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‘All doors are open right now’ as UK basketball coach Mark Pope builds his first roster
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Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
- Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.
- Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.
- All of this to greet back a beloved figure.
- "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.: Kentucky basketball star Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and does not plan to ...
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BYU’s best basketball recruit in nearly a decade now Mark Pope’s 1st commitment at Kentucky
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Does Mark Pope still have time to build a contender for next season? ‘He’s turning heads.’
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‘It’s going to be a home run.’ High school coaches weigh in on Mark Pope’s hire at Kentucky.
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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed Sheppard a break
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In the unending war between Calipari and Pitino, Ricky P. has won the latest battle
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LSU women’s basketball transfer Hailey Van Lith commits to TCU: Mark Campbell continues to build a potential NCAA Tournament team in Fort Worth with a commitment ...
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Pa. Taco Bell employee springs into action to save life of infant struggling to breathe
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Mark Pope’s first Kentucky recruit hasn’t played basketball in two years. Does it matter?
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John Calipari, Kenny Payne will reunite on Arkansas basketball staff: John Calipari and Kenny Payne are teaming up again. After leaving the Bluegrass State on ...
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Lexington TV hosts Lee and Hayley leaving WTVQ for larger audience station: Lexington Ky TV personalities Lee Cruse, Hayley Harmon syndicated show to air at noon ...
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One of the best defensive players in college basketball is taking a recruiting visit to UK
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Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked: Despite years of air monitoring, inspections and millions in penalties for petrochemical plants ...
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Mark Pope is building his staff at Kentucky. And the Cats got some good financial fortune.
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As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
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Another Kentucky men’s basketball signee decommits from the Cats’ 2024 recruiting class
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Ellen Calipari posts goodbye video, supportive of Kentucky departure: Ellen Calipari said she’s supportive of John Calipari as new coach of Arkansas and thanked ...
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?
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Severe Storms Threaten Illinois to Tennessee: Weather Watch : Hail, strong winds and possibly a tornado are on Bloomberg Green’s radar today.
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What is Reed Sheppard’s future with Kentucky basketball? New UK coach Mark Pope weighs in.
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Penn. Taco Bell employee springs into action to save life of infant struggling to breath
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Zvonimir Ivisic has entered the transfer portal after one season with Kentucky basketball
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New UK coach Mark Pope walking into his first Kentucky-Louisville recruiting battle
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New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has already lined up a transfer portal visitor
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Kentucky wins 30-run, 33-hit, four-hour baseball marathon at Louisville
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Another John Calipari player is leaving Kentucky. This one plans to stay in the NBA draft.
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Mark Pope had success with the transfer portal at BYU. Will that translate to Kentucky?
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Swarms of screaming insects to invade the Midwest, South soon — including parts of KY
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Former Kentucky basketball player Joey Hart announces new school via NCAA transfer portal
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As NCAA transfer portal fills up, the LSU women have one glaring need to address: The comings and goings of the NCAA transfer portal have left the LSU women ...
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Keith Asmussen set to make Kentucky Derby debut with longtime trainer D. Wayne Lukas
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Another Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, Is Now Saying Mike Johnson Needs to Go: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said on Tuesday he is joining the effort to remove the ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
2024 Kentucky Derby: Latest odds, schedule, and how to watch at Churchill Downs: This year marks the 150th Kentucky Derby. Here's the latest schedule, odds ...
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Appeals court allows transgender girl to stay on West Virginia track team: The state passed a law barring students “whose biological sex determined at birth is ...
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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
Congressman James Comer's House Oversight Committee hearing erupted into chaos as the Kentucky Republican sparred with Representative Jamie Raskin ... Show more
Kentucky women’s basketball adds more height with UNC transfer Teonni Key: Former North Carolina forward Teonni Key announced her commitment to transfer to ...
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Billy Donovan might be interested in the Kentucky basketball job. But there’s a problem.
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What to know as Kentucky baseball hosts Tennessee with SEC championship in sight: A top-five matchup between Kentucky and Tennessee baseball is set for Kentucky ...
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Kentucky basketball coaching search ends with Mitch Barnhart having questions to answer
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She thinks rioting in DC on Jan. 6 was ‘funny.’ That lack of remorse might cost her | Opinion
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Yes, Forbes just ranked a Kentucky city among top 10 in the US for the worst drivers
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UK’s second-leading scorer last season won’t be part of Wildcats’ future with Kenny Brooks
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Your mom would know: HGTV star Chip Gaines to send home decor to Kentucky mother
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Peyton Siva joining Pat Kelsey's Louisville basketball staff. What to know about his role
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Rex Chapman on an amazing day for Kentucky basketball
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The full Thunder Over Louisville air show lineup is here! Check out who's coming in 2024
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Prysmian finds sparky US fix for dim cable outlook: Cable maker Prysmian is once again in expansion mode. Six years after swooping on General Cable ...
