In lieu of a position-by-position breakdown like we do in the Kernel every week, I’ll be bringing you a quick rundown of what has to happen for UK to end its losing streak against Tennessee. After watching this team play for 10 straight weeks, I’ve been able to get a pretty good idea of what [...]
For the second time in two years, the UK volleyball team had a chance to take one of the biggest steps in the history of the program. UK lost to Tennessee in five sets with a chance to win the SEC championship on Wednesday night. Last year, UK lost to Tennessee in the final regular [...]
Each week, the Kernel sports staff picks six of the weekend’s biggest college football games and the picks go in the paper for all to see. This week, there won’t be a paper on Friday, but we’re bringing you the picks anyway – with a little something extra. A few other Kernel staffers who are [...]
The Cats are champions again. They had to play an extra five minutes, but for the second straight year, the UK men’s basketball has been crowned champions of an in-season tournament. The Cats defeated the Stanford Cardinal 73-65 in the championship of the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. Freshman point guard John Wall sank two [...]
On Saturday, before the annual rivalry game against Tennessee, UK fans will have the honor of celebrating a senior class that has helped established a winning tradition for the Cats. These seniors have seen a winning season every year they’ve lettered with a bowl game every year. They hold the longest nonconference winning streak in [...]
It’s a question that is often asked: will this be the year? I’ve heard it every year for at least the last four years. My freshman year wasn’t the year. My sophomore year looked to be the year… but three overtimes later, it wasn’t the year. Last year was definitely not the year. But this [...]
Things weren’t quite perfect in paradise for UK as the Cats beat the Cleveland State Vikings 73-49 in Cancun, Mexico, but UK head coach John Calipari had more than just the weather to smile about after the win. Freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins had 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks as bench players saw plenty [...]
At his normal Monday press conference, UK head coach Rich Brooks was asked a question about whether or not this Saturday’s game would be his last at Commonwealth Stadium. Brooks wouldn’t give a definitive answer. “As far as whether I’m coming back next year, I’m kind of like that old Energizer bunny,” he said. “I [...]
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With UK’s 34-27 victory over Georgia on Saturday night in Athens, Ga., the Cats are now looking at a nicer location and a heftier payout. Prior to the upset-win over the Bulldogs, the Cats (7-4, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) were projected by many analysts and prognosticators to be attending the PapaJohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. Now, [...]
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