Baseball in Rain Delay The Kentucky baseball
team's series finale against Vanderbilt has been delayed due to rain
in the Nashville area. The game is now scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.
No. 13 Cats knock off No. 21 Vandy in baseball
Ryan Strieby had two home runs and four RBIs to lift the No.
13-ranked University of Kentucky baseball team to an 11-9 victory at
No. 21 Vanderbilt yesterday.
Basketball
Men
Hobbs says UK juniors know weaknesses David
Hobbs says it shouldn't be hard for Ramel Bradley, Joe Crawford and
Randolph Morris to figure out what they need to improve on before
their junior seasons at Kentucky start.
Football
Chuck Smith enjoys time with other UK coaches
When Chuck Smith was leading Boyle County to five straight state
championships, he was considered somewhat of a coaching genius by
many across the state.
(4-29-06)
Baseball
UK 11 -- Vandy 9 (Final)
Strieby Powers Baseball Past Vanderbilt
Ryan Strieby hit two home runs and drove in four as No. 13 Kentucky
rallied for an 11-9 victory to even its series with No. 21
Vanderbilt on Saturday at Hawkins Stadium.
UK's win streak ends at 7Host Vanderbilt,
ranked No. 13, scored four runs in the fourth inning and held off
the University of Kentucky baseball team 8-6 last night, ending the
13th-ranked Wildcats' winning streak at seven and knocking them from
first place in the Southeastern Conference's East Division.
Baseball Drops Series Opener to Vandy The
13th-ranked Kentucky baseball team pounded out 12 hits and drew six
walks, but stranded 11 base runners and dropped an 8-6 decision to
No. 21 Vanderbilt on Friday
(4-28-06)
Baseball
No. 13 Baseball Travels to No. 21 Vanderbilt The
13th-ranked Kentucky baseball team puts first place in the SEC East
on the line when its travels to No. 21 Vanderbilt for a three-game
series beginning Friday at 7 p.m..
UK's Strieby in running for top baseball honor
University of Kentucky first baseman Ryan Strieby has been named to
the watch list for the Dick Howser Trophy, which is awarded by the
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the St.
Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce to the top player in collegiate
baseball.
Football
Franklin gives Troy a passing chanceEX-UK AIDE STILL HAS KNACK FOR
OFFENSE When it comes to football, Troy
University has been to moving the ball what William Hung is to
singing pop music. Sincere in the effort; painful in the result.
Basketball
Men
Former Wildcat Sheppard speaks in ElizabethtownTo some people it might seem like
just yesterday when University of Kentucky basketball star Jeff
Sheppard was burning up the court at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
(4-27-06)
Baseball
Strieby Named to Howser Trophy Watch List
Kentucky first baseman Ryan Strieby has been named to the watch list
for the Dick Howser Trophy, which is awarded by the National
Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the St. Petersburg Area
Chamber of Commerce to the top player in collegiate baseball.
Kentucky Sweeps Doubleheader against Murray State
Sophomore pitcher Tommy Warner tossed his first career complete game
Wednesday to lead the No. 13 Kentucky baseball team to a 9-3 win
over Murray State in the opening game of a doubleheader at Cliff
Hagan Stadium.
Basketball
Men
All's quiet on the UK basketball front All's
quiet on the UK basketball front. Too quiet. Nearly a month after
promising he would never endure another basketball season like the
one just completed and promising that "changes will be made," Tubby
Smith has been curiously inactive.
(4-26-06)
Baseball
UK 3 -- MSU 2 (Final)
UK sweeps Murray
Kentucky Powers Past Murray State 9-3
Sophomore pitcher Tommy Warner tossed his first career complete game
Wednesday to lead the No. 13 Kentucky baseball team to a 9-3 win
over Murray State in the opening game of a doubleheader at Cliff
Hagan Stadium.
Kentucky Baseball Notebook Kentucky has been
named the National Team of the Week after its sweep of No. 7 South
Carolina. Pitcher Greg Dombrowski is up for the National Pitcher of
the Year Award.
Baseball Hosts DH vs. Murray State The
13th-ranked Kentucky baseball team looks to extend its five-game
winning streak when it hosts intra-state rival Murray State in a
twin-bill set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
Football
Cats must decide on a QB The University of
Kentucky's spring football game proved to be a showcase for many of
the team's reserves.
Player Cats coveted signs with Iowa Tyler
Smith, a basketball recruit from Pulaski, Tenn., who was targeted by
the University of Kentucky as a late addition to its 2006-07
recruiting class, signed a national letter of intent with the
University of Iowa today.
Hitting a new highUK baseball is ranked
13th in the nation thanks to a powerful offense
Several minutes after the University of Kentucky's baseball team
pulled off an extra-inning win over South Carolina on Friday night,
UK coach John Cohen was captured by what was happening in the Cliff
Hagan Stadium stands. Virtually everyone who had seen John Shelby
end the game with a home run at about 11 p.m. was still there.
