Kentucky blows 14-point lead, falls to South Carolina at the buzzer
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today Kentucky’s four-game winning streak came to an end Wednesday night in South Carolina. The 10th-ranked Wildcats suffered their first Southeastern Conference loss of the season with an 81-78 setback to South Carolina in Columbia. It was the first league victory of the season for the Gamecocks (9-7, 1-2), who rallied […]
Looking back: Evansville loss served as wake-up call for Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky has regrouped by winning four straight since a humbling 67-74 loss to Evansville nearly a month ago. The setback proved to be a learning experience for the Wildcats who dropped eight spots to No. 9 in the Associated Press Top 25. Kentucky (6-1) remained ninth […]
Stoops, Cats finished celebrating win over Hogs, turn to Bulldogs
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops is finished celebrating the end of a three-game losing streak and the Kentucky coach has shifted his attention to 10th-ranked Georgia. “It’s (the win) very short-lived with the great challenge that we have this week, going on the road and playing Georgia,” he said. […]
Noted pass rusher Peters cleared to play, giving Cats a boost on defense
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — It took a while, but Xavier Peters got the answer he was looking for on Tuesday. The Kentucky outside linebacker and Florida State transfer was cleared to play this season and will have four years remaining. Peters appeared in two games with the Seminoles last year […]
Stoops wants Cats to avoid past performance against E. Michigan
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — The last time Eastern Michigan visited Kroger Field, the Eagles took Kentucky down to the wire before the Wildcats escaped with a 24-20 triumph. Mark Stoops wants to avoid a repeat performance Saturday night. “They gave us one heck of a game a couple of years […]
Man charged in shooting
Richmond police have charged a man with assault and wanton endangerment in connection with a shooting on Marion Drive. Blake Donovan Wilson was jailed after being charged with first degree assault and first degree wanton endangerment. The victim of the shooting was hospitalized with what are described as non-life threatening injuries.
