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Faith, family, teammates helped UK player find his way back on field after cancer battle

It’s been nearly four months since Josh Paschal was told he had cancer. He played his first game on Saturday.

November 17, 2018 06:59 PM

Latest projections say UK will make major bowl game if Cats can beat Louisville

UK Football

Latest projections say UK will make major bowl game if Cats can beat Louisville

November 18, 2018 04:00 PM

Tough act to follow: UK-VMI game of 10 years ago overflows with memories

UK Men's Basketball

Tough act to follow: UK-VMI game of 10 years ago overflows with memories

November 18, 2018 03:03 PM

Did Benny Snell play his final home game for UK? It sure sounds like it.

John Clay

Did Benny Snell play his final home game for UK? It sure sounds like it.

November 17, 2018 05:31 PM

What if Eddie Gran has been right about the UK offense all along?

Mark Story

What if Eddie Gran has been right about the UK offense all along?

November 17, 2018 06:16 PM

Three takeaways from Kentucky’s Senior Day win over Middle Tennessee

Sidelines with John Clay

Three takeaways from Kentucky’s Senior Day win over Middle Tennessee

November 17, 2018 06:58 PM

For first time in nearly 25 years, Kentucky is getting new racetrack

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For first time in nearly 25 years, Kentucky is getting new racetrack

November 17, 2018 10:55 AM

Latest News

Controversial hallucinogenic drug use explored in TV series

November 18, 2018 11:34 AM

UK student is sole winner at Metropolitan Opera district auditions

November 17, 2018 06:40 PM

Region finals feature double-overtime thriller, 20-point comeback in 4th quarter

November 17, 2018 12:04 AM

DeVos wants to change campus rules on sexual misconduct

November 17, 2018 02:16 AM

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Kentucky’s Benny Snell happy to be part of eight-win team

November 17, 2018 05:40 PM

Kash Daniel knows Louisville will come out ‘swinging’ against UK

November 17, 2018 06:16 PM

Josh Paschal: ‘I had to follow God’s plan’

November 17, 2018 05:47 PM

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Tough act to follow: UK-VMI game of 10 years ago overflows with memories

Sports

Tough act to follow: UK-VMI game of 10 years ago overflows with memories

November 18, 2018 03:03 PM

Latest projections say UK will make major bowl game if Cats can beat Louisville

November 18, 2018 04:00 PM

Kentucky moves up in latest poll, but coach expects more from Cats in coming weeks

November 18, 2018 02:09 PM

Seniors Morris, Murray have big day as Kentucky runs past High Point

November 18, 2018 04:10 PM

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‘Hateful and disrespectful emails’ spur message from Kentucky education commissioner

Local

‘Hateful and disrespectful emails’ spur message from Kentucky education commissioner

November 17, 2018 03:37 PM

A deer with two heads? Kentucky hunter makes an unusual kill

November 16, 2018 06:29 PM

Who will lead Kentucky Senate Republicans for the next two years?

November 16, 2018 02:13 PM

Chris Bailey’s forecast: Cold front moves in tonight

November 18, 2018 05:53 AM

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Read before you eat: Updated list of Lexington restaurants on probation

Business

Read before you eat: Updated list of Lexington restaurants on probation

November 16, 2018 07:45 AM

Blue Grass Airport will host interviews for international fast-pass program

November 16, 2018 11:57 AM

Pabst says MillerCoors is trying to put it out of business

November 11, 2018 04:13 PM

Heaven Hill Distillery announces $65-million expansion, facelift for visitors center

November 16, 2018 10:40 AM

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Rocky road

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Rocky road

November 16, 2018 05:12 PM

Instead of Kentuckians surrendering a right, what if the medical and nursing home industries protected patients by better self-policing? Worth a try.

November 16, 2018 09:49 PM

Read free or democracy dies

November 16, 2018 09:54 PM

Kentucky’s new tax favors for the wealthy won’t spur the economy. They will worsen inequality.

November 16, 2018 09:50 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Unlike state workers and teachers, KY lawmakers have a pension fund in terrific shape

Kentucky faces a $37.9 billion shortfall in its pensions for teachers and other public workers, but the news is cheerier for state lawmakers: Their separately managed pension system is 98 percent funded, according to new data.

Blogs & Columns

Foot injury sidelines Kentucky starter versus High Point.

November 18, 2018 12:30 PM

Three takeaways from Kentucky’s Senior Day win over Middle Tennessee

November 17, 2018 06:58 PM

Q and A: Now is not time to feel satisfied. Here’s what Cats will do instead.

November 17, 2018 05:26 PM

Galleries

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the weeks of Nov. 5 and 12, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the weeks of Nov. 5 and 12, 2018

November 12, 2018 08:39 PM

Photo gallery from Kentucky’s 34-17 loss to Georgia

Photo gallery from Kentucky’s 34-17 loss to Georgia

November 05, 2018 08:15 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 29 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 29 2018

October 30, 2018 06:35 PM

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Stage & Dance

Stage & Dance

‘Elf’ musical brings the movie’s story to the stage. But does it have that timeless charm?

“Elf -- The Musical” opened for a five-show run at the Lexington Opera House Friday night. Critic Blake Hannon muses on whether people will want to see it again and again, like the Will Ferrell movie.

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‘I fear our current actions toward immigrants may send us ... straight to a burning hell’

Paul Prather

‘I fear our current actions toward immigrants may send us ... straight to a burning hell’

November 15, 2018 03:12 PM

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Terrell, Philharmonic and pianist have a ball with another take on American tunes

Copious Notes

Terrell, Philharmonic and pianist have a ball with another take on American tunes

November 17, 2018 08:34 AM

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