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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist took his turn cutting down the net at the Superdome in New Orleans after the NCAA championship game.

Go Big Bluegrass Section: We're No. 1 in basketball — and all sorts of other ways

For a state that doesn't have the population or beaches of California, the sunshine of Florida, or the shear metropolitan swagger of New York, Kentucky is something truly special.

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For the commonwealth, men's 2012 NCAA tourney was time to shine

The commonwealth of Kentucky likes to fancy itself as the men's college basketball capital of the United States. In 2012, for three glorious weeks during the NCAA men's hoops tournament, Kentucky's claim was true.
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Legendary Ky. basketball program still going strong

Tell someone you're from Kentucky and they might ask you about the Kentucky Derby, bourbon or basketball. But within the borders of our commonwealth, from Pikeville to Paducah as Coach John Calipari likes to say, the single-greatest common denominator is the Kentucky Wildcats.
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Visit a farm, a sale or a race to capture Kentucky's love affair with the horse

If one did even a conservative estimate, the amount of acreage occupied by horse farms in the Bluegrass would total in the tens of thousands. But the true magnitude of the equine industry in Kentucky is something that can only be cursorily measured by statistics.

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From fried chicken to 'Survivor,' Ky. is a proud part of American pop culture

From giving rise to one of the country's first pulp fiction heros Daniel Boone, to sharing those elusive 11 herbs and spices with the world, Kentucky has long played a part in American pop culture.
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State's literary clout is rich and should be kept that way

Bluegrass, bourbon, basketball ... and books? Most Kentuckians rightly identify with first three Bs on the list above. Now, a growing number also are becoming aware of our state's literary clout as well.
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Kentucky's political prominence is alive and well

Despite its modest size and a location that's remote from the centers of power, Kentucky has exercised considerable political influence since nearly the beginning of the republic.
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Prizes, praise and accolades have been awarded to more than talented athletes

Sure, the Bluegrass is famous for basketball, as in the University of Kentucky winning its eighth men's basketball national championship. But the Bluegrass is filled with other talented people who have won prizes, accolades and praise for lots of other talents besides sports.
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Political spotlight will be on Ky. with October vice presidential debate

Though a relatively poor state, Kentucky holds its own with most other states in offering a rich, steady supply of political news for the nation.
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Diverse sights offer wonder and awe

When I arrived in Kentucky 36 years ago, I kept hearing the same question from people who lived here: "Why would anyone move from Florida to here ? You must be nuts." The main reason for the move had been to leave a job at a small newspaper for a job at a larger one, but the question gave me pause...
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Area businesses have reason to celebrate successes

Basketball, bourbon and horses may be the icons, but Central Kentucky has proven time and time again its acclaim knows no bounds. And much of that comes because of the area's businesses, which range from top hospitals and automakers to printer manufacturers and Italian restaurants.