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Live updates from Rupp Arena: Kentucky basketball introduces Mark Pope as new head coach
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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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Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?
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Lexington TV hosts Lee and Hayley leaving WTVQ for larger audience station: Lexington Ky TV personalities Lee Cruse, Hayley Harmon syndicated show to air at noon ...
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Lexington TV hosts Lee and Hayley leaving WTVQ for larger audience station
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Zvonimir Ivisic has entered the transfer portal after one season with Kentucky basketball
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In the unending war between Calipari and Pitino, Ricky P. has won the latest battle
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Mark Pope had success with the transfer portal at BYU. Will that translate to Kentucky?
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New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has already lined up a transfer portal visitor
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New UK coach Mark Pope walking into his first Kentucky-Louisville recruiting battle
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As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
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Jeff Sheppard ‘pumped up’ for the Mark Pope era to begin. ‘This is going to be awesome.’
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Another John Calipari player is leaving Kentucky. This one plans to stay in the NBA draft.
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Another John Calipari player is leaving Kentucky. This one plans to stay ...
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Cal the Hogs: Former Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is introduced at Arkansas
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Caitlin Clark leaves Iowa her way, battling to the end with her head held high: Iowa won’t see the likes of Clark again, but oh, how it has had someone to take ...
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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
  • South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.

  • Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.

  • It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.

  • The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
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Kentucky is moving quickly to make Baylor’s Scott Drew the Wildcats’ next basketball coach
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With John Calipari on the way out, a top candidate for the Kentucky job makes a statement
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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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2024 Kentucky Derby: Latest odds, schedule, and how to watch at Churchill Downs: This year marks the 150th Kentucky Derby. Here's the latest schedule, odds ...
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Kentucky’s starting point guard is in the transfer portal. All options are on the table.
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Your mom would know: HGTV star Chip Gaines to send home decor to Kentucky mother
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She thinks rioting in DC on Jan. 6 was ‘funny.’ That lack of remorse might cost her | Opinion
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Yes, Forbes just ranked a Kentucky city among top 10 in the US for the worst drivers
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Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked: Despite years of air monitoring, inspections and millions in penalties for petrochemical plants ...
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John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the men’s basketball program ‘needs to hear another voice’
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Kentucky’s Eniya Russell announces transfer decision. She’s staying in the SEC.
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Transylvania women’s basketball hires from within to replace Juli Fulks as head coach
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UConn's Dan Hurley is the perfect sports heel. So Kentucky job would be a perfect fit.
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Quick Glance: Dan Hurley Confronts Purdue's Zach Edey Over Hard Screen on UConn
  • During Monday's national championship game, Dan Hurley expressed discontent with Zach Edey, making his feelings known to the Purdue center.

  • Hurley was observed engaging with the Boilermakers star after Edey knocked down UConn's Stephon Castle with a hard screen.

  • Edey seemed to push Castle during the screen, frustrating Hurley as Purdue's key player avoided a potentially costly foul.

  • Edey did not accumulate a foul in the first half, contributing 16 of the Boilermakers' 30 points, along with five rebounds and two blocks.
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Swarms of screaming insects to invade the Midwest, South soon — including parts of KY
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UAAP: With Final Four return achieved, FEU coach dreaming big: MANILA, Philippines — It was a sweet moment for Far Eastern University coach Manolo Refugia who ...
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UConn’s Dan Hurley offers most powerful statement yet that he will not be Kentucky’s coach
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Oscar Tshiebwe named NBA G League’s rookie of the year after record-breaking season
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Calipari headed out, but who’s coming in? Here’s what we know and what could happen next.
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You need to earn at least $100K to afford a typical home in these states: analysis
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Popular shoe brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Popular shoe brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Alabama and Kentucky had similar profiles. Why is Bama playing while the Wildcats watch?
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Lisa Bluder’s circle of Iowa players didn’t get larger this year, but sure grew in performance
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South Carolina Basketball Coach Dawn Staley: Let Trans Women Play Women’s Sports: Staley’s comments sent right-wing media into a tizzy, accusing her of pushing ...
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Daniel Cameron back in Kentucky politics? Ex-AG, gov candidate creates PAC
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Daniel Cameron back in Kentucky politics? Ex-AG, gov candidate creates PAC
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UK students praise Calipari but wonder, ‘was he actually good for college basketball?’
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Jana Riess: My hometown is getting a Latter-day Saint temple — and I can’t help but be ...
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Tates Creek softball standout finds ‘perfect fit’ with surprise college offer
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Seven Powerball players across US win $1 million. Where were winning tickets sold?
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Quick Glance: Player Falls Short of $1.13 Billion Powerball Jackpot - Huge Wins in Washington
  • A ticket in Washington secured $1 million, but narrowly missed the $1.13 billion jackpot, officials confirmed.

  • Although the tickets matched five numbers, the Powerball eluded the player in the April 3 draw, shared by Washington’s Lottery.

  • As per the national Powerball site, the grand prize, escalating to an estimated $1.23 billion, remained unclaimed for the upcoming draw on April 6.

  • The winning combination comprised the numbers 11, 38, 41, 62, and 65, with the Powerball being 15. Washington also boasted over 49,000 other winning tickets ranging from $4 to $50,000.
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You can make this Legendary Cornbread with only 4 ingredients
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You can make this Legendary Cornbread with only 4 ingredients
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‘Better to leave than live on the hot seat.’ Media reacts to possible Calipari departure.
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Two winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 sold in Kentucky. See the store locations
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‘Unexpected behavior’ from father leads to tragic death for just-hatched bald eagle
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Conservatives have it right: Down with equity. Embrace equality of opportunity instead | Opinion
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Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg wins national coach of the year award: Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg won the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year award ...
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Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg wins national coach of the year award
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Kentucky women’s basketball lands 6-foot-5 center from Virginia Tech in transfer portal
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Southern Living readers name this Kentucky barbecue joint as the best in the state
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UK’s second-leading scorer last season won’t be part of Wildcats’ future with Kenny Brooks
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Calipari will be back at Kentucky next season. What about the rest of the coaching staff?
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Lottery player shocked by big win during lunch break in SC. ‘Told my boss to pinch me’
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Dog spent 11 years in shelter — ‘nearly her entire life.’ She now has a permanent home
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Mark Pope is expected to be the next Kentucky men’s basketball coach: Former Kentucky basketball player Mark Pope will be the next coach of the Wildcats ...
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Report: Former Kentucky player a candidate for coaching job: Pope was part of UK's 1996 national championship team.
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Report: Former Kentucky player a candidate for coaching job
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‘I needed that next step.’ Juli Fulks prepares for new challenge in leading Marshall.
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Target makes (another) self-checkout change customers will hate: The system is already difficult to manage, and now it’s getting an update.
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Target makes (another) self-checkout change customers will hate
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Westerfield: ‘We need people in both parties to stand up to the extremists.’
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Quick Glance: LSU-Iowa Rematch Breaks ESPN Viewership Record
  • LSU and Iowa attracted millions of viewers, leading to record ratings on ESPN.

  • The Elite Eight game showcased top college basketball players and ended with a victory for Iowa.

  • The Elite Eight resulted in high viewership and increased interest in women's basketball.

  • The upcoming Final Four tournament promises exciting games and high ticket prices.
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It’s called Lazy River House, and it’s for sale in Texas. Yes — there is a lazy river
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Cat shares newborn kittens with cat who lost own baby. See ‘beautiful’ video on TikTok
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