Beal back on the bench
Dicky Beal lets out an incredulous laugh when he talks about the
amount of money basketball coaches get paid these days.
(06-30-04)
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
UK great Givens faces sex charges
Former University of Kentucky basketball star Jack "Goose" Givens
was arrested late Monday in Orlando, Fla., on charges of sexual
battery and lewd molestation of a 14-year-old girl.
Givens' arrest stuns ex-Cats
Friends and former teammates of University of Kentucky basketball
star Jack Givens yesterday expressed shock and disbelief at the news
of Givens' arrest in Florida on charges of molesting a 14-year-old
girl.
Basketball
SI ranks UK's Smith among nation's most influential minorities
Being the head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky
guarantees that Tubby Smith is going to be an influential person
in the Bluegrass. However, Sports Illustrated noted last week
that Smith's influence extends outside the state.
Football
Cornerback Smith has surgery
Bo Smith, projected to be a starting cornerback for this year's
Kentucky football team, is recovering after surgery to repair a
sports hernia.
(06-29-04)
Football
Josh
Vanlue Gets a Second Chance in Football
Funny how life works! About three months ago I was sitting in a
gym at West Salem High School helping run a Great 48 Youth
Basketball Tournament when a very nice man named Scott DuFault
came over and introduced himself to me. It ends up that he is
the Head Football Coach at South Salem High School. We sat and
talked for a couple of hours about football and the kids in the
tournament we were watching. Just before he left, Scott asked me
if I had ever met Josh Vanlue?
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Ashley Judd is fantastic
The first time I met Ashley Judd was during the 2003 NCAA basketball
championships.
(06-28-04)
Football
Josh
Vanlue Gets a Second Chance in Football
Funny how life works! About three months ago I was sitting in a
gym at West Salem High School helping run a Great 48 Youth
Basketball Tournament when a very nice man named Scott DuFault
came over and introduced himself to me. It ends up that he is
the Head Football Coach at South Salem High School. We sat and
talked for a couple of hours about football and the kids in the
tournament we were watching. Just before he left, Scott asked me
if I had ever met Josh Vanlue?
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Ashley Judd is fantastic
The first time I met Ashley Judd was during the 2003 NCAA basketball
championships.
when sons know best
Ex-Cat Guyette's boys help their father through cancer
treatments
Daniels, Bobbitt like their options
Not being chosen in the NBA draft doesn't mean a player will
never make it in the league. It just means he will have to work
extra hard to get there.
(06-26-04)
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Fitch, Daniels garner interest
NIXON LIKES FELLOW GEORGIAN'S CHANCES
Though undrafted, at least two of Kentucky's seniors from this
past season are not unwanted. Gerald Fitch and Erik Daniels have
lined up free-agent opportunities to make NBA teams,
representatives for the players said yesterday
Football
Kentucky Football Notebook
Tentative Times for Home Games: Kickoff times for Kentucky
football home games have been assigned, with 7:00 starts for
home games in September and October and 1:00 starts in November.
(06-25-04)
Basketball
Canadian national team picks Thomas
University of Kentucky forward Sheray Thomas has been named to
the Canadian Young Men's National Team which will compete at the
Global Games in Dallas on June 27-July 3. The team also will
participate in the 2004 Under 21 Tournament of Americas in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 28-Aug. 1.
(06-24-04)
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Waiting for a call
It only takes one. One general manager or team to fall in love with
a player and take a chance on him.
FORWARD MAY GO IN NBA'S 2ND ROUND
Former University of Kentucky standout Erik Daniels will be watching
tonight's NBA Draft with one eye on Europe. Daniels, presumably the
most likely of last season's five UK seniors to be drafted, is
considered a possible second-round pick. That modest selection would
satisfy Daniels' agent, Thomas Roscoe.
Cote commits to NorthwesternPLAYING TIME, STYLE OF PLAY ARE
FACTORSA desire for more playing time and a
leading role fueled Bernard Cote's decision to leave Kentucky's
famed basketball program this spring. Those same factors led him to
commit to Northwestern yesterday.
UK's Daniels looks at Europe as a possibilityFORWARD MAY GO IN NBA'S 2ND ROUNDFormer University of Kentucky standout Erik Daniels will be
watching tonight's NBA Draft with one eye on Europe. Daniels,
presumably the most likely of last season's five UK seniors to be
drafted, is considered a possible second-round pick. That modest
selection would satisfy Daniels' agent, Thomas Roscoe.
(06-23-04)
Football
Belfry DB commits to UK
The University of Kentucky football coaching staff got some good
news at its football camp this past weekend when Belfry's David
Jones gave the Wildcats an oral commitment to sign with UK in
February 2005.
