November 2006 WildcatZone.Com News Archive (11-30-06) Men Fit Crawford eager to take on Tar Heels    A painful hip pointer kept University of Kentucky junior Joe Crawford from playing in the Wildcats' four-point loss to the University of North Carolina in Rupp Arena last season. Cats need a leader    Perhaps the play that made Kentucky coach Tubby Smith the happiest here Tuesday night was a loose ball scramble Carter happy to be playing    Jared Carter was happy to be back in a Kentucky uniform. Tubby Smith was equally glad to see Carter's presence on the court. Defense discovered    Cats hold Cougars to 20 points in the paint    77 61 Kentucky Charleston A Joe hadn't been off his feet so many times in succession since George Foreman repeatedly pounded Smokin' Joe Frazier to the canvas in Jamaica in 1973. Cats bask a little before tough test at North Carolina    Having yielded 146 points in the paint in the three most recent games, lost two straight games and dropped out of the Top 25, Kentucky wasn't about to shrug off last night's 77-61 victory over Charleston. Bradley exorcises some bad tropical memories    He had waited two years for his chance to shine, and then when it came he got burned. Most people have lovely memories of Maui. Ramel Bradley, not so much. Wildcats ace defensive test    Perhaps the University of Kentucky players had lingering traces of tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey believed to make you sleepy. Kentucky takes a step in right direction    College of Charleston coach Bobby Cremins has been around the game of basketball for a long, long time. His coaching career spans four decades. UK lets defense make its case      Smith's lessons inspire Wildcats    The classroom was a basketball court and the professor wore Nikes. Other than that, Monday's practice at the University of Kentucky started the way any college class might — with the Wildcats putting pen to paper for a written test on the principles of coach Tubby Smith's defense. "I aced it," point guard Ramel Bradley said last night. "I think most of us did pretty well."  Women Elliott, Humphrey Lift Cats Past Detroit, 79-44    Sarah Elliott scored 22 points and Jennifer Humphrey had 12 points and 15 rebounds to help No. 24 Kentucky beat Detroit 79-44 on Wednesday night. UK Hoops Offers Rupp Arena Family Ticket Package    For only $25, you can receive four tickets to all four women's basketball games being played in Rupp Arena this season. UK WOMEN'S 2006-07 SCHEDULE: Elliott has high hopes this year    It's hard to believe that a woman with a size 14 shoe and a 37-inch inseam would have to suffer through any more growing pains, but Sarah Elliott has had some. Football Woodson named Most Valuable Player    Junior quarterback Andre Woodson, who leads the Southeastern Conference in passing yardage, total offense and touchdown passes, has been selected as Kentucky's Most Valuable Player for the 2006 season. Van Note Represents UK at SEC Legends    Jeff Van Note will represent the University of Kentucky as one of the Southeastern Conference Football Legends this weekend at the SEC Championship Game. The 12 SEC Legends, one from each league school, will be honored at a dinner on Friday and will be introduced at halftime of Saturday’s game. UK Football Team Awards Announced for 2006    Junior quarterback Andre’ Woodson (Radcliff, Ky.), who leads the Southeastern Conference in passing yardage, total offense, and touchdown passes, has been selected as the Wildcats’ Most Valuable Player for the 2006 season, Coach Rich Brooks announced Wednesday. University of Kentucky Football Notebook    UK fans reserving bowl tickets    Though they don't yet know their destination, more than 7,000 University of Kentucky football fans have reserved seats for the Wildcats' bowl game. UK season-ticket holders and K-Fund members have reserved tickets to the Music City Bowl, Liberty Bowl and Chick-fil-A Bowl in anticipation of a UK appearance in one of the three. Volleyball UK Downs No. 20 Ohio to Advance in NCAA     The University of Kentucky volleyball team defeated No. 20 Ohio tonight, Nov. 30, in the opening round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats topped the Bobcats in five, 3-2 (20-30, 30-27, 24-30, 30-26, 15-9), to earn their first NCAA Tournament win since defeating Duke 3-1 in the opening round in 1992. Wildcats Prepare for No. 20 Ohio in NCAA 1st Rd.    For the second consecutive season, the Kentucky volleyball team was among the NCAA Tournament field of 64 when it was announced on Sunday. The Wildcats begin their postseason quest Thursday, Nov. 30, when they face No. 20 Ohio in West Lafayette, Ind. Opening serve in the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility is set for 4:30 p.m. Wildcats garner SEC honors    University of Kentucky setter Sarah Rumely's Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year award, announced yesterday, highlighted several honors earned by the Wildcats' volleyball team. Junior Nicole Britenriker and sophomore Queen Nzenwa were named to the All-SEC second team. Rumely also made the All-Freshman team. Baseball Dombrowski Named to Roger Clemens Award Watch List    Kentucky junior pitcher Greg Dombrowski has been named to the Roger Clemens Award watch list, annually given to the most outstanding pitcher in college baseball. (11-29-06) Men Cats Roll Past College of Charleston    The trio of Joe Crawford, Randolph Morris and Perry Stevenson combined for 46 points as Kentucky (4-2) defeated the Cougars of the College of Charleston, 77-61, Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. Kentucky 77, College of Charleston 61    Freshman Perry Stevenson came off the bench for the first time with a career-high 14 points as Kentucky rebounded from a setback in the Maui Invitational with a 77-61 victory over College of Charleston Tuesday night. Smith stresses defense, says lineup may change    Kentucky coach Tubby Smith said he didn't have to point out how poorly his team played defensively during three games in Maui last week when it gave up 146 points in the paint. Chastened Cats hear defense, defense, defense     UCLA used the same play to score again and again against Kentucky last week. In watching the tape, UK Coach Tubby Smith counted "seven or eight" times the Bruins kept drawing water from the same well. Cats shift focus to defense    Seek improvement against Charleston    Bobby Perry has been lying awake at night. The University of Kentucky forward is plenty bothered by his team's 3-2 start and by the 146 points the Wildcats surrendered in the paint during last week's Maui Invitational tournament. But that's not what's making him restless. Wildcats say they'll make up for Maui    Kentucky lost two games in the EA Sports Maui Invitational. But the Cats say they did not lose their confidence in Hawaii. "We still feel very confident in our potential to be a great team," forward Bobby Perry said. "We're not going to let that get us down." Women UK Hoops Takes on Detroit Wednesday Night    After spending the last three games on the road, the women's basketball team returns to Memorial Coliseum to play host to Detroit, Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Football UK Reports Healthy Bowl Game Pre-Sales    With the Kentucky football team winning four of its last five games and taking Tennessee to the wire on Saturday, pre-reserved ticket orders for UK’s bowl game continue to gain momentum. Music City Bowl fits Cats the best    Nothing will be official until Sunday about what bowl game Kentucky will be in, but if you are making travel plans start with Nashville and the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl. Petrino, Brooks, Hoeppner all deserve praise    Baseball asks writers to include 10 names on Most Valuable Player ballots. Give me 10 slots on my Coach of the Year ballot, and I've got three guys I cannot exclude: Bobby Petrino of Louisville, Rich Brooks of Kentucky and Terry Hoeppner of Indiana. They don't deserve the hardware, but they belong in the group picture. Volleyball Wildcats Earn Four SEC Volleyball Awards    The University of Kentucky volleyball team earned four Southeastern Conference awards, including the school’s first-ever Freshman of the Year as rookie setter Sarah Rumely took home the honor. Junior Nicole Britenriker and sophomore Queen Nzenwa were each named to the Second Team, while Rumely also received All-Freshman team accolades. (11-28-06) Men Cats Return Home to Face College of Charleston    After beginning the season with five games in eight days, the Kentucky Wildcats will return to Rupp Arena to take on the Cougars from the College of Charleston. Tipoff on Tuesday night is 7:00 p.m. Tubby: Players have to be in 'right spots' to defend    Kentucky coach Tubby Smith said he didn't have to point out how poorly his team played defensively during three games in Maui last week when it gave up 146 points in the paint. Smith considers lineup changes; Carter 'available'     University of Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith said Monday he’ll likely shake up the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against College of Charleston. Tubby: Carter ready to return to lineup    University of Kentucky center Jared Carter will return for Tuesday's game against College of Charleston, UK coach Tubby Smith said at his Monday news conference. Volleyball Kathleen Bowler Named to SEC Good Works Team    University of Kentucky volleyball player Kathleen Bowler has been named to the Southeastern Conference Good Works Team, it was announced today. The SEC sponsors Good Works Teams for all 20 league sponsored sports. Volleyball Returns to NCAA Tournament    For the second time in as many years, head volleyball coach Craig Skinner will lead his team to the NCAA Tournament after earning an at-large bid in the 64-team field. The Wildcats will face Ohio (28-4) on Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility in West Lafayette, Ind. Cats earn NCAA at-large berth     For the second time in as many years, UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner will lead his team to the NCAA Tournament after earning an at-large bid in the 64-team field. The Wildcats will face Ohio (28-4) on Thursday at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility in West Lafayette, Ind. Cardinals chosen to host NCAA matches; Wildcats get an at-large bid    The University of Louisville volleyball team will host first- and second-round matches in the NCAA Tournament. Pairings for the 64-team field were announced yesterday, and Louisville was chosen as one of 16 opening-round campus sites. Matches will be played Friday and Saturday at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Football Wildcats await word on bowl    After ending the regular season with a tough loss to No. 17 Tennessee, the University of Kentucky football team is eager to find out which will be its first bowl since 1999 under coach Hal Mumme. UK offensive line overcomes injury problems    Because Kentucky failed to score a touchdown three times when it drove inside the 5-yard line and eventually lost 17-12 to Tennessee, the UK offensive line received little attention for its play Saturday against the Volunteers. Brooks' best move: promoting Phillips    The Mitch-Rich Era of Kentucky football didn't change direction the day the goal posts came down with a win over Georgia, or the day the Cats went toe-to-toe at Tennessee, or even the day the program earned a bowl invitation. Bowl prospects lessen sting of Tennessee loss    IN MANY WAYS, IT'S THE START OF THE CATS' NEW SEASON    The Kentucky locker room was like a funeral parlor following the Wildcats' 17-12 loss at Tennessee on Saturday, and senior defensive end Durrell White picked up on the vibe. Brooks gets to have Cats a little longer    University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks always is busy this time of year trying to restock his cupboard. Typically, though, his players are emptying theirs. Since his arrival at UK four years ago, Brooks has spent late November and most of December on the recruiting trail. His Wildcats players, meanwhile, sat at home feasting on Mom's cooking. (11-27-06) Men Cats Return Home to Face College of Charleston    After beginning the season with five games in eight days, the Kentucky Wildcats will return to Rupp Arena to take on the Cougars from the College of Charleston. Tipoff on Tuesday night is 7:00 p.m. Tubby: Players have to be in 'right spots' to defend    Kentucky coach Tubby Smith said he didn't have to point out how poorly his team played defensively during three games in Maui last week when it gave up 146 points in the paint. Smith considers lineup changes; Carter 'available'     University of Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith said Monday he’ll likely shake up the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against College of Charleston. Tubby: Carter ready to return to lineup    University of Kentucky center Jared Carter will return for Tuesday's game against College of Charleston, UK coach Tubby Smith said at his Monday news conference. Volleyball Kathleen Bowler Named to SEC Good Works Team    University of Kentucky volleyball player Kathleen Bowler has been named to the Southeastern Conference Good Works Team, it was announced today. The SEC sponsors Good Works Teams for all 20 league sponsored sports. Volleyball Returns to NCAA Tournament    For the second time in as many years, head volleyball coach Craig Skinner will lead his team to the NCAA Tournament after earning an at-large bid in the 64-team field. The Wildcats will face Ohio (28-4) on Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility in West Lafayette, Ind. Cats earn NCAA at-large berth     For the second time in as many years, UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner will lead his team to the NCAA Tournament after earning an at-large bid in the 64-team field. The Wildcats will face Ohio (28-4) on Thursday at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility in West Lafayette, Ind. Cardinals chosen to host NCAA matches; Wildcats get an at-large bid    The University of Louisville volleyball team will host first- and second-round matches in the NCAA Tournament. Pairings for the 64-team field were announced yesterday, and Louisville was chosen as one of 16 opening-round campus sites. Matches will be played Friday and Saturday at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Football Wildcats await word on bowl    After ending the regular season with a tough loss to No. 17 Tennessee, the University of Kentucky football team is eager to find out which will be its first bowl since 1999 under coach Hal Mumme. UK offensive line overcomes injury problems    Because Kentucky failed to score a touchdown three times when it drove inside the 5-yard line and eventually lost 17-12 to Tennessee, the UK offensive line received little attention for its play Saturday against the Volunteers. Brooks' best move: promoting Phillips    The Mitch-Rich Era of Kentucky football didn't change direction the day the goal posts came down with a win over Georgia, or the day the Cats went toe-to-toe at Tennessee, or even the day the program earned a bowl invitation. Bowl prospects lessen sting of Tennessee loss    IN MANY WAYS, IT'S THE START OF THE CATS' NEW SEASON    The Kentucky locker room was like a funeral parlor following the Wildcats' 17-12 loss at Tennessee on Saturday, and senior defensive end Durrell White picked up on the vibe. Brooks gets to have Cats a little longer    University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks always is busy this time of year trying to restock his cupboard. Typically, though, his players are emptying theirs. Since his arrival at UK four years ago, Brooks has spent late November and most of December on the recruiting trail. His Wildcats players, meanwhile, sat at home feasting on Mom's cooking. (11-26-06) Women UK Hoops Stops Salukis, 78-59    Samantha Mahoney led five Kentucky players in double figures with 17 points and Sarah Elliott registered her second consecutive double-double as the No. 20/24 Wildcats bounced back with a 78-59 win over Southern Illinois WKU, UK finish third in tourneys    The Western Kentucky University women's basketball team took third place in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam with a 74-64 victory over Penn State last night in St. Thomas. KENTUCKY 78, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 59: Cats bounce back to take third in San Francisco    Samantha Mahoney scored 17 points and Sarah Elliott had 12 points and 11 rebounds in No. 20 Kentucky's 78-59 victory over Southern Illinois in the consolation game of the Odwalla Classic last night. Men Don't write off the Cats    HISTORY SHOWS THAT LESSONS LEARNED IN HAWAII CAN PAY NCAA DIVIDENDS    When his teams struggled, former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson was fond of saying, "Not all sickness is death." The basketball problems that lead to losses can be solved, and teams can revive themselves like a phoenix (not the Suns, but the mythological bird that arises from its own ashes to live again). Football UK LEFT SINGING RED-ZONE BLUES    Too many points left on the field    The play call was in. Six yards was all that stood between Kentucky and its first victory over Tennessee in 22 years. Andre Woodson rolled hard to his right, then looked back across the field for Jacob Tamme in the end zone. What's next for the Cats?    