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The Kentucky mens tennis team huddles up during the Kentucky vs Notre Dame mens tennis match on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis predictions for SEC Tournament

Sara Gibson, Kai McClelland, and Grace Brydges April 19, 2024

After No. 5 Kentucky men's tennis won the regular season SEC title on Sunday, the team is now geared up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the SEC tournament.  The Wildcats are looking for their second...

Lexington community members join University of Kentucky students to watch the solar eclipse at Johnson Center Field on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, KY on Monday, August 21, 2017.

Kentucky to see a solar eclipse for the first time since 2017

Ava Bumgarner, Reporter April 7, 2024

For the first time in seven years, North America will witness a total solar eclipse make its way across the continent on Monday, April 8. The eclipse is a rare occurrence that will be visible right...

Year in Photos 2022-2023

April 26, 2023

This is the Kentucky Kernel's annual photo magazine, highlighting the Kernel's best photos from the 2022-2023 school year.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) shoots the ball during a practice ahead of the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Providence versus Kentucky: a breakdown by the numbers

Drew Johnson, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

Kentucky clinched a berth in the NCAA tournament on Sunday with a No. 6 in the east region of the bracket on Sunday. Its opponent was determined as well, with the No. 11 Providence Friars being the...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) gestures at guard Kareem Watkins (25) during introductions before the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball looks to split season series over Arkansas in final regular season game

Ayden Parece, Reporter March 4, 2023

After all but securing a spot in the NCAA tournament on the back of a four-game SEC win streak, Kentucky mens basketball suffered a 68-66 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores at home on Wednesday. Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) celebrates during 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

Kentucky womens basketball looks to regroup and salvage season against Alabama

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2023

After a tough 87-69 loss to No. 1 South Carolina last Thursday, Kentucky (10-12) looks to return to winning form against Alabama (17-6) inside Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night to salvage an otherwise...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. Auburn womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Auburn won 71-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball hopes to repeat history at No. 1 South Carolina

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball looks to build on its second SEC win of the season as the Wildcats travel to face No. 1 South Carolina, who stands at 21-0 this season, in Columbia on Thursday.  The matchup...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. No. 9 Kansas mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kansas won 77-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball in search of bounce back win in Oxford

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2023

Following a four-game winning streak Kentucky mens basketball fell to No. 9 Kansas inside Rupp Arena on Saturday. Now, with much of their momentum stifled, the Cats return to action against a struggling...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives the ball to the basket during the UK vs. Kansas basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. UK won 80-62. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Across the (By)Line: Kansas Jayhawks basketball

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

The “Across the (By)Line” series will give Kentucky basketball fans an in-depth look at their opponent for this week — from the mind of the opposing school’s sports editor. This week: The University...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) dribbles the ball during 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 Olivia Hall | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball in search of second SEC win against Auburn

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor January 25, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball will look to earn its second SEC win of the season when it hosts the Auburn Tigers on Thursday. The game marks a homecoming for the Wildcats, who haven’t played inside Memorial...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Chris Livingston (24) shoots the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 7 Alabama mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama won 78-52. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Across the (By)Line: Texas A&M Aggies basketball

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 19, 2023

The “Across the (By)Line” series will give Kentucky basketball fans an in-depth look at their opponent for this week — from the mind of the opposing school’s sports editor. This week: The Battalion,...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Bryce Hopkins (23) drives the ball into the paint during the UK vs Georgia men’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 92-77. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Across the (By)Line: Georgia Bulldogs basketball

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 17, 2023

The “Across the (By)Line” series will give Kentucky basketball fans an in-depth look at their opponent for this week — from the mind of the opposing school’s sports editor. This week: The Red...

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