http://http://www.kentucky.com/232/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Kentucky.com en-us Copyright 2009 Kentucky.com SPORTS UPDATE 60 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:52:31 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's Workbench interactive-ops@herald-leader.com http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/858010.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/858010.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:49 EDT
That might be considered big news given UK will have two highly regarded freshman point guards next season in John Wall and Eric Bledsoe.

"I think John Wall is one-and-done," meaning he'd play only one season for Kentucky before turning pro, Lamb said at the Nike-sponsored King City Classic on Thursday. "Eric Bledsoe, he'd be there if I go there. He and I will be a good backcourt."

Lamb listed his schools as UK, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Marquette, Connecticut and Southern Cal.

When he visited UK, Lamb was escorted by Wall and another freshman, DeMarcus Cousins.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857785.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857785.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:39 EDT
Jarmon's UK career was cut short earlier this summer when he was ruled ineligible for his senior season by the NCAA for testing positive for a banned substance. Jarmon has applied for next Thursday's NFL Supplemental Draft and has been working out in Nashville for the past several weeks.

Jarmon said he weighed in at 278 pounds, which is about six pounds lighter than his playing weight at UK last fall. His 40-yard dash time ranged from a 4.79 to a 4.83.

The Washington Redskins had four staff members on hand to watch Jarmon, including Vinny Cerrato, their executive vice president of football operations.

"First you evaluate (Jarmon) on film, and if you like what you see on film then it brings you down for the workout," Cerrato said. "It gives you a chance to see him move around and see him athletically, and you get to talk to him, his coaches and trainers and find out all the background information."]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857640.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857640.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:39 EDT
The schedule includes nine home games and 13 teams from 11 different conferences.

Eight of Kentucky's opponents posted winning records last season and six advanced to post-season play: Boston University, Butler, Louisville, Middle Tennessee, Chattanooga, and UC Santa Barbara.

Kentucky will release its Southeastern Conference schedule at a later date.

"We work really hard to construct a schedule that will prepare us for success in the SEC," Coach Matthew Mitchell said. "We feel like we have accomplished that this year as our non-conference schedule includes very exciting and formidable opponents."]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857600.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857600.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:59 EDT
It also announced a reduction in purses for the second consecutive meet.

Keeneland's fall meet includes 17 days of racing from Oct. 9-31.

The 19 stakes races, including 16 graded stakes, are worth $5.125 million.

That represents a reduction of $275,000 in purses from last fall. In the spring, Keeneland reduced purses by $600,000 over the previous year and dropped two stakes races.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857590.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857590.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:37 EDT
Now, Barnes' concern might be how his thoughts can be misunderstood.

After finishing play in the King City Classic Thursday in Cleveland, Barnes said his concerns had been exaggerated at best, wrongly perceived at worst.
He's still interested in UK. And vice versa.

“A little media situation,” Barnes said of reaction to his concerns. “My words got misinterpreted. I cleared that up with Coach (John) Calipari. Kentucky's still interested.”

Barnes, a 6-foot-6 wing from Ames, Iowa, is one of the more celebrated seniors to be. He led Ames High to a Iowa 4A state championship and 27-0 record last season. He's been a highly-rated prospect for several years and carries himself on the court with a regal, erect bearing that could remind fans of a certain age of Dale Ellis at Tennessee in the early 1980s.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857443.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/857443.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:21 EDT
He swam the two-lap race in 51.17 seconds Thursday morning at the Indiana University Natatorium. Phelps has already won the 200 fly and 200 freestyle, qualifying him for the world championships in Rome later this month.

Tyler McGill, a 21-year-old Auburn swimmer, was second-quickest and 59-hundredths of a second behind Phelps. Aaron Peirsol, who set a world record in the 100 back Wednesday, advanced in third.

Dara Torres led the 50 free heats in 24.72 seconds. At 42, Torres is nearly double the age of some of the others who made the final.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856860.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856860.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:55 EDT
The United States shrugged off Lithuania 76-69, and Australia topped its six-team pool with a 79-74 win over previously unbeaten Croatia.

The United States will face neighbor Canada in Friday's quarterfinals, and Australia will meet France. Croatia will take on Puerto Rico, and Greece will face Argentina.

