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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."
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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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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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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She thinks rioting in DC on Jan. 6 was ‘funny.’ That lack of remorse might cost her | Opinion
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Your mom would know: HGTV star Chip Gaines to send home decor to Kentucky mother
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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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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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Cal the Hogs: Former Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is introduced at Arkansas
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Keith Asmussen set to make Kentucky Derby debut with longtime trainer D. Wayne Lukas
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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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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.
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
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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/
Senate Republican leader backs legislation to force Chinese divestment of TikTok: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday called for legislation ...
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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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UConn's Dan Hurley is the perfect sports heel. So Kentucky job would be a perfect fit.
usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2024/04/09/dan-hurley-uconn-kentucky-job-calipari/73257594007/
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.
Conservatives have it right: Down with equity. Embrace equality of opportunity instead | Opinion
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Kentucky women’s basketball loses another senior to the transfer portal
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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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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/
It’s called Lazy River House, and it’s for sale in Texas. Yes — there is a lazy river
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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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UK students praise Calipari but wonder, ‘was he actually good for college basketball?’
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‘Unexpected behavior’ from father leads to tragic death for just-hatched bald eagle
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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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Southern Living readers name this Kentucky barbecue joint as the best in the state
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Brown: Could Louisville's Pat Kelsey or Kentucky's Mark Pope be the next Dan Hurley?
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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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Purdue student, 22, is dying. Inside a hospital room, he got Final Four for the ages
indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2024/04/07/purdue-student-is-dying-from-hospital-he-got-final-four-for-the-ages/73211806007/
‘Better to leave than live on the hot seat.’ Media reacts to possible Calipari departure.
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article287476790.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/
New Kentucky women’s basketball coach reveals first hire for new 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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Remember the Hub Department Store? Find out who is the new tenant taking over the space
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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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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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Fayette school board approves addendum to superintendent’s contract without making it public
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Dog spent 11 years in shelter — ‘nearly her entire life.’ She now has a permanent home
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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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JCPS paid for a transportation audit. Then they ignored the results and failed 20,000 students.
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Henryville man arrested in alleged hit-and-run incident involving horse-and-buggy
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Gov. Beshear sides with community safety in vetoing broken Safer Kentucky Act | Opinion
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KY taxpayers could miss out $11M in expiring refunds this year. How to claim yours now
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New Catholic Charities Center opens on East Broadway in Phoenix Hill neighborhood
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2024/04/10/catholic-charities-of-louisville-opens-new-east-broadway-headquarters/73218249007/
Meet the Louisville educator who authored a fertility curriculum that's used internationally
courier-journal.com/story/life/2024/04/11/international-organization-teen-star-focuses-on-fertility-awareness/72772675007/
Calipari’s recruiting success at UK was unmatched. The game changed, but that never did.
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article287524730.html
Massie grilled FISA for more than an hour. He found a congressional carve-out
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Two busy Lexington roads will finally get sidewalks. Here’s how it might affect traffic.
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Seven Powerball players across US win $1 million. Where were winning tickets sold?
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Vote: Kentucky.com Softball Player of the Week (April 8-14)
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Massive house has an underground gun range — and it’s in Texas, of course. See it
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Bill upping disclosure of Kentucky educator sexual misconduct fails to pass despite support
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Coroner: One man dead after Central Kentucky house fire
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What time is the April 8 solar eclipse? Here’s when to see it from 16 Kentucky cities
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Quick Glance: The Best Solar Eclipse App 2024: Get Precise Time Based on Your Location - Plus a Demo
- If you need guidance on viewing the solar eclipse, this app is for you.
- The SolarEclipseGuide app shows you the exact time of the solar eclipse's appearance based on your location and provides a demo of how the solar eclipse will look from your point of view.
- It is important to be cautious when viewing the solar eclipse and wear NASA-approved glasses to protect your eyes.
- Enjoy the rare solar eclipse show after being briefed on safety basics and likely knowing when exactly you might be able to witness the rare event.
Kentucky man admits to faking his own death to avoid paying over $100k in child support
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Roku is planning a change users won’t like: A 2023 patent has surfaced that reveals the company's future plans.
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How long will the S&P 500 slide last?: The index has fallen for two weeks in a row and may have more to fall, starting next week.
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Five golfers hit a hole-in-one at 2024 Masters Par 3 contest: Here’s the list
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Want to make $100K a year and work from home? Here are 5 Kentucky remote, hybrid jobs
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Sheldon Shafer, longtime Courier Journal reporter, has died: Shafer wrote an estimated 25,000 stories in his 44-year career.
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Woman who stabbed classmate in 2014 won’t be released: See timeline of the Slender Man case
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