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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky forward Ajae Petty goes up with the ball during the Kentucky vs Tennessee women’s basketball on Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Kentucky lost 62-76. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky women’s basketball SEC Tournament

Sydney Yonker, Staff Photojournalist March 12, 2024

Kentucky women's basketball beat Georgia and then lost to Tennessee 76-62 Thursday night in the second round of the SEC tournament in Greenville, South Carolina.

Kentucky Wildcats players wait to get their photo taken during Media Day on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Wildcats Football Media Day

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor August 5, 2023

The University of Kentucky Wildcats football team held its annual Media Day at Kroger Field in Lexington on Aug. 4, 2023.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Chris Livingston (24) passes the ball during the Kentucky vs. LSU mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 74-71. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky forward Chris Livingston picked No. 58 overall by Milwaukee Bucks in 2023 NBA Draft

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 23, 2023

Kentucky men's basketball forward Chris Livingston was drafted No. 58 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. Livingston played just one season in Lexington after joining the...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) shoots the ball 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 Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky point guard Cason Wallace drafted No. 10 overall, traded to Thunder in 2023 NBA Draft

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 22, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball point guard Cason Wallace was drafted No.10 overall by the Dallas Mavericks and was immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. Wallace...

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 18, 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 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 running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (24) warms up before the No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Ole Miss football game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss won 22-19. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky football running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. drafted No. 193 overall by Washington Commanders

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2023

Kentucky football running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. was drafted No. 193 overall, No. 16 in round six, overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. The senior from Georgia spent...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) poses with the Governor’s Cup trophy after the Kentucky vs. No. 25 Louisville football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 26-13. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky football quarterback Will Levis drafted No. 33 overall by Tennessee Titans

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 28, 2023

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was drafted No. 33 overall, the No. 2 pick in the second round, by the Tennessee Titans in the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday. Levis played two years with Kentucky as the Wildcats’...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Hunter Gilliam (14) swings his bat during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Hunter Gilliam’s two bombs help boost No. 13 Kentucky baseball over Xavier 13-2

Parker Scott, Reporter April 28, 2023

No. 13 Kentucky baseball (29-7) defeated Xavier (22-15) by a score of 13-2 at Kentucky Proud Park on Tuesday. The win kept the Wildcats undefeated in mid-week games, bringing their total to 9-0. “I...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Kennedy Sullivan (8) pitches the ball during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Tennessee softball game on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 15-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 20 Kentucky softball shuts out Northern Kentucky, claims 9-0 win in five innings

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 28, 2023

No. 20 Kentucky Softball (26-13) used its bats to get past the Northern Kentucky Norse (14-27) by a score of 9-0 in five innings on Tuesday.  Sophomore Alexia Lacatena got the ball in the circle for...

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 infielder Ryder Giles (1) pitches the ball during the No. 13 Kentucky vs. Xavier baseball game on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 13-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball ranked No. 13 in week nine D1 Baseball Top 25

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter April 28, 2023

Kentucky baseball fell three spots down to No. 13 in the week nine D1 Baseball Top 25 on Monday. After the postponed game against Louisville, the Cats traveled to Baton Rouge to take on No. 1 LSU for...

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