Top-seeded Wildcats oust Indiana, avenge loss to N.C. State to stay alive in NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky needed two wins to stay alive in the NCAA Tournament and the top-seeded…
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Hjelle’s pitching, stellar defense propel Wildcats to 6-4 victory over Ohio in NCAA Regional opener
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky turned to its ace to lead the Wildcats to victory in the opening…
Cats glad to be home to open NCAA Tournament, want to make history by advancing to next round
By Keith Taylor Special to KyForward For the first time in more than a decade, the Kentucky baseball team will…
Josh Blair: Northern Kentucky University has had a most historic year — and there’s more to come
It’s an ill-kept secret that teachers anticipate the end of the school year just as much as students. Maybe even…
North Carolina’s Williams admires Calipari’s ability to recruit and win with one-and-done talent
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari has no secret ingredient when it comes to recruiting. The Kentucky coach…
Looking back: Wildcats save their best for last, post 30 wins for fourth time in eight years
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune MEMPHIS — Kentucky saved its best for last despite coming up short against North…
Thrilling finish: North Carolina edges Wildcats on last-second shot to earn return trip to Final Four
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune MEMPHIS — Kentucky gave top-seeded North Carolina all it could handle, but couldn’t beat…
Fox scores career-high 39 points to lead Cats past UCLA and into South Region finals
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune MEMPHIS — Kentucky got revenge against UCLA and will have to beat North Carolina…
Calipari talks about his time at Memphis, but he’s more concerned about matchup against UCLA
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune MEMPHIS — John Calipari hasn’t forgotten his time at Memphis. Calipari, who compiled a…
Cincy coach likes UCLA’s chances, Cats focused on themselves going into powerhouse showdown
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin believes UCLA has the right tools in place to make…
NCAA Tournament: Wildcats reject determined Wichita State’s upset bid, reach Sweet Sixteen
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune INDIANAPOLIS — Malik Monk gained a reputation as a scorer. He may end the…
NCAA Tournament: Past won’t dictate the present when Cats, Shockers meet in tourney rematch
By Keith Taylor KyForward Senior Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky and Wichita State aren’t rivals, but based on the previous…
Keith Taylor: Cats haven’t reached peak, but winning is all that matters this time of year
INDIANAPOLIS — Northern Kentucky gave Kentucky its best punch. The Wildcats overcome the Norse and survived and moved on to…
NCAA Tournament: Kentucky overcomes challenge from Northern Kentucky in opener
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune INDIANAPOLIS — Northern Kentucky wasn’t intimidated by Kentucky. The Norse were simply overmatched. De’Aaron…
UK Hoops hold off resilient Belmont in opening game of NCAA Tournament, face OSU Sunday
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune Intern UK Hoops began the NCAA Tournament in front of a home crowd with a 73-70…
Cats respect NKU, want to keep winning streak going against Norse in NCAA opener
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune INDIANAPOLIS — De’Aaron Fox has never played in the NCAA Tournament but won’t be…
Keith Taylor: Repeating a tough task for Villanova as NCAA Tournament ushers in March Madness
Let the madness begin. The NCAA Tournament began Tuesday night as eight teams battled for four coveted spots in the…
Kentucky not looking beyond NKU, takes game-by-game approach into NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Despite the loaded South Region bracket, Kentucky isn’t worried. The Wildcats are taking a…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky’s ‘fun ride’ comes to an end with loss to Washington in NCAA region semis
Kentucky’s last game of the year was a disappointment, but it didn’t take away from a sweet finish. A late…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky hopes homecourt advantage turns Final Four dream into a reality
Kentucky has never been to a Final Four but the Wildcats are two wins away from making history. Kentucky (25-7)…
Keith Taylor: A ‘great year’ comes to an end for Kentucky in loss to Indiana in NCAA tourney
DES MOINES — Tyler Ulis and Jamal Murray did all they could to keep Kentucky’s season from folding but it…
NCAA Tournament: Kentucky, Indiana share mutual respect going into high stakes showdown
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune DES MOINES — The Kentucky-Indiana rivalry isn’t deep, but is full of history. Although…