Kentucky completed its regular season yesterday with a 7-5 record. UK finished third in the Southeastern Conference East at 4-4. Brooks regrets remarks about ex-Cats    Discrediting players not his intent    Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks apologized yesterday after UK's 17-12 loss to Tennessee for earlier comments he made regarding how he thought current UK players such as Keenan Burton, Rafael Little and Wesley Woodyard had not generated as much of a positive response from the public as former Wildcats stars Jared Lorenzen and Derek Abney. At least Cats earned an opportunity to miss    The ruling on the field is once again Kentucky football never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Its offense makes five red-zone trips and comes away with but a touchdown and two field goals. Its freshman place-kicker, a hometown boy, misses an extra point and a 33-yard field goal. Its downtrodden defense plays its season's best but can't scoop up the loose ball or make the needed tackle. It hurts because UK was better team    Kentucky was about to drive a stake in The Streak. Twenty-one years of Rocky Top 'til you drop. Twenty-one years of Kentucky and Tennessee playing football games that yielded a result as predictable as the Harlem Globetrotters vs. the Washington Generals. Missed opportunities leave UK with what-ifs    It looked like Kentucky was finally going to end that Big Orange curse. Tamme has best game, but another bitter defeat    The fairy tale ending just won't quite work for Jacob Tamme. Motivated Cats defense played above their ranking    A headline in Saturday's Knoxville News Sentinel predicted that Tennessee would "hang another 50 on Kentucky." Cats can't close deal, fall to Vols    17-12 loss is 22nd straight in series    The play that finally would put the University of Kentucky over Rocky Top was designed to make use of misdirection. Instead, the Wildcats walked an all-too familiar path in their football rivalry with No. 19 Tennessee yesterday. Better team on the wrong side of the score    The team that delivered more cartilage-loosening hits lost. The team with the stronger running and passing games lost. The team that made fewer turnovers lost. Tight end Tamme again at his best against Volunteers    University of Kentucky tight end Jacob Tamme seems to glow against Tennessee orange. No. 19 Tennessee 17, Kentucky 12    LaMarcus Coker plunged 1 yard for a touchdown and No. 19 Tennessee's defense held on to beat Kentucky 17-12 Saturday, the Volunteers' 22nd consecutive victory over the Wildcats. UT defense makes its stand    Tennessee senior defensive tackle Turk McBride couldn't understand why the Vols were unable to stop Kentucky for much of the game. (11-25-06) Women Cats fall in first round of tourney    BLUE HENS SHOOT 61.2 PERCENT FROM FIELD    Delaware's Chrissy Fisher and Tyresa Smith combined for 50 points last night and the Blue Hens shot 61.2 percent (30-for-49) from the field in an 86-70 win over No. 20 Kentucky in the first round of the Odwalla Classic hosted by the University of San Francisco in War Memorial Gymnasium. Delaware knocks off No. 20 Kentucky    Tyresa Smith scored 28 points to lead Delaware to its first victory ever over a ranked opponent, an 86-70 win over No. 20 Kentucky on Friday night in the first round of the Odwalla Classic. Football UT  17  --  UK  12  Vols win ugly struggle against Kentucky    Tennessee's 22nd straight victory over Kentucky was a struggle -- which didn't bother Volunteers coach Phillip Fulmer too much. No. 19 Tennessee 17, Kentucky 12    LaMarcus Coker plunged 1 yard for a touchdown and No. 19 Tennessee's defense held on to beat Kentucky 17-12 Saturday, the Volunteers' 22nd consecutive victory over the Wildcats. Cats Fall Short of No. 19 Vols    The Kentucky Wildcats closed out the regular season with a 17-12 defeat at the hands of the 19th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Kentucky Among Nation’s Most Improved Teams    Based on victory totals from 2005 to 2006, Kentucky is one of the top-seven most improved teams in the nation. Defense hopes for better showing    Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge expects a better effort out of Kentucky's defense than it gave in the Wildcats' last game. Vols' offense a welcome sight?    ARCHER: DROPBACK QB PLAYS TO UK'S STRENGTH    So let's get this straight: The Kentucky coaches believe that defending Tennessee today might actually be easier than trying to line up against Louisiana-Monroe? Vols tradition: Beat Cats    UK hopes to end 21-year dry spell    With each annual meeting and each subsequent loss, the University of Kentucky football team's last win against Tennessee is beginning to have the historical significance they usually build monuments to remember. (11-24-06) Men UK had bright spots in Maui    ANALYSTS, COACHES SAY TEAM HAS POTENTIAL TO EXCEL    Yes, Kentucky lost two of three games here. But the EA Sports Maui Invitational revealed the Cats to be a good team with the ingredients to assure success this season and beyond. Wildcats tackle problem areas     As University of Kentucky head coach Tubby Smith continued looking for positives about his team's performance in the EA Sports Maui Invitational, his voice trailed off and he began to laugh while trying to make light of the situation. UK's forecast cloudy after trip to Maui    After his University of Kentucky basketball team wrapped up a 1-2, fourth-place finish at the Maui Invitational, coach Tubby Smith was asked to name some positives his team could take home. Women Wildcats Fall to Delaware, 86-70, in Odwalla Classic    Delaware’s Chrissy Fisher and Tyresa Smith combined for 50 points Friday and the Blue Hens shot 61.2 percent (30-of-49) from the field in an 86-70 win over No. 20/24 Kentucky in the first round of the Odwalla Classic hosted by the University of San Francisco in War Memorial Gymnasium. Blue Hens nothing to cluck at    Coming off a 69-55 road win over Old Dominion last Saturday, No. 20 Kentucky will begin play in the fourth-annual Odwalla Classic today when it faces Delaware in San Francisco's War Memorial Gymnasium. Football Cats' Tamme wants one for the team    Jacob Tamme doesn't need anyone to tell him what it would mean to Kentucky football fans if the Wildcats could win at Tennessee on Saturday. Wildcats need fans' support, not their boos    I am one of Kentucky's biggest fans, partly because I grew up in Kentucky and partly because I spent five years representing the state and university while playing for the University of Kentucky football team. Cats Defense Looks For Better Game Against Vols    Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge says he's not fooled by Kentucky's defensive statistics.  The Wildcats, who travel to No. 19 Tennessee on Saturday for the teams' regular-season finale, rank last in Division I-A in total defense and gave up 501 yards in last week's 42-40 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Johnson removes chip from shoulder    PHILLIPS' TIRADE HELPED TURN SOPHOMORE AROUND    It was last month, and the University of Kentucky had just finished an indoor practice at the Nutter Field House. Slowly but surely, the facility started to empty out, but a scene was starting to develop on the practice field. Imagine all you want for this game     Imagine if John Lennon had been born a UK man -- not a man from the U.K. Imagine what the world could be like if Kentucky beats Tennessee at football Saturday in Knoxville. Streak stretches 22 years    Kentucky fans rushed onto the field and tore down a goal post to celebrate beating Georgia this season for the first time in nine tries. The Wildcats' losing streak to Tennessee is more than double that. All Brooks needs for Christmas is a history lesson    All right, quit shoving! What would Black Friday be without a shopping list? But be warned, most of these items can't be found at the mall: For University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks: some insight into the mindsets of Wildcats football fans. Old team, new foe for Cats QB coach    Sanders dedicated 22 years to Vols    After 22 years as a player and coach at the University of Tennessee, Randy Sanders might know every crevice and nuance of the 107,000-capacity Neyland Stadium. UK Looking To End Streak Against Tennessee    Kentucky fans rushed onto the field and tore down a goal post to celebrate beating Georgia this season for the first time in nine tries. The Wildcats' losing streak to Tennessee is more than double that. Wildcats Fall in Five in Regular Season Finale    The University of Kentucky volleyball team dropped a 3-2 (30-28, 17-30, 30-26, 29-31, 13-15) decision tonight, Nov. 24, at Cincinnati as it wrapped up its regular season with an 18-11 overall record. UC improves to 22-7 with the win. Wildcats Close Out Regular Season at Cincinnati    Coming off its best Southeastern Conference finish (fourth) since the 1993 campaign, the Kentucky volleyball team closes out its regular season Friday night, Nov. 24, when it travels to the Queen City to face Cincinnati. Opening serve in Fifth Third Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. Volleyball Finishes Fourth in SEC; Best Since 1993    The University of Kentucky volleyball team has steadily improved over the past two seasons under the direction of new head coach Craig Skinner. The Wildcats continue to prove that theirs is a program on the rise in the ever-competitive Southeastern Conference. (11-23-06)                      Happy   !!! Men A mismatchup: Memphis 80, UK 63    Tigers drive past weary Wildcats    Memphis basketball coach John Calipari has built his Tigers to dash and slash, run the court and break down defenses off the dribble. So in hindsight, maybe the University of Kentucky Wildcats should have seen yesterday's 80-63 loss coming. Cats want more from point guards    After an 80-63 loss to Memphis yesterday in the EA Sports Maui Invitational, Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith acknowledged that his team needs better play at point guard. Morris, Lee, White up for Naismith    University of Kentucky junior center Randolph Morris, Indiana University junior forward D.J. White and Western Kentucky University junior guard Courtney Lee are among 50 preseason candidates for the Naismith Trophy, presented to the top NCAA Division I men's basketball player. CATS GET RUN DOWN    After an 80-63 loss to No. 12 Memphis yesterday, Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith said his team "hit a wall." To which, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas wryly noted, "Must have been a big wall." UK still losing games despite losing baggage    So it wasn't all Rajon Rondo's fault. And it wasn't all a lack of strength and conditioning. And it wasn't all Patrick Sparks, or chemistry, or whatever it was that supposedly caused Kentucky basketball to suffer through a sub-par campaign last season. Cats fall to Memphis 80-63 in Maui Invitational    Freshman Willie Kemp scored 10 of his 12 points in the opening four minutes of the second half and No. 12 Memphis dominated No. 20 Kentucky in an 80-63 victory Wednesday in the third-place game of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Women UK Hoops Begins Play in Odwalla Classic Friday    Coming off a solid 69-55 road win over Old Dominion last Saturday, No. 20/24 Kentucky will begin play in the fourth-annual Odwalla Classic on Friday when it faces Delaware in War Memorial Gymnasium at 8 p.m. Cats in San Francisco Photo Gallery    The women's basketball team arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday and on Wednesday saw some of the sights the City by the Bay has to offer. Football UK gets kick out of special teams    COACHES' EMPHASIS ON FUN PAYS OFF WITH BIG NUMBERS    Occasionally, college players view special teams work as a chore. Some look at it as an insult, as though they're not good enough to get on the field when the real action is going on. UK Coach Returns To Face Alma Mater    It used to be hard to find a Tennessee fan around here. Now there's at least one at every UK football game. (11-22-06) Men Memphis 80  --  UK  63 Cats Overwhelmed by No. 11 Memphis, 80-63   Willie Kemp scored 10 of his 12 points in the opening minutes of the second half and No. 12 Memphis topped No. 20 Kentucky in an 80-63 victory Wednesday in the third-place game of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. No. 12 Memphis 80, No. 20 Kentucky 63    Freshman Willie Kemp scored 10 of his 12 points in the opening four minutes of the second half and No. 12 Memphis dominated No. 20 Kentucky in an 80-63 victory Wednesday in the third-place game of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Cats Edged by No. 5 UCLA, 73-68    Luc Richard Mbah A Moute scored 18 points despite playing the final 8 1/2 minutes with four fouls, leading No. 5 UCLA to a 73-68 victory over No. 20 Kentucky on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Cats fall    UCLA defeated Kentucky, 73-68, Tuesday in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational. The Cats will meet Memphis at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (ESPN2) for third place. Few rookie mistakes from Cats' fab freshmen    FUTURE LOOKS PROMISING AS KENTUCKY'S UP-AND-COMERS SHOW THEY'RE READY TO PLAY    The Lahaina Civic Center