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UK basketball recruit Travis Perry is sticking with the Wildcats and new coach Mark Pope
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Quick Glance: Travis Perry Commits to Kentucky Wildcats Under Coach Mark Pope
- Travis Perry confirms his decision to play at Kentucky Wildcats despite coaching changes.
- Perry, a 6-foot-2 in-state guard, is likely to be the only member of the 2024 recruiting class to stay.
- Perry, a four-star recruit, is expected to thrive in Pope's five-out offense.
- Perry becomes the third confirmed player in Pope's first roster for the 2024-2025 season.
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope lands starting guard from recent Final Four team: Former San Diego State basketball guard Lamont Butler commits Kentucky ...
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Mark Pope to meet with former Kentucky recruit Jayden Quaintance. Could he stick with UK?
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Lexington public high school makes US News & World Report’s 10 best in Kentucky: Lafayette High School is among the top public high schools in Kentucky in US ...
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Quick Glance: Arrest and Three Injured in Wales School Attack
- Police urge removal of social media footage to prevent contempt of court and distressing those affected.
- A parent expresses concern over the injured and highlights the rarity of such incidents in Ammanford.
- Three injured and one arrested after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, South-west Wales.
- Recap of the ongoing investigation at the school as parents anxiously wait for updates on their children's safety.
These transfers are visiting Kentucky as part of a big recruiting weekend for Mark Pope
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UK basketball transfer Amari Williams ‘a man among boys on the court,’ Mark Pope says
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Barnhart: Donors have already pledged $4 million to UK basketball NIL after Mark Pope hire
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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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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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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.
‘Saddened’ by art course cut, Lexington restaurant offers students free food, display space
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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."
See the new brand new $200 million paddock at Churchill Downs ahead of the Kentucky Derby
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Pink moon to rise over Kentucky, then a meteor shower. Here’s when to catch a glimpse
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Another Kentucky men’s basketball signee decommits from the Cats’ 2024 recruiting class
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Want to have dinner with Donald Trump in KY? It will cost you at least $25,000: Donald Trump to fundraise for campaign, group footing legal bills, in Lexington ...
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‘Magic in the air.’ More than 3,100 fans show up for the return of the Lexington Legends.
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Three reasons to have hope in new UK basketball coach Mark Pope — and two areas for worry
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Lexington TV hosts Lee and Hayley leave WTVQ for new station, largest US broadcaster
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Billy Richmond was the last 2024 UK basketball recruit to decommit. He has new college plans.
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Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?
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Rosters set for Kentucky’s all-star basketball series against Indiana
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Bluegrass artist Billy Strings returns to take over Rupp for two concerts
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New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has already lined up a transfer portal visitor
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Lexington has one of the most important houses in U.S. architectural history. It could be yours. | Opinion
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‘A four-year process’: Hannah Varel steps into new role with Transy women’s basketball
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These are the top transfer portal targets for new Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope
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Which Lexington middle school principal is moving to another school?: Eric Thornsbury is the next principal of Lexington’s Winburn Middle School ...
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New Lexington diner serves breakfast all day, ice cream and CBD-infused mocktails
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Tates Creek baseball hoping late-inning rally against Dunbar signals change of fortune
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‘You don’t just plug and play.’ Kenny Brooks discusses construction of UK women’s roster.
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Kentucky’s most electric player is headed to the NBA draft. He’s projected in the top 10.
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Kentucky basketball's Zvonimir Ivisic enters transfer portal after brief time in Lexington
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Who will be Kentucky's next coach? With Scott Drew off board, Billy Donovan is favorite
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How would UConn coach Dan Hurley respond to an offer of more money from Kentucky?
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Quick Glance: Dan Hurley Confronts Purdue's Zach Edey Over Hard Screen on UConn
- During Monday's national championship game, Dan Hurley expressed discontent with Zach Edey, making his feelings known to the Purdue center.
- Hurley was observed engaging with the Boilermakers star after Edey knocked down UConn's Stephon Castle with a hard screen.
- Edey seemed to push Castle during the screen, frustrating Hurley as Purdue's key player avoided a potentially costly foul.
- Edey did not accumulate a foul in the first half, contributing 16 of the Boilermakers' 30 points, along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Events invite people to Drop Everything and Read rare Black literature at Lexington park
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How to follow John Calipari’s first press conference as Arkansas basketball coach
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Somto Cyril, Kentucky’s first commitment in the 2024 class, is reopening his recruitment
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article287574080.html
Missouri Tigers basketball team adds prolific scorer through NCAA transfer portal
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‘We have to beg for permission’: Why there isn’t more African talent in the Matildas
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Lexington to spend $1.6 million for 100 license plate cameras. More could come: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted for $1.6 million five-year contract ...
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Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, their latest shot at finding a franchise QB
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Quick Glance: 2024 NFL Draft: Kiper's Round 1 Winners, Losers, Values
- The Chicago Bears made great picks with Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, while the Minnesota Vikings were successful with J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers stood out with Troy Fautanu as a steal, while the Arizona Cardinals made Kyler Murray happy with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Darius Robinson.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars secured a great player with Brian Thomas Jr., while teams like the Commanders and Patriots also made successful picks.
