Sports news from the @KyKernel, the independent student newspaper at the University of Kentucky. Desk Editors: @jensreporting, @brettramsey04 & @sydneycoxjourn
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Calipari on Tubby Smith:
“I want he, his wife and the kids to understand that this place, these fans, this school, this state absolutely appreciate what he did while he coached here.”
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The Kentucky Kernel is appalled by the actions of the Arkansas mens basketball program. @jack_weaver_ always embodies professionalism on the job and no journalist, especially a student journalist, should be subjected to violence for simply doing their job.
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman left the court in a rage of f-bombs after losing to Texas A&M in the #SECMBB Tournament. His assistant then grabbed my phone and threw it at the ground. @KYKernelSports
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Calipari:
“We were two for 20 folks, we could’ve won this game. Think about what I’m saying.”
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Lynn Bowden (@H_Huncho) shows he’s got feelings when asked about his touchdown that was called back.
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'I don't believe in quitting.' At 31 years old, former Wildcat Ricky Lumpkin is a student at Kentucky again striving to get another degree. Hear from him and John Wall, just two of the many former UK athletes who have returned to the university to finish what they started.
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"I always like when my team makes 37 percent of shots and still win by double digits." -Cal #BBN
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UK: 64 USC: 62
For the first time in 40 years, the Kentucky Wildcats are your SEC Champions
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John Calipari:
“Boy, have I missed that roar,”
“What a great evening to bring our basketball family together with [the fans] again,”
Calipari said the fans are what separates Kentucky basketball from other programs.
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Former Kentucky MBB player Reid Travis will play for the Knicks’ summer league team.
The team will also feature Immanuel Quickley and Kevin Knox.
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Today, Conrad threw a parade for kids at the hospital, passing out beads, bracelets and signed footballs.
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Benny Snell: “On the team, there’s not guys that have that dog mentality... if you don’t have any more, we don’t need you.”
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Oscar Tshiebwe has been named the National Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
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Calipari: "I want them to go out there and have more fun playing than any team in this tournament."
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Cauley-Stein with the monster slam against Florida. Cats outlast the Gators 68-61. (via @12jkru) #BBN
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“I got on my knees one night and asked God to give me the strength and ability to no longer lie to myself and to show me the way he wants me to go,” Jordan Griffin said.
Read how the senior safety reconditioned his passion for the game through faith and hope.
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Reid Travis starts to get choked up as he answers a question about his last game, saying that it was the best year of his life.
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“I can’t say enough about our staff and our players, and what they’ve accomplished,” Mark Stoops said.
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99 of the best photos from UK's win over Notre Dame as the Cats move on to the #FinalFour bit.ly/1GDgILw #BBN
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UK was selected to host a regional after finishing second overall in RPI for the regular season, which was in big part thanks to facing the nation’s toughest regular season schedule.
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Lauren Johnson says she will use her extra year of eligibility to play next season at Kentucky.
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Stoops on UK being underdogs to UL:
“It pissed me off, I don’t get it…I don’t care…look at the score.”
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Oscar Tshiebwe has once again made history, becoming Kentucky's first ever unanimous national player of the year after winning the Wooden Award on Tuesday.
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Last night @GoSydGo was named the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year. She is the first athlete to win the award in back-to-back years.
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"I hope they're crying, slobbering all over themselves, I hope their girlfriends all broke up with them" -Kash Daniel
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Oscar Tshiebwe earned two more National Player of the Year Awards on Friday, via the Associated Press and the United States Basketball Writers Association.
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Tyler Herro's game-winning shot has the potential to go down in Kentucky history. Read @Chase_KYK's "'Commonwealth Closer': The anatomy of a game-winner":
bit.ly/2CKbAcO
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UK cuts down the nets after winning the SEC Championship pscp.tv/w/bXV5VDcwNzkxN3wxQl…
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Kentucky Volleyball has advanced to the National Championship game, defeating Washington 3-1.
The Cats will play the winner of Wisconsin and Texas on Saturday for the title.
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UK: 2 JMU: 0
For the second time in two seasons Kentucky mens soccer has won its conference championship.
The Wildcats will enter the NCAA Tournament undefeated for the first time in program history.
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Abby Steiner is one of @UKWomensSoccer’s fastest players, and in the spring she’ll sub out her soccer cleats for track spikes to suit up for @KentuckyTrack.
