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Zvonimir Ivisic is the first former Kentucky player to follow John Calipari to Arkansas
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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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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed Sheppard a break
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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed ...
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Another Kentucky men’s basketball signee decommits from the Cats’ 2024 recruiting class
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All of the 7-footers are gone. Which big men can Mark Pope get for first UK basketball roster?
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New UK coach Mark Pope walking into his first Kentucky-Louisville recruiting battle
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Kentucky women’s basketball adds more height with UNC transfer Teonni Key: Former North Carolina forward Teonni Key announced her commitment to transfer to ...
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Kentucky women’s basketball adds more height with UNC transfer Teonni Key
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As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
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Californians are buying up guns after Border Patrol starts dumping thousands of migrants on streets
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Hailey Van Lith commits to TCU after Elite Eight run with LSU, per reports: The 5-foot-7 guard has one year of eligibility remaining after starting her career at ...
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Hailey Van Lith commits to TCU after Elite Eight run with LSU, per reports
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Hatchings of California condor chicks mark milestone for endangered species: Watch video
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Hatchings of California condor chicks mark milestone for endangered ...
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A pair of 2024 Kentucky basketball recruits have now decommitted after John Calipari’s exit
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A pair of 2024 Kentucky basketball recruits have now decommitted after ...
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Sources - Scott Drew turns down Kentucky, to remain Baylor coach - ESPN: Scott Drew, who won a national title at Baylor in 2021, has a close relationship with ...
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‘It’s time to be a Wildcat!’ Kentucky women’s basketball lands top-40 national prospect.
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Quick Glance: Georgia Amoore Transfers from Virginia Tech to Kentucky: Impact on Wildcats
  • Georgia Amoore's transfer to Kentucky follows Virginia Tech's announcement of hiring Megan Duffy. Amoore's 'do not contact' request indicated her predetermined transfer plans. Duffy's successful coaching history with the Golden Eagles sets the stage for Amoore's transition to Kentucky.

  • Amoore's impressive performance at Virginia Tech, with career-high statistics, positions her as a key player for Kentucky under Coach Brooks. Despite her WNBA potential, she opted for an additional college season to aid in implementing Brooks' system at Kentucky.

  • Amoore's elite playmaking skills and deep understanding of the game will be instrumental in enhancing Kentucky's performance. Her role as a player-coach figure will elevate the team's dynamics and foster growth under the new coaching regime.

  • Playing a pivotal role both on and off the court, Amoore's expertise and strategic gameplay will significantly impact the Wildcats' overall performance, providing a valuable asset to the team's development and success moving forward.
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Kentucky’s anti-DEI higher ed bill dies a second time: Senate Bill 6, which would have dismantled DEI at Kentucky public universities, does not get considered.
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Kentucky’s anti-DEI higher ed bill dies a second time
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Gerth: If the planetarium closes, the cause will be U of L's neglect: The University of Louisville tore down the old Rauch Planetarium in 1998 to build a parking ...
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Gerth: If the planetarium closes, the cause will be U of L's neglect
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Locally owned grocers Rainbow Blossom, Paul's Fruit Market expand amid supermarket battles
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Locally owned grocers Rainbow Blossom, Paul's Fruit Market expand amid ...
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San Diego's Lafayette Hotel is Esquire's new hotel of the year: The historic Lafayette Hotel, which debuted its $34 million redo last year, is 'pretty damn cool ...
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San Diego's Lafayette Hotel is Esquire's new hotel of the year
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San Diego expected to experience coldest day in more than a year on Friday as Alaskan storm passes through
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San Diego expected to experience coldest day in more than a year on Friday ...
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Goodman: Historic run for Alabama signals greatness ahead: Alabama fell to UConn in the Final Four, but the Crimson Tide will be back on this stage.
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Goodman: Historic run for Alabama signals greatness ahead
Quick Glance: Purdue Advances to NCAA Title Game by Beating N.C. State 63-50
  • Purdue defeated North Carolina State 63-50, advancing to the NCAA title game.

  • Zach Edey scored 20 points and 12 rebounds, dominating the battle of big men.

  • Purdue (34-4) moves on to face the winner of Alabama and defending champion UConn.

