Now past the learning curve, Gabriel building his confidence and giving Cats boost in post
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Wenyen Gabriel has given Kentucky a boost during the past two weeks and the…
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Team leader: Now a seasoned veteran, UK guard Briscoe the ‘heart and soul’ of the Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It didn’t take Ben Howland long to figure out who was the heartbeat of…
Keith Taylor: Veteran Hawkins stepping up his game, helps lead Cats in Briscoe’s absence
When Kentucky needed a veteran to fill the void in the absence of Isaiah Briscoe, John Calipari turned to Dominique…
Keith Taylor: UK coaches not concerned about letdown following big win over Michigan State
Kentucky was impressive in its dismantling of Michigan State in the Champions Classic. The challenge for the second-ranked Wildcats is…
Kentucky piles up yards but can’t keep pace with Dobbs in 49-36 loss to Tennessee in SEC finale
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune KNOXVILLE — Kentucky will have to wait a little while longer before it can…
Keith Taylor: On a mission, Willis gives young Wildcats soothing presence in season-opener
Kentucky coach John Calipari didn’t want to start four freshmen Friday night and turned to Derek Willis to provide the…
Kentucky regroups from loss to Georgia, eyes first win at Tennessee since 1984 in SEC finale
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has had six days to get over a heartbreaking loss to Georgia and…
Keith Taylor: As countless possibilities build for Wildcats, Stoops keeping his squad grounded
It’s not how you start but rather how you finish. If Kentucky’s season was based on the first two games,…
Keith Taylor: Newcomer Sacha Killeya-Jones glad to be part of deep and talented UK squad
Sacha Killeya-Jones doesn’t know what his role will be this season but is already comfortable with the contributions he will…
On a roll: Kentucky moves within one win of bowl eligibility with 35-21 victory over Missouri
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky is one game away from bowl eligibility with four games remaining. The Wildcats…
Stoops expecting ‘heck of a game’ in UK’s rare noon kickoff at struggling Missouri
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune For just the third time this season, Kentucky will play a road game. Unlike…
Keith Taylor: Calipari says meshing Fox, Briscoe and Monk in the backcourt ‘good stuff’
For the first time this week, John Calipari got a glimpse of what his potential backcourt will look like this…
Keith Taylor: De’Aaron Fox steals show, makes good first impression in Blue-White scrimmage
De’Aaron Fox had a tough act to follow when he arrived at Kentucky. He made it look easy Friday night….
Keith Taylor: Stoops hopeful UK can avoid second-half meltdown and reach postseason
The last six games of the season haven’t been kind to Mark Stoops during the past two years. The Kentucky…
Stoops hasn’t forgotten last season’s haunting loss at Vandy, seeks different outcome in ‘new year’
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Mark Stoops has experienced the good and bad of Kentucky’s series against Vanderbilt during…
Jamie Vaught: UK football pioneer Nat Northington ‘accomplished what we started out to do’
If the younger generation had to look up or “google” the name of Nat Northington, they’d find out that he…
Wildcats open Southeastern Conference play on Dec. 29 with matchup against Ole Miss
The 2016-17 Kentucky men’s basketball schedule is now complete as the league office announced the upcoming conference schedule on Tuesday….
Game-changer: Kentucky’s new $45 million football training facility gives Wildcats competitive edge
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune In what is being hailed as a game-changer for the program, Kentucky unveiled its…
Keith Taylor: Incoming freshman class has John Calipari beaming about UK’s prospects next season
Kentucky coach John Calipari isn’t going to the NBA anytime soon. He’s too busy raving about his incoming class as…
Keith Taylor: Murray puts on a scoring clinic with 35 points to lead Kentucky past Florida
Traditionally, Florida is Kentucky’s biggest threat in the Southeastern Conference. That was before Jamal Murray came along and former Gators…
UK encounters heavy ‘Phog’ down the stretch in 90-84 overtime loss at No. 4 Kansas
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky took Kansas to the limit but couldn’t overcome the heavy “Phog” at Allen…
Keith Taylor: Renewed focus on defense has given UK a ‘sense of purpose’
After losing two of its first five Southeastern Conference games, Kentucky started getting defensive and it has shown during the…