UK baseball hits best-ever No. 13CATS TIED FOR FIRST IN SEC
EASTERN DIVISION After sweeping No. 7 South
Carolina and moving into a tie for first place in the Southeastern
Conference Eastern Division, the Kentucky baseball team has jumped
to its highest ranking in school history at No. 13 in the latest
Baseball America poll.
Football
Barnhart building better Wildcats What I know:
I lost confidence in the Mitch Barnhart regime early on over its
handling of the Kentucky football program. What I think: Two things.
There were a lot of Kentucky fans who did the same. And going into
year four of the Rich Brooks era, the jury is, at best, still out on
the football decisions made by the Kentucky athletics director.
UK a work in progressBackups give Brooks more
options The University of Kentucky
wrapped up its spring practice this week, and it's clear that Rich
Brooks' Wildcats are far from a finished product.
Basketball
Men
Tubby Smith Honored in Tulsa Former University
of Tulsa and current Kentucky basketball coach Tubby Smith returned
to Tulsa to accept the 2006 Legacy Award from the Greenwood Cultural
Center on Friday.
(4-24-06)
Baseball
Shelby Named SEC Player of the Week For the
fifth time this season, a Kentucky Wildcat has been named the SEC
Player of the Week as John Shelby earned the honor this week, it was
announced on Monday.
Baseball Earns Highest Ranking Ever After
moving into a tie for first place in the SEC East, Kentucky has
jumped to its highest ranking in school history at No. 13 in the
latest Baseball America poll.
Baseball Adds Game Against Murray State The
Kentucky baseball team has added a game to this week’s schedule and
will now host a doubleheader on Wednesday at Cliff Hagan Stadium
against Murray State beginning at 3 p.m.
Cats sweep GamecocksUK rides growing confidence to
a tie atop the SEC East Kentucky
players walked off the field at Cliff Hagan Stadium with a little
bit of a swagger yesterday. Up until this point in the season, it
was just a quiet confidence.
Football
Passing attack sharpFive University of
Kentucky quarterbacks completed 24 of 37 passes for 259 yards to
lead the Blue team to a 46-41 win over the White Team in the
school's annual spring game on Saturday.
Basketball
Men
Nothing changes at UK Was it really a month
ago when coach Tubby Smith insisted there were going to be major
changes in the Kentucky basketball program?
(4-23-06)
Baseball
Baseball Finishes Off Sweep of South Carolina
Kentucky’s offense exploded for 12 runs on Sunday afternoon to
overpower a helpless South Carolina team and complete a three-game
sweep of the seventh-ranked Gamecocks with a 12-9 victory at Cliff
Hagan Stadium.
Strieby Homer Lifts Baseball to Improbable Win
Junior Ryan Strieby crushed a three-run home run in the bottom of
the eighth inning to finish off a dramatic comeback and lift No. 21
Kentucky to an improbable 15-12 victory over seventh-ranked South
Carolina on Saturday night at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
No. 21 Cats again edge No. 7 GamecocksThe
No. 21-ranked University of Kentucky baseball team beat No. 7 South
Carolina with a home run in its final at-bat for the second straight
night.
Football
Freshman tailback stars in scrimmageBEST NEWS FOR WILDCATS: NO MAJOR
INJURIES Rich Brooks wanted to accomplish
two things with yesterday's Blue/White Spring Game at Commonwealth
Stadium. First and foremost, he wanted to avoid any major injuries.
Secondly, for a team that has only won five games the past two
seasons, he wanted some competition.
Mad science could help You know what's killing
Kentucky football? The limits of medical science. If only
researchers could come up with a radical cloning program to combine
the best of two people into one.
UK's third-team tailback doesn't lack confidenceSmith stands out in Blue-White Game Before
a throng of reporters inspected every thought from University of
Kentucky tailback Alfonso Smith, four of his friends from Waggener
High School gathered around him and swapped hugs.
Wildcats must turn 2 QBs into 1 Quarterback?
Well, let's put it this way: If you could meld Curtis Pulley and
Andre' Woodson into Curtis Woodson, you might have the next Vince
Young. But such a medical miracle has yet to be created. So instead,
you have a quarterback dilemma at the University of Kentucky.
(4-22-06)
Baseball
Shelby Walk-Off HR Lifts Baseball to Win John
Shelby launched the first pitch of the bottom of the 11th inning
over the wall in left-center field to give No. 21 Kentucky a
dramatic 10-9 victory over Southeastern Conference front-runner
South Carolina on Friday night at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
Football
Blue Tops White 46-41 in Annual Spring Game
Kentucky redshirt freshman Alfonso Smith (Louisville, Ky.) racked up
97 yards on the ground Saturday and the offense compiled 421 yards
of total offense to lead the Blue to a 46-41 win over the White in
the team’s annual Blue-White game in Commonwealth Stadium.
Masthay hoping experience pays offBROOKS SAYS UK PUNTER HAS IMPROVED
A LOT RECENTLY If you didn't know any
better you'd have thought Tim Masthay was Rich Brooks' adopted son
last fall. Every move Masthay made in practice, Brooks was right by
his side, offering critiques, sometimes delivered in stern fashion,
and suggestions.