has the size and atmosphere of a rocking high school gymnasium. So maybe that's why freshmen feel right at home. Loss in paradise    Experienced Bruins too much for young Cats    Kentucky tried mightily to be on the fun end of comeback in the EA Sports Maui Invitational. But the Cats fell tantalizingly short, losing 73-68 to UCLA last night. Wildcats rally, then falter    The Lahaina Civic Center was transformed into one gigantic pep rally when two of the most storied men's basketball programs faced off in the semifinals of the EA Sports Maui Invitational on Tuesday night. Bruins hold off Wildcats    UK falls short in Maui semifinal    It started with the University of Kentucky basketball team's freshmen showing they're ready for prime time. But UK's 73-68 loss to UCLA last night in the Maui Invitational semifinals ended with the Wildcats coming up just short of the big time. No. 5 UCLA tops No. 20 UK to reach Maui final    Arron Afflalo was able to smile after one of the worst shooting performances of his career. Football Kentucky Among Nation’s Most Improved Teams     Based on victory totals from 2005 to 2006, Kentucky is one of the top-seven most improved teams in the nation. Beating Vols is no easy task     Kentucky has made several historical achievements this season. However, Kentucky coach Rich Brooks and his players know they have a monumental task Saturday at Tennessee if they want to make more history. Tamme honored by coaches    Kentucky junior tight end Jacob Tamme will be featured as the SEC Community Service Team Player of the Week during Saturday's Lincoln Financial Sports telecast of the Kentucky-Tennessee game. Sanders happy to be Blue    UK QUARTERBACKS COACH AT PEACE AFTER LEAVING VOLS    Kentucky at Tennessee When: 12:30 p.m. TV: WKYT-27 For 22 years, Randy Sanders spent his Saturdays bleeding orange. He lettered as a quarterback at the University of Tennessee from 1984-88, then worked his way up the ladder from a volunteer assistant to a successful coordinator who ran the UT offense when it beat Florida State for the national championship in 1999. Andre' Woodson is Cats' point man    There is a publicity arm to the University of Kentucky's athletic department, a media relations office whose job description includes generating buzz about its football players. UK's literary lineman    Hayden Lane was a little surprised when the interview request came. Injured offensive linemen who have played their last college football game don't usually garner much ink. But this 6-foot-6, 275-pound senior tackle for the University of Kentucky shouldn't be allowed to fade into Wildcats history just yet. Vols actually a nice change of pace    Tennessee is tied as the second-highest scoring team in the Southeastern Conference, yet the University of Kentucky is happy to face the Volunteers. That's because Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge isn't a big scrambler or improviser, and the Vols' offense isn't about to go run-and-shoot. UK's Bowl Date Tied To Mayoral Ceremony    The UK football team has found itself with more influence than anyone might have imagined. (11-21-06) Men #5 UCLA  73  -  #20 UK  68 Help from all quarters    A guard who has been asked to pluck more rebounds came up with two whoppers and found the jumper that had deserted him briefly. No. 20 Cats outlast DePaul, 87-81    Randolph Morris scored 20 points, including nine of Kentucky's final 11, and the 20th-ranked Wildcats held off DePaul 87-81 Monday night in the opening round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Morris the man in Maui    Kentucky's 87-81 victory over DePaul here last night mocked Hawaii's famously carefree philosophy of hang loose. Fans in Hawaii show Rupp how it's done    NOTHING LAID-BACK ABOUT THIS SLICE OF BIG BLUE NATION    Here in the islands, they are the sun-tanned sixth man, filling the beaches, the shops, the hotels, the ocean, then heading over to the Lahaina Civic Center for the real reason for the trip. Cats go inside to win in Hawaii    Morris, UK show up big to advance past DePaul    DePaul had the retro uniforms with the candy-stripe trim. They had the flashy slashers and the eye-popping plays, and though their fans were limited in number at the Lahaina Civic Center, the Blue Demons drew a slew of "oohs." In the end, though, DePaul's hustle was no match for the University of Kentucky's muscle last night. No. 20 Kentucky 87, DePaul 81    Randolph Morris scored 20 points, including nine of Kentucky's final 11, and the 20th-ranked Wildcats held off DePaul 87-81 on Monday night in the opening round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. UK Up Two Spots; Wichita State Joins Top 25    The last time Wichita State was in The Associated Press' Top 25 its star player was Xavier McDaniel, and current coach Mark Turgeon was still in high school. The Shockers entered the rankings Monday at No. 24, their first appearance since Dec. 6, 1983. It comes following a victory Sunday against George Mason, their recent big rival. Morris, No. 20 Kentucky hold off DePaul    Randolph Morris scored 20 points, including nine of Kentucky's final 11, and the 20th-ranked Wildcats held off DePaul 87-81 on Monday in the opening round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Football Tamme Named to SEC Community Service Team    Junior tight end Jacob Tamme will be featured as the SEC Community Service Team Player of the Week during Saturday’s Lincoln Financial Sports telecast of the Kentucky-Tennessee game. Brooks wants more attention for star players    Coach Rich Brooks remembers the way Kentucky football fans embraced quarterback Jared Lorenzen and receiver Derek Abney when he took over the UK program. Not just another game for Wildcats    Coaches and players usually say they're going to treat every game like any other game. Cats confident in face of Vols    Kentucky has set several milestones so far this season: six wins at Commonwealth Stadium, just the fourth season of at least seven wins since 1978, and its first win over Georgia since 1996 to name a few. Brooks laments lack of respect for Wildcats    What I know: Rich Brooks says his seven-win team and its stars aren't getting the respect they deserve -- and (surprise) he blames the media. Brooks: Give Cats credit    Star players 'not getting their due'    University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks believes his players are owed some props. The Wildcats (7-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) ride a four-game winning streak into Saturday's matchup at Tennessee, and they're already bowl-eligible for the first time since 1999. But at his weekly news conference yesterday, Brooks said he didn't think his team got enough credit. Cats land two more commitments    The University of Kentucky added two more names to its potential 2007 recruiting class when Rockcastle County offensive lineman Brad Durham and Greenville (S.C.) quarterback Matt Lentz gave oral commitments to the Cats yesterday. Wildcats Want to Continue Momentum With Rare Win over Tennessee    Kentucky's football players know the history they're up against this week. Baseball Coughlin, Cowgill Named to Wallace Award Watch List    Kentucky sluggers Sean Coughlin and Collin Cowgill have been named to the Brooks Wallace Award watch list, released by the College Baseball Foundation. The Wallace Award is presented annually to the national college baseball player of the year. (11-20-06) Men UK 87  --  DePaul 81 Cats Return to Maui to Face DePaul    It’s been four years, but the Kentucky Wildcats found their way back to Maui for the prestigious EA Sports Maui Invitational. UK squares off with DePaul in Monday's first round. Kentucky another road test for DePaul    While DePaul was expected to be the first real test for No. 22 Kentucky this year, coach Jerry Wainwright knew his Blue Demons could have a rocky start before playing UK tonight in the EA Sports Maui Invitational. The Cats in Maui - Day One Photo Gallery    Kentucky arrived in Maui on Saturday and spent Sunday with the media. Click for a photo gallery from Sunday. Maui trip can set tone for UK    With players using only their hands, the University of Kentucky basketball team started its trip to this tropical wonderland with a victory when freshman Derrick Jasper won the video game tournament during the players' meet and greet party Saturday night. Reputation precedes UK fans    The devotion University of Kentucky fans have for the Wildcats never ceases to amaze outsiders. UK opponent looks to turn corner    A 1-2 start is not what most college basketball observers would have predicted for a DePaul team loaded with talent. Testing a season's waters    Kentucky vs. DePaul: 9 p.m. tonight If Tubby Smith wore a lei to University of Kentucky games in Rupp Arena, would he still be able to stare down misbehaving Wildcats? UK says it'll leave cliff diving to its foes    MAUI NOT ALL FUN IN SUN FOR SMITH'S SERIOUS CATS    DePaul Coach Jerry Wainwright was glad to be on Maui yesterday. "When we left Chicago, it was about 23 degrees," he said at a morning news conference previewing this week's EA Sports Maui Invitational. Coaches not looking ahead to a UK-UCLA matchup     Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith and UCLA Coach Ben Howland wouldn't bite on a question about a possible glittery second-round game between programs that rank one-two in national championships. Kentucky ready for its island vacation    The Kentucky Wildcats may have beaten Mississippi Valley State handily Friday night, but after building a comfortable lead at halftime it seemed as if everyone was looking ahead to their next destination  Hawaii. Basketballs trump beach balls for UK    Cats' trip to Maui is not a vacation    Memphis coach John Calipari took a stroll down the pristine beach here and spotted, from a distance, a group of young men barreling off a cliff into the blue ocean below. The Tigers weren't the first basketball team to partake in the sand and surf at the Maui Invitational Tournament. It's a constant source of potential distraction. But the University of Kentucky insists it's here for business. Volleyball Wildcats fall to No.7 Gators in volleyball    The University of Kentucky volleyball team lost on the road to No. 7 Florida 30-25, 30-23, 32-30 yesterday. The Wildcats (18-10, 11-9 Southeastern Conference) and Gators (26-2, 19-1) wrapped up their league seasons. Football Cats Travel to Knoxville for Regular Season Finale    With the program’s most wins (seven) since the 2002 season, the Kentucky football team travels to Knoxville Saturday to meet No. 19/21 Tennessee in the regular-season finale. McCutchan Named SEC Off. Lineman of the Week    Senior center Matt McCutchan has been named Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week by the league office in recognition of his performance in Saturday’s 42-40 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Bowl Ticket Information for Season Ticket Holders    Season ticket holders and K Fund Donors now have the opportunity to reserve tickets to this year's bowl game. Click for more information. 'Cats avert upset    If the University of Kentucky was a lock for a bowl berth, Louisiana-Monroe came dangerously close to playing locksmith. Sieber, Sanders know plenty about Tennessee    University of Kentucky kicker Lones Seiber grew up thinking one day he would play football at the University of Tennessee. Vols, not fans or bowl trip, worry Brooks    Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks knows not to worry about things he cannot control.   (11-19-06) Men Maui no vacation for coach    CATS' STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING IS THE FIRST PRIORITY FOR HOLSOPPLE    Scott Holsopple, Kentucky's first-year strength and conditioning coach, didn't pack swimming trunks for the trip to Maui. Nor did he take sun screen, a snappy camera or a Hawaii-on-$50-a-day guidebook. Numbers game    The approximate distance in miles between Lexington, Ky., and Lahaina, Hawaii, where the UK men's basketball team will play this week in the Maui Invitational. Lahaina observes Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, which is five hours behind Lexington's Eastern Standard Time. Kentucky's opening game Monday against DePaul will take place at 4 p.m. in Hawaii, 9 p.m. in Lexington. Bradley sparks Kentucky victory    Ramel Bradley took the blame for Kentucky's offensive struggles in the Wildcats' season-opening victory and vowed the Wildcats would do better. Winning will make Maui fun for Cats    It's kind of hard to say leaving Kentucky in late November to go to Hawaii won't be fun. Women Wildcats find scoring touch in second half     Like a faucet in an old house, sometimes Kentucky runs scalding hot and sometimes Kentucky runs freezing cold. Wildcats start slow but prevail    Jenny Pfeiffer scored 22 points -- including five three-pointers -- and Carly Ormerod had 18 points and seven assists to lead No. 21 Kentucky at Old Dominion 69-55 yesterday. No. 21 Kentucky holds off Old Dominion    Jenny Pfeiffer scored 22 points -- including five 3-pointers -- and Carly Ormerod had 18 along with seven assists to lead No. 21 Kentucky over Old Dominion 69-55 Saturday. Football This winning season isn't enough to make fans shout    Appearances by Halley's comet occur with only slightly less regularity than seven-win seasons come to Kentucky football. Yet in the news conference after Rich Brooks guided UK to only its seventh such season since Bear Bryant bailed in 1953, the mood was about as celebratory as a tax audit. Leanin' on Keenan    Burton's three TDs make up for Cats' porous defense    Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks started his post-game news conference as he always does, by going over his team's injury report. Except yesterday, after going over each one of his players' ailments, he made one late addition. Cats' win not so good, but not all bad    Based on Kentucky's football history, there should never be what is considered a bad win for the Wildcats. Unlikely heroes spark Cats' deciding drive    David Jones and Terrell Bankhead have combined for 10 touches on offense for Kentucky this season. And while the two of them had just two more Saturday, they were big enough to help Kentucky hang on to beat Louisiana-Monroe 42-40. Notes from the Cats' win Saturday    Notes from Kentucky's 42-40 win Saturday over Louisiana-Monroe: To UK's victors, it seemed spoiled    'It doesn't even feel like a win'    It sure didn't have the sense of a victory for the University of Kentucky yesterday in Commonwealth Stadium. Cats' bowl picture still cloudy    The bowl picture for the University of Kentucky sure didn't become any clearer yesterday after hanging on 42-40 against Louisiana-Monroe on Senior Day at Commonwealth Stadium. Little gets big yards on punt return    It took a little longer than he hoped it would, but Rafael Little finally broke loose on a punt return yesterday. Little's 84-yard return touchdown gave UK a 28-10 lead in the third quarter. Junior Rafael Little continued his climb up UK's all-time rushing list...    