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One family was first in line to see Mark Pope. Their feelings sum up a Kentucky fan base.
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Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
  • Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.

  • Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.

  • All of this to greet back a beloved figure.

  • "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
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These foodie walking tours will give you the true flavor of Lexington, Bluegrass: Bites of the Bluegrass walking tours feature restaurants, chef Ouita Michel ...
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Mega Millions player just misses $67 million prize in Tennessee — but still wins big
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Familiar Fayette County face named new principal of Rise Stem Academy for Girls: Lexington’s Rise Stem Academy for Girls hired principal after Jennifer Jacobs ...
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150-pound newborn marks ‘significant’ birth for Tennessee zoo. Meet the 6-foot baby
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The CDC says there is counterfeit Botox in Kentucky. Here is what you should know
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Disney on Ice, Kite Fest, Tom Green: Best things to do in, around Lexington this weekend
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What to know as Kentucky baseball hosts Tennessee with SEC championship in sight: A top-five matchup between Kentucky and Tennessee baseball is set for Kentucky ...
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9 Kentucky basketball coaching candidates, ranked by likelihood after John Calipari’s exit
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
  • John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.

  • The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.

  • Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.

  • This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
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Lexington Catholic among state’s best baseball teams and proves it with weekend split
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Gov. Beshear, please veto SB 349. It hurts consumers and KY’s energy future. | Opinion
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Box score from No. 15 Kentucky basketball’s 85-81 win at No. 4 Tennessee: Statistical leaders and Wildcat box score from the Kentucky NCAA and SEC basketball ...
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Box score from No. 15 Kentucky basketball’s 85-81 win at No. 4 Tennessee
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Postseason play is here for UK basketball, and John Calipari likes his team’s physicality
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Has the biggest fear about John Calipari’s young Kentucky basketball team come true?
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Southern Living readers name this Kentucky barbecue joint as the best in the state
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Kyra Elzy out as head coach of Kentucky women’s basketball. National search underway.
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Quick Glance: Kyra Elzy Departs as Head Coach of Kentucky Women's Basketball. National Search Begins.
  • Kyra Elzy is no longer the head coach of Kentucky women's basketball, as announced by UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart in a press release on Monday morning.

  • Following the conclusion of the Wildcats' 2023-24 season with a loss to Tennessee in the second round of the SEC Tournament, finishing with a season record of 12-20 and 4-12 in conference play.

  • UK will start a national search for a new head coach as Elzy leaves the program after four seasons as head coach and several years in various assistant roles.