Cats wrap up spring with Blue/White game today
The University of Kentucky football team will wrap up spring
practice with the annual Blue/White game today at 1 p.m. at
Commonwealth Stadium.
UK offense hopes to get goingPhillips
simplifies the unit's playbook For most of
spring football practice, the University of Kentucky's offensive
players have heard about the defense's dominance.
(4-21-06)
Football
Cats looking better at linebackerDefensive assignments to be
determined in UK's new 4-3 scheme Rich
Brooks’ first group of linebackers when he arrived at the University
of Kentucky consisted of two converted defensive ends (Raymond
Fontaine and Deion Holts) a converted safety (Jon Sumrall) and a
walk-on (Justin Haydock).
Basketball
Women
2 leave citing lack of playing timePERRY INTENDS TO PLAY AT MOREHEAD;
TAYLOR UNCERTAIN Two players disappointed
with their lack of playing time have opted to leave the Kentucky
women's basketball team. Sophomore forward Afton Perry and freshman
point guard Oreonna Taylor have been granted their releases, the
school said in a statement yesterday.
Men
Treasures of a basketball life come home
Adolph Rupp gave the sterling silver dish to the newly married Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Ramsey exactly 52 years ago yesterday, the couple's
wedding day.
Woman suing former UK basketball star Hayes
A woman has sued former University of Kentucky basketball star Chuck
Hayes after her claim that she was raped last year at Wildcat Lodge
was not pursued by prosecutors because of "serious doubts" about her
credibility and "lack of corroboration.''
(4-20-06)
Baseball
Baseball Welcomes SEC Leader South Carolina
The 21th-ranked Kentucky baseball team welcomes Southeastern
Conference front-runner South Carolina to town this weekend for a
three-game series beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Cliff Hagan
Stadium.
Baseball Continues Dominance of Louisville For
the second straight year, No. 21 Kentucky completed a season sweep
of rival Louisville, winning 3-1 on Wednesday night at Patterson
Stadium.
Little offense goes long way for Cats
Robinson shuts down Cards in final 5 innings
The usually potent UK bats showed some shadows of doubt in one of
their quietest games of the season last night. But senior
right-hander Matt Robinson kept U of L from taking advantage of
that, pitching five scoreless innings of relief to pick up the
decision in a 3-1 Wildcats victory before an announced crowd of
2,341.
UK baseball far exceeding expectations The
first pitch Baseball America magazine threw about the Southeastern
Conference was that nine SEC teams would make the NCAA Tournament.
The University of Kentucky was not in the group.
Football
Scoring System Set for Spring Game The scoring
system for Saturday’s Blue/White Game has been announced by Coach
Rich Brooks. The game will be played in an offense vs. defense
format.
UK safety proving he's quick healer McClinton
back after only seven months
In the days after
Marcus McClinton's devastating knee injury last season, he surfed
the Internet for information on torn patellar tendons and dislocated
kneecaps. "It didn't look too good," he said. Which makes his return
to the University of Kentucky's spring football practice, seven
months removed from the time of the injury, all the more remarkable.
(4-19-06)
Baseball
UK 3 -- UL 1 (Final)
Baseball Goes For Season Sweep of Louisville
The 21st-ranked Kentucky baseball team hits the road on Wednesday to
try and complete a season sweep of rival Louisville on Wednesday at
6 p.m. at Patterson Stadium.
Football
Blue-White game: D-line has to get better for Wildcats
Defensive line coach Rick Petri knows his unit has to play better
than it did last season when the Wildcats not only had trouble
stopping the run, but they also had trouble consistently putting
pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
Lindley Quietly Emerging at Cornerback With
Antoine Huffman graduated and Bo Smith sidelined while recovering
from injury, the Kentucky cornerback positions have been wide open
this spring. Trevard Lindley has taken advantage of the opportunity
and quietly emerged as a contender for a starting role.
Rebuilding year
Mills trying to bounce back from
Katrina, knee injury Last fall was a trying
time for Lamar Mills. Mills, a native of Slidell, La., was in
Lexington preparing for his junior year at the University of
Kentucky when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. Mills' family
home survived but had extensive water damage.
Bassett's lawsuit vs. UK dismissedJudge
describes case as 'ludicrous' Claude Bassett's
lawsuit against his former employer, the University of Kentucky, was
dismissed from U.S. District Court yesterday before it even got to
trial. Bassett, the former assistant football coach and recruiting
coordinator whose NCAA violations helped land UK on probation from
2002-2005, was seeking $50 million in his suit that jointly blamed
the school, the Southeastern Conference and the NCAA.
(4-18-06)
Basketball
In-state recruiting quotas still bad idea
Poor ol’ Tubby Smith. He already coaches
basketball in a state where he has some 4.041 million “assistant
coaches.” Talk shows, Internet message boards, traditional media,
everyone is ultra-quick on the advice trigger when it comes to how
ol’ Tubby should be doing his job.
Three who redshirted now readySMITH, SCHWINDEL AND LINDLEY EAGER
TO GO FOR FOOTBALL CATS Like many freshmen,
Alfonso Smith thought he stood a good chance of seeing the field
when he arrived at the University of Kentucky last fall.