Dennis Johnson tries to build a better camp
Dennis Johnson has worked at football camps in recent years that
charged players $300 to $400 to attend. He's also seen camps
that were not well organized and created more confusion than
learning.
Basketball
UK's Stockton has wrist surgery
Brandon Stockton, a reserve point guard on the University of
Kentucky basketball team, underwent surgery Thursday for a
broken right wrist, the school said.
Recruit can help Kentucky in 2 sports
Long before Tayshaun Prince helped the Detroit Pistons win an
NBA championship, Lonnell Dewalt was already a believer in
Kentucky coach Tubby Smith's defensive philosophy.
Basketball
Kentucky Baseball Announces Signing of Mark Tanner
Kentucky head baseball coach John Cohen announced the signing of
left-handed pitcher Mark Tanner on Wednesday. Tanner is a senior
at Neshanek High School in New Castle, Pa. He will join the UK
roster this fall.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Draft will show UK made most of its talent
David Stern will stage his annual grip-and-grin pageant tomorrow
night. The National Basketball Association commissioner will
call the names of 29 first-round picks, introducing us to
English-challenged foreigners, English-challenged teenagers and
even a few anachronistic products of American college
basketball.
(06-22-04)
Football
Ex-Seneca lineman impressive with all-stars
Garry Williams has heard all about Micah Jones, the
all-everything offensive lineman and his future teammate on the
University of Kentucky football team.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Ex-Cat Hopewell says UK offense simpler
Former UK football player Daniel Hopewell thinks Kentucky's
offense will improve next season even with the loss of
quarterback Jared Lorenzen and three starters off the offensive
line.
(06-21-04)
Football
Ex-Seneca lineman impressive with all-stars
Garry Williams has heard all about Micah Jones, the
all-everything offensive lineman and his future teammate on the
University of Kentucky football team.
Money matters mostDespite talk, caps and gowns
often take a back seat to dollars and cents None of Kentucky basketball's four scholarship seniors
graduated this spring. Who's responsible for that? The coach?
The players? The system?
UK-U of L can enjoy some verbal sparring
Louisville and Kentucky fans are not the only folks who fuss at
each other 24/7/365. It happens with Alabama and Auburn. It
happens in Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park.
Jones 'ready to go'
If Micah Jones needed anything to get him ready for the start of
his University of Kentucky football career, he found out this
week.
Gurtza ready for football game
When Dustin Grutza drops back into the pocket Friday night in
the Kentucky/Tennessee All-Star Game in Neyland Stadium, Chris
Lofton won’t be down field struggling to get open. Plenty of
other talented receivers will be.
Kentucky Football Notebook
Cats Back: Most of the Kentucky football players have returned
to Lexington for summer school, summer jobs, and strength and
conditioning work. The eight-week summer school session ends
August 5.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
A Prince of a Champion
Tayshaun Prince gets a ring. Watching Prince defend Kobe Bryant
was like watching the invention of the iPod; suddenly,
everyone's going to want one. Prince's long arms and quick
instincts draped a net over the NBA's flashiest star, and by the
end, Kobe was merely mortal. He failed to shoot 40 percent for
the series. Meanwhile, you hate to see the NBA Finals end
because Prince is getting better every night. It's hard to
believe this quiet, lanky man is in only his second season. It
is not hard to believe he was the reason the Pistons passed up
on Carmelo Anthony. Not anymore.
(06-15-04)
UK trying to increase presence in Louisville
Second-year University of Kentucky athletic director Mitch
Barnhart still is building his foundation in Lexington, but he
already has started an effort to increase the Wildcats' presence
in Louisville.
Football
Fort Campbell duo coming to UK's rescue
Slowly, they walk around the football practice fields at the
University of Kentucky during high school All-Star practice.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Here's the skinny- Prince of a fellow key for Pistons
Nobody could have expected this kind of dominating play from a
guy put together with four pretzel sticks and a slice of bread.
If the Detroit Pistons want Tayshaun Prince to get somewhere
quickly, they can slip him into a fax machine or overnight him
in an envelope if the fax is broken.
Couch agrees to one-year deal with Packers
Tim Couch took a huge pay cut to get a fresh start with the
Green Bay Packers and serve as the backup quarterback to one of
his idols.
Prince slows Bryant again
Tayshaun Prince should be making believers out of even the
biggest Carmelo Anthony fans.
(06-13-04)
Basketball
Hansbrough has questions for Tar Heels
Tyler Hansbrough, the 6-foot-9 forward from Poplar Bluff, Mo., who
has had the University of Kentucky near the top of his list all
spring, took an unofficial visit to North Carolina this weekend
armed with questions.
