The mouse that roared
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - EKU led Kentucky by two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter, but couldn't hold the Cats off in overtime. Hear Dean Hood's critical mistake in the video.
Cats can't handle praise
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Mark Stoops wanted to see how the team responded to the exposure of fans singing their praises after the big win over Missouri. He got his answer, but it wasn't what he wanted to see. Hear…
UK vs. EKU full highlights
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It wasn't pretty Solid Blue fans, but the Cats got it done. It took overtime for Kentucky to top EKU 34-27, but now UK is 4-1 with Auburn coming to town after a bye week for…
UK avoids early October scare
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Patrick Towles threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in overtime, to lead Kentucky over Eastern Kentucky 34-27 on Saturday night. The Wildcats (4-1) scored two touchdowns in the final seven minutes…
Hard work paying off for C.J. Johnson
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky Defensive Tackle, C.J. Johnson learned a thing or two from sitting the bench last season. Hear how he carried that into this season in the video.
BBM tickets sold out
LEXINGTON, Ky. – They came. They camped out. They sold out Big Blue Madness tickets in just 25 minutes. Kentucky fans once again demonstrated their unwavering passion for basketball this week. All tickets to the 2015 Big Blue Madness were…
Chicago Tough: Meet Charles Matthews
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Chicago tough. John Calipari has had plenty of success with Windy City kids. At UK alone, Cal's had Anthony Davis and Tyler Ulis. Now he has Charles Matthews. A scrappy guard ready to make a statement.…
Mobley's return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Dy'Shawn Mobley returns to Commonwealth Stadium tomorrow to play the team he once ran for...to play against the coach he wants played for. After one year under Mark Stoops, Mobley traded in his blue and white…
Is Cal's UK close to Wooden's UCLA status?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky basketball is the gold standard just as John Calipari says it is. UK is just a cut above the rest right now. Is it UCLA-back-in-the-day good? No. That's Cal's answer. You won't see another program…
Preparation still key
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Mark Stoops has always held preparation is key. We talked about it being just as important as the execution on the field come Saturday before the Missouri game...and this week is no different. The coaching staff…
Towles better stop talkin' trash to C.J. Johnson
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - C.J. Johnson had the game of his life against Missouri. He lived in the backfield. 11 tackles in all...3 solo take downs included in that number. Johnson is a beast on the field. And while he…
Does Cal feel embraced by Solid Blue fans?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It's players first at Kentucky. I know we say it a lot, but that's what Cal pushes. UK isn't about the name on the front. It's about the name on the back. That was tough for…
Cal wants 12 NBA all-stars...in the same year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - John Calipari is a hall of famer. He's still coaching the game he loves. He's put more guys in the NBA recently than like the next two programs combined. He's won a national title and the Cats…
New kids on the block: Mychal Mulder
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Mychal Mulder is a long way away from the JUCO life at Vincennes. Mulder never really got recruited to play big-time division one basketball out of high school. He was labeled as a dunker back then.…
New kids on the block: Skal Labissière
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Back in 2010, Skal Labissière could only think about surviving. After an earthquake rocked his home country of Haiti, the furthest thing from Skal's mind was basketball. Now, even on the court, it's something he still…
New kids on the block: Isaiah Briscoe
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Isaiah Briscoe is a bad dude on the floor. He's also a funny dude and a fun guy to be around in general. Tyler Ulis told us Briscoe is one of his three "sons" on the…
New kids on the block: Jamal Murray
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Jamal Murray may be the most talked about Cat in some time. "Representing your country...it's just a different feeling when you have the flag on your chest." Murray said about his time on Team Canada this…
Knight ready to run with Bledsoe & Suns in "special" season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Brandon Knight had an ankle injury that sidelined him a bit last season. He says he feels better now and that the pickup games he's played in so far have been promising in Phoenix. Knight's excited…
Bledsoe the bulldog
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Eric Bledsoe has been in the league now long enough to know he's a "dude." He's the guy that can win or lose a game for the Suns this year. He'll have plenty of Kentucky help…
Davis weighs in on video game rating
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Former Cat Anthony Davis held court at New Orleans' annual media day the other day. AD was asked about his NBA 2K16 video game rating. He's at a 92 in the game and rated as the top…
Barker behind center "will" happen vs. EKU
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Patrick Towles bounced back with arguably the best game of his career in the 21-13 win over Missouri so he's the top guy behind center moving forward for sure. But there is the Drew Barker situation…
Stoops still educating players
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Let's talk football. It's time to educate folks. Mark Stoops has been educating his players from day one. Coach said he believes his team has finally started to click. That success is obtainable and it starts…
It takes time...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It takes time to adjust. It takes time to build. It takes time. Mark Stoops believes this UK program has had plenty of time. On Tuesday, Stoops talked about recruiting winners...building on success. Milestones are being ticked…
Where's Boom?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Boom Williams has not practiced this week with the football Cats. According to head coach Mark Stoops there's no cause for concern for Solid Blue fans, Boom is just dealing with a personal matter. The rumor…