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Proffitt finds home at Morehead State

By Jerry Tipton

A transfer from Notre Dame to Morehead State might sound like a demotion. But not to former South Laurel star Ty Proffitt, whose move from the Fighting Irish to the Eagles became official on Wednesday.

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  • Madness date changed to Oct. 10

    Special to the Herald-Leader

    Big Blue Madness, the unofficial start to the University of Kentucky basketball season, has been moved up a week and is now scheduled for Friday, Oct. 10, in Rupp Arena.

  • Arkansas basketball reports six NCAA violations

    Associated Press

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas reported six NCAA violations involving the men’s basketball program since February 2007, but none was considered major.

  • Tubby Smith offers scholarship to Kentucky standout
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    By Chip Cosby

    ccosby@herald-leader.com

    Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Tubby Smith is tapping into his Bluegrass roots as he tries to turn around the Minnesota program.

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    Razorbacks guard Beverley will miss season

    Staff, Wire Report

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Razorbacks junior guard Patrick Beverley, the team's top returning scorer, won't be playing for Arkansas in the upcoming season, the school said in a cryptic announcement Friday.

  • Pelphrey will have smaller, younger Arkansas team

    By Noah Trister

    Associated Press

    LITTLE ROCK — John Pelphrey was asked for a brief summary of his returning starters.

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    No love lost for Billy Packer

    By John Clay

    HERALD-LEADER SPORTS COLUMNIST

    Billy Packer doesn't want to be loved. That isn't to say the longtime — as in long, long time — college basketball analyst being pared from the CBS roster is not a nice guy. It is to say that he has never cared whether we, the viewing public, thought of him as a nice guy. That's not his makeup.

  • Olson says Arizona is done recruiting one-and-dones.

    By Lance Pugmire

    Los Angeles Times

    Arizona Coach Lute Olson said Thursday that his program's loss of standout prep basketball player Brandon Jennings to a European professional league had persuaded him to adopt a new recruiting strategy.

  • Ex-Topper assistant takes luck to S.C.

    By Pete Iacobelli

    Associated Press

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — New South Carolina assistant coach Scott Cherry always finds wild success, be it North Carolina's NCAA title in 1993, George Mason's unlikely charge to the Final Four in 2006 or Western Kentucky's trip to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 this past March.

  • For Ty Rogers, one moment provides a lifetime of stories

    Mark Story

    Herald-Leader Sports Columnist

    The two cousins were coming in after a happy day spent fishing for catfish on Lake Barkley.

  • Lakers ‘happy’ to get Crawford with 58th pick

    By Janis Carr

    The Orange County Register

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kentucky guard Joe Crawford said he had been waiting for this moment all his life.

  • Magic take WKU's Lee with 22nd pick

    By Brian Schmitz

    The Orlando Sentinel

    ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando General Manager Otis Smith said he didn't give Western Kentucky's Courtney Lee any indication the club would pick him before Thursday night's NBA Draft — on purpose.

  • Several with state ties hold breath on draft day

    By Eric Lindsey

    elindsey@herald-leader.com

    A handful of basketball players with Kentucky ties will have their eyes on the NBA Draft Thursday night.

  • Three sports organizations finally draw the line

    JohnClay

    Herald-Leader Sports Columnist

    Even in sports, somebody has to draw the line. There were three separate instances of just that this week. In all three, imaginary lines have been crossed, common sense neglected to the point where those in leadership positions were forced to question actions being taken, all for the good of the sport.

  • Jordan Crawford leaves IU

    Staff, Wire Reports

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Guard Jordan Crawford has quit the Indiana basketball team, leaving with just two players returning from last season.

  • Kansas clips Heels' comback

    By Eddie Pells

    Associated Press

    What Roy Williams needed was a comeback for the ages. What he got was a disappointing dose of payback — a chance to see what it feels like when Kansas breaks his heart.

  • Rose blooms in San Antonio

    By Ben Walker

    Associated Press

    All Derrick Rose and Memphis were missing was a trapeze.

  • Cardinals' Clark declares for draft

    Associated Press

    Louisville sophomore forward Earl Clark will skip his final two seasons and enter the NBA Draft.

  • 1-on-1 Final 4 fun

    Associated Press

    After an easy opening-round win over Mississippi Valley State, UCLA wasn’t very impressive until dismantling Xavier in the West Regional final to advance to the Final Four for the third straight year.

  • NCAA TOURNAMENT | WEST REGION SEMIFINALS
    UCLA 88, WESTERN KY. 78

    WKU rallies, but can't catch UCLA

    By Jennifer Smith

    JSMITH3@HERALD-LEADER.COM

    Western Kentucky nearly had its Hollywood ending, but the team from Hollywood found a way to pull out an 88-78 win in the NCAA Tournament.

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