Football
Uniforms have fans buzzingPay-per-view
peeks don't sit well, but UK achieved its goal Nothing
like the talk of new uniforms to keep the Internet and talk shows
hopping during the dog days of summer. After months of speculation,
discussion, and Internet sneak peeks, Kentucky released its new
football uniforms on Friday.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Prince reigns in Bryant duel
Kobe Bryant is finding out the same thing that NBA superstars such
as Reggie Miller and Tracy McGrady discovered when they took on
Tayshaun Prince.
Changes for Mumme
You remember the knock on Hal Mumme: He cared only about offense
while sweeping everything else under the rug.
Daniels has shot to be drafted, but it's a long one
Former Kentucky star Erik Daniels made only five of 17 shots and
failed to establish himself as a prime prospect at the NBA's
Pre-Draft Camp last week, two longtime league observers said.
Evans enjoys overseas experience
He lives in a two-bedroom apartment one block from the beach. He
sips his morning coffee or an evening glass of wine in the sea
breeze. He's sure the fans love and respect him as a championship
player.
(06-12-04)
Football
Cats sport new jerseys proudly
It's too early to tell how well the Kentucky football team will play
this season, but the Wildcats will at least go in feeling good about
how they look.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
IU and UK get it right; Prince close to big prize
Score one for tradition. Despite hints that the Bluegrass portion of
the Kentucky-Indiana basketball rivalry was primed to be moved from
Freedom Hall to Rupp Arena to make more seats available, the game
will return to Louisville on Dec. 11.
Daniels likes his NBA chances
When Erik Daniels arrived at the University of Kentucky, he was an
unheralded freshman out of Princeton High School who many thought
overachieved by garnering a coveted scholarship to UK.
UK Places 41 on SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
UK Places 41 on SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll A total of 774
student-athletes were named to the 2004 Southeastern Conference
Spring Academic Honor Roll, announced Wednesday by Commissioner
Mike Slive. Kentucky landed 41 on the list with track and field
leading the way with 16 honorees.
Football
New Football Uniforms Unveiled For 2004 Season
The University of Kentucky unveiled its new home and away football
uniforms Friday at Commonwealth Stadium. The updated uniforms were
designed in conjunction with Nike and will be worn by the Wildcats
beginning in 2004.
Basketball
Azubuike's dad placed in home detention
Kenneth Azubuike, the father of University of Kentucky player
Kelenna Azubuike, has been released from jail while he awaits trial
on federal fraud charges.
UK Hoops Begins Summer Workouts
The Kentucky women’s basketball team has returned to Lexington for
summer school, summer jobs, and workouts. The eight-week summer
school runs from June 10 through August 5.
Baseball
Welcome to the Show: Andy Green Gets Big League Call
Andy Green, the all-time hits leader in Kentucky baseball history
with 277, has been promoted to the Major League level by the Arizona
Diamondbacks. Green will join the club in Baltimore for tonight’s
game against the Orioles.
The sweet Lowen down
JP Lowen has already given an indication of what he can do for the
Thunder Bay Border Cats, and it took him less than a week with the
team.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Boone, Berlin play for title Saturday
Former UK receiver Aaron Boone will compete for an NFL Europe
championship Saturday when his Berlin Thunder take on the Frankfurt
Galaxy in World Bowl XII. The game will be televised by Fox-56.
Kentucky’s Smith Honored by Kentucky National Guard
University of Kentucky basketball coach Orlando “Tubby” Smith was
awarded a Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal Wednesday, the
highest civilian award presented by the Kentucky National Guard. The
award, presented by Colonel Ron Turner on behalf of Major General
Don Storm, is in recognition of Smith’s unwavering support of the
nation’s military members and their families.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Daniels making pitch for NBA pick
Erik Daniels quite possibly is down to his last three days to
show NBA scouts he's worthy of a second-round draft selection.
(06-09-04)
UK caravan headed to Louisville
The University of Kentucky athletic department will wrap up the 2004
Big Blue Caravan on Monday in the Louisville area.
Kentucky not high on Murray lineman’s list
The college football season won’t start for almost three months, but
this week begins an important time for college football recruiting.
Basketball
Graves is a Tubby Smith fan
Even though David Graves played basketball at Notre Dame, he knows
what Kentucky’s recent recruiting class is going to do to raise UK
fans’ expectations the next few seasons.
Baseball
DREAM COME TRUE- Two UK Players Drafted By MLB Teams
Kentucky pitcher Shane Boyd and outfielder Caleb Stewart were both
selected in the 2004 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft this week.