Cats' Miller finds football fun again
Lineman sat out 2005 to get 'head right' It's
not that Aaron Miller doesn't want to talk about why he didn't play
for the University of Kentucky football team last season. It's just
that he doesn't exactly know how to explain it. For all of the
supposed secrecy that shrouded the offensive lineman's unexpected
departure last May -- UK said his leave of absence was for personal
reasons and never expounded -- Miller doesn't hesitate when asked
whether he suffered from depression.
Basketball
Delk's focus on daughter, not disorderEX-UK STAR'S 7-YEAR-OLD TRIES TO
LIVE NORMALLY WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE She
begins writing her name in a reporter's notebook -- "First and
last," her mother reminds her. Taylor Delk narrows her eyes and
prints each letter first-grader perfect, staying in the lines.
Hoops recruits give Cards, Cats reason to have optimismThey weren't themselves this past season, that's for sure, and
there was more to it than just the losses. Your favorite dueling
universities, Kentucky and Louisville, both could've won a few more
close basketball games and covered up their problems a little
better. But their issues still would've existed, ugly and
unavoidable. Feel free to revisit every disappointing factor, but if
you want the succinct version, simplify it thusly: Mismatched
personnel hurt both programs.
(4-16-06)
Baseball
Kentucky Wins Series Finale Over Arkansas
Eight of Kentucky's 11 hits went for extra-bases as the 19th-ranked
Wildcats slugged their way past Arkansas, 7-5, in the series finale
on Sunday afternoon at Baum Stadium.
Who's No. 1? Pulley continues to outplay Woodson at UK
While quarterback Curtis Pulley is not making an abundance of
positive plays for the Kentucky offense, he's avoiding the negative
yardage plays that continue to plague returning starter Andre
Woodson.
Ravi Moss back on football team After deciding
he wanted to enjoy being a normal college student and not have to
worry about being part of a Division I team, Ravi Moss has changed
his mind.
Cats no longer flat-lining on offensive endMOSS RETURNS, SAYS HE PLANS TO STAY
FOR THE LONG HAUL After being stagnant most
of the spring, the University of Kentucky offense finally showed
some signs of life during yesterday's scrimmage at Commonwealth
Stadium.
Pulley makes serious run at QB job Nimble feet
put him with starters Curtis Pulley might have
widened the gap yesterday during an extensive scrimmage at
Commonwealth Stadium. The sophomore-to-be led the Wildcats on a
10-play, 70-yard scoring drive and finished it with a 5-yard
touchdown run. He also completed 5 of 9 passes for 37 yards.
Basketball
Future Cats, Cards make an impactUK RECRUITS HELP SECURE OT VICTORY
Disappointing seasons by both the University of Kentucky and
University of Louisville probably raised the interest level of last
night's Derby Festival Basketball Classic at Freedom Hall.
jarvis sees bit of his star in rondoAll UK assistants have looked
elsewhere A ballyhooed basketball
prospect coming out of high school. An athletically gifted point
guard who struggles with his shooting. An early entry into the NBA
Draft.
All boos aside, Classic goes to UK and friends
A testy crowd of 14,072 peppered with University of Louisville and
University of Kentucky fans took turns booing players headed to
opposing schools. The Cards and Cats fans took turns booing each
other, too. The biggest boos were reserved for referee Robert
Hatfield, who called a foul with 1.1 seconds left in regulation that
allowed the White team to tie the score.
(4-15-06)
Baseball
Baseball Drops Second Straight Contest
Arkansas jumped out to an 8-1 lead through four innings and held on
to clinch the series victory with a 10-6 win over Kentucky on
Saturday afternoon at Baum Stadium.
Football
Wildcat gets 6th year of eligibilityCENTER MCCUTCHAN GRANTED EXTRA YEAR
FOR NECK INJURY It took a little longer
than expected, but University of Kentucky center Matt McCutchan
finally got the good news he had been waiting for yesterday.
Lewis trying new route to get into the backfieldEX-RUNNING BACK SETTLES IN ON
DEFENSIVE LINE You can't blame Dominic
Lewis for not getting too cozy at defensive end last fall. After
all, he spent his first two years at Kentucky bouncing among
tailback, fullback and tight-end spots before being moved to the
defense.
McCutchan returning to UKNCAA grants center 6th year of eligibility
Matt McCutchan can't get enough of University
of Kentucky football.
Basketball
Kentucky signees in Louisville Three of
Kentucky's four men's basketball signees (the fourth, Michael Porter
of Modesto Christian, Calif., was not invited) are in Louisville
this weekend for the Derby Festival Basketball Classic. We caught up
with each yesterday before a Derby Classic practice.
(4-14-06)
Baseball
Baseball Drops Series Opener to Arkansas
Arkansas took advantage four walks, a hit batsman and an error to
plate six runs in the ninth inning as Kentucky gift-wrapped a 10-9
victory and gave it to the Razorbacks on Friday night at Baum
Stadium.
