Mississippi safety AJ Finley (21) and linebacker Austin Keys (11) force a fumble from Kentucky quarterback Will Levis (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Mississippi won 22-19. Thomas Graning - freelancer, FR171019 AP Kentucky couldn’t overcome its own mistakes
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Big Play Will
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis (7) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (Michael Clubb - freelancer, FR171824 AP) LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — The candidates for the prestigious Heisman Trophy award have yet to be determined,
Milestone “Swamp” Victory
Kentucky fans celebrate momentous victory over Gators (Dr. Michael Huang Photo). Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops made history Saturday night in Gainesville. For the first time since the 1976-77 seasons - a span of 45 years - No. 20 Kentucky (2-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) notched two straight victories over No. 12 Florida,
Cats topple Miami in opener
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis leaps for a first down in a win over Miami (Ohio) to open the season Saturday night at Kroger Field. (Kentucky Today/Les Nicholson) LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops is one win away from becoming Kentucky’s all-time winningest football coach. A decade after the No. 20 Wildcats defeated
Rodriguez out, Stoops mum
Mark Stoops answers questions during a press conference Monday at Kroger Field. (Kentucky Today/Keith Taylor) LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky will be without its top running back in the season opener against Miami of Ohio on Saturday at Kroger Field. Veteran Chris Rodriguez has been suspended at least one game and maybe
Bahamas (Baby) Blowout
Sahvir Wheeler goes up for a layup in Kentucky's win over the Bahamas National Team on Sunday. (UK Athletics Photo) Kentucky's basketball team faced its toughest challenge in the Bahamas on Sunday, but still won by double figures and ended the tour with a perfect 4-0 record. The Wildcats closed out the
Cal Speaks, Cats Roll
John Calipari. Sahvir Wheeler. Open practice. Photo by Chet White | UK Athletics The Kentucky men’s basketball team posted another blowout with a 102-40 win over Tec De Monterrey Thursday night in the Bahamas but coach John Calipari made headlines while in the background as his assistant coaches run the show
Nationally Ranked!
Mark Stoops has established a winning culture in his tenure at Kentucky. His 10th season as head coach begins Sept. 3 against Miami of Ohio. (Kentucky Today/Keith Taylor) Kentucky will open the season one of six teams in the Southeastern Conference ranked in the USA Today Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The coaches
Pratt Remembered
John Calipari addresses attendees at the Mike Pratt Celebration of Life Friday at Memorial Coliseum. (Kentucky Today/Keith Taylor) LEXINGTON, Ky., (KT) — Dan Issel and Mlke Pratt weren’t the best of friends when they arrived on campus in 1966. By the time they both graduated, they were almost inseparable. Pratt died following a
$2 Million Raised
Oscar Tshiebwe prepares to throw a T-shirt to the crowd during an open practice Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. (Keith Taylor/Kentucky Today) LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky will be taking one of its exhibition games on the road this season. The Wildcats will play its annual Blue-White game at a site to