Tyshawn Taylor scored 13 points, and Clay Thompson and Darius Miller each scored 10 against Lithuania. Miller, who will be a sophomore at UK this season, also had a team-high three steals and the team's only two blocked shots of the game in just 15 minutes.

Former Bryan Station standout Shelvin Mack added five points and two rebounds.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856927.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856927.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:11 EDT
"I'm excited about it and relieved to have it done," Meeks told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I know they have a lot of confidence in me. I've got to continue to come in here and work hard and show what I can do."

The 6-foot-4 guard played three years at Kentucky and averaged 23.7 points in his junior season for the Wildcats.

Meeks, the 41st overall selection in the NBA Draft, will participate in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The Bucks will play five games, beginning Friday night against Dallas.

Meeks and his teammates continued workouts at the Cousins Center on Wednesday in preparation for the Summer League games.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856965.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856965.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:44 EDT
The wings were senior-to-be Cameron Clark (ranked No. 26 by the Prep Stars recruiting service); junior-to-be Adonis Thomas (No. 23 in the class of 2011); and Quincy Miller (who was not on Prep Stars' summer listing of the top 25 players in the class of 2011).

Clark, a 6-foot-6 player from Sherman, Texas, said UK had offered a scholarship. He's also received interest from Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas.

Clark said his versatility interests the schools. "I can put it on the floor, dribble it, pass it, rebound. Basically, everything."

Thomas, from Memphis, said he's also considering Memphis, Miami, Florida State and Florida.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856991.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856991.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:42 EDT
That is the same William Wesley who has gained a reputation as an influential personality in college basketball recruiting. He's been associated with several top prospects, including a trio of stars who played for John Calipari at Memphis: Dajuan Wagner, Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans.

So ties to Uncle Wes led to a widespread belief that Gilchrist's commitment to Kentucky, Calipari's new school, is a done deal.

Except Gilchrist, the No. 1 rated junior-to-be in the country and arguably the best player in any high school class, says it's not true.

"I'm not a done deal for Kentucky," he said after playing in the Nike-sponsored King City Classic on Wednesday. "I'm still open to all my options, so I'm not a done deal."]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856999.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856999.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:39 EDT
Jayson Werth hit a solo homer for the NL East-leading Phillies, who are 5-1 since losing 14 of 18.

Reliever Ryan Madson (3-4) tossed two scoreless innings to earn the win in his longest outing this season. The pitching-starved Phillies may have lost another starter because Rodrigo Lopez left with right shoulder inflammation after five solid innings.

Pedro Feliz led off the bottom of the ninth with a single off David Weathers (1-2). After Paul Bako popped up a bunt and pinch-hitter Eric Bruntlett flied to right, Jimmy Rollins walked. Victorino, one of the candidates for the final roster on the NL All-Star team, followed with a liner to left-center that scored Feliz.

The Phillies beat the Reds 22-1 on Monday night, but they have managed just six runs since handing Cincinnati the most lopsided loss in franchise history.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856945.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856945.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:42 EDT
We don't know them. Not really. We think we do, but we don't.

Nashville thought it knew Steve McNair, the popular former Titans quarterback, husband, family man a philanthropic sort who had done so much charity work for the city.

Turns out, there was another Steve McNair, too.

You could say the same thing about many other high-profile athletes, as well as politicians or high-profile entertainers, Michael Jackson being the latest example.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856461.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856461.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:16 EDT
John Buric says Mayfield does not have the necessary sponsorship for his car and no owner is willing to give him a ride for Saturday night's race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Buric says Mayfield instead will stay in North Carolina to help his lawyers respond to NASCAR's appeal.

Last week a federal judge issued an injunction that cleared Mayfield to compete. On Wednesday, NASCAR asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen's decision.

Mayfield was suspended May 9 for failing a random drug test eight days earlier, and NASCAR has said he tested positive for methamphetamine.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856610.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856610.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:01 EDT
Along with point guard Jose Calderon, already under contract through 2012-13, and DeMar DeRozan, a swingman taken ninth overall in last month's draft, general manager Bryan Colangelo is convinced he's laid the foundation for a contender in the NBA's increasingly strong Eastern Conference in the coming seasons.