Football
McCutchan Gets Sixth Year to Complete Eligibility
The Kentucky football team received great news on Friday when the
NCAA approved center Matt McCutchan’s appeal for a sixth year in
which to complete his eligibility.
UK loses football signee to junior-college basketballLaShun Watson, a 6-foot-5 recruit who was expected to make an
immediate impact at receiver for the University of Kentucky football
team, hasn't qualified academically and now plans to play basketball
at a junior college in Florida.
Safety McClinton now ready to help UK more
Playing safety in the Southeastern Conference is not an easy task
because of the players that have to be tackled and covered on pass
routes are often some of the most skilled players in the nation.
NCAA, NFL use their own logic Logic is
supposed to be such a simple thing. Yet when it comes to the NCAA
and the NFL, one has to wonder - again.
Basketball
UK needs Stevenson, bulked up or notRECRUIT WOULD SEEM TO HAVE A GOOD
CHANCE FOR IMMEDIATE PLAYING TIME OK, it's
not that Perry Stevenson doesn't like to eat. You can't grow up
around the rich aromas of Bayou cooking -- the University of
Kentucky forward signee is from Lafayette, La. -- without developing
a hearty appreciation for Cajun culinary skill.
Three of Kentucky's four men's basketball signees (the fourth,
Michael... Three of Kentucky's four
men's basketball signees (the fourth, Michael Porter of Modesto
Christian, Calif., was not invited) are in Louisville this weekend
for the Derby Festival Basketball Classic. We caught up with each
yesterday before a Derby Classic practice.
Jasper a happy future CatEager to
represent his small hometown Derrick Jasper
won't represent just himself when he suits up for the University of
Kentucky next basketball season. He'll carry the banner for the
25,000-plus residents of his hometown, Paso Robles, Calif.
(4-13-06)
Baseball
No. 19 Kentucky Takes to Road Against Arkansas
The 19th-ranked Kentucky baseball team returns to action after a
four-day break on Friday to face No. 12 Arkansas in the first-game
of a three-game series at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
Basketball
Basketball Team Holds Awards Night The
Kentucky men’s basketball team held its annual postseason awards
banquet Wednesday night at the Lexington Civic Center.
SEC Baseball Tournament Tickets On Sale The
19th-ranked Kentucky baseball team, off to its best start in SEC
play since 1992, is poised to make eight-team field at the SEC
Baseball Tournament this year in Birmingham, Ala.
Football
Little out with wrist injuryAll-purpose star to miss rest of
spring The Kentucky football team
suffered its first major injury of the spring when star tailback
Rafael Little dislocated a bone in his right wrist during practice
on Monday.
Lewis Growing at End Termed an “assignment
day” by Coach Rich Brooks, the Kentucky football team had a two and
one-half hour practice Wednesday morning at the Nutter Training
Facility.
Basketball
Tennessee sets pace for SEC recruitingPearl has possible top-five class
after league's March run Today's the
day. First day of college basketball's national signing period,
spring semester version, for the 2006-07 season. Today's the day the
Southeastern Conference gets a well-earned boost for its shiny
showing in the NCAA Tournament.
Future of Cards, Cats may be seen in Derby ClassicNotes salvaged from The Lull: Pay close attention to
Saturday's adidas Derby Festival Basketball Classic, Cardinals
and Wildcats fans. You're going to need to cozy up to these high
school recruits. They will have great say in your teams'
outlooks for next season.
(4-11-06)
Football
Little has Wrist Surgery, Will Miss Rest of Spring
Junior tailback Rafael Little sustained a dislocated bone in his
right wrist during Monday’s practice and underwent surgery on
Tuesday at UK’s Chandler Medical Center, Coach Rich Brooks
announced.
UK running back Rafael Little has wrist surgery
Tailback Rafael Little, the University of Kentucky football team's
leading rusher and receiver last season, dislocated a bone in his
right wrist during practice Monday and underwent surgery today at
UK's Chandler Medical Center, Coach Rich Brooks said.
UK's Dixon learned lesson last year Rich
Brooks sent a strong message to running back Tony Dixon a year ago
when he suspended him from Kentucky's spring practice because of his
academic shortcomings.
UK receivers on hot seatLYONS, LOGAN NEED TO SHOW THEY CAN
PLAY, BROOKS SAYS No two Kentucky football
players are on the spot this spring more than John Logan and Dicky
Lyons. Injuries and graduation have left UK painfully thin at the
wide receiver spot, leaving Logan and Lyons as the top two wideouts
available.
Basketball
Williams going to MarshallSCHOOL IS CLOSE TO FORMER WILDCAT'S
HOME At a Logan's Steakhouse in
Barboursville, W.Va., former Kentucky player Adam Williams announced
yesterday that he will transfer to Marshall. Then Williams answered
reporters' questions.
Wildcats' Williams transferring to Marshall
Basketball player Adam Williams announced yesterday that he'll
transfer from the University of Kentucky to Marshall, where his
father, Tex Williams, played basketball and is a member of the
athletic hall of fame.
