Apr 17 Local News UK Standouts To Enter NBA Draft Six members of the University of Kentucky national championship basketball team, including five underclassmen, will enter the NBA draft in June. Freshmen Anthony Davis, Marquis Teague and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and sophomores Doron Lamb and Terrence Jones announced tonight that they will forego their college eligibility and enter the draft, along with senior Darius Miller. Davis […] By Rick Howlett Apr 17 Local News UK Standouts To Enter NBA Draft Rick Howlett
Apr 3 Local News Thousands Welcome Wildcats Back to Lexington From the Associated Press Kentucky coach John Calipari and his players returned home to throngs of adoring fans today after winning the school’s eighth NCAA championship Monday night. Blue-clad fans packed Rupp Arena and watched replays of Kentucky’s 67-59 win over Kansas. Senior Darius Miller carried the NCAA trophy as players stepped off a sleek […] By Rick Howlett Apr 3 Local News Thousands Welcome Wildcats Back to Lexington Rick Howlett
Apr 3 Local News Kentucky Beats Kansas To Win Eighth National Title The Kentucky Wildcats are the champions of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament. UK defeated Kansas 67-59 tonight in New Orleans to claim the school’s eighth national title. Kentucky led by as many as 18 points. The Jayhawks cut the lead to five late in the second half, but UK held on to claim the victory. […] By Rick Howlett Apr 3 Local News Kentucky Beats Kansas To Win Eighth National Title Rick Howlett
Apr 2 Local News Kentucky and Kansas Battle for NCAA Championship In New Orleans tonight, the Kentucky Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks square off for the men’s NCAA basketball championship. This will be the teams’ second meeting this season. John Calipari’s Wildcats won the first matchup, a 75-65 victory in a November tournament in New York. “The thing in this game, it will come down to the […] By Rick Howlett Apr 2 Local News Kentucky and Kansas Battle for NCAA Championship Rick Howlett
Mar 31 Local News Kentucky Beats Louisville, Will Face Kansas in NCAA Final The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Louisville Cardinals 69-61 tonight to reach the championship game of the men’s NCAA tournament. Anthony Davis led UK with 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots. U of L ends its season with a 30-10 record and its first Final Four appearance since 2005. The top-seeded Wildcats will face […] By Rick Howlett Mar 31 Local News Kentucky Beats Louisville, Will Face Kansas in NCAA Final Rick Howlett
Mar 30 Local News UK, U of L Get Ready for Superdome Final Four Showdown The UK and U of L basketball teams have been practicing today at the Superdome in New Orleans, where they will square off tomorrow evening in the NCAA Final Four. Thousands of Cards and Cats fans are also in New Orleans for the game, and many more will be watching at sports bars and house […] By Rick Howlett Mar 30 Local News UK, U of L Get Ready for Superdome Final Four Showdown Rick Howlett
Mar 30 Local News Cards/Cats Showdown Puts Commonwealth in Bright Spotlight The University of Louisville/University of Kentucky rivalry will reach new heights Saturday night when the Cards and the Cats clash in the NCAA Final Four in New Orleans. Some are calling it the biggest sporting event in the commonwealth’s history. Listen to the story: This has the feel of a Kentucky Derby week, with the […] By Rick Howlett Mar 30 Local News Cards/Cats Showdown Puts Commonwealth in Bright Spotlight Rick Howlett
Mar 28 Local News Federal Delegation Catches Basketball Fever The upcoming battle in the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four between the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats has made its way to Washington, with members of the federal delegation marking the contest. Speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says Saturday’s game proves the commonwealth is the best college basketball state in […] By WFPL News Mar 28 Local News Federal Delegation Catches Basketball Fever WFPL News
Mar 27 Local News UK Women Fall to UConn in NCAA Tournament The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team has been eliminated from the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats fell to Connecticut 80-65 Tuesday night in a regional final in Kingston, Rhode Island. UK finishes the season with a 28-7 record. UConn advances to its fifth straight Final Four appearance next week in Denver. By Rick Howlett Mar 27 Local News UK Women Fall to UConn in NCAA Tournament Rick Howlett
Mar 27 Local News U of L, UK Heading to NOLA for Final Four The Louisville Cards and Kentucky Wildcats are headed to New Orleans for their historic Final Four matchup Saturday. It’s their first NCAA tournament meeting since 1984. The teams play annually during the regular season, and UK won their New Year’s Eve game 69-62. Cards’ coach Rick Pitino says his team has changed over the past […] By Rick Howlett Mar 27 Local News U of L, UK Heading to NOLA for Final Four Rick Howlett
Mar 27 Local News Beshear and Abramson Discuss ‘Dream Game’ on ESPN Appearing on ESPN’s Sportscenter, Governor Steve Beshear and Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson discussed the upcoming game between the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. The excitement over the archrivals playing for a spot in the championship game spilled over into the political arena earlier this week when Louisville […] By WFPL News Mar 27 Local News Beshear and Abramson Discuss ‘Dream Game’ on ESPN WFPL News
Mar 26 Local News UK Women One Victory From First-Ever Final Four The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team faces top-seeded Connecticut Tuesday night for a chance to join the men’s team in the NCAA Final Four. It would be the Wildcats’ first trip to the national semifinals. UConn has been to twelve Final Fours and owns seven national championships. UK coach Matthew Mitchell says his team […] By Rick Howlett Mar 26 Local News UK Women One Victory From First-Ever Final Four Rick Howlett
Mar 26 Local News Cards, Cats Prepping For First NCAA Showdown Since ’84 For the first time in nearly three decades, the UK and U of L men’s basketball teams will meet in an NCAA tournament game. The 1983 contest was dubbed the Dream Game. UK and U of L had not played each other for 24 years. Coach Denny Crum’s Cards beat the Wildcats by 12 points […] By Rick Howlett Mar 26 Local News Cards, Cats Prepping For First NCAA Showdown Since ’84 Rick Howlett
Mar 25 Local News Cards, Cats To Square Off in New Orleans; UK Women Advance To NCAA Elite Eight For the first time in nearly 30 years, the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky men’s basketball teams will play each other in the NCAA tournament. Over the weekend, Louisville beat Florida to secure the West Region title and UK topped Baylor to win the South Region. The Cardinals and Wildcats will face […] By Gabe Bullard Mar 25 Local News Cards, Cats To Square Off in New Orleans; UK Women Advance To NCAA Elite Eight Gabe Bullard
Mar 25 Local News UK Women Advance To NCAA Elite Eight The Kentucky Wildcats are in the Elite Eight round of the women’s NCAA tournament. UK defeated Gonzaga 79-62 tonight in a regional semifinal game in Kingston, Rhode Island. The second-seeded Wilcats face top seeded Connecticut Tuesday. The winner advances to the Final Four in Denver. By Rick Howlett Mar 25 Local News UK Women Advance To NCAA Elite Eight Rick Howlett