Story on Steiner’s ability to do two sports: kykernel.com/sports/abby-ste… via @chrisleachKYK
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Kentucky's Rhyne Howard was named a Wooden Award All-American on Wednesday, earning the accolade for the third consecutive year.
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No college loves their cheerleaders as much as UK loves @KentuckyCheer
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Jasmine Camacho-Quinn set an Olympic record Sunday morning, while two other Wildcats qualified for the Women's 100m Hurdles Final. The Final will take place tonight at 10:50 p.m.
Story by: @BarkleyTruax
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Kash Daniel talks about Benny Snell’s selfless attitude, calling him “one of the hardest workers he’s ever been around.”
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Calipari:
“Our fans, I’ve said it all along, are the biggest part of what happens here. It’s what sets us apart.”
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Oscar Tshiebwe became the second player in program history to capture the Naismith Trophy, earning the award on Sunday in New Orleans.
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Karl-Anthony Towns paid tribute to injured Poythress with "AP," "22" and "My Brother's Keeper"on his shoes @12jkru
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Photos from today surprise celebration where Courtney Love received his Allstate AFCA Good Works Team trophy. Photos via @arden_barnes
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Here’s more photos from today’s gallery of UK’s victory over Buffalo in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. For the full gallery, click the link: kykernel.com/multimedia/phot…
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Hundreds, if not thousands, of young men dream of playing on the Rupp Arena hardwood one day.
But read how Dontaie Allen has overcome adversity and hardship as he inches closer to achieving that same dream.
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Mark Stoops post-Bowl presser pscp.tv/w/cNusODcwNzkxN3wxbk…
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The Kentucky women’s basketball team passed out breakfast this morning to Big Blue Madness campers after an early morning workout. Photos by @Jordanprather18.
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Confirmed by a UK spokesperson, John Calipari has agreed to a long-term deal at Kentucky, so that he may eventually finish his career in Lexington.
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Kentucky RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. has been named to the Maxwell Award watch list.
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the College Player of the Year.
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"I didn't start him because I told him, 'I want you to come in firing.' And I said, 'I want you to watch what's happening and then you get in there and you let it go,'" Kentucky head coach John Calipari said.
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SEC Nation's set being built today in front of William T. Young Library:
Photos by @Jordanprather18
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While the term 'blue blood' typically refers to elite basketball programs across the country, for Cassidy Rowe, it represents her pride in wearing Kentucky blue.
Story by @jennalifshen
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Former Kentucky star Sydney McLaughlin placed first with a time of 53.03 in the Woman’s 400m Hurdles semifinal and is headed to the final round.
She will compete for gold tomorrow at 10:30 p.m. ET.
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WATCH: "We faced some adversity last week. Tough game. Sometimes that can linger-- it did not this week, as you can tell. Our team was very prepared, very motivated and played extremely hard once again."
Full video:
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BREAKING: Ashton Hagans is credited with another steal, giving him eight for the game against North Carolina. That ties Rajon Rondo and Wayne Turner for the school record in a game.
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Jordan Griffin says that last week's jitters came from "passion for the game" and that the secondary is looking to improve against Eastern Michigan this weekend.
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Calipari says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is their best player right now. Credits his work ethic for never being late for anything as why.
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“What I was really worried about was just the secret getting out,” Bowden said. “You can ask any of my teammates, just this whole week I was so excited. They were like, ‘what is he so happy for?’”
Read more on how he led the Cats to a victory over Arkansas:
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ESPN’s Marty Smith speaks on Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops’ impact in Lexington ahead of UK football’s game against No. 22 Florida.
Video by @SamanthaMoney8. (Fin.)
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NEW: @PJWashington and Keldon Johnson helped the Cats dominate Serbian pro team Mega Bemax, 100-64.
Story by @chasemckinley16: kykernel.com/sports/washingt…
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After UK football’s win in the Citrus Bowl, Kash Daniel reflects on what it means to finally be a champion:
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Kentucky's associate head coach and recruiting coordinator announced on Twitter earlier this evening that he was staying with the Cats.
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Wall said his first memory of Lexington was summer school and figuring out the process of taking care of himself.
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NEW: It can be difficult for a newcomer to carve out a role on a team, but Caitlyn Cooper’s JUCO experience helped prepare her for UK.
Story by @chrisleachKYK: kykernel.com/sports/junior-c…
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Kevin Knox just announced his commitment to UK. He chose the Cats over UNC, Duke, Florida State and Mizzou.
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