(4-10-06)
Baseball
Coughlin Named SEC Player of the Week For the
fourth time in six weeks, a Kentucky baseball player has been named
the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week as Sean Coughlin
earned the honor for the second time, it was announced by the league
office on Monday.
UK notches third SEC series victoryCONFIDENT CATS BELT FOUR HOMERS,
SHAKE FLORIDA'S RULE, 8-6 The Kentucky
Wildcats sure looked confident en route to an 8-6 victory over
Florida yesterday. "Very," agreed Brock Baber, who notched his
fourth save with 11/3 innings of work. "I think we're, hopefully,
going to Omaha."
UK takes baseball series from Florida
Collin Cowgill, Sean Coughlin and Ryan Strieby each had two hits
and two RBIs as the University of Kentucky baseball team beat
visiting Florida 8-6 yesterday.
Football
Smith's visit 'huge' to Monroe lineman Monroe
County lineman Billy Joe Murphy thought he might have a chance to
earn a Division I college scholarship when Nebraska sent him an
invitation to its summer camp following his freshman season.
Wildcats Reach Halfway Mark of Spring The
Kentucky football team reached the midway mark of spring practice
Monday morning with a two-hour, 15-minute practice in full pads at
the Nutter Training Facility.
Fidler finding out early rigors of collegeQB SPED UP HIGH SCHOOL TO TRY TO
GET UP TO SPEED Will Fidler could be doing
a lot of things right now. He could be hanging out with his buddies,
getting ready for his senior prom and graduation, things most 17 and
18-year-olds do in their final months before heading off to college.
Basketball
Ex-UK players will have a say in NBA playoffs
Need a hoops fix with local appeal? Watch the NBA. No,
seriously, do it. Wait. Come back here. Don't let your eyes
meander to another story on this page. This actually has a link
to college basketball.
(4-9-06)
Baseball
Baseball Powers to Series Victory over Florida
Collin Cowgill, Sean Coughlin and Ryan Strieby each recorded two
hits and two RBIs as No. 23 Kentucky clinched the series against
19th-ranked Florida with an 8-6 victory on Sunday afternoon at Cliff
Hagan Stadium.
Kentucky Falls to Florida to Even Series Brian
Jeroloman hit two home runs and drove in five as No. 19 Florida
scored a 6-4 victory to even the series with 23rd-ranked Kentucky on
Saturday night at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
Football
Will Fidler could be doing a lot of things right now
Will Fidler could be doing a lot of things right now. He could be
hanging out with his buddies, getting ready for his senior prom and
graduation, things most 17 and 18-year-olds do in their final months
before heading off to college.
UK defense gets best of offense in scrimmage
The University of Kentucky defense continued its pattern of setting
the tone thus far during spring practice, as they kept the offense
out of the end zone during the Wildcats' first full scrimmage
yesterday.
Basketball
Donovan's dad true winnerSMITH VISITS PRIZED RECRUIT IN
TENNESSEE A nice guy finished first at the
Final Four. Well, two nice guys, to be precise. Billy Donovan guided
Florida to its first national championship. At the other end of the
Gators' bench sat the other nice guy, his father, Bill Donovan.
Lehmann Single Gives Baseball Win Senior Shaun
Lehmann drove a 2-0 pitch off the wall in right-center field to
plate Sean Coughlin for the game-winning run as No. 23 Kentucky took
game one of its series with 19th-ranked Florida, 8-7, on Saturday
afternoon at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
Football
Pryor offering real hope for UKDEFENSIVE TACKLE SHOWING
SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT If you've followed
Kentucky football, you've seen it plenty of times before. A guy
tears up the practice field, looks like an All-American in spring
and fall scrimmages, and then when the lights come on in September,
he disappears.
Pulley gets some time as starting quarterback
The battle for starting quarterback at the University of Kentucky
took its first twist of the spring yesterday, with Curtis Pulley
seeing action on the first-team offense while returning starter
Andre Woodson worked with the second unit.
All 5 charges against recruit are dropped
All five charges against University of
Kentucky football recruit Jamil Paris were dropped yesterday in
Indian River County circuit court in Vero Beach, Fla.
(4-7-06)
Baseball
Baseball in Rain Delay The Kentucky baseball
team’s Friday night game against No. 19 Florida was suspended due to
rain and lightning with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning
and the 23rd-ranked Wildcats leading 7-5 at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The
game picks back up Saturday at 4 p.m. with game two of the series to
follow at 6:30 p.m.
Baseball Hosts Defending SEC Champ Florida The
23rd-ranked Kentucky baseball team welcomes defending Southeastern
Conference Champion Florida (19-10) to Cliff Hagan Stadium this
weekend for a three-game set that begins Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Football
Wildcats to Have First Major Scrimmage Saturday
The Kentucky football team is slated to have its first major
scrimmage of the spring during Saturday’s practice, which begins at
10 a.m. at the Nutter Training Facility.
Archer making defensive standCats need improvement after year
to adjust to new alignment Mike Archer
always has been a confident guy. But running a defense like the one
Kentucky put on the field last year can test the self-esteem of even
the most self-assured individual.