Junior Rafael Little continued his climb up UK's all-time rushing list yesterday, carrying for 82 yards to move past Anthony White, Derrick Ramsey and Marc Logan and into sixth place. Here are UK's top 10 career rushers: Volleyball Volleyball Falls in Three at No. 7 Florida    The University of Kentucky volleyball team lost their final regular season Southeastern Conference match today, Nov. 19, falling at No. 7 Florida by a final of 3-0 (25-30, 23-30, 30-32). The Wildcats fall to 18-10 on the year and 11-9 in SEC play, while the Gators improve to 26-2 overall with a 19-1 mark in league contests. (11-18-06) Men Wildcats pick up intensity    Sometimes you have to go through hell to get to paradise. UK 79, Mississippi Valley State 56    Stats/Box Scores Cats dust Delta Devils    Ramel Bradley poured in 21 points and dished out five assists to guide No. 22 Kentucky past Mississippi Valley State, 79-56, at Rupp Arena. It'll be all business in Maui    TRIP TO PARADISE IS TIME TO BOND, BE TESTED    They say travel is broadening. But not if you get hit broadside. "I think we're going to learn a lot about ourselves," said Bobby Perry. Delayed grand opening    Delta Devils give UK a stress-free breeze in Game 2    Kentucky originally intended to open the season against Mississippi Valley State. Last night's game showed why. UK's 79-56 victory was what opening games are designed to do: Give the vastly superior team a way to ease into the season. Enjoy a good, stress-free workout. Build team confidence and -- pardon this lapse into individuality -- personal statistics. Cats' heads in the sand    With Maui in mind, UK still wins big    At the beginning of its 79-56 rout of Mississippi Valley State last night at Rupp Arena, the University of Kentucky basketball team was focused on hoops. Bradley joins '20-point club'    After Kentucky's 79-56 victory over Mississippi Valley State last night, a reporter asked Ramel Bradley if he realized he set a career high for points. No. 22 Kentucky 79, Mississippi Valley State 56    Ramel Bradley had a career-high 21 points and No. 22 Kentucky started with a 15-0 run in defeating Mississippi Valley State 79-56 Friday in Tubby Smith's 500th game as a college coach. Women UK  68  --  ODU  55 Pfeiffer Propels Cats Past Old Dominion    Jenny Pfeiffer scored 22 points - including five 3-pointers - and Carly Ormerod had 18 along with seven assists to lead No. 21 Kentucky over Old Dominion 69-55 on Saturday. Wildcats learned lesson against IU    The players jumped up and down screaming loudly. They piled on top of one another. They hugged all the way to the locker room. A year ago, that scene described an underdog Kentucky team after it upended top-ranked Tennessee. Cats aim to be tough against Old Dominion    After getting shoved, pushed around and kicked in a loss last weekend to Indiana, center Sarah Elliott has vowed to get more physical in the post. Football UK 42  -  LA-Monroe 40 (Final) Kentucky 42, Louisiana Monroe 40    Keenan Burton caught multiple touchdown passes for a school-record fourth straight game as Kentucky held on for a 42-40 victory over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday, clinching its first winning season since 2002. Cats Survive Shoot-Out with Warhawks    Kentucky was able to stave off a comeback by Louisiana-Monroe in the last moments as they defeated the Warhawks, 42-40, Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Stadium to improve to 7-4. Cats win in a squeaker    Keenan Burton caught multiple touchdown passes for a school-record fourth straight game as Kentucky held on for a 42-40 victory over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday, clinching its first winning season since 2002. Brooks wary of sleeping 'dog    LOSS TO WARHAWKS COULD PUT BOWL STANDING IN JEOPARDY    There have been all kinds of hot topics swirling around what has been one of the most eventful weeks in recent Kentucky football memory. QB or not QB? Pulley to discuss his future role with Brooks    UK Coach Rich Brooks said he'll sit down with Curtis Pulley after the season to talk about what role best suits the sophomore from Hopkinsville. UK recognizes seniors who have stuck it out    With bowl in reach, Cats try to finish careers on a high    Every year, Michael Aitcheson would leave the University of Kentucky for the holidays, and he'd sit in front of the television and watch bowl games. Volleyball Wildcats Notch Senior Day Win Over Auburn, 3-2    Four Kentucky players notched double-digit kills on Friday night, led by senior outside hitter Melissa Popp’s career-high-tying 21, as the Wildcats outlasted Auburn for a 3-2 (30-21, 24-30, 30-20, 25-30, 15-13) win in Memorial Coliseum. (11-17-06) Men UK  79  -  MVS  56 (Final) Cats Ease Past Delta Devils, 79-56    Ramel Bradley scored a career-high 21 points as the Kentucky Wildcats jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back, defeating Mississippi Valley State, 79-56, Friday night at Rupp Arena. Cats must improve offense    Kentucky point guard Ramel Bradley is convinced UK's offensive struggles in Wednesday's win over Miami (Ohio) will not turn into a season-long problem. Offense still a bit sickly    It's doubtful that Mississippi Valley State will provide much of a challenge for the University of Kentucky tonight. Cats Play Final Pre-Island Tune-Up    Kentucky plays its final game before heading off to Hawaii for the EA Sports Maui Invitational. The Wildcats face the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils for the first time in program history Friday night at 7 p.m. in Rupp Arena. Stevenson is student of swat    FRESHMAN HONED TECHNIQUE BY WATCHING RUSSELL    Memo to: Kentucky athletics marketing people. Subject: Perry Stevenson's debut as a shot blocker. Message: Buy fly swatters, paint them blue and sell them to UK fans. "Silent but deadly" Obrzut hoping to make noise for Wildcats    Lukasz Obrzut's English has improved along with his shot in the past year, so this week the 7-footer from Poland coined a new catch phrase for himself.  Silent but deadly. Bradley an old Cat learning new tricks    Playing point guard 'a learning process'    When the 22nd-ranked Wildcats (1-0) meet Mississippi Valley State (0-2) at 7 o'clock in Rupp Arena, it will be just Bradley's second start as a full-time point guard. The first, in Wednesday's 57-46 victory over Miami (Ohio), had its ups and downs. Women UK and Old Dominion Renew Rivalry on Saturday    No. 21/24 Kentucky will meet Old Dominion Saturday for the first time since 1987 when the two storied programs square off in the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. Football Kentucky's AD Says He Will Offer Brooks a Contract Extension    Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart says he intends to offer Rich Brooks a contract extension that would bring the Wildcats' football coach back beyond next season. Brooks all for talk about a new contract    When Rich Brooks came to Kentucky, he indicated he wanted to coach football at UK longer than any other coach had. Aitcheson glad he'll miss holiday vacation    Michael Aitcheson isn't used to Christmas break in Kentucky. Kentucky Seeks Winning Season Against Louisiana-Monroe    With the surplus of bowl games these days, a six-win season and .500 record in arguably the nation's toughest football conference would seem a certain ticket to one of them. COUNT WOODSON AMONG THE BEST    Cats' QB has matured into a dedicated, successful player    In all of big-time college football, no player is thought more valuable to his team than Ohio State's presumptive Heisman favorite Troy Smith. Brooks will be back    UK coach says he'll keep all of his assistants, too    A contract extension has yet to be finalized, but Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart has confirmed that UK football coach Rich Brooks will be back on the sidelines next season. Brooks could get extension    He and Barnhart plan to discuss one    Rich Brooks and athletic director Mitch Barnhart spoke earlier this week and made plans to discuss a contract extension for the coach, who is in the fourth year of a five-year deal. Brooks appears to be a winner at Deal or No Deal    Two months ago the terms "Rich Brooks" and "contract extension" seemed about as likely to be linked as "Britney Spears" and "mother of the year." UK's bowl? Stay tuned    The Kentucky football team is bowl-eligible for the first time in seven years. But will the Wildcats be all dressed up with no place to go after the bowl bids are announced on Dec. 3? Volleyball Wildcats Host Auburn on Senior Day    The Kentucky volleyball team closes its home slate on Friday, Nov. 17, when it hosts Auburn on Senior Day. Opening serve is set for 7 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum and seniors Jenni Casper, Julie Gagnon and Melissa Popp will be honored at the conclusion of the match. (11-16-06) Men Lucas decision won't come until spring    Jai Lucas followed Patrick Patterson's lead. That sounded like a recruiting dream come true for Kentucky earlier this year. Now it means Lucas will wait until spring -- as Patterson also has decided -- before he signs with a school. Blocks, miscues too much for Miami    At first, especially if you didn't know him too well, you might have thought that Charlie Coles was just getting his facts mixed up. But he's a wily old fellow, and when he said of Kentucky freshman Perry Stevenson that, "He had six blocks," the Miami coach knew full well that the official stat sheet reported seven, which happens to be the most any UK player has ever had in his first collegiate game. RedHawks make 'Cats sweat a little    The University of Kentucky got off to a crawl instead of a sprint during its season opener against Miami University. New year, old problems with basketball Cats    No one expected Kentucky to come out pushing the pace at every opportunity and scoring 85 to 90 points per game. That's just not the way UK coach Tubby Smith normally prefers to play. Freshmen enroll in new class    Collegiate Hoops 101 is officially in session at Kentucky. Ugly or not, Cats prevail in opener    Stevenson helps block RedHawks    The scoreboard said the University of Kentucky men's basketball team beat Miami (Ohio) 57-46 last night in Rupp Arena. The stat sheet said that the Wildcats held the RedHawks to 16 percent shooting in the second half and that the teams combined for just 13 second-half field goals. Despite mounting evidence, UK point guard Ramel Bradley insisted the win wasn't ugly. Cats promise sizzle, deliver a slow burn    The University of Kentucky basketball team is going to play like a team in a hurry this season. It's just not in a hurry to show it. Cats struggle in opener   STEVENSON SWATS SEVEN SHOTS   For long stretches, fans might have wanted to cancel Kentucky's reservation for Maui. Another island in the Hawaiian chain — Molokai, once reserved for outcasts — might have seemed more appropriate. Opener feels like deja Blue    DOESN'T MEAN CATS' SEASON WILL BE REPEAT    Let's not overreact. The best way to start a season is to win the first game of the season, and Kentucky did that last night, first and foremost, beating Miami of Ohio 57-46. It wasn’t pretty, but Big Blue Nation should be encouraged    The Kentucky Wildcats rolled through their two exhibition games. They hardly broke a sweat in lopsided victories over Lindsey Wilson and South Carolina Upstate. Slow start, but a win for No. 22 Kentucky    Freshman forward Perry Stevenson blocked seven shots and No. 22 Kentucky scored the final 10 points of the game to pull away from Miami of Ohio 57-46 Wednesday in its season opener. Kentucky may have shot blocker    Kentucky found a way to win - plus a young, bona fide shot-blocker in the process. Football UK, Brooks Plan to Extend Contract at End of Season     Mitch Barnhart, University of Kentucky Director of Athletics, said Wednesday night that he intends to work out a contract extension with football coach Rich Brooks following the season. Brooks says he has discussed contract extension     Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks said Thursday that he has discussed a contract extension with Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart and is "all for it." Gaining a foothold on defense    JARMON'S BREAKOUT GAME SHOWS HIS POTENTIAL    Jeremy Jarmon remembers it well. He was in Knoxville getting ready for the 2005 Kentucky-Tennessee All-Star Game when he was stopped by University of Tennessee Coach Phil Fulmer. Baseball Baseball Signs Nine Recruits for 2008    Following the most successful season in the 102-year history of Kentucky baseball, head coach John Cohen has announced the signing of nine talented players to a NLI to play baseball at UK in 2008. Former Kentucky Star Webb Wins NL Cy Young    Former Kentucky standout pitcher Brandon Webb, who earlier this season became the first former UK star to be named a MLB All-Star, was announced Tuesday as the National League Cy Young winner. Webb reaches top of his game    FORMER WILDCAT EDGES HOFFMAN FOR CY YOUNG    Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks won a wide-open race for the NL Cy Young Award, beating out San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman yesterday. (11-15-06) Men UK  57  --  MU  46  (Final) Cats Prevail in Season Opener, 57-46    Joe Crawford provided the offense while Perry Stevenson was a force on the defensive end as the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, 57-46, Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Cats struggle with Redhawks   STEVENSON SWATS SEVEN SHOTS   Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay will be courtside to blog during pre-game and in-game coverage UK prospect Lucas will wait till spring to sign     Jai Lucas followed Patrick Patterson's lead.  That sounded like a recruiting dream come true for Kentucky a few weeks ago. Now it means Lucas will wait -- as Patterson also has decided -- until spring to sign with a school to play college basketball. Twin big men sign with Memphis; had considered UK     A real-life twin towers signed to play college basketball at Memphis on Wednesday morning. Eager for a fresh start    When your fans gossip about you every day of the year, it's impossible to escape the intense scrutiny that follows a disappointing season marred by embarrassing losses and player dissension. Cats 'eager to start winning games'    Kentucky center Randolph Morris insists the Wildcats are not looking at tonight's game against Miami (Ohio) as a fresh start after suffering through 13 losses and an early exit from the NCAA Tournament last year. Tubby probably will sign more players    Kentucky coach Tubby Smith says he could "possibly" sign more players to go with the three prospects UK has signed in the last week. Tubby Smith adds link to another kind of Net    Even before Kentucky tips off the new basketball season, Coach Tubby Smith has strung together three straight W's. Smith plans to launch a Web site touting his endeavors on and off the court as soon as today. It's the most wonderful time of the year    It's time. If Bobby Knight is poppin' chins and Chris Lofton is poppin' in points (30 on Monday), if there's the CBE and the NIT and the ESPNU and the WTWP (Who's This We're Playing?), if the Duke students are on their pogo sticks and Maui is on the itinerary, then it must be time for college hoops. High hoops: UK's season opens     Carter injury gives Stevenson the start    A dislocated right shoulder caused anxiety for reserve big man Jared Carter. So he tried to reassure Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith that the rehabilitation will continue in Maui next week. New-look Cats open their season    It's a new year for the University of Kentucky men's basketball program, and when it opens tonight against Miami (Ohio), you'll be hard pressed not to notice the changes. There will be a new player in the starting lineup at Rupp Arena. There will be new roles for familiar faces. Cats sign three; one might play this season    It will be a while before A.J. Stewart and Mike Williams have much impact on the University of Kentucky men's basketball program. Ramon Harris could play a part for the Wildcats much sooner. Fall signing period helps this season, next    The fall signing period brought help for Kentucky this season and next, Coach Tubby Smith said yesterday. Smith all but announced that Ramon Harris, the Alaska Class 4A Player of the Year last season, will join the Kentucky team on Dec. 15. First, the player must be declared academically eligible by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Smith called that process "more a formality." UK Opens Season Searching For Tubby's Second Final Four    The addition of five talented freshmen. The subtraction of two clutch guards. The multiplication of a star center's eligibility. And the division -- well, the division is tougher than ever. Football Brooks Gives Blood at Big Blue Crush    Coach Rich Brooks made his annual blood donation Tuesday as part of the “Big Blue Crush” blood drive ... 