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State is large enough for two national champions
ktaylor@winchestersun.comKentucky proved it’s a state big enough to accommodate two national champions. A year ago, the state was beaming after the Wildcats defeated Kansas to win the school’s eighth national championship in New Orleans. It was a moment the...Tags: Colorado State Rams, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Southeastern Conference, Florida Gators, Kentucky Fried Chicken
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UK Basketball: Former Wildcat Pelphrey says he would like to be a head coach again
larry@amnews.comNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Paintsville’s John Pelphrey was one of “The Unforgettables” at Kentucky that lost that memorable 1992 NCAA tournament game to Duke on Christian Laettner’s buzzer-beating shot in overtime that denied coach...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Alabama Crimson Tide, Southeastern Conference, LSU Tigers, Christian Laettner
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UK Basketball: Poythress said he would do more - and he did in win over Florida
larry@amnews.comLEXINGTON — Archie Goodwin knows what it means to Kentucky when teammate Alex Poythress plays well. “We knew we needed Alex to play well to win,” Goodwin said. “If Alex does not play good, most of the time we don’t win. When...Tags: Archie Goodwin, Alex Poythress, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Southeastern Conference, Basketball
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Vaught's Views: 'Desperate' Kentucky shows the fight it needs to keep NCAA tourney hopes alive
larry@amnews.comLEXINGTON — No one had to tell Billy Donovan what to expect Saturday. The Florida coach thought his Gators would see “a desperate team” fighting to save its season — and he was right. Kentucky suddenly found the so-called will...Tags: Arkansas Razorbacks, ESPN (tv network), Ryan Harrow, Alex Poythress, Archie Goodwin
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UK Basketball: Cats used a defensive approach to upset Florida
ktaylor@winchestersun.comLEXINGTON — Fighting like a drowning man in desperation, Kentucky returned safely to shore and kept is NCAA tournament hopes alive with a 61-57 triumph over Florida on Saturday at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats, who suffered back-to-back losses at...Tags: Arkansas Razorbacks, Archie Goodwin, Alex Poythress, Southeastern Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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UK Basketball: Kentucky upsets No. 11 Florida 61-57
AP Sports WriterLEXINGTON — Kentucky faces a difficult road toward an NCAA tournament bid, but the Wildcats rallied past No. 11 Florida 61-57 Saturday to help their cause with the committee. The Gators looked ready to hand a final blow to the Wildcats’...Tags: Arkansas Razorbacks, Erik Murphy, Archie Goodwin, Ryan Harrow, Southeastern Conference
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UK Basketball: Jenna Mitchell, wife of Kentucky women's coach, now a devoted mother and fan
larry@amnews.comJenna Mitchell was a student at the University of Florida — and a public relations major — with no thoughts of marriage. She was dreaming of a big-time job in New York or somewhere like that, not of becoming the wife of a future successful...Tags: Arkansas Razorbacks, Travel, Southeastern Conference, Tennessee Volunteers, Trips and Vacations
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UK Basketball: Winning at Arkansas is no easy task
larry@amnews.comWhen Arkansas plays at home, the Razorbacks are almost unbeatable. Sixteen of their 17 wins this season have been at home where the Razorbacks have lost only to Syracuse. Now Kentucky will put its three-game Southeastern Conference win streak on the line...Tags: Arkansas Razorbacks, Southeastern Conference, LSU Tigers, Mike Anderson, South Carolina Gamecocks
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UK Basketball: Calipari still believes in Cats
larry@amnews.comKentucky coach John Calipari tried to make it clear Monday that he’s not given up on his team despite a 30-point setback at Tennessee Saturday that prompted him to say after the game that he had players that were not coachable — and he was...Tags: Arkansas Razorbacks, Southeastern Conference, Tennessee Volunteers, Florida Gators, College Sports
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UK Basketball: No. 7 Florida handles No. 25 Kentucky 69-52; Cats concerned about Noel's knee
AP Sports WriterGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel rushed back on defense, blocked Mike Rosario’s layup from behind and then awkwardly landed on his left leg. He crashed into the basket support, dropped to the ground and started screaming as...Tags: Erik Murphy, Archie Goodwin, Kenny Boynton, Southeastern Conference, Medical Procedures and Tests
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UK Basketball: Florida coach Billy Donovan says Gators leery of Nerlens Noel and his shot-blocking ability
larry@amnews.comLEXINGTON — Anthony Davis set a Kentucky single season record for blocked shots last year when he led the nation in blocks and helped UK win the national title. However, this year freshman Nerlens Noel has 103 blocks and leads the nation with 4.48...Tags: Patric Young, Auburn Tigers, Southeastern Conference, Florida Gators, College Sports
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UK Basketball: Florida's defense will test the will of Kentucky's guards tonight
larry@amnews.comSouth Carolina coach Frank Martin had no hesitation about what it would take for Kentucky, or any other team, to stay with No. 7 Florida. “Guard play. Your guard play better be good because Florida is going to force you — they never give you...Tags: Mississippi State Bulldogs, Archie Goodwin, Ryan Harrow, Kenny Boynton, Southeastern Conference
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