
2023-04-01

What KSR learned at Kentucky's open spring practice
Saturday was a blustery day in Central Kentucky as Mark Stoops' program opened its doors to a full spring practice serving as a replacement for the spring game. For two-plus hours, fans in attendance were treated to an extensive 11-on-11 scrimmage...

Kentucky Offensive Line Focused on Improving Run Blocking
The Big Blue Wall earned its nickname by bullying opponents in the trenches, specifically in the run game. During a five-year period from 2017-2021, Kentucky had four of the top six single-season rushing performances in school history. The bar is...

Kentucky Softball Loses First Game of Georgia Series
Kentucky softball (21-7-1; 4-3 SEC) began its third SEC series of the season on Saturday, kicking off the opener with a 9-5 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens. Both teams entered this matchup among the nation's top 25, according to Softball...

San Diego State advances to national championship on buzzer beater from Lamont Butler
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler stepped up to the moment Saturday, draining a game-winning shot to send the Aztecs to the national championship. SDSU trailed the entire second half of a Final Four matchup against Florida Atlantic before Butler...

WATCH: Mark Stoops recaps Kentucky's spring scrimmage
Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops was not a happy man last weekend. That tune changed following Kentucky's scrimmage in front of fans on Saturday. However, the weather certainly impacted things. With winds registering at 25 mph to start practice with...

LOOK: Snapshots from Kentucky Football Open Spring Practice
The Kentucky football team opened its doors to the BBN for a beautiful Saturday afternoon of spring practice. Adam Luckett told you which players stole the show. Aaron Perkins brought his camera and snagged images of all the exciting action for...

WATCH: Rapid Reaction from Kentucky's open spring practice
KSR had boots on the ground when Kentucky football hosted an open spring practice on Saturday since this year’s spring game was canceled due to new turf installation at Kroger Field. Brad White's defense put on a show. In a practice that included...

Transylvania Women’s Basketball Captures D-III National Championship
P-I-O-N-E-E-R-S spells undefeated. The Transylvania women’s basketball team capped off an undefeated season with a National Title, the first in program history. Transy defeated Christopher Newport 57-52 to complete a 33-0 season. The Pioneers only...

Kentucky Baseball Rolls Over Missouri to Take Series
Look out SEC, because here come the 'Cats. On an extremely windy day at Kentucky Proud Park, Kentucky baseball rolled over the Missouri Tigers 10-0 in front of KPP's largest crowd of the season. With the win, the Wildcats improve to 24-3 on the...

Scholarship Tally: Kentucky has 2 open spots with second transfer portal window approaching
Spring practice has passed the midway point at the University of Kentucky as Mark Stoops' program gets prepared for an open practice on Saturday. The Wildcats will likely get into scrimmage mode in this setting with fans that is replacing the annual...

Kentucky men's tennis falls short in Athens; SEC championship in question
No. 4 Kentucky had to swallow a tough loss atop of the SEC standings on Thursday night in Athens. The Wildcats fell 5-2 to No. 8 Georgia and now drop to 19-3 (7-2) on the season. While a top-10 loss on the road isn't the end of the world, the 'Cats...

The Terrible Twos Aren't So Terrible
Throughout life there's a familiar chorus that is echoed at extended family functions. "When are you bringing a girl around?" "Wow, how did you convince her to come around? So when are you getting married?" "When are you having kids?" "You...

WATCH: Vince Marrow Mic'd Up at Kentucky Spring Football Practice
Vince Marrow is one of a kind. Kentucky's tight end coach is so much more than that. One of the most endearing characters in the BBN shows exactly why when the Ky Wildcats TV crew puts the spotlight on the Big Dog at Kentucky Spring Practice....

Saturday Selections: Final Four, Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby
Sports gambling is finally coming to Kentucky, maybe even in time for the NFL season. Let's celebrate by handicapping the biggest contests across the country, from the Final Four in Houston, to Hot Springs and South Florida for this weekend's top...

Cason Wallace declares for NBA Draft, forgoes college eligibility
Kentucky guard Cason Wallace is taking his talents to the NBA, declaring for the draft while signing with an agent, forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility. The jump comes after a successful freshman campaign in Lexington where he averaged...

KSR Today: Kentucky Football Opens Spring Practice
Rain showers are covering the Commonwealth. Trees are blooming. You can smell spring in the air. That must mean it's Football Time in the Bluegrass. Saturday morning Mark Stoops is opening up the gates to the Joe Craft Football Training Facility to...

What to watch for at the Open Kentucky Football Spring Practice
Mark Stoops is welcoming fans to Saturday's Kentucky football practice. As crews remove and install new turf on Kroger Field, the spring game has been shelved, but the Wildcats are providing at least one opportunity for the BBN to get a preview of...

Jacob Toppin declares for NBA Draft, forgoes college eligibility
Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin is ready to take the next step of his basketball journey, declaring for the NBA Draft and signing with an agent, forgoing the remainder of his eligibility. The senior standout’s time as a Wildcat comes to a close after...

Recapping an important week in the world of Kentucky football recruiting
Time for our weekly recruiting update presented by our friend Andy Luedecke at MyPerfectFranchise. Andy is a huge college sports fan and franchise veteran, having owned multiple franchises and businesses. Using his expertise, he helps others...

Kentucky Baseball Takes Rainy Game One Over Missouri
Kentucky Baseball welcomed the Missouri Tigers to Lexington Friday night for game one of their weekend series. The Wildcats, led by big performances from Hunter Gilliam and Ryan Waldschmidt, downed the Tigers 12-2 in seven innings to start the...

Gonzaga's Hunter Sallis, a former Kentucky target, enters transfer portal
Back in 2021, Hunter Sallis was considered a five-star prospect and one of the nation's top high school seniors. Kentucky was heavily involved at the time, making the 6-foot-5 guard's list of college finalists. However, Sallis ultimately committed...

Undefeated Transylvania WBB playing for DIII championship on Saturday
At least one basketball program from the Bluegrass State is set to compete in a national championship. Sporting a perfect 32-0 record on the season, Transylvania women's basketball will take its undefeated streak into the Divison III national...

Kentucky survives in double OT to advance to Final Four of Manager Games
Kentucky is going to the Final Four down in Houston for the 2023 Manager Games Championship, surviving an Elite Eight scare against Bellarmine -- a double-overtime, sudden-death finish for the Wildcats. The two teams were tied at the end of...

Jensen Castle advances to final round of Augusta National Women's Amateur
The Masters begins next week, but tomorrow, a Kentucky Wildcat will get her chance to conquer Augusta National Golf Club. Kentucky senior Jensen Castle made the cut at the Augusta National Women's Amateur for the second straight year, sinking a...

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson enters name in transfer portal
The transfer portal has a massive new addition -- and it's not one many expected. On Friday afternoon, Michigan's 7-foot-1 center, Hunter Dickinson, entered his name in the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. The three-time All-Big Ten...