- On the other hand, the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos seemed somewhat puzzling with their picks for Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix.
Nebraska proposes new football building be named for Tom Osborne: The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider renaming NU's new football building ...
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Comedy, music, horses: Best things to do in and around Lexington this weekend
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Lexington third-grader wins national competition, earns trip to NASA research center
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I-75 crash kills one driver, causes major Kentucky traffic backup for hours: Driver dead after fatal crash, wrecks closed, blocked off interstate southbound ...
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Pedestrian killed near historic site after being struck by train, Lexington police say
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Kentucky baseball commit returns from injury as a force for Frederick Douglass: Frederick Douglass High School senior pitcher Leighton Harris lost a season due ...
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Will Lexington’s Flock cameras be used to police the homeless or track women leaving state? | Opinion
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Longtime Virginia Tech assistant will join Kenny Brooks with Kentucky women’s basketball
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Mess over Cassidy’s art program shows broader dysfunction around Fayette school spending | Opinion
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‘Exponential growth.’ New-look Lexington Legends prioritizing development this season.
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Jayden Daniels says pre-draft Topgolf outing with Washington Commanders 'was awesome'
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A Kentucky convenience store sold a Powerball ticket worth $150K. Then it sold another
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With Lexington Stakes victory, Encino positions himself for a potential Kentucky Derby run
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Lexington high school scholarship winners want ‘to be a part of healing Kentucky’
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Lexington restaurant inspections: Pizza place closed twice, illnesses reported: Lexington health department closes Chuck E. Cheese twice, 15 became sick after ...
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Keeneland to host final Kentucky Derby qualifying race. These horses can still make it in.
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Former UK swimmers allege sexual misconduct by former coach Lars Jorgensen: Two former Kentucky swimmers have sued the university, coach Lars Jorgensen and AD ...
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New Lexington diner serves breakfast all day, ice cream and CBD-infused mocktails
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Kentucky Horse Park will get $39 million from state budget for upgrades. What to know
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Lexington residents can have say on city policies — like short-term rentals — with new tool
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Is Lexington’s only German restaurant & beer hall with volleyball courts closing?
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First location of Lexington’s all-salad restaurant has closed. Owner tells why.
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Collin Chandler, who signed with BYU, to join Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball in 2024-25
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Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology next season: What it is and how it works
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EKU searching for new athletic director after Matt Roan departs for James Madison
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Arsenal were supposed to be tired and faltering – instead they look reinvigorated
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Lexington mother arrested for allegedly trying to kill her 7-month-old child: Accused Kentucky mother allegedly tried to smother her baby with pillow and snap ...
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Rams legend, former NFL MVP quarterback Roman Gabriel dies at age 83: One of the best QBs of his generation, Gabriel still owns the Rams' all-time record with ...
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Quick Glance: Rams legend Roman Gabriel dies at age 83
- Roman Gabriel, one of pro football's best quarterbacks during the 1960s, passed away at the age of 83, as announced by his son.
- In 1962, Gabriel was the No. 1 overall pick in the AFL Draft and the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Opting to join the Rams instead of the Raiders proved to be a beneficial decision for the franchise.
- Gabriel, along with the Rams' Fearsome Foursome defensive line, led Los Angeles to an impressive record in the '60s, including two division titles.
- Despite not being in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Gabriel's career surpasses many quarterbacks in Canton, Ohio. He still holds the Rams' career record with 154 touchdown passes.
NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft: College football player Amitral “AJ” Simon died just one week before potentially realizing his pro-ball ...
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Quick Glance: Mourning NFL Draft Hopeful and Former High School Football Star
- The talented player AJ Simon from Albany University and NFL draft prospect has passed away at the age of 25.
- No cause for his death has been disclosed.
- Simon, a 6-foot-1, 267-pound defensive lineman, played at Pocono Mountain West High School and was a significant player at Albany University.
- Prior to the upcoming NFL Draft, he reportedly made a visit to the New England Patriots ahead of the draft.
OJ Simpson dies aged 76, says family: OJ Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife ...
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Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
Rule change looms after ugly Anzac Day act: Both coaches out of Thursday’s clash at Allianz Stadium concede more needs to be done to protect players from ...
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Voters to decide possible tax for Lexington parks. Here’s how much it could cost you.
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Lexington restaurant inspections: Pizza place closed twice, illnesses reported: Lexington health department closes Chuck E. Cheese twice, 15 became sick after ...
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Parent, four teen girls forced to leave their Kentucky Airbnb after unsettling discovery: 'Trust your gut'
nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-news/florida-parent-four-teens-leave-kentucky-airbnb-after-unsettling-discovery/
Lexington may soon become fourth KY city to ban sales of puppies, cats in pet stores
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Keeler: CU Buffs’ Deion Sanders loses 15 guys in 17 days? It’s not them, Coach Prime. It’s you.
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Mark Pope at Kentucky? Here’s why it would make sense, and why it wouldn’t.: Could BYU's Mark Pope be a candidate for Kentucky's head coaching job? ...
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Minnesota Vikings NFL draft predictions, according to latest expert mock drafts: The Minnesota Vikings have the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft ...
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