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Sources Say goes LIVE to talk Kentucky’s next moves after losing Mark Mitchell
So… now what? Kentucky got Mark Mitchell, then lost Mark Mitchell. Will there be a replacement, or should Mark Pope stick with the 14 players already in that locker room, ready to compete for the Wildcats this season? Sources Say is ready to dig in after mourning that late pivot from the All-SEC talent back to Mizzou. Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith and Spencer Smith to talk about a crazy stretch for the program, Pope’s response, what to like/dislike about the group we’ve got and circling back on No. 15. We also touch on the schedule being finalized, with three exhibitions to complement ...
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Fact✓Check |UK football spending falls below SEC average, data shows
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — The University of Kentucky will open its football season with a home game Saturday. A WKYT Investigates review of athletics spending found UK trails most Southeastern Conference teams. WKYT’s parent company, Gray Television’s national investigative team used Knight-Newhouse data to compare Kentucky with 14 other...
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The first Kentucky uniform combination of the Will Stein Era is here!
What a pleasant surprise for the very first game week of the Will Stein era — uniforms on a Tuesday! The marketing department has done a bang-up job getting Big Blue Nation prepared for Kentucky’s season opener against Youngstown State, as well as just about every other game at Kroger Field this season, thanks to the early release of the 2026 promotions for all seven home matchups. That came way back in June. Now, we’ve gotten our uniform combination four days in advance. We knew it was a White Out, as far as the fans are concerned, but what about the Wildcats? It’ll be white domes and pants t...
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Funeral held for Wayne Martin, former WKYT executive and Morehead State coach
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) - Funeral services were held in Winchester Thursday afternoon for Wayne Martin, the former WKYT executive and championship basketball coach at Morehead State University. Those who knew the 79-year-old described him as a leader in the boardroom, on the hardwood and in life. Those he influenced packed...
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Here’s where to watch, stream Youngstown State vs. University of Kentucky on Saturday
Kickoff: 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5 at Kroger Field, Lexington, Ky. Watch, Stream: Stream on SEC network plus (ESPN+) Ky./YSU odds – Kentucky is 23.5-point favorite; Moneyline: YSU: +1200, Ky. -3030; over/under: 62.5 points. 2026 Youngstown State University Schedule. Aug. 27 – YSU 43, Mercyhurst 10. Sept. 5,...
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Western Carolina blows out Eastern Kentucky 45-21
Catamounts’ high-powered, record-setting offense picked up where it left off as WCU opened the new season against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Aug. 29, setting a record-high 45-21 victory and getting one step closer to leading the all-time series against EKU at 5-4 WCU. It was also a christening of...
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Alex Afari Receives TRO Protection to Play for Kentucky
The complicated court cases consuming college athletics took another turn on Wednesday. This time, it’s good news for the Kentucky football program. Louisville Circuit Court Judge Brian Edwards ruled in favor of Alex Afari, allowing the Kentucky linebacker to join the lawsuit against the NCAA, effectively giving Afari a temporary restraining order (TRO) to play a fifth season of college football this fall. “We’re incredibly happy for Alex as his attorneys, friends and fans,” Afari’s attorneys Abe Mashni, Trip Redford and Todd Forester said in a joint statement to KSR. “He has handled this enti...
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Top-30 recruit Chase Lumpkin narrows list to 6, including Kentucky
On Friday, Chase Lumpkin, a highly ranked 6-foot-4 combo guard from just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, by way of McEachern High School, has trimmed his list to six programs, and Kentucky is included. Lumpkin is ranked 28th on ESPN and 26th on 247 Sports. The other five schools on the...
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“You Can See the Pain in His Eyes”: Fans React As Mark Pope Addresses Kentucky After Big Transfer Portal Disappointment
The transfer portal hasn’t been very kind to Mark Pope and Kentucky. Pope’s program has suffered multiple rejections this year despite a lucrative NIL budget of $22 million. On Monday, another name was added to the list. Missouri forward Mark Mitchell decided against joining Kentucky after committing to...
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A 6'3″, 215lb Point Guard Is Coming to Lexington, And Mark Pope Needs Him Badly
Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Five-star point guard Nasir Anderson, ranked the No. 8 overall player in the 2027 class by 247Sports, is set to visit Kentucky on October 5. This isn’t just another casual […]
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Kentucky Football is Doing All of the Little Things the Right Way
How you do anything is how you do everything. It starts from the top down, and for far too long, the devil in the details around the Kentucky football program were not good enough. In the revenue-sharing era of college athletics, football programs are the engine that drives this machine. Schools are asking more from fans. They should get more in return, or fans will slowly stop investing. Ultimately, winning matters most, but the little things go a long way toward keeping fans engaged. Before Will Stein tries to stack up wins on Saturdays, the Kentucky football program is doing all of the litt...
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Eagles place second in All 'A' state tourney
Bethlehem golf coach Chris Osborne has a smile on his face as he talks about how Lexington Christian Academy has become a searing thorn in the side of his team. Osborne has been coaching the Eagles for seven years, and had it not been for LCA, he would have enough All 'A' championship rings to fill up every finger on one hand.
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CRAWFORD | CJ Baxter, once the nation’s No. 1 running back, ready for a Kentucky restart
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — CJ Baxter knew something was wrong because of the silence. Practice never stopped at Texas. It was constant motion. Fast-paced. Get lined up and go. Then Baxter went down. “I knew something was wrong because we stopped practice,” he said. “And all I heard was...
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Ryan Hampton’s season debut featured a 40-point outing
When Ryan Hampton committed to Kentucky Basketball on June 7, there was growing speculation that the sought-after wing could consider reclassifying into the 2026 class and making his way to Lexington for this upcoming season. That ultimately remained speculation and never came to fruition, and Hampton made his way back...
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Morgan Gaerte Is Unstoppable And Kentucky's Dominance Is Already Getting Wild
Nhl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Kentucky volleyball just absolutely stomped UCLA last night, grabbing their third consecutive victory with a dominant 3-0 sweep (25-13, 25-18, 25-23). Remember last season? They hit an early snag, […]