(4-6-06)
Baseball
Baseball Scores Walk-Off Win Over Louisville
Sophomore Antone DeJesus roped a walk-off single to right-center
field that plated John Shelby to lift Kentucky to a dramatic 5-4
victory over rival Louisville on Wednesday night in front of 1,912
fans at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
Cats top Cards in ninth, 5-4 Bases-loaded single ends 'unusual game'
The University of Louisville baseball team
left 14 men on base. University of Kentucky coach John Cohen
left the game early via ejection.
Football
UK's Aaron Miller glad to be back He was a
four-year starter at East Carter High School and ranked among the
top 10 prep players in Kentucky in 2003. Still, Aaron Miller was not
expected to make the impact he did at Kentucky in 2004.
Basketball
Men
UK's Williams granted full releaseUniversity of Kentucky guard Adam Williams has
been granted a full release so he can transfer to another school.
Williams plans to transfer from UKGuard chooses playing time over
his love of Wildcats Freshman Adam
Williams told Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith yesterday that he plans to
transfer to another school. Like many transfers, playing time drove
the decision. Like all UK benchwarmers, Williams had to decide what
was more important: being a Wildcat or playing elsewhere.
Williams will leave UK Freshman guard saw little action
Freshman guard Adam Williams surrendered his basketball
scholarship to the University of Kentucky once before, and he
did it again yesterday.
(4-5-06)
Basketball
Men
Rondo won't be coming backGuard will hire agent to help
reach goal of being lottery pick Guard
Rajon Rondo is putting his name in the NBA Draft ... and unlike
former Kentucky teammate Randolph Morris, he's not coming back.
Is he ready for the leap?RONDO OPTS FOR NBA - AND AN AGENT -
LEAVING NO DOUBT HE'S GONE No faxes this
time. Just finality. It was no surprise Kentucky sophomore guard
Rajon Rondo announced yesterday that he had decided to enter his
name into this year's National Basketball Association Draft.
Tubby in Tennessee for visit with heralded prospect
After publicly wishing Rajon Rondo well in his hope to play in the
NBA next season, Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith renewed his effort to
add another heralded player.
Stock high, Rondo looking to cash in Guard has picked out agent, leaves UK after two seasons
Rajon Rondo has played his last basketball game for the
University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-1 sophomore guard from
Louisville announced yesterday that he will enter the NBA draft.
Sports agent Bill Duffy, who also represents former UK players
Tayshaun Prince and Chuck Hayes, said yesterday that he will
represent Rondo.
UK's sophomores better than Florida's? Only two years ago
On the day after an underrated sophomore class won a national
championship, an overrated one came undone. Florida's Corey
Brewer, Taurean Green, Al Horford and Joakim Noah fulfilled
every recruit's dream Monday night. Kentucky's Rajon Rondo
declared for the NBA draft yesterday, which is not a bad move
for him but breaks up a Wildcats group once expected to achieve
what the Gators just achieved.
Rondo tells UK goodbyeDressed in slacks, a blue dress shirt and dark
sport coat, Rajon Rondo looked like a young man adhering to the
NBA's dress code requiring players to wear "business casual attire
whenever they are engaged in team or league business."
Recruiting class has failed to produceWhen Kentucky unveiled its recruiting class
prior to the 2004-05 season on media day, there wasn’t a catchy
theme or anything like that, but the players definitely spoke of a
return to glory for the Wildcat program.
Football
Depth could counter curse at tight endFRESHMEN CAN HELP TAMME REGAIN FORM
Call it "The Curse of the Tennessee Tape." Jacob Tamme burst onto
the scene at tight end in Kentucky's 2004 season finale at
Tennessee, catching four passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns on
the surprised Volunteer defense.
(4-4-06)
Basketball
Men
Rondo to Enter NBA Draft Kentucky point guard
Rajon Rondo announced Tuesday that he will hire an agent and enter
the 2006 NBA Draft, forgoing his final two years of eligibility.
Rondo to hire agent, enter NBA Draft
University of Kentucky sophomore guard Rajon Rondo is putting his
name in the NBA draft … and unlike former Kentucky teammate Randolph
Morris, he’s not coming back.
UK's Rondo to enter NBA draft, hire agentRajon Rondo has played his last basketball game for the
University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-1 sophomore guard
from Louisville announced on Tuesday afternoon that he will hire an
agent and enter the National Basketball Association draft. By hiring
an agent, Rondo forgoes the opportunity to “test the waters” and
leave open the possibility of returning to college.
Kentucky's Rondo to hire agent, forgo college
Guard Rajon Rondo is giving up his last two years at Kentucky to
enter the NBA draft and will hire an agent, ending his college
eligibility.
Rondo leaving
Guard Rajon Rondo is giving up his last two years at
Kentucky to enter the NBA Draft and will hire an agent, ending
his college eligibility.
Rondo to announce he's entering NBA draft
Kentucky point guard Rajon Rondo will announce that he’s entering
the NBA draft, a source familiar with the decision confirmed today.