Boyd, who is slated to be the starting quarterback for the Wildcat
football team this fall, was taken by the Minnesota Twins in the
12th round (361st overall pick) while Stewart got the call from the
New York Mets in the 22nd round (644th overall pick).
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
University of Richmond among Cote Options
UR apparently is a possible destination for Bernard Cote, a 6-9
Canadian who spent the past two seasons playing at Kentucky. Cote
announced this spring his intention to transfer. Iowa and
Northwestern are other possibilities. Cote averaged 5.6 minutes as a
Wildcats post man in 2003-04, 4.6 minutes as a freshman in 2002-03.
Source- Browns release quarterback Tim Couch
Quarterback Tim Couch was released Wednesday after five seasons with
the Cleveland Browns, a league source told The Associated Press on
Wednesday.
(06-08-04)
Basketball
Cats at top of the class
Ranking the 2004 men's basketball recruiting classes has been as
challenging as perfectly predicting the NCAA Tournament bracket.
Football
Coach Archer Live Chat Today
Defensive Coordinator Mike Archer will participate in a live chat on
ukathletics.com Tuesday at noon ET. Fans can submit questions
beforehand or during the chat by clicking on the banner link on the
front page of the UKAthletics.com site.
Wildcats' QB Boyd drafted by Twins
University of Kentucky two-sport star Shane Boyd was taken by the
Minnesota Twins yesterday in the 12th round of the major league
baseball draft, but it is not expected to affect his preparation for
UK's 2004 football season.
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Prince's fan club
The signs said "Welcome back Tayshaun" and "Welcome home
Tayshaun" and "Hi my name is Becky call me," with a phone number
in big printing.
Wayne Turner competing for Team USA
Most played in the Boston area but just one wore a Celtics
jersey. One comes from the University of Massachusettes (UMass)
but isn’t from the famed Minutemen program. Another played for
the Harlem Globetrotters, but was arrested once for illegal
possession of a firearm.
Doing the dirty work is only one of ex-lineman's jobs
As a dominant center of his generation, Dermontti Dawson helped
keep quarterbacks clean. Now he's doing the same for residents
in his hometown of Lexington, Ky. Dawson also used to anchor a
devastating ground game. Now he helps people find ground in the
game of real estate.
(06-07-04)
Newsworthy Cats from the Past
Prince validates draft-day decision
Don't fault Tayshaun Prince because he's not Carmelo Anthony. Prince
is not to blame because the Detroit Pistons believed so strongly in
him that they passed on Anthony in the NBA Draft last June.
(06-06-04)
Ex-UK president scoffs at NCAA
In the late 1980s, critics interpreted then-University of
Kentucky President David Roselle's cooperation with an NCAA
investigation of his storied basketball program as, at best,
a surrender, and, at worst, collaboration with the enemy.
Yet ask Roselle now about the status of college athletics
and you hear him scoff at the NCAA's latest attempt to
police its sporting enterprise.
Football
Pinner never seems to find easy routeSECOND-YEAR LIONS
RUNNING BACK SAYS HE WON'T CONCEDE STARTING JOB TO JONES
If all had gone to plan, Artose Pinner would have been a
first-day pick in the 2003 NFL Draft and now would be
starting at running back.
(06-05-04)
No
UK News on the web Today
(06-04-04)
Football
Coach Hudson Chat Archive
J.K. : Hey Coach, I was wondering how Shane Boyd is coming
along trying to fill the monster sized shoes of Lorenzen at
starting quarterback. Ron
Hudson : Shane is showing terrific progress seeing how it is
only his second year in the offense. If there's a problem,
it's his lack of experience in this offense and lack of
experience playing QB in the SEC. But we feel the way he's
approaching the actual mechanics of understanding the
offense, he'll be in a position to create and do some things
to help us this fall. We're very pleased where Shane is at
this junction.
(06-03-04)
Basketball
UK, Ky. Wesleyan finalize exhibition date
Kentucky and Kentucky Wesleyan have finalized plans to play an
exhibition game this fall, in a matchup of the winningest programs
in Division I and Division II.
Panthers to face Wildcats in November
Kentucky Wesleyan will face Kentucky this year in an exhibition game
that matches two of the NCAA's winningest programs.
(06-02-04)
No UK News on the web Today
(06-01-04)
Football
Q&A With Joker Phillips
Where does the recruiting stand this year as compared to the summer
of 2003? Joker Phillips : We're way ahead of where we
were last year. Our plan is in place. We've actually evaluated more
players this year than we did last year.
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