16 seniors will be recognized at Saturday's game for Senior Day. Brooks worried about UK's focus    Handling prosperity is not something the Kentucky football has had many opportunities to experience. Woodson honored by Sports Illustrated    Kentucky quarterback Andre Woodson has been named National Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated On Campus for his play in a 38-26 win over Vanderbilt last week when he threw for 450 yards and four touchdowns. Tamme in running for Academic All-America    Kentucky junior tight end Jacob Tamme of Boyle County has been elected Academic All-District IV and has advanced to the national ballot for Academic All-America honors along with teammates Hayden Lane and Lamar Mills Woodson Named National Player of the Week    Quarterback Andre’ Woodson was named National Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated On Campus in recognition of his performance in Kentucky’s 38-26 win over Vanderbilt. UK's defense survives on turnovers    CATS GIVE UP YARDS, BUT MAKE BIG PLAYS    In the eyes of Marcus McClinton, a defensive player coming up with turnovers is equal to having the physical attributes of a Halle Berry or Salma Hayek. Kentucky ranks fourth in the nation in turnover margin per game    Kentucky ranks fourth in the nation in turnover margin per game. This list shows turnovers forced, turnovers lost and margin per game: University of Kentucky Football Notebook    For Cats, turnovers a positive     The holiday season is fast approaching, but coach Rich Brooks isn't in a giving mood. In fact, he's thrilled to see his team doing some taking. The Wildcats rank first in the Southeastern Conference and fourth in NCAA Division I-A in turnover margin at plus-12. UK has recovered an SEC-high 14 fumbles and grabbed 12 interceptions this season. (11-14-06) Men Men's Basketball Announces Trio of Signings    The Kentucky men’s basketball team has signed guard/forward Ramon Harris, a 2006 high school graduate, forward A.J. Stewart and center Mike Williams to National Letters of Intent during the NCAA’s fall signing period, head coach Tubby Smith announced Tuesday. Cats Open 2006-07 Campaign Against Miami (OH)    Kentucky opens the 2006-07 season by hosting the Miami (OH) RedHawks, Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. in Rupp Arena. Teammates, opponents tout Stevenson's shot-blocking abilities    Randolph Morris is considered one of the premier interior players in the Southeastern Conference. He's been a two-year starter at Kentucky and has faced some of the nation's best players during his career. Carter will miss about a month    'THIS PUTS US IN A REAL BIND,' SAYS SMITH    Reserve big man Jared Carter will be sidelined three to four weeks after dislocating his right shoulder in practice Saturday, Kentucky basketball announced yesterday. Miami goes after Goliath    Charlie Coles has a list of reasons why taking his Miami University basketball team into Rupp Arena to play the No. 22 University of Kentucky on Wednesday night could be like going to the dentist for the first time knowing you're going to have a tooth pulled. UK's Carter out 3-4 weeks    University of Kentucky sophomore Jared Carter will be sidelined three to four weeks after dislocating his right shoulder during practice Saturday morning. The 7-foot-2 center from Georgetown, Ky., had an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his injury. UK Holds Spot In Men's AP Basketball Poll    The UK men's basketball team remained 22nd in this week's Associated Press poll. The Cats open the season against Miami of Ohio on Wednesday at Rupp Arena. Women Wildcats Drop To 21st In Latest Women's Poll    The Kentucky women's basketball team's three-point loss to Indiana Sunday proved costly to the Wildcats. Football Liberty Bowl officials targeting Cats    With eight Southeastern Conference teams already bowl eligible and South Carolina needing only one more win to also make itself bowl eligible, it's impossible to know where Kentucky may land in the final bowl picture. UK's sudden success relieves fans' pain   Kentucky's big wins, bowl trajectory contrast with Louisville's big loss   For the first three seasons and seven games of the Rich Brooks tenure, the experience of following Kentucky football was on par with getting a notice of audit from the IRS. 'Cats hope to climb bowl ladder    Grinning from ear to ear, offensive guard Michael Aitcheson declared that the bowl-bound University of Kentucky faces its biggest football game of the year Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe. Woodson named player of the week after career game    Kentucky quarterback Andre' Woodson, Georgia safety Tra Battle and Florida defensive end Jarvis Moss were named Southeastern Conference players of the week Monday. Wildcats studying history books    UK within reach of many milestones    It started simply enough, as a motivational tactic heading into the University of Kentucky football team's Southeastern Conference opener. Coach Rich Brooks implored his team then to make history, to snap the Wildcats' 18-year losing skid in conference openers. Seniors hang tough, aim to exit winners    If you leave your seat at Commonwealth Stadium this Saturday to grab some popcorn or use the bathroom, you might miss Kentucky's Senior Day festivities. (11-13-06) Men Carter Out with Dislocated Shoulder    UK’s Jared Carter is expected to resume practice in 3-4 weeks after suffering a dislocation of his right shoulder during practice last Saturday morning. UK backup center Carter out 3-4 weeks    Jared Carter, a backup center on the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, will miss three to four weeks with a dislocated right shoulder. SportSouth to Preview Kentucky Men's Basketball    On three days in the next two weeks, SportSouth, the regional sports network that exclusively targets the interests of the southern sports fan, will be airing a in-depth look into the 2006-07 Kentucky men's basketball season. TV Coverage for the Miami (Ohio) Game     Click for information on live and delayed coverage of Wednesday's men's basketball game against Miami of Ohio. RedHawk hopes rehab pays off    Three seasons, one shoulder surgery and hours of rehab later, Monty St. Clair might finally turn out to be the player Miami University head coach Charlie Coles hoped he would be when he recruited him out of Roger Bacon High School. UK's Carter separates his shoulder    Kentucky will likely be without sophomore center Jared Carter when it opens the season here Wednesday night against Miami (Ohio). Carter separates shoulder in practice    SOPHOMORE CENTER TO UNDERGO AN MRI    A shoulder separation has put in doubt reserve center Jared Carter's status as Kentucky prepares to open the season. Carter, a 7-foot-2 sophomore from Scott County, separated his right shoulder in practice on Saturday, spokesman Scott Stricklin said. Carter is expected to undergo an MRI examination early this week to determine the extent of the injury. Women UK Hoops Falls to Indiana, 54-51    Jamie Braun scored a game-high 18 points to lead Indiana to a 54-51 upset over No. 15 Kentucky in the championship game of the Women's Sports Foundation Tournament on Sunday. Wildcats need to shoot back    UK IS A TARGET BECAUSE OF RANKING    Being ranked means being shot at, but who knew these Kentucky women couldn't shoot? Not on this day, anyway. "Can anybody in here shoot a layup?" is the way Mickie DeMoss opened her post-game news conference. Hoosiers knock off Cats in tourney final    Jamie Braun scored 18 points, including her team's final seven, to lead the Indiana University women's basketball team to a 54-51 victory over No. 15 Kentucky yesterday in the championship game of the Women's Sports Foundation Tournament in Lexington. Indiana 54, Kentucky 51    Jamie Braun scored 18 points, including the final seven by her team, to lead Indiana to a 54-51 victory over No. 15 Kentucky on Sunday for the championship of the Women's Sports Foundation Tournament. Football UK-Tennessee game to be televised    The University of Kentucky football team's season finale at Tennessee will air on Lincoln Financial Sports. Cats Seek Most Wins Since 2002 in Home Finale    The Kentucky football team looks to extend its winning streak to four games Saturday when it steps out of Southeastern Conference play to take on Louisiana-Monroe on Senior Day at Commonwealth Stadium. Woodson Named SEC Offensive Player of the Week    Quarterback Andre’ Woodson was named Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week by the league office in recognition of his performance in Kentucky’s 38-26 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday. UK's Woodson SEC player of the week    University of Kentucky quarterback Andre’ Woodson on Monday was named Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week, the second time this season he’s won that award. Big Blue Crush Takes Place Nov. 13-17    UK fans… if you bleed blue, then bleed red during the 19th annual Big Blue Crush blood drive November 13-17. It’s UK and Central Kentucky Blood Center versus the University of Tennessee and its local blood center. UK football suspends Blaylock     Kentucky offensive tackle Sefo Mailau Blaylock, a redshirt freshman, has been suspended for Saturday's football game against Louisiana-Monroe, Coach Rich Brooks said Monday in his weekly press conference. UK's Woodson among SEC players of the week     Kentucky quarterback Andre’ Woodson, Georgia safety Tra Battle and Florida defensive end Jarvis Moss were named Southeastern Conference players of the week Monday. Brooks says Woodson deserves more recognition    Kentucky coach Rich Brooks thinks quarterback Andre Woodson deserves to be mentioned along with any quarterback receiving Heisman Trophy or All-American consideration. Burton coming off 'career game'    Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said it best in the simplest of terms at the post-game press conference Saturday after the Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 38-26. Bowl bid not in bag for UK    Brooks says another win or two would sweeten options    Rich Brooks figures a bowl bid is a safe bet for his University of Kentucky football team. The job now is raising the stakes. The Wildcats (6-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) became bowl-eligible with Saturday's 38-26 win against Vanderbilt. But "bowl-eligible" and "bowl-bound," Brooks knows, aren't the same thing. Volleyball Wildcats Down Georgia in Three    The University of Kentucky swept the season series with Georgia today, Nov. 12, taking a 3-0 decision (30-11, 30-17, 30-26) over the Bulldogs in Athens. (11-12-06) Men Smith, Bromley take 'leap of faith'    HAVING REPORTER IN HUDDLE COULD POSE NUMEROUS RISKS    During Kentucky's two exhibition games, Coach Tubby Smith repeated one emphatic message in many of the timeout huddles: "Push it! Push it! Push it!" The start of a love affair — It looks like more than inCatuation for UK freshmen and fans Cats know 22-13 was all about that 13 to fans    Don't bother telling Ramel Bradley the numbers. He's heard them. The inside scoop    Courier-Journal UK beat writer Brett Dawson asked junior center Randolph Morris for the real scouting report on his teammates: Scouting report    What's new    Plenty. Eight lettermen departed after last season, four of them before they exhausted their eligibility. In their place are four scholarship freshmen -- Derrick Jasper, Jodie Meeks, Michael Porter and Perry Stevenson -- who are expected to make significant contributions. Three pointers with Brett Dawson    1. So, how exactly are these guys better? Women Building is done; now it's upkeep — Cats have almost everybody back Football Jarmon manages to make up for mistake    Jeremy Jarmon knew he was in trouble. UK Coach Rich Brooks and defensive coordinator Mike Archer both had warned Jarmon all week to be prepared for Vandy to run a reverse. BY THE NUMBERS    Average yards per play for the Vanderbilt offense yesterday. Kentucky averaged 7.5. Kentucky's record under Coach Rich Brooks when the Cats score more than 30 points. SIX APPEAL    Cats bowl eligible, 'headed in the right direction'    It's taken 3 1/2 years, many near misses, heartaches and duds. But finally, the Kentucky football team seems to be learning how to win under Coach Rich Brooks. Any bowl would be a site for sore eyes    Music City's nice any time of year. There's the Nashville skyline and the Ryman Auditorium and Music Row. Maybe Ashley Judd will be in town and can pop over to the Music City Bowl to root on her Cats. Triple playmakers    WOODSON, LITTLE AND BURTON CONJURE UP DAYS OF MUMME-BALL    Psssst. Remember that boring ol' Rich Brooks offense that everyone used to hate? Running the option with a 300-pound quarterback. Bubble screens on third-and-24. Cats learning how to win    Maybe this Kentucky football team really is learning how to win. Kentucky players excited about bowl possibilities    Kentucky players couldn't contain their enthusiasm after beating Vanderbilt 38-26 Saturday to become bowl-eligible. Cats, Little happy about his return    Rafael Little did a little celebrating on the sidelines after Kentucky notched its third straight win Saturday with a 38-26 triumph over Vanderbilt. Breaking new ground    Bowl-eligible Cats keep up clutch play    The Cats flipped a script yesterday, pulling out a 38-26 win against Vanderbilt at Commonwealth Stadium that made UK bowl-eligible for the first time since 1999. Bowl-eligible UK gets chance to pick its spot    Don't believe what you're hearing -- no matter what the scoreboard in Commonwealth Stadium said yesterday. Vanderbilt swallows big dose of Little    Rafael Little got his momentum rolling, then made a little juke and slipped a Vanderbilt tackler. (11-11-06) Women UK Hoops Opens With 80-51 Win Over Cougars    Jennifer Humphrey scored 15 points, and Samantha Mahoney added 11 more as No. 15 Kentucky opened its season with a 80-51 win Friday night against Washington State. Humphrey directs UK to victory in opener    