ESPN Photo By LARRY VAUGHT ESPN’s Ryan McGee lives in Charlotte and about five weeks ago took his 15-year-old daughter, a high school freshman, and her friends to see the Charlotte Hornets play.During the game highlights of former Kentucky star Rex Chapman — Charlotte’s first-ever draft pick in 1988 — flashed on
Month: March 2020
A World Without Sports
BY Bill Crockett (MANCHESTER, Ky.) — In a world without sports, fear of the unknown leads to speculation which in turn generates uncertainty. During these unprecedented times, regardless of whether or not you avidly follow sports, citizens across the Commonwealth of Kentucky not only long for normalcy, but crave comfort and relief. In
Quickley’s Faith Was An Inspiration To His UK Teammates This Season
By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — Immanuel Quickley was a leader on the court. He also was an inspiration in the locker room this season. Kentucky coach John Calipari called on Quickley to say the pre-game prayer, shifting away from his traditional practice of spreading “it around so that before we go out
Rhyne Howard Named Regional Finalist for WBCA All-America
Guard honored as one of the best players in WBCA Region 2, up for All-America honors Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky women’s basketball sophomore guard Rhyne Howard has been tabbed a regional finalist for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-America Team after coaches in the second region
Alex Martens Named #3 Player in Country by Softball America
Signee Treasure Hunt Named MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year
Signees Erin Toller and Nyah Leveretter named all-state performers Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Add one more honor to the incredible list of accomplishments this season for University of Kentucky women’s basketball signee Treasure Hunt as the five-star guard has been tabbed the MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year while
John Calipari Would Love To Have Nate Sestina Back But Admits There Are A Lot of Questions For NCAA To Answer
Calipari, Foundation Show Generosity In Times Of Uncertainty
By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Calipari is doing his part to help struggling families during the current coronavirus crisis that has crippled the state, nation and the world. The Calipari Foundation, the Kroger Company, and Fayette County Public Schools will be providing food for families based in 37 elementary schools
Why I Like Johnny Juzang
UK Women’s Golf Sets New Single-Season Stroke Average Record
Freshman Jensen Castle crushed the previous individual school scoring record Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – When the Kentucky women’s golf team was called off the course midway through its practice round nearly two weeks ago in Mesa, Arizona, there was a full understanding that there were bigger things than golf