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Kentucky state representative Nick Wilson discusses his time on show 'Survivor" on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Kentucky Capitol Annex in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Empathy and perseverance: How a winner of ‘Survivor’ learned humanity through competition

Sammy Wynn, Reporter April 14, 2025

Sitting upon a wooden log, his two competitors anxiously sit beside him while the jury casts their final vote. As he awaits his fate, he takes one final look around the scene before him: a fire pit, a...

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.

Players warms up for the Kentucky Men's Soccer game vs. Virginia Tech at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex on Monday, Sep. 2, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. The team wears "All in for Miller" warmup gear in support of all whom have been affected by Pediatric Cancer. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Mens Soccer ties 2-2 vs Virginia Tech

Christian Kantosky, Staff September 3, 2024

  Kentucky Men's Soccer draws 2-2 with Virginia Tech in their second game of the season on Monday, Sep. 2, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Raena Worley winks after completing her bars routine during the No. 6 Kentucky vs No 5. Florida gymnastics meet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 198.100-198.225.

No. 6 Kentucky gymnastics falls on senior night

Kolby Wohl, Gymnastics Beat Reporter March 5, 2024

No. 6 Kentucky Gymnastics (7-4, 4-3 SEC) suffered a close loss to No. 5 Florida (11-1, 6-1 SEC) 198.225-198.100. With seven seniors being honored for senior night, Teagan Garrison (team manager), Bailey...

Kentucky running back Ray Davis (1) runs the ball during the Kentucky vs. Georgia football game on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Kentucky lost 51-13. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 20 Kentucky football decimated 51-13 by No. 1 Georgia in Athens

Samuel Colmar, Photojournalist October 9, 2023

No. 20 Kentucky football was dominated in a 51-13 thrashing at the hands of No. 1 Georgia at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday.

The Kentucky Wildcats run onto the field during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky football game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 28-17. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky defeats Eastern Kentucky 28-17

Abbey Cutrer and Samuel Colmar September 9, 2023

Kentucky defeats Eastern Kentucky 28-17 on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky players warm up before the Kentucky vs. FGCU mens soccer match on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky wins 3-0. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Kentucky men’s soccer enters a new era after historic 2022 campaign

Cole Parke, Sports Editor August 28, 2023

Kentucky men’s soccer finds itself in unfamiliar territory early in the 2023 season. The Cats are fresh off one of the most successful seasons, if not the most successful season, in program history....

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

Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart’s contract extended until 2028

Parker Scott, Staff Writer August 25, 2023

Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart received a contract extension through June 2028, University President Eli Capilouto announced on Friday. “We have, in my judgment, the nation’s best athletics...

Kentucky celebrates after the Kentucky vs. FGCU mens soccer match on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky wins 3-0. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky mens soccer defeats Florida Gulf Coast University 3-0

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor August 25, 2023

The University of Kentucky mens soccer team (1-0-0) defeated the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast University (0-1-0) 3-0 on August 24, 2023, at the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex. 

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

Will Levis’ viral mayonnaise TikTok scores a “lifetime contract” with Hellmann’s

Colton Johnson, Reporter August 23, 2023

Former University of Kentucky quarterback Will Levis recently immortalized his name in the world of condiments by signing a “lifetime contract” with Hellmann’s. The deal comes after Levis went...

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