GRADUATE BECOMES LEADER WITH 15 POINTS    As the Kentucky program has grown in Coach Mickie DeMoss's four years, so has Jennifer Humphrey. The fifth-year senior has seen the program at some of its lowest moments, and she's seen it at some of its highest. Cats claw Cougars in season opener    The University of Kentucky women won their ninth consecutive season opener over Washington State 80-51 in the first-round game of the Women's Sports Foundation Classic tournament at Memorial Coliseum. No. 15 Kentucky 80, Washington State 51    Jennifer Humphrey scored 15 points, and Samantha Mahoney added 11 more as No. 15 Kentucky opened its season with a 80-51 win Friday night against Washington State. No. 15 Kentucky takes care of WSU    Jennifer Humphrey scored 15 points, and Samantha Mahoney added 11 more as No. 15 Kentucky opened its season with a 80-51 win Friday night against Washington State. Football UK  38  --  VU  26  (Final) Cats Clinch Bowl Eligibility with Win over Vandy    Junior tailback Rafael Little caught eight passes for 114 yards and rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown as Kentucky improved to 6-4 with a 38-26 win over Vanderbilt Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 26    Andre Woodson threw for 450 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Keenan Burton, as Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 38-26 Saturday to become eligible for its first bowl game since 1999. Vandy clash has meaning again   CATS, COMMODORES PUT BOWL HOPES ON THE LINE    We've all seen those Kentucky-Vanderbilt games from Novembers past. A cold, sometimes rainy, half-full stadium. Two teams usually in the two-to-three win range fighting to stay out of the league basement. Recruit visits after being spurned by Cards    One recruit in attendance today will be Rockcastle County offensive lineman Brad Durham. Durham had committed to Louisville but received a call last week from a U of L staff member telling him that his scholarship offer had been pulled. UK, Vandy making an impression in league    Traditional SEC also-rans earning some credibility    UK's game today against Vanderbilt at Commonwealth Stadium is a reminder that the league's doormats are hardly dormant. They're fighting to get up off the ground. The Wildcats (5-4, 3-3 SEC) need one win to get bowl-eligible. The Commodores (4-6, 1-5) could reach bowl eligibility with a win today and another next week against Tennessee. Vandy and Kentucky push aside bowl talk    It's common knowledge that on the football field, the margin for error is smaller for Vanderbilt than it is for most Commodore opponents. It's full speed ahead for Joyce    It's no coincidence, Kevin Joyce said, that his play at linebacker for Vanderbilt seems to have taken off since the Ole Miss game in early October. (11-10-06) Men Cats sign Harris, Alaska player of the year    Kentucky didn't sign the two big targets - guard Jai Lucas and forward Patrick Patterson - it has been pursuing but the Wildcats did add one intriguing prospect Thursday. Alaska Player of Year set to join Wildcats    HARRIS PLANS TO BE ON CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND, ELIGIBLE BY MID-DECEMBER    Ramon Harris, the Alaska Class AAAA Player of the Year as a high school senior last season, signed a letter of intent late last night to play basketball for Kentucky. He intends to move into Wildcat Lodge this weekend in anticipation of becoming eligible to play at the end of the fall semester. Wildcats could 'have their hands full' in Maui    BUT SMITH THINKS TOURNAMENT WILL HELP TEAM LEARN, BOND    Coaching icon Dave Gavitt, now tournament chairman of the EA Sports Maui Invitational, savors the possibility of a second-round Kentucky-UCLA matchup Thanksgiving Week. But he cautioned against assuming the tournament (and ESPN) will get that marquee game between the two programs with the most national championships: UCLA 11 and Kentucky seven. Wildcats' 1st signee could play this season    When the second semester starts at the University of Kentucky, the men's basketball team will have a new addition. Alaska forward will sign with Cats    Tubby Smith's fall signing class could pay spring dividends. Ramon Harris, a 6-foot-6 forward from Anchorage, Alaska, said last night that he'll sign with the University of Kentucky, and his mother, Carmen Bowles, said her son is eligible to play for the Wildcats in the spring semester. Women UK  80  -- WSU  51 (Final) Cats need team effort without injured Roddy   Eleia Roddy was coasting along in practice. She was turning to head down the floor when she felt the blinding pain in her right knee. UK Hoops Opens Season in WSF Tournament    No. 15/16 Kentucky begins its 33rd season of varsity basketball, the fourth for head coach Mickie DeMoss, when it plays host to the fifth annual Women’s Sports Foundation Tournament this weekend. Indiana, Wake Forest, and Washington State round out the talented field. DeMoss Inks Top 10 Recruiting Class    The Kentucky women’s basketball team signed four outstanding prep players to national letters-of-intent in the fall signing period, coach Mickie DeMoss announced Thursday. Football UK ground game shows life    BACK-TO-BACK 100-YARD EFFORTS INCREASE OPTIONS    Its best running back has been out most of the past month with a bad knee, and its offensive line is being held together with barbed wire and duct tape. Reactions of some fans are just simply curious    Of all the aspects of sports, the most interesting isn't the games. Except in rare instances, it isn't the athletes or the coaches. Cats reunite to mark 30th anniversary of SEC championship    The 1976 Kentucky football team will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Southeastern Conference and Peach Bowl championships this weekend. VU visits as bowl visions abound    In recent years, Kentucky and Vanderbilt have met in some good games and some bad games, nearly all of them small games. When it comes to Wildcats' run attack, this story's got legs    Vandy likely to see trio of UK tailbacks    It was supposed to be a three-headed monster. Until recently, though, there's been little reason to fear the University of Kentucky's rushing attack. Lately, though, UK's rushing has taken a turn for the better. Soccer Women Wildcats Drop First Round Match to Denver    The Kentucky defense, the team’s staple all season, was unable to contain the high-powered Denver Pioneer offense as the UK women’s soccer team (14-7-3) had their season ended with a 2-0 loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Volleyball USC  3  -  UK  2 (Final) Volleyball Falls in Five at South Carolina    The University of Kentucky volleyball team snapped a four-game winning streak tonight, Nov. 10, falling 3-2 (27-30, 30-20, 25-30, 31-20, 15-12) at South Carolina. (11-09-06) Men Wildcats' 1st signee makes it a celebration    At the request of his high school principal, A.J. Stewart took a step back in time and charged through a paper banner like he did when he used to play football. Bradley enjoys on-the-job training    GUARD LEARNING WHICH RISKS TO TAKE    Kentucky's new point guard, Ramel Bradley, relishes the opportunity to play such a marquee position for college basketball's winningest program Conference preview: SEC    The SEC fills all of the requirements of a great conference, with as many as three schools having legit Final Four aspirations and at least six likely to make the NCAA Tournament, Gary Parrish says. Women Preseason ranking a first for Kentucky    AP pollsters put Cats at No. 15    Returning all five starters from last year, the University of Kentucky women's basketball team will open the 2006-07 season with a No. 15 ranking in the Associated Press poll released yesterday. It is the first preseason ranking in the AP poll in school history for the Wildcats. Maryland #1, UK #15 In Women's Preseason Top 25    Seven months after winning its first national championship in women's basketball, Maryland is Number One in the preseason for the first time. Football Burton preparing for Vandy, cheering on Bush    Kentucky junior receiver Keenan Burton knows Kentucky's game against Vanderbilt on Saturday doesn't have the national significance of Louisville's game at Rutgers tonight. However, Burton won't downplay how important the Vanderbilt game is to the Wildcats. Little to Play in Vanderbilt Game    Tailback Rafael Little will play against Vanderbilt, but it is uncertain who will start the game at that position ... Trevard Lindley and Johnny Williams are game captains. 1976 Peach Bowl Team to Have Reunion    This is a special weekend for the 1976 Kentucky football team, which is having a reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their championship season. Burton catches foes' attention    Healthy again, Cat stands out in SEC    Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks had an idea of how good Keenan Burton could be, and so did offensive coordinator/receivers coach Joker Phillips. SEC fines UK $5,000 for fans on field    The Southeastern Conference has fined the University of Kentucky $5,000 because fans stormed the field at Commonwealth Stadium and removed a goal post Saturday after the Wildcats defeated Georgia. Cats' leaders have waited for days like these    There was a grimace on Keenan Burton's face as he said it. SEC fines UK $5,000 for goal-post celebration    The Southeastern Conference has fined the University of Kentucky $5,000 because fans stormed the field at Commonwealth Stadium and removed a goal post Saturday after the Wildcats defeated Georgia. Volleyball Wildcats Travel to South Carolina and Georgia    Riding a four-match winning streak, the Kentucky volleyball team hits the road this weekend to face South Carolina and Georgia in a pair of Eastern Division match-ups. The Wildcats, who are perfect this year in the month of November, will face the Gamecocks at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in Columbia before playing Georgia at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in Athens. (11-08-06) Men Wildcats facing a long wait    Let the misery begin. Figuratively speaking, of course. After beating up its final exhibition opponent by 31 points Monday night, the University of Kentucky won't play again until the Wildcats start their regular season by hosting Miami University next Wednesday. Will Cats miss Rondo?    During Kentucky's two exhibition games, Ramel Bradley has shown he's ready to become UK's point guard. Wildcats must play waiting game    FROM NOW UNTIL UK OPENER, LIFE WILL BE 'MISERABLE'    As Tom Petty once sang, the waiting is the hardest part. After Kentucky completed an exhibition schedule filled with promise, senior forward Bobby Perry all but shuddered when asked what the eight-day wait for the regular-season opener would be like. Wildcats may sign a dandy bunch    It's the first day of the early signing period for college basketball, and though two area colleges are fairly certain they know the letters they'll be receiving, one local university isn't sure how many future roster spots will be filled. Women Kentucky Ranked 15th in Preseason AP Poll    Returning all five starters from last year, the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will open the 2006-07 season with a No. 15 ranking in The Associated Press poll released Wednesday. UK women No. 15 in AP Poll     Kentucky will begin the season at No. 15. The Cats, one of only five teams in the poll that weren't ranked at the end of last season, open their regular season Friday night against Washington State in the Women's Sports Foundation Tournament in Memorial Coliseum. Kentucky was ranked 16th in the pre-season coaches' poll released last week. UK women dominate paint in exhibition rout    The No. 16 University of Kentucky women's basketball team streaked to a 14-0 lead last night and cruised to a 99-42 exhibition win over NAIA member Shawnee State at Memorial Coliseum Lexington. Football UK Fans’ Game Day Information    Click for comprehensive information for fans attending this Saturday's football game between Kentucky and Vanderbilt at Commonwealth Stadium. Cats must stop former UK recruit    For Kentucky to beat Vanderbilt Saturday, the Wildcats will have to find a way to contain receiver Earl Bennett. UK's Phillips honored    Kentucky's Joker Phillips has been named Offensive Coordinator of the Week by the Master Coaches Survey Web site for his role in Kentucky's 24-20 upset win over Georgia last week. UK's Lindley lets his play do the talking    QUIET CORNERBACK COMING OFF BEST GAME AGAINST GEORGIA    In an era when cornerbacks tend to be on the mouthy side, Trevard Lindley is a square peg in a round hole. Deion Sanders, arguably one of the best cover corners in NFL history, made trash-talking en vogue at the position It's UK's time to be shining, not choking    Wow. Turn your back for a minute and all of a sudden the University of Kentucky football team has won a Southeastern Conference football game on the road, beaten Georgia at home and climbed to third place in the East Division. TV deal keeps Cats out of prime time    If you weren't in Commonwealth Stadium for the University of Kentucky's 24-20 upset of Georgia on Saturday you didn't see the game live. Get used to it. Kentucky Attempts to Avoid Letdown After Huge Win    The Wildcats have five wins and need just one more to become eligible for a coveted bowl game. Saturday's game comes against SEC East cellar-dwellar Vanderbilt. Kentucky coach Rich Brooks is quick to point out the Commodores got their one conference win against Georgia, the same team Kentucky beat 24-to-20 last weekend. Vandy: Hats off to Brooks    After posting a 3-8 record in 2005 — his third losing season in as many years — there were those who thought Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks wouldn't see a fourth season in that position. Soccer Men Soccer Ends Season Ranked 13th    After a second-place finish in the rugged Conference USA and a trip to the C-USA Tournament final, the Kentucky men’s soccer team wrapped up the regular season ranked 13th in the NSCAA poll. (11-07-06) Men Kentucky has potential, but Smith still has concerns    Kentucky has shown that it apparently will play at a faster pace, score more points and pass the basketball better this year based on what the Wildcats did during their two exhibition games. Bradley knows there is lots of room to improve    Point guard Ramel Bradley didn't pay much attention to his final line following the last of Kentucky's two exhibition games Monday night at Rupp Arena. UK freshman hosts block party    In just a few months, University of Kentucky freshman Perry Stevenson has been anointed "Pogo" by his teammates because of his leaping ability. UK finds freshman force    Stevenson adds 'extra dimension' with shot-blocking flair     Kentucky basketball has been looking for a shot-blocker and a power forward for a long time. Last night's 81-50 exhibition victory over South Carolina Upstate suggested the Cats may have found both in freshman Perry Stevenson. Patterson might not make pick until spring    PROSPECT TO MAKE OFFICIAL VISIT TO VA.; LUCAS PLANS TO SIGN    Heralded prospect Patrick Patterson can sign with Kentucky on Wednesday, the first day of the fall signing period. But he probably will wait until spring to make his college choice. Cats coast, but it was far from flawless    The entire offense isn't in place yet. The defense