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Kentucky football is back in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky football is back in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll

Four teams ranked ahead of Kentucky last week lost while the Wildcats took care of business against Vanderbilt.

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A hometown hero, Ty Bryant is putting his stamp on UK football’s dream season kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

A hometown hero, Ty Bryant is putting his stamp on UK football’s dream season

The second-generation Wildcat intercepts another pass and helps No. 12 Kentucky win its 6th in a row with a 34-17 victory over Vanderbilt.

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As UK staff digs deeper into bag of tricks, Wildcats look even more dangerous kentucky.com/sports/college/…

As UK staff digs deeper into bag of tricks, Wildcats look even more dangerous

Kentucky’s win over Vanderbilt featured a touchdown run from the Wildcats’ fourth-string quarterback.

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Kentucky football’s magical season keeps rolling with win over Vanderbilt kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky football’s magical season keeps rolling with win over Vanderbilt

UK football clinched a winning record in SEC play for just the third time since 1977 with a win over Vanderbilt.

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Five things you need to know from No. 12 UK football’s 34-17 win vs. Vanderbilt kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

Five things you need to know from No. 12 UK football’s 34-17 win vs. Vanderbilt

The key talking points from Will Stein & Kentucky’s victory vs. Clark Lea & the Commodores in an SEC football game at Kroger Field.

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At halftime, KY high school coach finds racial slur directed at him in bathroom kentucky.com/news/local/educ…

At halftime, KY high school coach finds racial slur directed at him in bathroom

“We have to teach our children that words can be a sword,” a football coach wrote after finding the racial slur in a Rowan County bathroom.

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Against Texas Tech, UK showed why Mark Pope is high on defensive potential kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Against Texas Tech, UK showed why Mark Pope is high on defensive potential

Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland credited Kentucky’s length as being the difference in the Wildcats’ 76-65 exhibition win.

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Kentucky overcomes sluggish start in exhibition win over No. 19 Texas Tech kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky overcomes sluggish start in exhibition win over No. 19 Texas Tech

Mark Pope’s Kentucky basketball squad passed its first real test of the preseason exhibition season behind a balanced scoring attack.

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5 things you need to know from Kentucky’s 76-65 exhibition win vs. Texas Tech kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

5 things you need to know from Kentucky’s 76-65 exhibition win vs. Texas Tech

The key talking points after Mark Pope and the No. 23 Wildcats’ victory against Grant McCasland and the No. 19 Red Raiders.

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A Duke football staffer is sued over sex abuse claims from his teaching days. He denies them kentucky.com/news/nation-wor…

A Duke football staffer is sued over sex abuse claims from his teaching days. He denies them

The student’s family is seeking more than $25,000 in damages from the North Carolina school district, plus punitive damages.

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Ask Mark Anything: Why has UK men’s basketball become so injury-prone? kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

Ask Mark Anything: Why has UK men’s basketball become so injury-prone?

Mark Story’s mailbag also includes questions about Kentucky men’s hoops rankings, the 24-team CFP and Louisville football’s home attendance.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt prediction: Can returning Wildcats repay disrespect? kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt prediction: Can returning Wildcats repay disrespect?

Returning Kentucky football players say they felt disrespected in a blowout loss to Vanderbilt last season.

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Among the great catches in UK FB lore, where does Nic Anderson at Oklahoma rate? kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

Among the great catches in UK FB lore, where does Nic Anderson at Oklahoma rate?

The Kentucky wide receiver’s diving, juggling reception in fourth quarter of a win over the Sooners was one of best catches ever by a Cat

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KY softball coach tracked his players’ fundraising. That’s against the rules, state says kentucky.com/news/local/coun…

KY softball coach tracked his players’ fundraising. That’s against the rules, state says

Madison Central Girl’s Softball coach Randy Hall said team members who do not raise money are not penalized

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Kentucky faces Vanderbilt at Kroger Field Saturday. Info on parking, fan theme kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky faces Vanderbilt at Kroger Field Saturday. Info on parking, fan theme

Here’s what you need to know about street closures, parking options and what to wear to the game.

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How No. 12 Kentucky football and Vanderbilt match up — with a game prediction kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

How No. 12 Kentucky football and Vanderbilt match up — with a game prediction

A position-by-position analysis of the SEC football game between Will Stein’s Wildcats and Clark Lea’s Commodores.

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Will Stein may bring the ‘juice,’ but he is surprisingly calm on the sideline kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Will Stein may bring the ‘juice,’ but he is surprisingly calm on the sideline

UK’s first-year coach admits he had to learn the hard way earlier in his career to be calm for his players and other coaches during games.

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A KY fan guide to college FB Week 8: Cats, Vols each need win to set up showdown kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

A KY fan guide to college FB Week 8: Cats, Vols each need win to set up showdown

How to watch the Kentucky Wildcats, ex-UK players, ex-Cats coaches, Kentucky’s main rivals and this weekend’s must-see national TV games.

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For Kentucky basketball to thrive, this newcomer has ‘got to be really good’ kentucky.com/sports/college/…

For Kentucky basketball to thrive, this newcomer has ‘got to be really good’

The Wildcats need freshman point guard Mason Williams to learn in a hurry. He’s showing signs that he can

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What’s the Breeders’ Cup, and why is it in Lexington? What to know about the races kentucky.com/sports/horses/a…

What’s the Breeders’ Cup, and why is it in Lexington? What to know about the races

This year’s Breeders’ Cup will be the 43rd edition of the event, which began in 1984.

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