2024-05-04
From Rupp to Pope: Donkeys don't win the Derby, but favorites don't necessarily win it either
When Kentucky hired John Calipari in 2009, the late, great Mike Pratt evoked the words of a legend when discussing the art of roster construction....
Reed Sheppard attends first Kentucky Derby, makes prediction
We know Mark Pope's pick for the Kentucky Derby, but what about his college roommate's son? You may have heard of him, Laurel County's own Reed...
BBNBA: PJ Washington was good, but Drake-Kendrick stole the show
The Los Angeles Clippers should count themselves lucky that the two most popular rappers alive, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, are having a very...
Who are Mark Pope and the UK coaches picking for the Kentucky Derby?
It's the Kentucky basketball staff's first Derby in the Commonwealth as coaches of the Wildcats, and they've come prepared. Like the rest of us, Mark...
Kentucky Men's Tennis sweeps DePaul in first round of NCAA Tournament
Kentucky men's tennis might just be the hottest team in the sport right now. Ranked No. 5 overall heading into Friday night's NCAA Tournament opener,...
KSR Today: Kentucky Derby 150, presented by NYRA Bets
Good morning, folks. It's officially Nick Roush's Super Bowl. The 150th edition of the Run for the Roses is almost here. Coverage of the 2024...
Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard named 'Top 10 Players' heading into NBA Draft Combine
The NBA playoffs are starting to heat up and that means that the NBA Draft is right around the corner. We won't what teams players will land on until...
Baylor forward Caleb Lohner enters transfer portal
The college basketball transfer portal officially closed on May 1, but some names have leaked out over the last couple of days. Players just had to...
Kentucky falls to Arkansas 10-3 in series opener Friday night
Kentucky's bullpen struggles reared their ugly head once again, as No. 2 Arkansas rode a six-run seventh inning to a 10-3 victory over No. 8 Kentucky...
First Down Kentucky: Ohio State is sniffing around on the recruiting trail
Kentucky secured a massive recruiting win this week when Cleveland (Ohio) Heights junior Marquise Davis picked the Wildcats over Michigan. That gave...
Pope says UK will be "meticulous" with final additions; already team-building with current players
Tom Leach welcomed a special guest, Mark Pope, to the Leach Report airwaves early Friday morning, following previews of the Kentucky Derby and...
Friday evening Kentucky football recruiting news and notes
The Kentucky football staff has been active this week. Whether it's traveling across the state to visit top targets or sending out dozens of...
Thorpedo Anna wins 150th Kentucky Oaks
On Friday evening at Churchill Downs on a wet and sloppy track, Thorpedo Anna brought home one of the biggest titles in thoroughbred racing claiming...
4-Point Play: The dust settles on a hectic three weeks
Do you hear that? It's the dust settling on one of the craziest three-week stretches in Kentucky basketball history. We've gone from moving forward...
UCLA transfer Berke Buyuktuncel reportedly hears from Kentucky
Earlier this week, UCLA freshman forward Berke Buyuktuncel entered his name into the transfer portal. Kentucky is among several schools that have...
Noteworthy Kentucky Derby Trends, presented by NYRA Bets
It's almost time to pick up your program and begin handicapping Kentucky Derby 150. Before scouring through the past performances, there are a few...
Who Are Kentucky Basketball's Most Hated Players?
The commitment of Kerr Kriisa this week appears to be a key addition to Mark Pope's first roster at Kentucky. It certainly seems, as of now, Kriisa...
Kentucky WBB offers Olivia Vukosa (No. 2 in 2026), Brazilian prospect Manuella Alves
Kenny Brooks just made a big move by bringing in Penn transfer Jordan Obi for the 2024-25 season, but he isn't done working on the recruiting trail....
What if I told you Cody Fueger's 'boom' GIFs are hand-picked by the players?
Boom season is among us, Kentucky assistant coach Cody Fueger welcoming each new commitment for the program with a new GIF. It's a warning sign of...
Best Bets for Kentucky Derby Weekend, presented by NYRA Bets
The time to make money is now. While all of the focus will be on the fastest two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby isn't the only race you should...
BBNBA: 76ers sent packing as Tyrese Maxey struggles to get going offensively
The first round of the NBA Playoffs has been electric, to say the least. Whether it's Jamal Murray making clutch shot after clutch shot or Cason...
Kentucky Derby Experts Share Two Different Handicapping Angles
Just like skinning cats, there are many ways to pick a horse. Picking a pony based on a pretty name can sometimes be just as effective as the expert...
LOOK: Pope Francis receives a Mark Pope Kentucky jersey
Blue got into Vatican City, and, as a result, Kentucky may have a very important new fan. Father Jim Sichko, a priest of the Diocese of Lexington,...
PREVIEW: Kentucky and Arkansas clash on diamond this weekend
All eyes around the college baseball world will be on Lexington this weekend, as No. 8 Kentucky hosts No. 2 Arkansas for a three-game weekend series....
Mark Pope, Cody Fueger welcome Collin Chandler back from mission at Utah airport
Meeting players at the airport has become a tradition of sorts in the Mark Pope era at Kentucky. Pope really went above and beyond yesterday,...