  • Elzy struggled to bring in high-level high school recruits during her tenure as head coach of Kentucky and relied more heavily on the transfer portal for player acquisitions.
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Five things you need to know from No. 15 Kentucky’s 85-81 win over No. 4 Tennessee
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‘Far from where we need to be.’ Kyra Elzy’s immediate reaction to another lost UK season.
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Kentucky basketball question: Have we seen a different John Calipari this season?
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Drake’s marching back into Rupp Arena. Will the Cats catch the madness?: Wildcat fan Drake returns to Lexington Kentucky’s Rupp for first concert since 2012 but ...
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Drake’s marching back into Rupp Arena. Will the Cats catch the madness?
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Here’s what the final week of regular season SEC men’s basketball looks like: Teams are jockeying for seeding in the final week of the regular season leading up ...
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7-year-old clutching photo of mom wanders street at midnight to find her, TN cops say
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‘They Call Me Goose.’ Kentucky great Jack Givens shares his life story in new memoir.
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32-year-old father of two dies after collapsing during police training, TN cops say
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As Kentucky lawmakers go after college DEI, Black UK students share their own experiences
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ESPN analyst headlines Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class of inductees
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Where to watch, how to follow the Kentucky men’s basketball game vs. Gonzaga: Where fans can watch, listen to or follow Saturday’s men’s NCAA basketball game ...
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AP men’s basketball Top 25: Kansas, North Carolina, Tennessee all survive weekend battles
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The difference between how snow is plowed on roads in Alabama and Tennessee. State Highway 101 in Lexington, Alabama runs north into Tennessee ... Show more   #snowfall   #snowremoval   #alabama   #tennessee
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Top-10 battle in Lexington 👀 🟠 No. 5 Tennessee Basketball at 😺 No. 10 Kentucky Men's Basketball 📺 ESPN: es.pn/48OnteN ⏰ 8:30 PM ET#SECMBB
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Kentucky basketball returns home this week. That doesn’t mean the schedule is easier.
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SEC men’s college basketball standings and this week’s schedule: Auburn sits alone as the only undefeated team in SEC men’s basketball play, but Alabama ...
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Professional women’s soccer is coming to Central Kentucky. Meet the team’s head coach.
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Where to watch, how to follow the Kentucky men’s basketball game vs. Tennessee: Where fans can watch, listen to or follow Saturday’s men’s basketball game ...
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Best weekend events in Lexington: Jo Koy at Rupp Arena, Sports Boat and Recreation Show
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For Black History Month, let’s remember the icon behind Lexington’s newest school | Opinion
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Kentucky Republicans file bills to protect kids from ‘sexually explicit’ performances
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3 keys, score prediction for Iowa football against Tennessee in Citrus Bowl: Nico Iamaleava adds wild card to potent Tennessee offense
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Ex-Bryan Station basketball star Shelvin Mack carving out a TV career for CBS Sports
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Kentucky chef with ties to Lexington up for James Beard award. Where he’s cooking now.
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New Wildcats quarterback Cutter Boley has a Kentucky football legend to lean on for advice
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Liam Coen set to return to Kentucky after Chicago Bears make offensive coordinator hire
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Critics say KY House bill ‘criminalizes poverty’ with penalties for homelessness: KY House Republicans have filed an anti-crime bill that would outlaw ‘camping’ ...
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Kentucky football offensive coordinator Liam Coen reportedly considering return to NFL
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Is the coaching ‘seat’ heating up for a former UK basketball player?: The current season has been a mixed bag for the four former Kentucky men’s basketball ...
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Gone but not forgotten: How many Lexington restaurants closed in 2023? And why?: List of chain and local dining spots, places, bars, in Lexington ...
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Bull Riding, Tony-nominated actor coming home highlight Lexington’s weekend events
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Best bourbon bars: Try thousands of rare bottles at these 13 in, around Lexington
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Lexington Christmas Parade, holiday shopping events, markets highlight this weekend
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An early look ahead to the Kentucky Wildcats’ 2024 season opener against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.
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In Gator Bowl vs. Clemson, Devin Leary has chance to end Kentucky career on high note
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Tennessee Titans name Kentucky rookie Will Levis QB1, bench Ryan Tannehill: Ex-University of Kentucky star Will Levis has been named the starting quarterback for ...
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2023 Class of the Commonwealth: Kentucky’s top high school football seniors: The Lexington Herald-Leader Class of the Commonwealth team annually recognizes the ...
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Kentucky outside linebacker J.J. Weaver returning to college for 2024 season: UK football’s 2024 defense received good news with the return of J.J. Weaver ...
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Signing day storylines: Can Kentucky hold off Tennessee for top in-state recruit?
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Transfers might not be the only changes coming to the Kentucky football offense in 2024
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Mitch Barnhart thankful Mark Stoops/Texas A&M saga ‘worked out the way it did’: Reports that Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops was on the verge of leaving for ...
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Can new quarterback Brock Vandagriff be Will Levis 2.0 for Kentucky football?: It’s hard to ignore the similarities between new Kentucky quarterback Brock ...
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A look at Georgia’s 2024 football schedule, a week early: The SEC plans to reveal the full conference schedule Dec. 13 on SEC Network.
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Two years after WKY tornadoes, EF-2 twister confirmed in Logan County. No deaths reported.
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How Will Levis’s NFL success helped Kentucky football land transfer QB Brock Vandagriff
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College football games on television and streaming Saturday (Nov. 18): Not a great week for marquee matchups, but No. 1-ranked Georgia travels to Tennessee in ...
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After another Tennessee loss, can Kentucky football stop bleeding in time to save season?
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Lexington Animal Control rescues ‘spunky’ husky from sewer drain. ‘Absolutely adorable’
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Where does upset of No. 10 Louisville rank among Mark Stoops’ best Kentucky football wins?
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ACC/SEC Challenge begins. Here’s the full schedule, which includes UK but not Louisville.
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Lexington Animal Control rescues ‘spunky’ husky from sewer drain. ‘Absolutely adorable’
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Kentucky football hot board: Jon Sumrall the favorite, but who else could be considered?
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You can now view over 70,000 pages of Lexington’s earliest records, including slave history
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People are moving to Kentucky from these states the most, Census estimates reveal
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Lexington announces $750,000 grant to help city become ‘international address’ of ag business
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‘Losing sucks.’ Will Levis and the Titans’ comeback attempt comes up short at Pittsburgh.
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Kentucky-Mississippi State predictions: Why UK needs get its swagger back: The UK football defense is looking find its swagger after a three-game losing streak ...
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Will Kentucky football fans in Lexington be able to watch Will Levis in the NFL?: Former Kentucky football QB Will Levis shined in his NFL debut for Tennessee ...
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