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After the Whistle: Stein back in his Old Kentucky Home
Another Christmas has come and gone. With record highs, we had sandal weather instead of sweater weather. Is this what it feels like to live in Florida during the winter? Sports teams are away for tournaments during the two-week break. As a teenager, I loved playing in the holiday tournaments. As an adult, I believe
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After the Whistle: Transfer portal news
Mark Pope has dug deep into the transfer portal to remold this year’s roster and Kentucky has spent the cash money for NIL deals. Supposedly the Cats are spending over $10 million, with a rumor of almost $20 million. This would put Kentucky at the top of the totem pole in NIL collectives. Our roster
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Winners, NBA and Zip Zone Classic
The Cardinal football team dropped a tough game to Prestonsburg on Friday. It’s aggravating to be so close to taking down an undefeated team and fall short. But to see a former Martin Countian succeeding at a young age should make a Cardinal fan proud. Coach Wesley Hager has a 7-0 record with the Blackcats
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Human spirit
Summer NBA games have begun, and a homegrown Kentucky boy is looking like the best pick of the draft. Reed Sheppard made a splash this week with his debut with Houston: 23 points, four rebounds, five assists and three blocks in his first game beneath the big lights. The Wildcat-turned-Rocket proved it was not a
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2024 NBA Draft was a night for the state of Kentucky
The 2024 NBA Draft was a night for the state of Kentucky. The Wildcats’ most beloved player went from a four-star ranking out of high school to the third overall pick. Anyone who watched Reed in high school and college knew that he was special. That does not always carry over into the NBA draft.