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Quick Glance: Prysmian Discovers Vibrant US Solution for Gloomy Cable Outlook
- Italian cable maker Prysmian is once again in expansion mode, having agreed to acquire smaller U.S. rival Encore Wire for about $4.2 billion.
- While the purchase price is steep, the stronger presence in the more attractive North American market is expected to inject vitality into the slightly dimmer cable sector outlook.
- Prysmian expects the acquisition to result in annual savings of around 140 million euros, contributing significantly to an increase in EBITDA.
- Expanding into the U.S. could help Prysmian reignite its electrification journey, given the less fragmented market compared to Europe and the need for upgrades in the outdated U.S. distribution grids.
Longtime Virginia Tech assistant will join Kenny Brooks with Kentucky women’s basketball
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What will new Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope’s offense look like? Bombs away!
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Kentucky’s starting point guard is in the transfer portal. All options are on the table.
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6-foot-7 international prospect will follow Kenny Brooks to play for Kentucky basketball
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LSU coach Kim Mulkey gives an explanation on why Hailey Van Lith decided to transfer
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Baylor’s Scott Drew will not be the next Kentucky basketball coach. UK’s search continues.
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Mark Pope is expected to be the next Kentucky men’s basketball coach: Former Kentucky basketball player Mark Pope will be the next coach of the Wildcats ...
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Kentucky Horse Park will get $39 million from state budget for upgrades. What to know
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Former Kentucky star Maddie Scherr announces new school for final season of eligibility
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Kentucky women’s basketball hires former Miami assistant coach: Ex-Miami assistant coach Josh Petersen will join Kenny Brooks at Kentucky and serve as the ...
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Pat Kelsey effect: Louisville basketball seeing boom in season-ticket sales, NIL donations
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School shooting survivors share their stories, from Columbine to Oxford High: School shooting survivors across generations write letters to future survivors.
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‘You don’t just plug and play.’ Kenny Brooks discusses construction of UK women’s roster.
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Two LSU women's basketball players among invitees to USA Basketball 3x3 training camp
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CBS broadcaster Verne Lundquist says farewell at final Masters: ‘It’s my honor’: Verne Lundquist, broadcasting from his usual spot at the par-3 16th ...
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Cal the Hogs: Former Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is introduced at Arkansas
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TARC service changes: Most routes will see significant decrease in service in 2025
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With Brock Vandagriff and Bush Hamdan, the QB run game is back for Kentucky football
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Kentucky’s Eniya Russell announces transfer decision. She’s staying in the SEC.
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These are the top transfer portal targets for new Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope
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Aly Khalifa, who played for Mark Pope at BYU, commits to Louisville basketball via portal
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Transylvania women’s basketball hires from within to replace Juli Fulks as head coach
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Lottery player does a double take after scratching NC ticket. ‘I just got so excited’
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Dawn Staley’s national champion Gamecocks honored with Columbia parade
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‘I about came out of my shoes.’ Kentucky woman wins big on chance lottery ticket: Woman wins $36K after taxes on KY Lottery Millionaire Club scratch-off ticket ...
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Major Burger King California franchisee adding order kiosks over $20 wage: The franchisee, who owns about 180 fast-food restaurants in California ...
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Quick Glance: Major Burger King California Franchisee Introduces Order Kiosks Due to $20 Wage Impact
- Harsh Ghai stated in an early April interview that 25% of his restaurants already have kiosks, with the remaining 75% set to be equipped within the next 30 to 60 days.
- The new minimum wage for limited-service restaurant chains with at least 60 nationwide locations took effect on April 1, standing 25% higher than California's general minimum wage of $16 per hour.
- Ghai plans to offset the higher labor costs by implementing measures such as reducing work hours, introducing kiosks, and halting the development of new restaurants.
- Fast-food chains are accelerating the deployment of order kiosks in US locations to cut labor costs, with the introduction becoming more pressing due to California's new $20 minimum wage.
Kentucky accused of ‘complicity’ as former swim coach allegedly committed sexual violence
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Iowa women's basketball again brings 'the best out in everyone' at end-of-year celebration
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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Honored for Historic Collegiate Career in Iowa
- The Iowa women's basketball program announced the official retirement of jersey No. 22 in recognition of Caitlin Clark, following the conclusion of her college career on Sunday with the Hawkeyes' loss to South Carolina in the NCAA tournament national championship game.
- Moving forward, no Iowa players will wear the iconic No. 22 jersey. Clark now joins Megan Gustafson (No. 10) as one of the three players from the Iowa women's basketball team to have her number retired.
- The decision was revealed by Iowa's Athletics Director, Beth Goetz, on Wednesday night at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the presence of Clark and the fans.
- Clark has officially entered the WNBA draft scheduled for Monday, April 15. She is anticipated to be the top pick, selected by the Indiana Fever.
Who is Joe Craft and why are UK basketball fans frantically tracking his private jet?
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Assumption softball stuns Ballard 18-3, sending defending state champs to 3rd loss in row
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The Greatest Team in Men’s College Basketball Isn’t Like Duke or Kentucky. It’s Better.
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