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On the day UK introduced Mark Pope, it was Kentucky fans who made a statement
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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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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
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As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
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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.
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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
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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.
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Mark Pope had success with the transfer portal at BYU. Will that translate to Kentucky?
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Swarms of screaming insects to invade the Midwest, South soon — including parts of KY
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Keith Asmussen set to make Kentucky Derby debut with longtime trainer D. Wayne Lukas
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2024 NBA Draft: Kentucky's Reed Sheppard, college basketball's national freshman of the year, leaving for pros
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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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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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Your mom would know: HGTV star Chip Gaines to send home decor to Kentucky mother
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How to attend, watch the introduction of Mark Pope as the Kentucky men’s basketball coach
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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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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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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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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
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Assumption softball stuns Ballard 18-3, sending defending state champs to 3rd loss in row
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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
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Daniel Cameron back in Kentucky politics? Ex-AG, gov candidate creates PAC
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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 ...
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Another former Virginia Tech assistant joins Kenny Brooks’ UK basketball staff
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Tates Creek softball standout finds ‘perfect fit’ with surprise college offer
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Zvonimir Ivišić transfers to Arkansas: Ex-Kentucky big man follows John Calipari in splash acquisition
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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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John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the men’s basketball program ‘needs to hear another voice’
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/09/john-calipari-leaves-kentucky/
UConn’s Dan Hurley offers most powerful statement yet that he will not be Kentucky’s coach
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Warren County man known as 'Insider 883' charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack: Jack Chambers, 24 of South Lebanon, was arrested April 11 on federal charges ...
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Conservatives have it right: Down with equity. Embrace equality of opportunity instead | Opinion
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'The Golden Bachelor' divorce: Couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announce split
cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2024/04/12/golden-bachelor-gerry-turner-divorce-theresa-nist/73299457007/
Parents are sobbing over 'Bluey' episode 'The Sign.' Is the show ending? What we know
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/04/15/bluey-the-sign-special-episode-ending/73327358007/
How Churchill Downs plans to lean into gaming, racetrack projects and Kentucky Derby as it grows
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Lottery player does a double take after scratching NC ticket. ‘I just got so excited’
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Tucker Station Road project fails to win first round of rezoning support. What's next
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John Calipari leaves Kentucky: Ex-Wildcats coach confirms departure amid ties to Arkansas opening
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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.
Kentucky women’s basketball loses another senior to the transfer portal
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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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With property values strong in 2023, many homeowners tapped home equity lines of credit, pushing total HELOC balances up 6.6%
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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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Houston transplant surgeon accused of altering records to deny patients organs; program suspended
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Bob Baffert out of 2024 Kentucky Derby after judge rules in Churchill Downs' favor
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Jana Riess: My hometown is getting a Latter-day Saint temple — and I can’t help but be ...
sltrib.com/religion/2024/04/08/jana-riess-my-hometown-is-getting/
UK students praise Calipari but wonder, ‘was he actually good for college basketball?’
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These bats are on fire: Check out Greater Cincinnati's top softball hitters: Which players are giving their teams an offensive boost while putting up big ...
cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/high-school-sports/2024/04/18/greater-cincinnati-high-school-softballers-denting-the-plate/73326047007/
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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‘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.
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Jill Duggar Dillard announces her daughter was stillborn at four months
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Greater Cincinnati is getting its first Latter-day Saints temple. Will it be in Mason?
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/14/latter-day-saints-temple-coming-soon-to-cincinnati-or-mason/73290958007/
Former UK swim coach Lars Jorgensen denies rape claims; his lawyer blames ‘woke NCAA’
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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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Dr Pepper is bringing a new, limited-time coconut flavor to a store near you: What to know
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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
Lottery player shocked by big win during lunch break in SC. ‘Told my boss to pinch me’
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Unique home shows off its abundant ‘Chi energy.’ Check out this Texas house for sale
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Tiny 384-square-foot home lists in California — for $1.7 million. What’s the deal?
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Unbridled Eve Derby Gala announces its glitzy 2024 Kentucky Derby celebrity list: Grammy Award-winning musicians, professional athletes and celebrities from ...
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Ex-Kentucky swimmers sue, allege sexual assault by then-coach - ESPN: Two former Kentucky swimmers filed a lawsuit saying their former coach sexually assaulted ...
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Brown: Could Louisville's Pat Kelsey or Kentucky's Mark Pope be the next Dan Hurley?
courier-journal.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2024/04/17/pat-kelsey-louisville-cardinals-mark-pope-kentucky-wildcats-dan-hurley/73234795007/
Fayette school board approves addendum to superintendent’s contract without making it public
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Men's national championship game has lower viewership than women's for first time
usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/finalfour/2024/04/09/mens-national-championship-game-lower-viewership-womens/73266159007/
Quick Glance: Women's NCAA Title Game Shines with Record Viewership
- South Carolina’s victory of 87-75 over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship game marks a historic moment. For the first time, the women's game surpassed the men's title game, achieving the second-highest viewership for a non-Olympic women's sporting event on U.S. television.
- The viewership for the Sunday afternoon game, which awarded the Gamecocks their fourth national title and denied Clark's Hawkeyes their first, peaked at 24.1 million during the final 15 minutes. Nielsen's figures include an estimate of individuals watching outside their homes, a metric not previously accounted for before 2020.
- The audience for the national title game increased by 90% compared to the previous year when Clark and Iowa faced off against LSU. Moreover, this was the inaugural occurrence since 1995 of the championship being broadcast on network television.
- During the Final Four, Clark emphasized the positive impact of audience growth on all women's sports, not solely basketball. Fox broadcasted 14 women's games this season, including three in prime time, NBC featured two, and CBS televised the Big Ten tournament championship. ABC presented five regular-season games and nine during the NCAA Tournament.
Kentucky prosecutor accused of doing favors for meth resigns, remains in custody: Scott Blair, the commonwealth’s attorney in Perry County, Kentucky ...
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