has its ups and downs. Despite what the scoreboard said after the University of Kentucky's 81-50 win against South Carolina Upstate last night at Rupp Arena, the Wildcats have a long way to go in the nine days before their season opener. Defending champ Florida is No. 1; UK voted No. 22    The same starting five that left the court in Indianapolis with Florida's first national championship in men's basketball will start this season with the No. 1 ranking. The Gators were the runaway choice yesterday in The Associated Press' preseason poll. No. 22 Kentucky gets lift from freshmen    Joe Crawford had 17 points to lead four Kentucky players in double figures and the 22nd-ranked Wildcats went wire-to-wire in an 81-50 victory over South Carolina Upstate on Monday night in their second and final exhibition game. Women Strong Start Leads to Kentucky Rout of Shawnee State    Kentucky streaked to a 14-0 lead Tuesday and cruised to a 99-42 rout of NAIA member Shawnee State (Portsmouth, Ohio) in Memorial Coliseum in the Wildcats’ final exhibition game of the 2006-07 season. UK Hoops Meets Shawnee State in Final Exhibition Game     The Kentucky women’s basketball team concludes its 2006-07 exhibition slate on Tuesday when it plays host to NAIA member Shawnee State (Portsmouth, Ohio). Tip-off in Memorial Coliseum is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Football Phillips Named Offensive Coordinator of the Week    Kentucky offensive coordinator Joker Phillips has been named Offensive Coordinator of the Week by the Master Coaches Survey website for his role in Kentucky’s 24-20 upset win over Georgia on Saturday. Chick-fil-A Bowl to scout UK-Vandy    A representative from the Chick-fil-A Bowl will attend the University of Kentucky's football game against Vanderbilt Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium Tamme happy, but not satisfied    Jacob Tamme had a simple, but plausible explanation for how he felt about Kentucky's 24-20 win over Georgia. UK's Little says knee feeling better    University of Kentucky tailback Rafael Little practiced on Tuesday and could play against Vanderbilt on Saturday, depending on the swelling in his injured left knee. Kentucky attempts to avoid a letdown    The only bad thing about pulling off your program's biggest win in years is risking an even bigger letdown the next week. Georgia not on their mind    At least that's what Cats are hoping    For now at least, University of Kentucky tight end Jacob Tamme will hold off printing his new slogan on a T-shirt. But if Tamme has his way, "Happy, but not satisfied" will be the catch phrase of the week for the Wildcats football team after the win over Georgia. Now the Cats must come back to earth for Vanderbilt. Georgia win whets Cats' appetite for a bowl    "Happy, but not satisfied." It was a phrase that Kentucky junior tight end Jacob Tamme used over and over again yesterday, so much so that a reporter suggested that he get a T-shirt made. Soccer Women Wildcats Ranked 15th in Latest SoccerAmerica.com Poll    On the heels of their SEC Tournament championship last week, the Kentucky women’s soccer team rose in the eyes of the national voters as they check in at 15th in the latest SoccerAmerica.com Top 25. Women open NCAA tourney against Denver     The University of Kentucky women's soccer team (14-6-3) will hit the road once more as they travel to Boulder, Colo., to take on the Denver Pioneers (18-2-1) in the first round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. (11-06-06) Football Lindley Named SEC Freshman of the Week    Cornerback Trevard Lindley, whose interception in the final minute of the game sealed Kentucky’s 24-20 upset win over Georgia, was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week by the league office. Wildcats Focused on Vanderbilt    Riding a two-game Southeastern Conference win streak for the first time since 1999, the Kentucky football team looks for its sixth win of the season on Saturday when it plays host to Vanderbilt at 1 p.m. EST in Commonwealth Stadium. UK done celebrating Georgia victory    The University of Kentucky football team has a 24-hour rule when it comes to tough losses. Brooks speaks to media about Vandy    University of Kentucky head coach Rich Brooks speaks to the media today to preview Saturday's game with Vanderbilt at Commonwealth Stadium. Vanderbilt 'worrisome' for Brooks     Just because Kentucky beat Georgia does not guarantee that the Wildcats will beat Vanderbilt this week and become bowl eligible. Brooks hopes Cats stay hungry    Rich Brooks spent the night of his biggest win as Kentucky's football coach by taking in college football games with family and friends, including his oldest son, Denny, and daughter Kerri. Kentucky 1 win from a bowl     Jeremy Jarmon pushed around Georgia offensive linemen all afternoon, but he was no match for an elated Homecoming crowd and a large piece of yellow metal. Soccer Men No. 13 Soccer Takes Second in C-USA Tournament    The 13th-ranked Kentucky soccer team ran into a buzzsaw on Sunday afternoon in the form of second-ranked SMU and dropped a 2-0 decision in the Conference USA Tournament championship match. Women Wildcats to Play Denver in First Round of NCAA    The Kentucky women’s soccer team (14-6-3) will hit the road once more as they travel to Boulder, Colorado to take on the Denver Pioneers (18-2-1) in the first round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. Cats Win SEC Women's Soccer Title    UK's women's soccer team earned an automatic bid the the NCAA Tournament Sunday beating Florida 2-1 in the SEC tournament final. SEC Champions!    The Kentucky women’s soccer team continued its magical run through conference opponents as they defeated the 12th ranked Florida Gators, 2-1, to cap their march to the 2006 SEC Tournament Championship. Women's soccer wins SEC tourney     The UK women's soccer team continued its run through conference opponents as they defeated the 12th-ranked Florida Gators 2-1 to win the SEC Tournament yesterday in Orange Beach, Ala. UK women's soccer team wins SEC Tournament    The University of Kentucky women's soccer team defeated Florida 2-1 to win the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Orange Beach, Ala. No. 16 Florida Soccer Falls 2-1 to Kentucky in SEC Tournament Final    The No. 16 University of Florida soccer team (13-5-4, 7-1-3 SEC) lost 2-1 to Kentucky (14-6-3, 6-3-2 SEC) in Sunday's Southeastern Conference Tournament final held in front of an Orange Beach SportPlex crowd of 1,124. Men UK  81  --  SCU  50  (Final) Wildcats Breeze Past Spartans in Final Exhibition    Freshman Perry Stevenson scored 11 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked five shots as the Kentucky Wildcats defeated USC Upstate, 81-50 in the Cats' final tuneup before the regular season. Cats get second exhibition blowout    Kentucky had little trouble putting away South Carolina Upstate Monday night in Rupp Arena in its final exhibition game. Florida No. 1, UK No. 22 in AP poll    The same starting five that left the court in Indianapolis with Florida's first national championship will start this season with the No. 1 ranking. UK's Carter still learning how to play    One of Jared Carter's biggest problems last year was simply understanding the offense and defense. He often spent more time thinking about where he should be than he did reacting to what was happening. Cats Wrap up Exhibition Play vs. S.C. Upstate    Kentucky hosts South Carolina Upstate in their second and final exhibition game Monday night at Rupp Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Cats may get taste of green giant    S.C. UPSTATE'S GERMAN IMPORT TO PLAY FIRST ORGANIZED GAME    Kentucky's exhibition game against South Carolina Upstate tonight reunites coaching friends who once shared long rides on the recruiting circuit as assistants on the same college staff. Bradley starts well in new role    Ramel Bradley's unofficial debut as the University of Kentucky's point guard was one of many highlights for the Wildcats during a 40-point victory over Lindsey Wilson College in an exhibition game last week. Perry is confident in his role with Cats as senior    As Bobby Perry fielded a question recently about his freedom to play on the perimeter this season, the University of Kentucky forward gave a nod toward his towering 6-foot-11 teammate, Randolph Morris. Kentucky looking to turn things around    Most college basketball towns would be more than content with a 22-13 record, a trip to the conference semifinals and a four-point loss at the hands of a national powerhouse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Volleyball Fisher Powers Cats Past Alabama in Five    Sophomore Kentucky outside hitter Ashlee Fisher registered a career-high 25 kills and a personal best three service aces to complement seven digs and help the Wildcats defeat Alabama 3-2 (30-21, 30-22, 22-30, 25-30, 15-12) Sunday, Nov. 5, in Memorial Coliseum. (11-05-06) Football UK tops Georgia for first time since 1996    Keenan Burton couldn't wait to see Kentucky fans rush the field. University president praises Brooks, Cats    Kentucky coach Rich Brooks has never let his job status be something for his players to worry about. Cats' defense made big plays when it counted    Kentucky linebacker Johnny Williams couldn't help but whisper a prayer in the closing minutes as Georgia attempted to avoid losing to the Wildcats for the first time in a decade. Cats post big win    It hadn't happened since 1997, but the goal posts came down after the Wildcats posted the biggest win of the Rich Brooks era. CATS INCREDIBLE    UK takes Dogs' best shots, sets off raucous celebration    There wasn't much about yesterday afternoon that was typical Kentucky football. When tradition-rich Georgia punched them in the mouth, the historically meek Wildcats punched them right back. Finally, Brooks makes 'em happy    UK FOOTBALL NEEDED TO GIVE FANS A BIG WIN    At long, long last, in a game that actually mattered to his fan base, Rich Brooks was sending them home happy. It was exactly 4:18 p.m. yesterday afternoon when, after putting up a struggle of some 15 minutes, the East end zone goal post in Commonwealth Stadium surrendered. Celebration likely to be costly for UK    But Barnhart says he's happy to win    Mitch Barnhart knows it's coming. He knows that when he gets to his office Monday morning, he'll hear from the Southeastern Conference regarding the fans storming the field following Kentucky's win over Georgia. A $5,000 fine will likely be a part of that correspondence. UK OFFICERS AMONG 'SEVERAL' INJURED     Two University of Kentucky police officers were among "several people" injured during the celebration at Commonwealth Stadium after UK's win over Georgia yesterday. Kentucky 24, Georgia 20     Jeremy Jarmon pushed around Georgia offensive linemen all afternoon, but he was no match for an elated Homecoming crowd and a large piece of yellow metal. Cats get 'signature win'    You can almost write them into bowl picture    As University of Kentucky football fans spilled onto the Commonwealth Stadium field minutes later in celebration of the Wildcats' 24-20 victory over Georgia yesterday, Lindley declared it worth the wait. Dixon 'hurting pretty good,' but so are Bulldogs    Twenty minutes earlier, Tony Dixon had been the hero of the University of Kentucky's 24-20 upset of Georgia. (11-04-06) Football Kentucky 24, Georgia 20    Tony Dixon's three-yard run with a minute left lifted Kentucky to a 24-to-20 comeback victory today over Georgia, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the defending Southeastern Conference champs. Dogs clipped by Kentucky late    Tony Dixon's 3-yard run with a minute left lifted Kentucky to a 24-20 comeback victory over Georgia, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the defending Southeastern Conference champs. The victory, which sent members of the Homecoming crowd pouring onto the Commonwealth Stadium field to remove a goal post, was a much-sought, program-defining win for coach Rich Brooks. He'd fallen short on two other opportunities earlier this year against Florida and South Carolina. It means Kentucky (5-4, 3-3) is just one win away from bowl eligibility. The Bulldogs fell to (6-4, 3-4) in a disappointing season. Cats beat Bulldogs    UK DEFEATS GEORGIA FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1996    The Cats moved the ball all the way to the Georgia three-yard line and faced a second-and-goal with 1:24 left in the game. The handoff went to Tony Dixon who carried it three yards for a touchdown. Seiber's kick was good, giving the Cats a 24-20 lead with 1:21 left. Cats Down Dogs, 24-20    Keenan Burton caught two touchdowns and Tony Dixon ran in the game-winning TD with 1:21 remaining as the Wildcats upset the Georgia Bulldogs, 24-20, Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium. UK Fans’ Game Day Information    Click here for comprehensive information for fans attending this Saturday's UK vs. Georgia football game at Commonwealth Stadium. Georgia can be beaten, but are Cats up to it?    We've seen it before. A marquee name team coming into Commonwealth Stadium struggling a little. Vulnerable. The term 'winnable game' often comes up. Wildcat fans and players start to build up hope. Inside the game    Tony Taylor, LB, Georgia Taylor might be the best player on the field today. He's totaled a team-high 63 tackles and has added a pair of sacks, four interceptions, nine quarterback hurries, and two forced fumbles. "We'll have to account for him on every play," UK offensive coordinator Joker Phillips said. Upset would boost UK bowl chances    Kentucky and Georgia may be heading in opposite directions, but Wildcats receiver Keenan Burton can think of six reasons why he'd still gladly trade places. Football Cats also eye final 4    UK traditionally struggles in season-ending stretch    UK (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) hosts Georgia today at Commonwealth Stadium needing two wins to reach bowl eligibility, but that's hardly news. Former mainstay Lane back in starting lineup    Just when you thought Hayden Lane might have been a forgotten man, the senior stepped up at a crucial time for Rich Brooks and his teammates. Kentucky: Fast facts    Kentucky's four wins surpasses last year's victory total (three) with four more games left. The Wildcats also have two SEC wins, equaling last season's total with three league games left. Kentucky needs two more victories to become bowl eligible. Kentucky: By the numbers    2: Wins the Wildcats need to be bowl eligible. Kentucky hasn't played in a bowl game since 1999. Georgia: Fast facts    After a 5-0 September, Georgia went 1-3 in October. Under Mark Richt, the Bulldogs are 12-5 in the month of November. Georgia: By the numbers    3: Consecutive weeks in which senior linebacker Tony Taylor has had an interception. Taylor leads the Bulldogs with four interceptions. 