Now it's just a matter of getting all-star power forward Chris Bosh to buy into that vision.

"We hope that Chris will see that this is the right place for him to be and as we continue to evolve as an organization and as a team, that we can continue to add other pieces," said Colangelo told a news conference.

"The better we are and the better we're performing, it's probably more likely that Chris would want to be here."]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856436.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856436.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:48 EDT
The 37-year-old Texan is second overall, but about to face his toughest test in this year's Tour as the grueling three-week race arrives in the Pyrenees mountains.

"That's my question mark, that's your question mark, that's everybody's question mark," Armstrong said. "But we don't have to wait long until we'll find out, that's the good thing."

Armstrong is again eliciting fear among his rivals after an astute move that earned valuable time over his rival and teammate Alberto Contador, plus an impressive show at the team time trial.

He couldn't be in a better position before heading into the mountains. But a lurch Friday in Arcalis, Andorra - the finish of the first of three Pyrenean stages - would bring him back down to earth.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856193.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/856193.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:51 EDT
Rachel Alexandra won't have a campaign that's designed just to protect her position as the top racehorse in the country, said her trainer, Steve Asmussen.

Or, some might say, she won't have a campaign like Zenyatta's, but I'll leave that debate for the moment to suggest simply that, for the remaining months of 2009, Rachel Alexandra will have a campaign that's designed to secure for her a position in history.

"The objectives for her change," Asmussen said. "We want her to be horse of the year, of course, but we don't want to campaign her just to protect her position as potential horse of the year."

With her stunning victory last month in the Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park, Rachel Alexandra drew clear of any rivals and opened up an advantage shimmering with overheated air in the race to be horse of the year. Like most of her races, this is starting to look like a romp. ]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/855680.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/855680.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:09 EDT
Euton sported a goatee while playing in the adidas-sponsored It Takes 5ive basketball camp in Cincinnati. Its return to his chin marked a positive step in his basketball development.

"I had it," he said. "Then my dad made me shave it off."

When asked why his father wanted the goatee gone, Euton said, "After a bad game. That's all I'll say."

So presumably, Euton had been playing well going into the camp, which marks a fresh start in his recruitment.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/855792.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/855792.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:11 EDT
Brandon Phillips hit a pair of homers and drove in three runs to help the Reds rebound from the worst loss in franchise history.

Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth hit consecutive homers in the second for the NL East-leading Phillies, who had won four straight.

David Weathers (1-1) tossed a scoreless eighth, pitching out of trouble. All-Star closer Francisco Cordero finished for his 21st save in 22 chances.

One night after beating the Reds 22-1, the Phillies squandered several opportunities. They stranded 12 runners and went 0-for-5 with a runner on third and less than two outs.]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/855436.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/855436.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:47 EDT
Clenbuterol allows horses to breathe easier while exercising. It's legal only at low dosages.

Besides imposing the 30-day suspension, the KHRC ordered Dutrow to return the purse money won by the horse. Churchill stewards proposed a 15-day ban, but the commission voted 6-5 for the harsher penalty.

KHRC Executive Director Lisa Underwood said it was warranted in part because the members felt Dutrow was dragging out the process.

"He flagrantly worked the system," Underwood said. "I think a lot of what was going through the commissioners' minds was to protect the integrity of racing. Frankly, it's offensive for the betting public to see trainers still out there who have a violation, who have admitted they have a violation."]]> http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/855929.html http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/855929.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:09 EDT
The seven-time champion surged from third place to second at the Tour de France on Tuesday after his Astana squad won a team time trial in a dramatic finish.

Armstrong erased all but a sliver of his 40-second deficit behind leader Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland in the fourth stage. The only thing separating him from the yellow jersey is a fraction of a second.

Armstrong, 37, plotted strategy with star teammate Alberto Contador before the stage to maximize their day.

Astana was timed in 46 minutes, 29 seconds for the 24.2-mile ride in and around Montpellier. That was 18 seconds better than runner-up Garmin, and 40 seconds ahead of third-place Saxo Bank.]]>