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UK men: Calipari downplays potential for SEC perfection

jtipton@herald-leader.com (Jerry Tipton) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:18 EST

Since 1956, it's only been done twice. Only two teams have been undefeated Southeastern Conference men's basketball champions: Kentucky in 1995-96 and 2002-03. Kentucky has a chance to do it…

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UK women, Lady Vols trying to rebound from losses

jsmith3@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Smith) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:26 EST

Seventh-ranked Kentucky and No. 13 Tennessee are hoping their last losses will be proper motivators when the Southeastern Conference's top two teams face off on Monday night in Knoxville. Follow…

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Cards face big test against Syracuse (7 p.m., ESPN)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:25 EST

LOUISVILLE � Louisville freshman Chane Behanan takes former Pittsburgh standout DeJuan Blair's mindset to heart when it comes to rebounding by pretending each loose ball is worth money.

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UK women's notes: Cats-Vols rematch will be in 3D

jsmith3@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Smith) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:27 EST

Monday night's game between Tennessee and Kentucky has more storylines than a prime time soap opera.

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Marquis Teague 'running the team' to Cal's liking

jtipton@herald-leader.com (Jerry Tipton) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05 EST

After Kentucky won 69-63 at Vanderbilt on Saturday night, Coach John Calipari paid Marquis Teague the ultimate compliment. "He's transformed into what one of our typical point guards plays like,"

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Kentucky Sportsman of the Year finalist: Shelvin Mack

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

We are revealing, in alphabetical order, the 10 finalists for the 2011 Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sportsman of the Year award. The winner will be announced simultaneously on Wednesday night on…

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UK stays runaway No. 1; Louisville up to No. 19

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:53 EST

Kentucky and Syracuse remain Nos. 1 and 2 in The Associated Press' Top 25, and Wichita State and Notre Dame are ranked for the first time this season.

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Lexington's basketball district tourney pairings set

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:06 EST

We're only a week away from the start of the high school basketball post-season in Kentucky, and district tournament pairings have been settled for schools in Lexington.

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Fast Break: A quick summary of Kentucky's win at Vanderbilt

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:21 EST

Coach John Calipari got the test he said he wanted. UK trailed 63-61 before finishing the game with an 8-0 run.

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Kentucky's opponent in the week ahead

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49 EST

Mississippi Rebels…

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Kentucky Sportsman of the Year finalist: Josh Harrellson

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

We are revealing, in alphabetical order, the 10 finalists for the 2011 Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sportsman of the Year award. The winner will be announced simultaneously the night of Feb.

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Kentucky meets Vandy's challenge with 69-63 win

jtipton@herald-leader.com (Jerry Tipton) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:14 EST

After five straight breezes to victory, Kentucky Coach John Calipari voiced his desire for a stiff headwind. He got it at Vanderbilt on Saturday night. Vandy rallied from a 14-point…

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UK basketball notebook: Anthony Davis compared to a short list of stars

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52 EST

To measure the impact made by Kentucky basketball freshman Anthony Davis, learned basketball observers go back decades to find a comparable player, mentioning Patrick Ewing and Marcus Camby.

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Digger Phelps gives Kentucky fans a lecture at GameDay

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00 EST

As the College GameDay crew warmed up the crowd in Vanderbilt's Memorial Coliseum on Saturday morning, the show's co-host grabbed the microphone and gave the numerous UK fans in attendance…

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High school basketball highlights: Feb. 11

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:54 EST

Boys…

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Sports calendar, Feb. 11

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:36 EST

BASEBALL…

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Kentucky Sportsman of the Year finalist: Kenneth Faried

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

We are revealing, in alphabetical order, the 10 finalists for the 2011 Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sportsman of the Year award. The winner will be announced simultaneously the night of Feb.

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Wayne Blackshear makes debut as Cards rally

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:31 EST

Rick Pitino's deep bench is paying off in the rugged Big East. With heralded freshman Wayne Blackshear back in the mix, No. 24 Louisville is riding a six-game winning streak.

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Vandy presents unique challenges for Kentucky

jtipton@herald-leader.com (Jerry Tipton) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:07 EST

Kentucky takes its 10-0 SEC record to Vanderbilt for a 9 p.m. game on Saturday. Memorial Gym and the Commodores' high-powered offense present some unique challenges for the Cats.

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Notes: Calipari asks fans not to ruin Vandy's GameDay moment

jtipton@herald-leader.com (Jerry Tipton) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50 EST

As the social media buzzed with plots of Kentucky fans crashing Vanderbilt's GameDay party Saturday, UK Coach John Calipari suggested a more gracious approach. He said UK fans should let…

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