Kentucky expects another push and shove encounter against surging South Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky senior Derek Willis hasn’t forgotten last year’s win over South Carolina. “It was…
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Keith Taylor: Fox delivers late, helps Wildcats avoid potential disaster in 88-81 win over Bulldogs
STARKVILLE — When things started falling apart for Kentucky, De’Aaron Fox stepped up and helped the Wildcats avoid a potential…
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: Kentucky proved it can succeed in the half-court with grinding win over Vandy
NASHVILLE — Kentucky has proved it can win in a fast-paced environment and pull off the same feat when other…
Hawkins putting in extra work, wants to ‘leave it all on the floor’ as UK career winds down
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins knows his time at Kentucky is winding down and is taking advantage…
Calipari wants Wildcats to regain focus, trust each other going into showdown with Arkansas
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The daily grind of “Camp Cal” is starting to get to Kentucky. At one…
Keith Taylor: UK puts together its best overall effort of year in surprisingly easy win over Texas A&M
Surprisingly, Texas A&M was no match for Kentucky. The sixth-ranked Wildcats rolled to a 100-58 victory over the Aggies Tuesday,…
Texas tough: Calipari expecting another wire-to-wire encounter against gritty Aggies
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s top nemesis in the Southeastern Conference has changed during the past five years….
Cats can’t recover from slow start in 72-65 loss at Tennessee in SEC opener
The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team dropped its Southeastern Conference opener Sunday, falling 72-65 to Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena…
Even without Boom Williams, bright future looms ahead for Cats following loss in TaxSlayer Bowl
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune When Mark Stoops arrived at Kentucky nearly five years ago, his first order of…
Locked in: Stoops says Cats attentive, focused heading into first bowl appearance in six years
By Keith Taylor KyForward senior sports writer Mark Stoops is happy about his team’s mental and physical approach going into…
Keith Taylor: Triple-double nice, but win at Ole Miss in SEC opener even better for Isaiah Briscoe
OXFORD — A triple-double was nice but a win was even better for Isaiah Briscoe. The Kentucky guard scored 19…
Looking back: Kentucky’s 7-5 season, first bowl berth in six years among the top highlights in 2016
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The Kentucky football team’s return to the postseason was one of the top story…
Chapel Hill native and UK freshman Killeya-Jones looking forward to showdown against North Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Sacha Killeya-Jones knows all about the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Kentucky freshman forward…
As fall academic semester comes to a close, Cats set sights on ‘Camp Cal’ during break
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari can’t wait until the fall semester ends on Wednesday. “I don’t have…
Despite success on pro-football field, business it wasn’t enough, Terry Samuels wanted his UK degree
By Ann Blackford UKNow reporter Terry Samuels was playing tight end for the University of Kentucky Wildcats football team in1994…
UK standout Fox adjusts to arctic blast, plans to devote full attention to ‘Camp Cal’ during break
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune De’Aaron Fox got his first real taste of winter Friday. “It’s different,” the Kentucky…
Hawkins helps set tone for UK on defense in dominating win over Valparaiso
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari knows he can rely on Dominique Hawkins to come through when his…
Keith Taylor: Setback to UCLA will serve as an early learning experience for Kentucky
John Calipari wanted to see how his team would respond against an even-matched foe and the result wasn’t exactly what…
Top-ranked Kentucky expecting a shootout against No. 11 Bruins in marquee showdown
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins hasn’t forgotten last year’s 87-77 loss to UCLA but doesn’t expect the…
Keith Taylor: Cats all smiles, shed tears of joy following stunning upset of No. 11 Louisville
LOUISVILLE — Mark Stoops was all smiles. His seniors cried tears of joy after Kentucky defeated No. 11 Louisville 41-38…
Keith Taylor: It’s only November, but top-ranked Wildcats already in mid-season form
Kentucky coach John Calipari is used to the youth movement and the revolving door that’s been in place for the…