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The initial reaction to Kentucky’s Mark Pope hire shows what we think is reality isn’t real
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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."
In the unending war between Calipari and Pitino, Ricky P. has won the latest battle
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Man setting himself ablaze in NYC is a scary reflection of our new extremist politics | Opinion
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Reed Sheppard departing Kentucky basketball for NBA after one season with Wildcats
courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/04/18/reed-sheppard-kentucky-basketball-nba-john-calipari/73014590007/
Kyle Rittenhouse Reacts to Shooting Survivor Speaking at His College Event
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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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One of the best defensive players in college basketball is taking a recruiting visit to UK
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article287772155.html
As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/kentucky-derby-150-black-history/
Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?
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Severe Storms Threaten Illinois to Tennessee: Weather Watch : Hail, strong winds and possibly a tornado are on Bloomberg Green’s radar today.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/severe-storms-threaten-illinois-to-tennessee-weather-watch
Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked: Despite years of air monitoring, inspections and millions in penalties for petrochemical plants ...
propublica.org/article/calvert-city-kentucky-epa-pollution-westlake-sacrifice-zones
‘Loving’ pregnant dog dumped from U-Haul in New York — then community steps up
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Zvonimir Ivisic has entered the transfer portal after one season with Kentucky basketball
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New UK coach Mark Pope walking into his first Kentucky-Louisville recruiting battle
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New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has already lined up a transfer portal visitor
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article287672535.html
Kentucky wins 30-run, 33-hit, four-hour baseball marathon at Louisville
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Another John Calipari player is leaving Kentucky. This one plans to stay in the NBA draft.
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article287714670.html
Mark Pope had success with the transfer portal at BYU. Will that translate to Kentucky?
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article287629400.html
Swarms of screaming insects to invade the Midwest, South soon — including parts of KY
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Kentucky accused of ‘complicity’ as former swim coach allegedly committed sexual violence
theathletic.com/5410705/2024/04/12/kentucky-swimming-lars-jorgensen-sexual-assault-allegations/
Keith Asmussen set to make Kentucky Derby debut with longtime trainer D. Wayne Lukas
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Kentucky to hire Mark Pope: BYU coach, 1996 Wildcats player agrees to take over for John Calipari
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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 ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/04/18/2024-kentucky-derby-latest-odds-schedule-and-how-to-watch/73359969007/
John Calipari, Kenny Payne will reunite on Arkansas basketball staff: John Calipari and Kenny Payne are teaming up again. After leaving the Bluegrass State on ...
courier-journal.com/story/sports/2024/04/18/john-calipari-kenny-payne-arkansas-basketball-coaching-staff-louisville-kentucky/73270270007/
Zedan Racing files appeal of ruling keeping Bob Baffert-trained Muth out of Kentucky Derby
courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2024/04/19/bob-baffert-muth-kentucky-derby-field-2024-zedan-churchill-downs/73388842007/
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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UK’s second-leading scorer last season won’t be part of Wildcats’ future with Kenny Brooks
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Horse euthanized after fall during Friday race at Keeneland; jockey alert, being evaluated
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Your mom would know: HGTV star Chip Gaines to send home decor to Kentucky mother
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Lottery player does a double take after scratching NC ticket. ‘I just got so excited’
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Kentucky’s starting point guard is in the transfer portal. All options are on the table.
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Former Kentucky star Maddie Scherr announces new school for final season of eligibility
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Drought causes power cuts in Ecuador: Ecuador gets much of its power from hydroelectrical plants, but a lack of rain is creating shortages.
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Cal the Hogs: Former Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is introduced at Arkansas
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Kentucky’s Eniya Russell announces transfer decision. She’s staying in the SEC.
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How Arkansas hooked John Calipari and why he was ready to leave Kentucky: "This new opportunity will rejuvenate Cal," said Tom Izzo of John Calipari's new job at ...
theathletic.com/5405889/2024/04/10/john-calipari-arkansas-head-coach-inside-story/
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.
Transylvania women’s basketball hires from within to replace Juli Fulks as head coach
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Kentucky is moving quickly to make Baylor’s Scott Drew the Wildcats’ next basketball coach
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article287535585.html
Assumption softball stuns Ballard 18-3, sending defending state champs to 3rd loss in row
courier-journal.com/story/sports/preps/kentucky/2024/04/18/khsaa-softball-ballard-assumption-score-louisville-kentucky/73221728007/
Who will be Kentucky's next coach? With Scott Drew off board, Billy Donovan is favorite
courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/04/11/kentucky-basketball-coaching-candidates-billy-donovan-uk-scott-drew-baylor/73289149007/
Rick Pitino endorses Mark Pope's hire as Kentucky men's basketball coach: Ex-Kentucky men's basketball coach Rick Pitino gave a glowing review of Mark Pope ...
courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/04/12/rick-pitino-mark-pope-kentucky-basketball-predictions-nil/73302561007/
EKU searching for new athletic director after Matt Roan departs for James Madison
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Kentucky women’s basketball transfer Maddie Scherr commits to TCU
star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article287822360.html
Daniel Cameron back in Kentucky politics? Ex-AG, gov candidate creates PAC
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Energy crisis in South America: Ecuador declares Thursday and Friday days off - to save electricity
spiegel.de/ausland/ecuador-erklaert-donnerstag-und-freitag-zu-arbeitsfreien-tagen-um-strom-zu-sparen-a-09c3bfa5-a25f-42aa-8e17-3de6ff959337
Another former Virginia Tech assistant joins Kenny Brooks’ UK basketball staff
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-women/article287569725.html
Tates Creek softball standout finds ‘perfect fit’ with surprise college offer
kentucky.com/sports/high-school/article287707400.html
Bogota begins water rationing amid severe drought: The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity.
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Zvonimir Ivišić transfers to Arkansas: Ex-Kentucky big man follows John Calipari in splash acquisition
cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/zvonimir-ivisic-transfers-to-arkansas-ex-kentucky-big-man-follows-john-calipari-in-splash-acquisition/
You can make this Legendary Cornbread with only 4 ingredients
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Five things you need to know from UK’s spring football ‘game’
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UConn’s Dan Hurley offers most powerful statement yet that he will not be Kentucky’s coach
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article287598050.html
Water tank installation programme changing lives in the Far North: The iwi-led drought relief programme is also training workers along the way.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513961/water-tank-installation-programme-changing-lives-in-the-far-north
Conservatives have it right: Down with equity. Embrace equality of opportunity instead | Opinion
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How Churchill Downs plans to lean into gaming, racetrack projects and Kentucky Derby as it grows
courier-journal.com/story/money/companies/2024/04/19/how-churchill-downs-plans-to-lean-into-gaming-as-kentucky-derby-grows/72507003007/
How Arkansas hooked John Calipari and why he was ready to leave Kentucky: "This new opportunity will rejuvenate Cal," said Tom Izzo of John Calipari's new job at ...
theathletic.com/5405889/2024/04/10/john-calipari-arkansas-head-coach-inside-story/
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope reportedly hires Cody Fueger as first assistant
courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/04/17/kentucky-basketball-mark-pope-assistant-coach-cody-fueger/73316945007/
Tucker Station Road project fails to win first round of rezoning support. What's next
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2024/04/18/tucker-station-road-development-denied-rezoning-support-by-commission/73368435007/
Kentucky women’s basketball loses another senior to the transfer portal
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-women/article286935055.html
5 tech advancements sports venues have added since your last event: Uniqode compiled a list of technologies adopted by stadiums, arenas, and other major sporting ...
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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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It’s called Lazy River House, and it’s for sale in Texas. Yes — there is a lazy river
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With property values strong in 2023, many homeowners tapped home equity lines of credit, pushing total HELOC balances up 6.6%
kentucky.com/news/business/article287814630.html
Houston transplant surgeon accused of altering records to deny patients organs; program suspended
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/04/12/memorial-hermann-transplant-program-suspended-bynon-investigation/73301344007/
Taco Bell fan-favorite to return for limited time — with a spicy twist. What to know
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Winchester police remember fallen officer who came back from retirement to serve
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‘Unexpected behavior’ from father leads to tragic death for just-hatched bald eagle
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Southern Living readers name this Kentucky barbecue joint as the best in the state
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Rural Kentucky fire chief charged in alleged thefts from the department he headed
kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article287830535.html
‘Blatantly fraudulent.’ Owner, doctor sentenced in health fraud at Kentucky pain clinic
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‘I needed that next step.’ Juli Fulks prepares for new challenge in leading Marshall.
kentucky.com/sports/article287627875.html
Jill Duggar Dillard announces her daughter was stillborn at four months
kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article287669985.html
Former UK swim coach Lars Jorgensen denies rape claims; his lawyer blames ‘woke NCAA’
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article287758015.html
Report: Former Kentucky player a candidate for coaching job: Pope was part of UK's 1996 national championship team.
247sports.com/article/mark-pope-kentucky-wildcats-basketball-230293162/
Tiny 384-square-foot home lists in California — for $1.7 million. What’s the deal?
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A vision when I was young set the course for my spiritual journey ever since | Opinion
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New Kentucky women’s basketball coach reveals first hire for new staff
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-women/article287554940.html
Unique home shows off its abundant ‘Chi energy.’ Check out this Texas house for sale
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