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This year’s edition of the Kentucky Derby will celebrate a significant milestone of 150 straight years of racing beneath the iconic Twin Spires. It will surely be mentioned a time or two or three on Saturday’s NBC broadcast. Here are a few other eye-opening stories that may be shared before the horses enter the starting gate. Another Kentucky Derby without Bob BaffertThe most recognized figure in horse racing will not be at Churchill Downs for the First Saturday in May. This will be Baffert’s third consecutive year on the sideline after Medina Spirit was disqualified in 2021 following a failed...
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Finally. After what felt like ages of radio silence (it was actually just over two weeks), there’s more positive news regarding the Kentucky women’s basketball team. On Thursday afternoon, Penn transfer forward Jordan Obi announced her commitment to Kentucky through social media. This comes after Obi took a visit to UK just over a week ago. “I’m very excited about the addition of Jordan to our BBN family,” Head coach Kenny Brooks said of Obi, per UK’s press release. “Her experience and basketball ability will be valuable to our team in many ways. She’s a versatile player and will offer leaders...
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Even 24 hours after Marquise Davis announced his commitment to Kentucky, it’s still hard to comprehend just how crazy that was. It’s the most unexpected recruiting announcement of the Stoops era that actually went the Wildcats’ way. There are a few others that come close. Justin Rogers was the first five-star commitment secured by Stoops. It was a pleasant surprise over the summer, even though he had already officially visited Kentucky. Most believed Lane Kiffin would sign four-star DL Josaih Hayes on his first signing day as the Ole Miss head coach. Instead, Jon Sumrall pulled a fast one and ...
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Just a few days ago, KSR learned that Kenny Brooks and Kentucky women’s basketball had reached out to Charlotte transfer guard Dazia Lawrence. Lawrence was selected as First-Team All-AAC after posting 18.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season for the 49ers. Now, the coveted American Athletic Conference standout is set to visit Kentucky over the course of the weekend, sources tells KSR. After what was a pretty slow first two seasons for Lawrence, things ramped up for her quickly. After playing less than 10 minutes per game through her freshman and sophomore years, she would start in 61 ...
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How is John Calipari selling Arkansas basketball to five-star recruits? Well, he’s not selling the Razorbacks, really, but rather his own brand and its simple move from Lexington to Fayetteville. 2025 top-three prospect Cameron Boozer told KSR this past weekend Coach Cal called him to say “he’s the same coach, just moving headquarters” while adding “he said it’s like when a big company moves to a new location, it’s the same thing he did.” Calipari University relocates to FayettevilleNow, fellow five-star rising senior Caleb Wilson confirmed that’s the same messaging he received from Calipari f...
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Mark Pope loaded up on shooters on Wednesday. Kentucky’s new head coach went into the transfer portal and brought in a pair of the nation’s top outside scorers in Dayton’s Koby Brea and West Virginia’s Kerr Kriisa. With those two in the fold, Kentucky is now up to nine players locked in for the 2024-25 season. But what exactly should the Big Blue Nation expect out of Brea and Kriisa? Thankfully, KSR’s Steven Peake and Brandon Ramsey are here to keep you in the loop. As they’ve done for all of Kentucky’s transfer portal additions this offseason, Steven and Brandon hopped in front of the camera ...
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Kentucky cruised through its first five SEC series this season, posting a gaudy 15-1 conference record. However, its run into some problems in its last two series against Tennessee and South Carolina. Why has this happened? Well to start, the competition is simply getting better. Kentucky had a perfect schedule to open play, as it faced three of the four SEC schools who are almost certain to miss the NCAA Tournament. The other two schools, Georgia and Alabama, should make the Tournament but are likely not Regional hosts. This brings up Tennessee (likely the nation’s best offense) and South Car...
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Why is the Kentucky Derby such a Big Deal? It’s a question I never thought to consider until 2008, my first Kentucky Derby. I was not a guest, but a security guard stationed next to an MP from Ft. Knox. A northeast native, he did not understand all of the hubbub behind the two-minute race around the track. That weekend he asked the question to anybody willing to respond. Why is the Kentucky Derby such a Big Deal? At only 16 years old, I did not have a good answer to the question. The Kentucky Derby was just a part of life. Shutting down a city for a fireworks show to celebrate a 2-minute horse...
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[Ed. Note: This article is from KSR+, KSR’s premium sister site. We’ve unlocked it to give you an idea of the content on KSR+. For more bonus coverage of the Cats and access to KSBoard, our message board, subscribe to KSR+.] Lamont Butler is a hero in San Diego sports history. Even after his transfer from San Diego State to Kentucky this offseason, he’ll always be remembered for “The Shot.” Butler hit a game-winning shot at the buzzer in the 2023 Final Four to defeat FAU, giving San Diego State its first NCAA championship game appearance in program history. Now that he’s leaving for Kentucky, ...
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By the end of Wednesday night’s Game 5, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro looked more than ready to start their extended summer vacation. The former Kentucky Wildcats turned Miami Heat stars came to Boston trailing the first-round series against the top-seeded Celtics, 3-1. Another loss would send 8-seed Miami home for good. And after losing Games 3 and 4 by a combined 34 points, the Heat didn’t exactly seem inspired to keep its postseason going for another couple of days. The Celtics dominated Game 5 from start to finish, winning by a final score of 118-84 and advancing to the Eastern Conference Se...
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