LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball team will start at No. 2 in both major polls. After landing in the second spot earlier in the week in the preseason Associated Press Top 25, UK was also voted…
CHARLOTTE, NC (WTVQ) - On Wednesday night, former Cat PJ Washington had quite the debut for the Charlotte Hornets. https://twitter.com/hornets/status/1187184758649962497 Washington would finished with 27 points and 7-for-11 from three-point range. The seven made threes is a record for a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The No. 16 Kentucky Volleyball team’s dominating offense and another strong defense helped them to cruise past the Louisiana State University Tigers with a 3-0 sweep at home in Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday Night. Kentucky…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Some were certainly projected as can’t-miss NBA prospects. But others were supposed to take several years to get there. Some had NBA potential but developed and blossomed in college. And others learned how to grind…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – With a mix of talented newcomers and experienced veterans, the Kentucky men’s basketball team will begin the season among the preseason top five in the Associated Press Top 25. The Wildcats, the preseason Southeastern Conference…
ATHENS, Ga. (UK Athletics) – Playing in a downpour that created a slick playing surface, Kentucky fell to No. 10 Georgia 21-0 on Saturday night at Sanford Stadium. Lynn Bowden Jr. rushed for 99 yards in the slippery conditions, while…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – When fans tune in to the annual Blue-White Game on Friday night, they’ll notice a considerable new presence on the bench in the form of a 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward. The Kentucky men’s basketball team has…
SUN CITY, Ariz. (UK Athletics) – Ed Beck, a men’s basketball national champion, died Wednesday. He was 83. Beck was a two-year captain (1956-58) under legendary head coach Adolph Rupp and was a tremendous leader for the Wildcats, particularly for…
New Orleans, La (Sugar Bowl PR) - Lynn Bowden Jr., a junior from the University of Kentucky, has been selected as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week for the seventh week of the season. He earns the title in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Freshman forward Kahlil Whitney was tabbed to the 2020 Julius Erving Award Preseason Watch list, presented annually by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He is one of 20 players being considered for the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky juniors Lynn Bowden Jr. and Max Duffy have been named midseason All-Americans by The Associated Press. Bowden was named to the first team as an all-purpose player, while Duffy earned second-team honors as a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men’s basketball freshman guard Tyrese Maxey is second Wildcat in as many days to earn selection to a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame preseason watch list for a positional award. Maxey is among…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UK Athletics) – Eleventh-year head coach John Calipari has often described Kentucky as the hunted within the ranks of the Southeastern Conference. With more regular-season and tournament titles than the entire league combined, it’s not a far-fetched mantra.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men's basketball sophomore guard Ashton Hagans is among 20 players on the preseason watch list for the 2020 Bob Cousy Award, presented annually by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Hagans is one…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky junior athlete Lynn Bowden Jr. has been named Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading Kentucky to a 24-20 win over Arkansas in his first collegiate start as a quarterback, the league…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) - Lynn Bowden accounted for three touchdowns in his first start at quarterback, including the go-ahead 24-yard scoring run with 6:53 remaining, to rally Kentucky past Arkansas 24-20 on Saturday night and end a three-game losing…
LEXINGTON, KY (UK Athletics) - If you've ever dreamed of hitting a home run at Kentucky Proud Park your opportunity to make it a reality is coming. On Saturday, October 12 UK baseball will host Swing For Your Seats, which…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - EJ Montgomery was the final Cat to test the NBA waters, but later decide to come back to Kentucky. Last year, PJ Washington made a similar decision. As Solid Blue fans know, it paid off. Washington…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Kentucky football team enters Saturday's game vs. Arkansas with a record of 2-3. Is this a "make or break" game for the Cats? Coach Mark Stoops joked that when he first started, nearly every game…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – With a new location that will feature a more interactive experience for the Big Blue Nation, the Don Franklin Auto Blue Carpet entrance into Big Blue Madness presented by Papa John’s will return this season and will…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season, once again Solid Blue fans saw spurts of what Nick Richards can do, but they were still left hanging at times. What can you expect in year three? Hear from Coach Cal on his…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The last time the football Cats were on the field, it was obvious quarterback Sawyer Smith was hurt. Smith was actually nursing a hurt shoulder, wrist and had a lower extremity injury. With the bye week…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Saturday, the Kentucky football team will host Arkansas, but they will be honoring someone who transcended the sport and was larger than life, former UK quarterback Jared Lorenzen. Solid Blue fans will receiver a commemorative…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Kentucky Men's Basketball guard Brennan Canada earned a walk-on spot with the team several months ago. Canada is from right down the road. He played his high school ball at George Rogers Clark. Imagine being on…