  • Edey and coach Matt Painter's team have overcome every challenge so far, despite facing some difficulties.
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Backers of California homeless camp ban cite ‘successful’ San Diego law. But is it?
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Backers of California homeless camp ban cite ‘successful’ San Diego law ...
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Powerball jackpot up to eye-watering $1.23B, but 2 KY players hold big winning tickets
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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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For Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad, a trip to San Diego is a family affair for the Mexico native
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Three firefighters injured fighting fire in Russell neighborhood.: The LMPD will close intersections closed to the incident and redirect traffic.
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Three firefighters injured fighting fire in Russell neighborhood.
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Bob Baffert could end up in Kentucky Derby if new lawsuit is successful: A lawsuit could open a path for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert placing horses in the ...
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Bob Baffert could end up in Kentucky Derby if new lawsuit is successful
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How a call with Nick Saban helped save Alabama basketball’s Final Four season: When Alabama lost early in the SEC Tournament, Nate Oats made a call to Nick Saban ...
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How a call with Nick Saban helped save Alabama basketball’s Final Four ...
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Nick Saban speaks to Alabama football for the 1st time since retirement on A-Day: The former Crimson Tide coach was clean-shaven and at his old office on ...
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‘Zebra giraffe’ is born at California zoo. See the playful ‘striped booty cutie’: Baby okapi born at zoo. Video shows zebra giraffe calf at San Diego Zoo ...
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‘Zebra giraffe’ is born at California zoo. See the playful ‘striped booty ...
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Casagrande: Unlike Nick Saban, John Calipari didn’t stick the landing: John Calipari is in the middle of an unceremonial departure from a Kentucky program ...
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Casagrande: Unlike Nick Saban, John Calipari didn’t stick the landing
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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Young man killed in severe storms in Kentucky as tornadoes rip through region: Wind gusts topped 100 mph in Kentucky.
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Year-old seadragons make debut at California aquarium after dad’s historic pregnancy
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Year-old seadragons make debut at California aquarium after dad’s historic ...
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San Diego hits a snag in opening its new 1,000-bed homeless shelter: A consultant hired by the city identified concerns with the lease.
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San Diego hits a snag in opening its new 1,000-bed homeless shelter
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Alabama House approves sales tax holiday on hunting, fishing, sports equipment: The holiday would exempt the outdoor and sports equipment the first weekend in ...
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Louisville Taco Week returns in 2024! See participating restaurants and more: The celebration of local taco spots features 20 participating restaurants.
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Louisville Taco Week returns in 2024! See participating restaurants and ...
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The first production body of Aptera’s solar EV has arrived at its San Diego headquarters
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The first production body of Aptera’s solar EV has arrived at its San ...
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Three San Diego concerts you shouldn't miss this week!: Our picks include the San Diego farewell performance by Latin-jazz percussion great Pete Escovedo at the ...
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Three San Diego concerts you shouldn't miss this week!
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Victims of Old National Bank shooting honored at Louisville Metro Hall: Louisville holds ceremony honoring the people who lost their lives in the Old National ...
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Victims of Old National Bank shooting honored at Louisville Metro Hall
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Petco Park vision a gift from late Padres CEO Larry Lucchino: San Diego gem came from the mind of Lucchino, who reshaped Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Fenway ...
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Petco Park vision a gift from late Padres CEO Larry Lucchino
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California Senate committee votes down bill that criminalizes homeless encampments
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California Senate committee votes down bill that criminalizes homeless ...
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11-year-old Alabama boy killed in ATV crash remembered for his ‘bright spirit’: Carson Bowling, a student at Cornerstone Christian Academy, lost his father ...
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11-year-old Alabama boy killed in ATV crash remembered for his ‘bright ...
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San Diego cuts ties with developer proposing to convert 101 Ash St. tower into a residential building
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Do you love pickleball? Here are 5 new places to play in Louisville: Louisville is no stranger to the love of pickleball, seeing a slew of new facilities open ...
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Do you love pickleball? Here are 5 new places to play in Louisville
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Missing dog found more than 3,200km from California home: A dog that went missing in California was found more than 3,200km away in suburban Detroit ...
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Missing dog found more than 3,200km from California home
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Quick Glance: LSU’s Hailey Van Lith Enters Transfer Portal After 1 Season: Potential New Paths
  • The past season presented challenges for both Van Lith and LSU, falling short of the desired national championship.

  • What reflections did Van Lith share about her time at LSU? In Albany, N.Y., she openly pondered her experiences and collaboration with a trainer and life advisor.

  • WNBA Outlook: Speculations suggest Van Lith may not have been a first-round pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

  • Where might she seek a new opportunity? Van Lith had discussed options with Stanford and South Carolina previously, now aiming to find a suitable environment for her talents.
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Downtown San Diego's Donut Bar is moving close to Little Italy: Donut Bar has closed its B Street location and is moving to a much larger space near Little Italy ...
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Downtown San Diego's Donut Bar is moving close to Little Italy
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USC hires Eric Musselman as next men’s basketball coach: The Trojans turn to the Arkansas Razorbacks coach after Andy Enfield left for SMU after 11 seasons.
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USC hires Eric Musselman as next men’s basketball coach
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Black couple defied racism and rented to Chinese family, who pay back: Gus and Emma Thompson rented to the Dong family when no one else would ...
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Black couple defied racism and rented to Chinese family, who pay back
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Oil Broker Charged With Rape to Pay $100 Fine in Plea Deal: A top Houston oil broker accused of rape in Kentucky pled down in state court to a misdemeanor charge ...
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Oil Broker Charged With Rape to Pay $100 Fine in Plea Deal
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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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Sheldon Shafer, longtime Courier Journal reporter, has died
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A happy reunion after a dog missing in San Diego turns up in Michigan: A lost little dog is homeward bound after an incredible – and mysterious – journey from ...
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A happy reunion after a dog missing in San Diego turns up in Michigan
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Why developers say townhomes are the next housing trend to hit Louisville: Local developers say townhomes aren't just for retirees anymore.
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Why developers say townhomes are the next housing trend to hit Louisville
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San Diego snack company launches its puffs nationwide in Sprouts: Chasin Dreams Farms founder Sydney Chasin shares what it was like pivoting her product and how ...
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San Diego snack company launches its puffs nationwide in Sprouts
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Leslie’s Rose tops strong field to win Kentucky Oaks prep race on Keeneland’s opening day
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Leslie’s Rose tops strong field to win Kentucky Oaks prep race on ...
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Alabama’s severe weather threat for Wednesday increases to Level 4: What to know: Tornadoes -- some of them strong ones -- straight-line winds and heavy rain ...
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Alabama’s severe weather threat for Wednesday increases to Level 4: What ...
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UFC Fight Night returns to Louisville for first time in more than a decade in Summer 2024
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UFC Fight Night returns to Louisville for first time in more than a decade ...
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Louisville NAACP calls on JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio to resign: This call for Pollio's job comes one day after three board members requested a special ...
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Louisville NAACP calls on JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio to resign