5) gets tackled by Murray State Defenders 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

RAPID-FIRE RECAP: Two pros and cons from Kentucky football’s win over Murray State

Parker Scott, Football Beat Reporter November 20, 2024

Kentucky football (4-6, 1-6 SEC) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 48-6 win over Murray State (1-10, 0-7 MVFC) at Kroger Field on Saturday.  With the win in the books, the attention now...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) dribbles the ball down the court during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-67. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball improves to No. 15 in Week 3 AP Top 25

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 20, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball (5-0) earned the No. 15 slot in the AP Top 25 poll for week 3, moving up five spots and making the biggest leap out of any ranked team.  The undefeated Cats received their...

Gabriel Diallo celebrates winning a game during the UK vs. Virginia tennis match on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 4-2. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Gabriel Diallo achieves childhood dream as top 100 tennis player

Sara Gibson, Football Beat Reporter November 19, 2024

Kentucky tennis Head Coach Cedric Kauffmann has firmly established UK as a top program in college tennis and that success has begun to show at the professional level. Kentucky’s dominance started...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cassidy Rowe (5) celebrates after a good quarter for the Wildcats during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79—67. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball overcomes early woes, bests Purdue Fort Wayne

Grace O'Halloran, Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball (5–0) defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2–2) 79-67 in a highly defensive battle on Monday night. Kentucky got off to a rough start as, at the first...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaxson Robinson (2) high-fives Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) after making a three-point shot during the basketball game vs. Lipscomb Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

AT THE BUZZER: No. 9 Kentucky men’s basketball conquers Lipscomb 97-68

Cole Parke, Sports Editor November 19, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. - No. 9 Kentucky men's basketball took care of business Tuesday night inside Rupp Arena, beating Lipscomb 97-68. Kentucky's win followed its biggest of the season as it bested then No....

Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrew Carr (7) celebrates after making a and-one shot during the basketball game vs. Duke on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at State Farm Arena  in Atlanta , Georgia . Kentucky won 77-72 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Andrew Carr leads Kentucky men’s basketball to 77-72 win over No. 6 Duke

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter November 19, 2024

No. 19 Kentucky men’s basketball prevailed as underdogs on Tuesday night, defeating No. 6 Duke in the 2024 State Farm Champions Classic 77-72.  Kentucky’s Andrew Carr led the Cats in points, scoring...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (77) celebrates with fans during the basketball game vs. Duke on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at State Farm Arena  in Atlanta , Georgia . Kentucky won 77-72 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

COMEBACK CATS: UK men’s basketball overcomes deficit to best former No. 6 Duke

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter November 19, 2024

The No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2024 and projected first overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft sat on the court in front of the Duke bench, ranked No. 6 in the nation, hands interlocked, twirled...

Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after a point during the Kentucky vs. Georgia volleyball match on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Mateo Smith Villafranco | Staff

No. 13 Kentucky volleyball rides Brooklyn DeLeye’s 30 kills to 3-1 win over Georgia

Kyle Smith, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 19, 2024

Brooklyn DeLeye and her historic 30 kill performance propelled No. 13 Kentucky volleyball (17-7, 10-2 SEC) to a 3-1 victory over Georgia (10-13, 4-9 SEC). Kentucky started set one off well as it...

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