
2023-06-01

Churchill Downs Unveils New Safety Initiatives Following Fatalities
A dozen horses died in the first five weeks of the spring meet at Churchill Downs, including seven in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. As public pressure demanded change, Churchill Downs is taking steps in the right direction to make the racetrack...

11 Personnel E196: Early Preview of Kentucky's Power 5 Opponents
Over the last few weeks Nick Roush and Adam Luckett have taken a closer look at how the Wildcats' opponents concluded spring practice. Today on 11 Personnel they share their findings to make sure you know what Kentucky is up against this fall....

Spring Review: Tennessee Volunteers
Spring practices have concluded across the Southeastern Conference. You kept a close eye on what was happening with Kentucky football, but how did the Wildcats’ opponents fare? KSR has everything you need to know from spring about the guys that will...

3-star OT Jordan Floyd includes Kentucky in Top 6 ahead of official visits
Jordan Floyd will be in Lexington next weekend for an official visit. On Thursday, he included Kentucky among his list of finalists. According to On3's Chad Simmons, Floyd is down to just six college options: UK, Florida State, Central Florida,...

Kentucky drops in preseason rankings following NBA Draft deadline
The NBA Draft withdrawal deadline has come and gone, and in turn, college basketball writers are updating their preseason rankings as rosters take shape. After Kentucky went 0-2, potentially 0-3, yesterday, losing Oscar Tshiebwe and Chris Livingston...

BBNBA Finals Roundtable: Three former Wildcats take the stage
After an eventful first three rounds of the NBA Playoffs, the Finals have officially arrived. Game 1 between the Western Conference-winning Denver Nuggets and the Eastern Conference-winning Miami Heat is set for Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. EST on...

John Calipari: Kentucky is "prepared for all scenarios" after NBA Draft Deadline Misses
Wednesday was a rough day for the Big Blue Nation. With an incomplete Kentucky basketball roster, Wildcat fans patiently waited for news from three indecisive players at the NBA Draft deadline. Oscar Tshiebwe and Chris Livingston remained in the...

Kentucky Opens NCAA Baseball Tournament Against Ball State on Friday
For the first time in nearly six years, Lexington will be hosting postseason baseball this weekend. The Lexington Regional is scheduled to take place from June 2nd-June 5th (if necessary) and features the 'Cats, West Virginia, Indiana, and Ball...

KSR Show Thread, 6/1: Well, let's talk about this roster mess
The NBA Draft deadline passed last night without Kentucky Basketball adding anyone back to its roster, and now John Calipari has a problem on his hands with holes to fill and a limited pool to choose from. We don't have the answers, but we'll talk...

KSR Today: Kentucky basketball's roster, kickoff times, and the NBA Finals
Good morning, folks! And a happy June to all of the Big Blue Nation. The sports world never sleeps, and yesterday was a perfect example of it suffering from insomnia. That being said, Kentucky fans didn't even have to wait until midnight to know...

KHSAA Kentucky High School Baseball Tournament: Friday Preview
Baseball is on the mind of Kentuckians as the University of Kentucky baseball team will host a Regional in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 (also the last time they made the tournament). However, with all of the...

Antonio Reeves to withdraw from draft, consider transfer options
Antonio Reeves has decided to withdraw from the 2023 NBA Draft -- but that doesn't necessarily mean he's returning to Kentucky. KSR has learned that the 6-foot-5 guard out of Chicago will continue to explore his options before deciding on a...

Oscar Tshiebwe to stay in NBA Draft, forgo remaining eligibility
Kentucky center Oscar Tshiebwe has decided to keep his name in the NBA Draft, officially ending his historic two-year run in Lexington. The former consensus national player of the year made his announcement ahead of the withdrawal deadline...

Sources Say goes LIVE to break down Kentucky's hectic withdrawal deadline
KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 261 of the Sources Say Podcast, another LIVE edition of the show breaking down the latest in Kentucky basketball, specifically a busy withdrawal deadline that saw two...

LOOK: New Kentucky Wildcats Move Into Dorms
The Kentucky freshmen are receiving a warm welcome to college life this summer in Lexington. On Wednesday Reed Sheppard and members of the Kentucky football team unpacked boxes in their new on-campus home. The long saga of Reed Sheppard from North...

Chris Livingston stays in draft, forgoes remaining eligibility
Kentucky freshman forward Chris Livingston has decided to bet on himself, forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility to keep his name in the 2023 NBA Draft. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1664071930192830465?s=20 The 6-foot-7...

Kentucky standing out to '25 EDGE Austin Alexander following offer
There's a new member of the Alexander family tearing up the gridiron across the Bluegrass State, but this budding star is doing so on the other side of the field. Austin Alexander is a talented class of 2025 EDGE prospect out of Cooper High...

Bio Blast: Arthur Kaluma
Wednesday is NBA Draft decision day. College basketball players must make their plans for the 2023-24 season known before the clock strikes midnight. Creighton wing Arthur Kaluma is returning to college basketball and immediately becomes one of the...

SEC NBA Draft Deadline Decisions: Kobe Brown is gone, Tennessee Stars Split
The Kentucky Wildcats were not the only SEC school patiently waiting for important decisions just hours before the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline. Aside from Oscar Tshiebwe, Kobe Brown was the biggest unknown in the Southeastern Conference entering...

Antonio Reeves got one last NBA workout in before the deadline
Former Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves has until 11:59 p.m. tonight to formally remove his name from the NBA Draft process to maintain college eligibility. The speculation is he will pull his name from professional conversations to return to...

Oscar Tshiebwe continues to trend toward staying in the 2023 NBA Draft
Oscar Tshiebwe is expected to make his stay/go announcement at 5:00 p.m. EST later today, but word is already leaking out about the Kentucky big man's decision. According to Travis Branham of 247Sports, Tshiebwe is expected to keep his name in the...

Kickoff times for first 3 Kentucky games have been released
College football is just around the corner. That means tailgate plans must be made soon. That process can begin now after receiving kickoff times for the first three weeks of the 2023 season on Wednesday. Kentucky will open the season with three...

Best Wide Receiver group in Kentucky history? Responding to Cole Cubelic's claim
I’ve been praising the Cole Cubelic for years now. I think he is the best and brightest of all the talking heads that the SEC or any other network puts in front of the camera. But, my man’s comments about the Cats' pass catchers caught my attention....

Oscar Tshiebwe to announce decision at 5 PM ET
Clarity regarding Kentucky's upcoming roster in 2023-24 is coming -- and you won't have to wait much longer to find out what the biggest piece will do. Oscar Tshiebwe just wrapped up his final NBA Draft workout with the Charlotte Hornets leading...

Kentucky football's official visitor list for June grows by two
Kentucky football's official visitor list for June continues to grow. Elijah Groves, a multi-positional athlete out of Cross Plains, TN, told KSR on Wednesday that he will officially visit Kentucky the weekend of June 9. Additionally, KSR has also...