Towns brings SEC Freshman of Week Award back to UK; Cauley-Stein receives new honor
After a one-week hiatus, Kentucky recaptured the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week award again as Karl-Anthony Towns garnered SEC…
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Cauley-Stein proves he’s tough enough, leads Wildcats to romp over Gamecocks
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Willie Cauley-Stein, dressed in all black clothes and a wide-brimmed black hat after Kentucky…
UK’s Calipari among 12 finalists for induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari is on the doorstep of one of the ultimate honors for a basketball coach,…
Leave it to Coach Cal to try to inject some humor into Wildcats’ run at perfection
Where is Trey? That’s the question that took over Twitter in the state of Kentucky Monday night after head coach…
ABA’s colorful and memorable Kentucky Colonels once rivaled Wildcats in fan support
By Jamie Vaught Special to NKyTribune When I wrote a recent column about ex-American Basketball Association (and NBA) superstar Dan…
Numbers Game: LSU did all the right things, but No. 1 Kentucky still prevails
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune If a team goes on a 21-2 run during the latter part of the…
Sports Notes: Let’s play a game called ‘Will They Stay or Will They Go’ with the Wildcats
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune As Kentucky’s quest for a historic basketball season continues, three questions emerge anytime two…
Florida throws a scare into Kentucky, but unbeaten Wildcats still find a way to win
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune If you were to write a blueprint of how to beat the now 23-0…
Upcoming stretch of games should be gut-check time for Cal’s top-ranked Cats
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune In the beginning of any journey, motivation is fresh. At the ending, the light…
Harrison’s offense, Towns’ defense seals win over Georgia, No. 1 UK takes 22nd straight win
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune With 41 seconds on the clock, and Kentucky holding a 67-58 lead against a…
Halfway home to perfection, unbeaten Cats too good not to think about making history
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Whether the Kentucky Wildcats like it or not, they’re halfway there. With a 69-53…
Booker’s recent hot shooting streak moves him to the top of the UK marksmanship list
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune By the time he’s done at the University of Kentucky, Devin Booker could be…
Sports Notes: Hot start for Wildcats pushes Calipari ahead of Rupp’s winning percentage
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune In the long, storied history that is Kentucky basketball, only four teams have won…
Whether its with depth, defense or guard play, Kentucky just keeps finding ways to win
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune If you didn’t watch the Kentucky-South Carolina game on Saturday, let’s play a game….
Lee just the latest in a line of Wildcats to prove he can step up when he’s needed most
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Marcus Lee has been compared to a pogo stick. And rightfully so, with his…
Jamie Vaught: New Vitale book ‘It’s Awesome Baby’ shares inside story of memorable career
Yes, the famous basketball broadcaster once was a victim of bullying when he was a young kid growing up in…
With Kentucky in danger of suffering a loss, Aaron Harrison counted on to rise to the occasion
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune And the same could probably be said about Kentucky’s Aaron Harrison when he senses…
After road win over Alabama, unbeaten season for UK seems more like a real possibility
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune The whispers are getting louder. By the beginning of last season, the undefeated clamor…
Opportunity knocks and Hawkins answers the call, but Willis remains in limbo
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Dominque Hawkins’ smile on Tuesday night was about as wide as Willie Cauley-Stein’s wingspan….
UK junior Cauley-Stein named to midseason Top 25 list for Wooden Player of Year Award
Junior Willie Cauley-Stein was named to the Los Angeles Athletic Club Midseason Top 25 list of players who are considered…
Wildcats shake recent doldrums, outmanned Missouri runs into Kentucky buzzsaw
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune If the prospect of a cheat day awaits you on the weekend, you’ll eat…
Ashley Scoby: Winning games that seem destined to be losses can be a mark of greatness
By Ashley Scoby KyForward sports reporter Fans and pundits alike all say it the same way: Great teams find ways…