Rondo will enter NBA DraftGUARD TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY
Kentucky guard Rajon Rondo has called a news conference for today to
announce he will enter this year's NBA Draft, UK Coach Tubby Smith
said yesterday.
Rondo to announce draft plans today
University of Kentucky guard Rajon Rondo will announce today
whether he will declare for this year's NBA draft. Rondo, a
sophomore, led the Wildcats with 11.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and
4.9 assists this season. Kentucky went 22-13, losing to
Connecticut in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
NBA draft likely for RondoUniversity of Kentucky guard Rajon Rondo is
expected to announce his decision to enter this year's NBA draft
today.
Baseball
Baseball Hosts Rival Louisville The
23rd-ranked Kentucky baseball team returns home on Wednesday to face
rival Louisville at 6:30 p.m. at Cliff Hagan Stadium. UK is going
for its third straight win in the series.
Football
Hope springs eternal at KentuckyIt's not fair. In years past, as the
University of Kentucky football team absorbed loss after loss to SEC
opponents, at least the Wildcat fans could look at each other
knowingly and say: "Wait until basketball season."
(4-3-06)
Baseball
Kentucky Drops Series Finale to Auburn
Auburn's bullpen hurled 7 1/3 hitless innings to stifle Kentucky's
explosive offense and secure a 12-6 victory over the 20th-ranked
Wildcats on Sunday afternoon at Plainsman Park.
Football
Plenty of New Faces in the Defensive Backfield
Fans coming out to watch the Kentucky football team in spring
practice have to check their rosters when observing the Wildcat
defensive backs.
Beard battles disease with all his energy UK great improving after difficult year
Every tale about Ralph Beard inevitably leads to two words. The
first is energy. Whether the storyteller watched Beard star for
the University of Kentucky basketball team 60 years ago, played
with him in a golf foursome or just bent his ear one night over
dinner, the man's restless vigor always leaves a lasting
impression.
(4-2-06)
Basketball
Men
Finney ready to return to coachingSIMS WILL LOOK FOR MESSAGE FROM
SMITH, FORMER COACH SAYS Kentucky Coach
Tubby Smith wasn't kidding when he talked about staff changes after
the loss to Connecticut two weeks ago. Nor was he exaggerating.
Sims, ex-coach to discuss his future
UK junior Rekalin Sims planned to spend this weekend in Salt
Lake City reminiscing with some old friends about the good, old
days in junior college and wondering about his future.
Season had to frustrate UK's Smith Long before
the rumors started swirling about who would or would not be back on
the University of Kentucky basketball team next year, coach Tubby
Smith had to be frustrated with the way this past season went.
Football
Dixon a force now in rehab and classroomCOACHES EXPECT LITTLE TO GET TEST
Tony Dixon stood on crutches on the sidelines last year and watched
as Rafael Little ran wild, rushing for 1,045 yards and finishing
fifth in the nation in all-purpose yards.
Wildcats can gather no Moss The Ravi
Moss football experiment is over. UK Coach Rich Brooks announced
yesterday that Moss, who recently completed his eligibility with the
Kentucky basketball team, was ending his trial run with the football
squad.
For Ravi, it's no mas; for UK, it's no Moss
After less than a week of spring practice with the
University of Kentucky football team , the four-year UK
basketball player has decided to hang up his cleats.
Baseball Falls to Auburn Auburn
scored three times in the fourth inning and got a great pitching
effort to hold off 20th-ranked Kentucky for a 5-1 victory on
Saturday afternoon at Plainsman Park. The rubber match is Sunday at
2 p.m. ET.
Basketball
Men
Three future Cats in Derby Festival Classic
Kentucky signees Derrick Jasper, Jodie Meeks and Perry Stevenson
were among 20 players named yesterday to take part in the 34th
annual Derby Festival Basketball Classic on April 15 in Louisville's
Freedom Hall. Also invited were Louisville signees Edgar Sosa and
Derrick Caracter, who will play on the Black team, opposite the UK
recruits on the White team. Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets, $12.50 and
$8, are available at TicketMaster locations or by calling
1-800-487-1212. Here are the rosters:
Really, football is not only sport the SEC plays
There were days when I thought the only postseason place I'd see
two Southeastern Conference basketball teams was in the
championship game of the SEC Tournament.
Football
Moss Hangs Up Football Cleats After a
week with the Kentucky football team, senior and former basketball
player Ravi Moss has decided to hang up his football cleats and
concentrate on academics and basketball he announced Saturday ...
Wide receiver Demoreo Ford participated in his first practice since
missing all but four games last season with a knee injury.
Back for his old jobAfter sitting out year, Miller
faces tougher competition "The Quiet
Storm" is back. After sitting out the 2005 football season for
personal reasons, offensive lineman Aaron Miller, who picked up the
aforementioned nickname for his laid-back demeanor, has returned to
the University of Kentucky football program.
Defensive recruit charged in attacks
University of Kentucky football recruit Jamil Paris was arrested
March 10 in his hometown of Vero Beach, Fla., for allegedly
beating up Hispanic farm workers and robbing them.
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