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John Clay: Calipari can't win 'em all

John Calipari watched from the stands as University of Kentucky signee James Young of Rochester, Mich., played a regional semifinal game in March 2013 (Photo by Ken Swart)

Andrew Wiggins' decision to sign with Kansas proves UK Coach John Calipari can't get every top recruit, though one might wonder if that isn't within the realm of Calipari's capabilities.

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Joe B. Hall gives nod to Kentucky fans for Hall of Fame election

In expressing appreciation for being elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, former Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall noted the boost he got from the program's ever-demanding fans. "They're not going to let you relax," he said Tuesday.
BASKETBALL: MEN

John Clay: Prince, Knight proud to be part of Kentucky family

Tayshaun Prince did not even play for John Calipari, but you would never know that by the correspondence the former Kentucky basketball star receives from the current Kentucky basketball coach.
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Former UK player Desmond Allison is shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio

Former University of Kentucky basketball player Desmond Allison was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday. Allison, 31, was pronounced dead at Grant Medical Center in Columbus at 3:54 p.m., said Franklin County, Ohio, Coroner Jan Gorniak.
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Josh Harrellson plays tennis, talks about NBA lockout at celebrity event

Josh Harrellson admits he is bad at tennis. But that didn't stop the former University of Kentucky star center from teaming up with former UK All-American and national champion Kyle Macy in a celebrity doubles match Tuesday night at the Fifth Third Tennis Championships.
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Calipari's parting post-season gift: $325,000 in bonuses

University of Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari will have $325,000 in bonuses to ease the sting of his team's Final Four loss to the University of Connecticut on Saturday night. Had UK won the national championship, Calipari would have qualified for an additional $375,000.
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Cats' Knight showing he can play with poise amid comparisons

Brandon Knight, the new point guard prodigy for Kentucky Coach John Calipari, makes his college debut Friday night. In hopes of not marking the occasion, he downplayed any talk of him being the latest or the greatest in a line of backcourt brilliance.
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Young Cats turn in veteran performance

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Talk about your Hoosier hostility. The Indiana crowd was into this Kentucky-Indiana thing from the jump, displaying rude signs, howling obscenities and reverting to the "Cal's a Cheater! Cal's a Cheater" chant.
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Cats 10-0 after beating Hoosiers 90-73

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana fans hurled verbal abuse at Kentucky Coach John Calipari. His team responded with enough physical torment to bury the Hoosiers 90-73 Saturday.
FOOTBALL

Fidler to forgo final season of eligibility

University of Kentucky quarterback Will Fidler has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility, but he will participate in Senior Day activities Saturday before UK's regular-season finale against Tennessee.
FOOTBALL

UK showed its better half in upset

A game where you get outgained 487-260 and still manage to pull out a win might be described by some as ugly.