Saturday, September 4, 2010


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Matt Smith (69) has worked with the first-team offense for a couple weeks, but it wasn't until this week that the sophomore center learned he would be starting against Louisville.

UK's Smith making first start in his hometown

Sophomore Matt Smith won a heated fall camp battle with Jake Lanefski for Kentucky's starting center position. The 6-foot-4, 288-pound Smith, a Louisville St. Xavier graduate, will be making his first career start in front of the home folks when Kentucky battles Louisville on Saturday afternoon. Smith played in six games as a reserve last fall. He talked this week about his new role.

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Basketball recruiting

Kyle Wiltjer, a 6-9 senior power forward in Portland, Ore., led his Jesuit High School team to Class 6A state championships in 2009 and 2010.

Top-25 recruit Wiltjer commits to UK

Portland forward 4th high-ranked player in class

It's almost time for Kentucky Coach John Calipari to move on to the class of 2012. After securing the nation's No. 1 basketball recruiting classes for 2009 and 2010, Kentucky on Saturday put a cherry on top of what has to be considered the top-rated class of 2011.

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Football recruiting

Cats snag three-star defensive tackle

LSU castoff eligible for 2010

UK announced the signing of Elliott Porter, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive tackle from Waggaman, La., on Monday. who earned All-America honors at Archbishop Shaw High School. Porter practiced with UK on Monday afternoon.

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Baseball

Four Cats drafted in first eight rounds

Junior second baseman Chris Bisson became the first University of Kentucky player selected in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft when the San Diego Padres chose him in the fourth round on Tuesday.

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UK's Randall Cobb, who caught the game-winning touchdown in 2009's game against Louisville, was hugged by Moncell Allen, left, after the catch in the fourth quarter at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington.
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John Clay on UK

John Clay: More questions than usual for UK-U of L opener

All aboard the mystery train.

Jerry Tipton's notebook

Lauren Erena, a teacher at Lexington Christian Academy, decided to name her Bichon Frise-poodle mix Rupp ... Erena.

UK hoops notebook: Ramsey shaking his head over K-Fund increase

370% increase doesn't sit well with hall of famer

When former All-American Frank Ramsey received a letter from the University of Kentucky advising him about the higher ticket prices this coming basketball season, he could not believe what he read.

More Sports

UK's Christine Hartmann (32), and Whitney Billings watched as Lauren Rapp (6) spiked against Louisville's Amanda Simmons. Rapp, a senior, finished with 15 kills and three aces.

Volleyball Cats stage 'monster comeback' over U of L

Seniors lead team to 3-2 victory

As if no air conditioning in Memorial Coliseum wasn't enough Wednesday night, there was a scrappy University of Louisville volleyball team to pour more heat on 16th-ranked Kentucky.

Women's Basketball

Victoria Dunlap, third in the SEC in both scoring and rebounding last season, was named SEC Player of the Year. Next up is a bid for national player of the year and possibly a pro career.

UK's Victoria Dunlap soaks up summer of sweat

Stay up. Stay up. Please, just stay up. It's what Victoria Dunlap has told herself over and over again this summer as she's gone through conditioning with her Kentucky teammates.

Chip Cosby's notebook

St. Xavier defensive back Daylen Hall (27) stopped Lexington Catholic receiver John Sam Steele during a matchup last year. Hall, a UK recruit for 2011, returned an interception for a touchdown during a win last week.

UK football notebook: Cats disappoint in final scrimmage

PHILLIPS CALLS LACKLUSTER EFFORT BAFFLING

Joker Phillips didn't mince words or try to hide his disappointment Saturday after the University of Kentucky completed its final football scrimmage of the pre-season.


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