John Henson

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Anthony Davis hugged his college teammate, hugged his coach, and climbed on stage as the No. 1 pick. Turns out, that was just the start of Kentucky’s party at the NBA draft. The Wildcats became the first school to have...

They were nearly inseparable at Kentucky and often were each others biggest cheerleaders. Perhaps that’s why it was only fitting that Kentucky stars Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist were inseparable at Thursday’s NBA draft as well....

NEW ORLEANS — It wasn’t hard for Darius Miller to answer — or laugh — when he ever envisioned having the national championship net around his neck when he was a freshman at Kentucky. “No, not my freshman year,” the...

A game-by-game look at Kentucky’s 2011-12 national championship season, compiled by sports writer Mike Marsee: Kentucky 108, Marist 58 Nov. 11 at Lexington After winning two exhibitions by a combined 124 points, Kentucky kicked off the regular...

LEXINGTON — Anthony Davis’ play has been so good that even Kentucky coach John Calipari is running out of superlatives for his freshman center. Davis set a single-season blocked shot record by blocking seven shots in Tuesday’s 86-63...

LEXINGTON — If Anthony Davis blocks two shots tonight, he’ll become Kentucky’s single-season blocked shots leader with only half of his freshman season completed. Davis leads the nation in blocked shots with 82 (4.6 per game) and...

For everyone who has been impressed with Anthony Davis — ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is already calling him in the nation’s No. 1 freshman — and what he’s done so far this season, his high school coach says the best is yet to come....

LEXINGTON¿— Darius Miller was prepared for North Carolina. He wasn’t ready for what transpired in the closing seconds against the Tar Heels. “I was nervous,” the Kentucky senior guard admitted following top-ranked Kentucky’...

LEXINGTON — This is one time Kentucky senior Darius Miller doesn’t believe he’ll have to say much to his freshmen teammates with No. 5 North Carolina coming to Rupp Arena Saturday. “I think all of us are pretty excited to go up...

BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: JP Morgan Chase Bank and Jennifer Miller, through J. Thomas Hensley, master commissioner, to JP Morgan Chase Bank, property on Kentucky Avenue, $44,000. JP Morgan...

When Kentucky lost at North Carolina early in the 2010-11 season, it was possible to project that Kentucky would be a better team if the two teams met again later in the season because of the dependence the Wildcats had on freshmen. Kentucky did come back...

LEXINGTON - Terrence Jones got a lot of chances to smile Saturday during Kentucky’s 73-72 win over North Carolina that should keep UK¿No. 1 in the national rankings this week. Jones had 14 points, seven rebounds, three blocked shots, two steals and...