'Cats 'D' not scaring Dogs    Say this much about Kentucky's defense -- at least the Wildcats are consistent. Soccer Men Griffiths, Troop Lead Soccer to Win Over Tulsa    Jase Griffiths scored twice and added an assist while goalkeeper Matt Troop made seven saves to lift 13th-ranked Kentucky to a 3-0 victory over Tulsa on Friday night in the Conference USA Tournament semifinal. Women Wildcats Advance to SEC Championship Game    The Kentucky women’s soccer team has found some offense to go with the SEC’s top rated defense as they defeated the 20th ranked Tennessee Lady Vols (8-7-5) 2-0 to earn a spot in Sunday’s SEC Championship. Wildcats Place Four on District Academic Honor Rolls    The Kentucky women’s soccer team placed four student-athletes on ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-District teams as announced by CoSIDA earlier today. SPORTS BRIEFS     The Kentucky women's soccer team defeated 20th-ranked Tennessee 2-0 to earn a spot in Sunday's Southeastern Conference Championship at Orange Beach, Ala. UK women beat UT, make SEC final    The University of Kentucky women's soccer team defeated No. 20 Tennessee yesterday to earn a spot in tomorrow's SEC Tournament final in Orange Beach, Ala. Men Tubby: UK will be 'team to beat in the SEC this year'    FRESHMAN CLASS IS 'VERY COACHABLE'    On a day when everyone was still talking about football, Tubby Smith opened some eyes with a prediction about basketball. "We think we're going to be the team to beat in the SEC this year," Smith told an audience of about 900 that gathered at the downtown Marriott Hotel for the annual UK basketball Tip-off Luncheon sponsored by the UK Alumni Association. Wildcat frosh show maturity    Long before Lindsey Wilson's transportation director decided to start the bus, the University of Kentucky's fearless foursome had already left an indelible mark with their defensive intensity and solid playmaking. Smith: UK 'the team to beat in the SEC'    Coach expects improved Cats    University of Kentucky President Lee Todd took another playful poke at the University of Louisville yesterday. But it was Wildcats basketball coach Tubby Smith who raised the most eyebrows at the UK Alumni Association's Greater Louisville Club Tipoff Luncheon. Volleyball Wildcats Square Off With Alabama on Sunday    The Kentucky volleyball team looks to extend its three-match winning streak Sunday, Nov. 5, when it returns home to Memorial Coliseum to face Alabama. Opening serve is set for 1:30 p.m. EST and live statistics will be available at ukathletics.com. (11-03-06) Football Cats' Tamme in the running for academic award    Tight end Jacob Tamme of Boyle County is one of four University of Kentucky football palyers nominated for the prestigious Academic All-America Team sponsored by ESPN The Magazine and the College Sports Information Directors of America. Kelley brings new mojo against Dogs    Ego heals along with knee for LB    Last season, the Mississippi State game marked the beginning of the end for Braxton Kelley. It was in that contest that Kelley suffered a knee injury that not only sidelined him for the final four games of 2005 but also set him back this fall well. Bulldogs believe their outlook's still bullish    Georgia's record just a 'fluke thing'    Mark Richt hasn't had to think much lately about motivation. In five previous seasons as the Georgia football coach, Richt has won the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference three times. He was in contention a fourth. Not since his first season in Athens has Richt faced what he faces heading into tomorrow's game against the University of Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium. Soccer Men Soccer Faces Tulsa in C-USA Semifinal    The 13th-ranked Kentucky soccer team puts its four-game win streak on the line Friday at 7:30 p.m. CT when it faces host Tulsa in the semifinals of the Conference USA Tournament. Men Ex-UK Coach Sutton Found Unresponsive in Car in Stillwater    Former Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton was taken to a Stillwater hospital Friday morning after being found unresponsive in his car outside a convenience store. Former UK Coach Eddie Sutton Released From Hospital After Being Found Unconscious In Car   Former Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton was released from a Stillwater hospital Friday after a response to a medication led paramedics to take him by ambulance to the emergency room. UK 'team to beat' in SEC, Smith says    On a day when everyone was still talking about football, Tubby Smith opened some eyes with a prediction about basketball. UK's Todd tweaks Cards at luncheon    More fun, less drama. That’s what University of Kentucky coach Tubby Smith told the Greater Louisville Club of the UK Alumni Association he’s expecting in the 2006-07 season. Lindsey Wilson's Peck right about UK  Paul Peck anticipated Kentucky was going to be much better than he originally thought when he agreed to bring Lindsey Wilson to Rupp Arena to play the Wildcats in an exhibition game. A number-by-number breakdown of freshmen   Get out the pen and paper. It's time to put faces with a number. Cats flex spirit in exhibition    UK'S EFFORT SHOWS IN BEATING LINDSEY WILSON    Because a face-first fall opened up a cut on his chin, Kentucky forward Bobby Perry temporarily exited last night's exhibition game before the end of the first half. Bradley shares with flair    Eight assists keep Smith smiling    Eight assists. No turnovers. Enthusiasm. Even a between-the-legs pass that netted a layup that helped propel Kentucky to a 94-54 exhibition victory over Lindsey Wilson last night. Tubby calmer, for now at least    A kindler, gentler Tubby Smith sat glued to his seat for most of the University of Kentucky's exhibition game against Lindsey Wilson College. Wildcats have some fun against Lindsey Wilson    The pass was there, and Ramel Bradley made it, but not without an element of risk. Racing downcourt in the first half of the University of Kentucky's 94-54 exhibition win against Lindsey Wilson last night in Rupp Arena, the UK point guard spied Bobby Perry in his rearview mirror. He dropped a bounce pass between his legs. Perry made a layup. Kentucky annihilates NAIA Lindsey Wilson    Bobby Perry and Jodie Meeks had 17 points apiece and Kentucky opened its season by cruising to a 94-54 exhibition victory over NAIA Lindsey Wilson on Thursday night. Baseball Kentucky's Cohen happy to talk up Kentucky baseball    More people than ever want to talk to John Cohen these days. And that's fine with him, because he wants to talk to them, too. (11-02-06) Football UK Fans’ Game Day Information    Click here for comprehensive information for fans attending this Saturday's UK vs. Georgia football game at Commonwealth Stadium. Lane, Richey are Game Captains vs. Georgia    Senior offensive lineman Hayden Lane and sophomore safety Adam Richey have been named game captains for this week’s contest vs. Georgia. Pressure's on Cats to stop the pass    RUN DEFENSE LEAVES OPPOSING QB'S OPEN    The lack of a pass rush can take an average quarterback and make him look like Joe Montana. And nothing against Mississippi State quarterback Michael Henig; he's shown flashes of being a decent signal-caller. Soccer Men Kentucky Pounds Memphis in C-USA Tournament    Riley O’Neill scored twice and Michael D’Agostino scored once as 13th-ranked Kentucky came back with three unanswered goals to beat No. 7 seed Memphis, 3-1, on Wednesday night in the Conference USA Tournament. Men Cats Crush Blue Raiders in Exhibition Opener    Five players scored in double figures led by Bobby Perry and Jodie Meeks as the Kentucky Wildcats defeated Lindsey Wilson, 94-54, Thursday night at Rupp Arena in the first exhibition game of the 2006-07 season. Cats cruise in exhibition    Fans at Kentucky's 94-54 exhibition victory over NAIA school Lindsey Wilson had a wait-and-see attitude. When the Cats provided a reason, the fans erupted. Freshmen lift Cats over Lindsey Wilson, 94-54    Freshmen stole the show Thursday as the University of Kentucky men's basketball team beat Lindsey Wilson 94-54 in its exhibition opener. Exhibition Basketball: Kentucky 94, Lindsey Wilson 54    Senior Bobby Perry and freshman Jodie Meeks had 17 points apiece as Kentucky opened its season by cruising to a 94-54 exhibition victory over Lindsey Wilson Thursday night at Rupp Arena. Cats Open 06-07 Season with Exhibition    Kentucky opens the 2006-07 campaign with two exhibition games, the first of which is against instate foe Lindsey Wilson College. Smith checking out combos    The words that best describe the purpose of the exhibition game between the University of Kentucky and Lindsey Wilson College are similar to those used by a mechanic. Lindsey Wilson's Peck says UK is better    Paul Peck thought he knew what to expect when he agreed to bring his Lindsey Wilson team to Rupp Arena to play Kentucky in an exhibition game tonight. UK's Sheray Thomas suspended for three games    Kentucky's preseason bliss took a small hit Wednesday when coach Tubby Smith announced that senior forward Sheray Thomas was being suspended for three games. UK pulls out all the shots    CATS CREDIT CONFIDENCE FOR BOOST ON OFFENSE    Brazil, of all places, was where Bobby Perry had an epiphany. While on a tour of the South American country last summer, he shot the breeze with a teammate and -- voila! -- Perry gained insight into Kentucky's poor shooting in 2005-06. Thomas out three games; Twin Towers lineup likely    Kentucky forward Sheray Thomas will sit out tonight's exhibition game against Lindsey Wilson as part of a three-game suspension for violation of a team rule, UK Coach Tubby Smith said yesterday. Taller Wildcats want to grow into unit    Last season, the University of Kentucky basketball media guide listed forward Bobby Perry at 6 feet 6. This year, the roster says 6-8. Joe Crawford, the Wildcats' junior shooting guard, is up an inch this season, from 6-4 to 6-5. Randolph Morris has added an inch. Ramel Bradley, too. Women Mahoney scores 28 in exhibition victory    Cats shake off rust, run away from D-II foe    Samantha Mahoney did a little bit of floating like a butterfly and a lot of stinging like a bee last night. Mahoney Shines in Exhibition Win Over NKU    Junior Kentucky guard Samantha Mahoney (Detroit) shined in the Cats’ first exhibition game of the 2006-07 season, scoring a personal-best 28 points Wednesday in a 77-60 win over Northern Kentucky in Memorial Coliseum. Volleyball Wildcats Sweep Season Series with Tennessee    The University of Kentucky volleyball team defeated Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee tonight, Nov. 1, in a 3-1 (22-30, 30-27, 34-32, 30-25) final to sweep the season series with the Lady Vols. (11-01-06) Football Four Wildcats Nominated for Academic All-America    Four Wildcats have earned nomination for the prestigious Academic All-America team that is sponsored by ESPN The Magazine and the College Sports Information Directors of America. Turnovers could be key for Cats against Georgia    Turnovers could play a major role in Kentucky's bid to beat Georgia Saturday. Homecoming Events This Week    A number of events are being held on the University of Kentucky campus this week to celebrate Homecoming. Tough Smith gets going    Cats running back makes most of opportunity    Anybody who has watched Alfonso Smith run in practice or saw him run for a team-high 97 yards in the Blue/White Spring Game already knew he was fast. Cat tries not to let knee go to his head    Kelley's injury has mental obstacles    Braxton Kelley has been playing football long enough to know that he is not supposed to think. He is supposed to do. And the University of Kentucky linebacker longs to be the sort of football automaton who can robotically rock a running back. University of Kentucky Football Notebook    Smith staying humble    Earlier this season, coach Rich Brooks said that redshirt freshman tailback Alfonso Smith was a confident player, but that "sometimes it's better to wait to talk until after you've really done it." Now Smith has done it. Soccer Men Kentucky Faces Memphis in C-USA Tournament    No. 13 Kentucky opens the Conference USA Tournament on Wednesday against Memphis. On Tuesday, the league honored six Wildcats with all-conference awards. Women Wildcats Defeat Ole Miss in SEC Tournament     In a match not even resembling their first get together of the season, the Kentucky women’s soccer team (12-6-3) defeated the Ole Miss Rebels (8-7-5) in the first round of the 2006 SEC Tournament 3-2. Lipka Named SEC Coach of the Year    Kentucky women’s soccer head coach Warren Lipka has been named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year as announced by the league office. Wildcats' Lipka named SEC Coach of the Year    UK women open SEC Tourney play    University of Kentucky women's soccer coach Warren Lipka has been named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year, the league announced yesterday. Lipka led the Wildcats to an 11-6-3 overall record and a 6-3-2 mark in SEC play. UK was second in the league, the team's best finish since 1999. Men Kentucky suspends Thomas three games    Kentucky forward Sheray Thomas was suspended for the Wildcats' first two exhibition games and the season opener because of an undisclosed rules violation. UK's Thomas suspended 3 games    University of Kentucky forward Sheray Thomas will be suspended for UK's two exhibition games and its regular-season opener against Miami of Ohio, coach Tubby Smith said Wednesday. Wildcats Thomas Suspended For 3 Games    Kentucky forward Sheray Thomas was suspended for the Wildcats' first two exhibition games and the season opener because of an undisclosed rules violation. Cats Open 06-07 Season with Exhibition    Kentucky opens the 2006-07 campaign with two exhibition games, the first of which is against instate foe Lindsey Wilson College. Tip-Off Luncheon Set for Friday in Louisville    The Greater Louisville UK Alumni Club will hold annual basketball tip-off luncheon with UK Basketball Coach Orlando “Tubby” Smith and Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart on Friday, November 3 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Marriott Downtown. 'Not even apples and oranges'    DESPITE MISMATCH, LINDSEY WILSON CAN'T WAIT    A radio station plans a live remote broadcast when the Lindsey Wilson team boards its bus for the trip on Thursday to play Kentucky. The team's play-by-play man, Chris Wells, who doubles as sports information director for Lindsey Wilson, will do the on-the-scene reporting. Then he will do live updates as the bus rolls along on the two-hour drive to Lexington. Cats not a favorite, but still dangerous    Alabama Coach Mark Gottfried has at least one reason he likes Kentucky�s basketball team this season. The fifth in a series previewing SEC basketball teams. Women UK women 16th in coaches poll    The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team is ranked 16th in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll released Wednesday. It’s UK’s first preseason ranking in the history of the coaches poll. UK Hoops Opens Exhibition Slate Wednesday    The Kentucky women’s basketball team opens its 2006-07 season Wednesday with the first of two exhibition games in Memorial Coliseum. The Wildcats will play host to Northern Kentucky University with tip-off slated for 7 p.m. EST. UK women face NKU in exhibition    The University of Kentucky women's basketball team will play Northern Kentucky in an exhibition game at 7 EST tonight in Memorial Coliseum. Admission is free.     Our Privacy statement can be read here...   Disclaimer:  This site solely owned by WildcatZone.Com and is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Kentucky, the Southeastern Conference, or the NCAA copyright (c) 1997-2006, WildcatZone.Com (except where otherwise indicated)