May 1 Local News Kentucky Basketball Team to Visit White House The University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball team is heading to Washington D.C. to meet President Barack Obama this Friday. Kentucky won its eight national championships this year, and the presidential meeting is typical for NCAA basketball champions. This is the Wildcats’ first White House visit since 1998. This is also the team’s first official visit to […] By Kenny Colston May 1 Local News Kentucky Basketball Team to Visit White House Kenny Colston
Jan 20 Local News College Basketball: Cards Visit Pitt Saturday In college basketball this weekend, the Louisville Cardinals are on the road tomorrow night at Pittsburgh. U of L has lost three of its last four games; the Panthers have dropped seven straight. Cards’ coach Rick Pitino said today he wasn’t sure if leading scorer Kyle Kuric will play. Kuric sat out the last two […] By Rick Howlett Jan 20 Local News College Basketball: Cards Visit Pitt Saturday Rick Howlett
Dec 10 Local News College Basketball: Indiana Upsets No. 1 Kentucky Christian Watford’s three-pointer at the buzzer gave unranked Indiana a 73-72 upset victory over the top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats today in Bloomington. The Hoosiers led by as many as ten points in the second half. UK came back to reclaim the lead and was ahead by two points when Indiana got the ball with about five […] By Rick Howlett Dec 10 Local News College Basketball: Indiana Upsets No. 1 Kentucky Rick Howlett
Aug 4 Local News Dominican Team To Face Former UK Players In KFC Yum! Center Tickets go on sale tomorrow for an exhibition basketball game later this month at the KFC Yum! Center featuring the Dominican national team. Some U of L fans are rankled that the visitors to the new home of the Cards will be coached by UK’s John Calipari, and their opponents will be a team of […] By Rick Howlett Aug 4 Local News Dominican Team To Face Former UK Players In KFC Yum! Center Rick Howlett
May 4 Noise & Notes Flash: Richie Farmer Played Basketball During Monday’s debate between the three Republican candidates for lieutenant governor, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer continually reminded voters of his folk hero status as a basketball legend. Besides mentioning being “valedictorian of his elementary school class”, Farmer, who is running with state Senate President David Williams, accentuated being named Mr. Basketball in 1988, who […] By WFPL News May 4 Noise & Notes Flash: Richie Farmer Played Basketball WFPL News
Mar 27 Local News Kentucky Advances To NCAA Final Four Brandon Knight scored 22 points and DeAndre Liggins hit a key three-pointer late in the game to lead UK to its first national semifinal appearance since 1998. By Rick Howlett Mar 27 Local News Kentucky Advances To NCAA Final Four Rick Howlett
Mar 18 Local News NCAA: UK, Morehead State Return To Action The Wildcats take on West Virginia at noon Saturday in the East Regional in Tampa. Morehead State r meets Richmond at 5:00pm in the Southwest Regional in Denver. The Eagles are coming off Thursday’s one-point upset of Louisville. By Rick Howlett Mar 18 Local News NCAA: UK, Morehead State Return To Action Rick Howlett
Mar 17 Local News NCAA: Kentucky 59, Princeton 57 The Wildcats will take on West Virginia Saturday. The Mountaineers defeated Clemson today to advance to the next round. By Rick Howlett Mar 17 Local News NCAA: Kentucky 59, Princeton 57 Rick Howlett
Mar 12 Local News Cards Fall Short In Big East Tournament Title Game The win gives Connecticut an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament next week. U of L is expected to receive an at-large bid when the pairings are announced Sunday evening. By Rick Howlett Mar 12 Local News Cards Fall Short In Big East Tournament Title Game Rick Howlett
Sep 30 Local News Calipari Speaks To Louisville Rotarians "You fans out there, you're nuts. You're crazy. I was just at a nursing home, retirement home, Brooks Place in Winchester, and a 96 year old lady grabs me. (She says) 'you've got to work on their free throw shooting, coach.' By Rick Howlett Sep 30 Local News Calipari Speaks To Louisville Rotarians Rick Howlett
Apr 22 Local News UK's John Wall Bound For NBA By Rick Howlett and Alan Lytle, Kentucky Public Radio University of Kentucky basketball star John Wall says he’s ready to move on to the National Basketball Association. Wall (pictured with UK Coach John Calipari) says he thought about returning to Lexington for his sophomore season and vying for an NCAA title, but doesn’t want to […] By Rick Howlett Apr 22 Local News UK's John Wall Bound For NBA Rick Howlett
Mar 27 Local News NCAA: Kentucky Falls To West Virginia, 73-66 By Rick Howlett The Kentucky Wildcats have been eliminated from the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. UK fell to West Virginia 73-66 Saturday night in the East Region final in Syracuse. Kentucky finishes its first season under coach John Calipari with a 35 and 3 record. West Virginia advances to the Final Four for the first […] By Rick Howlett Mar 27 Local News NCAA: Kentucky Falls To West Virginia, 73-66 Rick Howlett
Mar 26 Local News UK Advances In NCAA Tournament By Rick Howlett The Kentucky Wildcats are one victory away from reaching the men’s NCAA basketball Final Four. UK defeated Cornell 62-45 Thursday night to advance to the tournament’s round of eight. The Wildcats face West Virginia Saturday night at 7:00 in Syracuse. Meanwhile, the UK women’s team will be back in action Sunday in […] By Rick Howlett Mar 26 Local News UK Advances In NCAA Tournament Rick Howlett
Mar 20 Local News NCAA: UK Advances To Sweet Sixteen By Rick Howlett The Kentucky Wildcats have advanced to the round of sixteen in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament with a 90-60 win over Wake Forest Saturday night in East Region action in New Orleans. Kentucky will face Cornell Thursday in Syracuse. Murray State was eliminated from the tournament by Butler, 54-52, in the West […] By Rick Howlett Mar 20 Local News NCAA: UK Advances To Sweet Sixteen Rick Howlett
Mar 16 Local News Pairings Set For Women's NCAA Tournament The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team won’t have to travel far for their first game in the 2010 NCAA tournament. The Wildcats take on Liberty Saturday at Freedom Hall in Louisville. Tipoff is 2:30pm. Kentucky is a number four seed in the tournament. Connecticut is the overall number one seed. By Rick Howlett Mar 16 Local News Pairings Set For Women's NCAA Tournament Rick Howlett