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• Basketball

  Harrow and Mays Impact Transfers

  Andy Glockner of SI.com takes a look at the top impact transfer for the upcoming college basketball season and Kentucky’s Ryan Harrow...

• Other Sports

  On final day of regular season, UK and three others still in title hunt

  [CENTER] Kentucky has more than one big bat this year. Image credit: Steve Velo. [URL=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/”]Some rights reserved[/URL] [/CENTER] Although they have lost...

• Other Sports

  Defensive Miscues Boost MSU to Series-Clinching Win

  [CENTER] [SIZE=2][I]Kentucky’s Michael Williams, who had two hits in the game. Image credit: [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com/”]UK Athletics[/URL][/I][/SIZE] [/CENTER]STARKVILLE, Miss. — Two defensive miscues by...

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  No. 11 Stanford Defeats No. 6 Kentucky 4-1 in Sweet 16

  [SIZE=3][FONT=arial]LEXINGTON, Ky. – The sixth-ranked University of Kentucky men’s tennis team won the doubles point, but could not continue its momentum in...

• Other Sports

  Kentucky Suffers Heartbreaking Walk-Off Loss in NCAA Opener

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. –After rallying for two scores in the top half of the seventh, the Kentucky softball team fell in heartbreaking fashion...

• Other Sports

  Maile Named Semifinalist for Dick Howser Trophy

  [CENTER] [FONT=Arial]Kentucky’s Luke Maile Image credit: [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com/”]UK Athletics[/URL] [/FONT][/CENTER] [LEFT]STARKVILLE, Miss. – Kentucky junior catcher Luke Maile has been named a semifinalist...

• Basketball

  Montrezl Harrell Looking to Make Decision ‘As Soon As Possible’

  After finally receiving his release from Virginia Tech, 2012 power forward [B]Montrezl Harrell [/B]is now one of the most hottest names on...

• Other Sports

  STRATTON PITCHES MISSISSIPPI STATE TO OPENING WIN

  [CENTER][/CENTER] STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State got a strong start from ace Chris Stratton and a two-run rally in the fourth inning...

• Basketball

  Troy Williams Adds Four New Schools

  According to Adam Zagoria, 2013 forward Troy Williams has expanded his list to six teams. Louisville, Florida, South Carolina, and Georgetown have...

• Basketball

  Harrell released by VPI

  [CENTER] Image credit: [URL=”http://www.techsideline.com/recruiting/basketball/player/Montrezl-Harrell-2756/”]TechSideline.com[/URL][/CENTER] Montrezl Harrell has been released from his commitment to the Virginia Tech basketball program. Virginia Tech Associate Athletic...

• Football

  New Set of Wildcats Preparing for ‘Eye-Opening’ Trip to Ethiopia

  [CENTER] Image credit: [URL=”http://www.ethiopianembassy.org/”]Embassy of Ethiopia[/URL][/CENTER] Last summer, when they took a service trip to Ethiopia with head coach Joker Phillips, Athletics...

• Other Sports

  UK Softball Team Begins 2012 NCAA Tournament vs. Michigan

  LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky softball team will hit the field as a member of the 64-team field in the NCAA Tournament...

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  For #2 Bat Cats, SEC Title is on the line.

  [CENTER] Kentucky’s Taylor Rogers, slated to start against Mississippi State Thursday. Image Credit: UK Athletics [/CENTER] STARKVILLE, Miss. — Leading the Southeastern...

• Football

  Football Recruiting Fix

  The recruiting trail has been high and low for the Kentucky Wildcats this week, hitting up many different states to see all...

• Basketball

  Big Blue List: Ten Best Players to have Never Won the Championship

  Fans are still reveling in Kentucky’s eighth national championship, still on the emotional high that comes along with a huge win in...

• Other Sports

  No. 6 UK Men’s Tennis Faces No. 11 Stanford in Sweet 16

  LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the third time in as many seasons, the sixth-ranked University of Kentucky men’s tennis team will compete in...

• Other Sports

  Tracey-Simmons Named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach

  LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky head Olympic sports strength and conditioning coach Stephanie Tracey-Simmons was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach...

• Basketball

  A marketer’s perspective on the Amile Jefferson drama

  [CENTER][/CENTER] Please forgive me, but I’ve been in marketing almost my whole life, so I tend to look at things from a...

• Other Sports

  Murray rallies in eighth, beats Bat Cats 7-3

  [CENTER][/CENTER] PADUCAH, Ky. — Murray State broke open a 3-3 game with a two-out, bases-clearing double in the bottom of the eighth...

• Basketball

  Larry’s links of the day.

  [CENTER][/CENTER] Larry Glover’s links of the day: [URL=”http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/19053115/texas-most-robust-athletic-department-as-revenues-climb-across-the-country”]Robust Athletic Departments[/URL] [URL=”http://www.usatoday.com/sports/graphics/DataTables/2012/0515-NCAAFinance/NCAAFinance.htm#”]Financial Database[/URL][URL=”http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Former_UK_player_charged_with_sexual_abuse_151500805.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter”] [/URL][URL=”http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/05/15/live-from-the-amile-jefferson-presser/”]Jefferson picks Duke [/URL][URL=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt65UxXjj7o”]Pete Rose 30 for 30 Short[/URL] Coming...