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Despite Rivalry, Kentucky Wildcat Terrence Jones Keeps Promise to Louisville Cheerleader

Filed: April 24, 2012 1:04 PM CDT by
Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

Fresh off his team’s recent NCAA National Championship title over the Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcat sophomore guard Terrence Jones proves that he is a man of his word; even when it comes to the Wildcat’s hated rival, the Louisville Cardinals. Three weeks ago as his Wildcats were taking on the Cardinals in this year’s NCAA [...]

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Kentucky Wildcat Riots Would Have Been Worse in a Loss

Filed: April 3, 2012 2:21 PM CDT by
Richard Mackson-US PRESSWIRE

The charred corpses of what was once prized living room furniture litters the streets of Lexington, Kentucky. Mistaken for some sort of religious rite, we, as a nation, have been burning things at colleges across the country for quite some time now and for a variety of reasons. Apparently we’re still not very good at [...]

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Really? Final Four Scoreboard Misspells Atlanta

Filed: April 3, 2012 10:53 AM CDT by

A-T-L-A-N-T-A. Atlanta, that wasn’t so hard. However, for one scoreboard operator, it was. While the 2012 Final Four took place in the city of New Orleans, the NCAA did not want to miss the opportunity to advertise for next season’s final stop. The 2013 Final Four will take place in Atlanta. Yes, that’s A-T-L-A-N-T-A. However, [...]

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Kentucky’s National Championship Validates John Calipari’s NBA Factory

Filed: April 3, 2012 9:32 AM CDT by
Richard Mackson-US PRESSWIRE

The Kentucky Wildcats didn’t lose a game in conference play this season. They stormed their way through the season until the SEC Tournament title game, in which Vanderbilt shocked the Wildcats. Still, Kentucky was awarded the No. 1 overall seed heading into the NCAA Tournament and John Calipari’s crew didn’t disappoint. Disliked and shunned, Calipari [...]

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Kentucky, Kansas Prepare for Tradition-Rich National Championship

Filed: April 2, 2012 12:40 PM CDT by
Mark Zerof-US PRESSWIRE

Another season of college basketball will come to a close on Monday night, as this year’s field of 68 has been narrowed down to two. As we prepare for the 2012 National Championship, here’s an interesting fact to consider: For the first time since 2009, Butler will not be playing in the title game. But [...]

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The Final Four is America’s Greatest Sporting Weekend

Filed: March 25, 2012 7:27 PM CDT by
Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

Baseball is America’s Pastime, with an emphasis on the past tense. We’re infatuated with football now, but as much as we enjoy the Super Bowl and the spectacle it’s become, it’s still not America’s greatest sporting weekend. That right is reserved for the NCAA Tournament, or, more specifically, the Final Four. There aren’t any frills [...]

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Report: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Will Enter 2012 NBA Draft

Filed: March 22, 2012 4:22 PM CDT by
Crystal LoGiudice-US PRESSWIRE

Fans of the Kentucky Wildcats were hoping this day would not come.  There had been whispers that stud freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist would remain in school for a couple years.  According to Chad Ford, that is not the case. Ford is reporting that Kidd-Gilchrist will declare for the 2012 NBA Draft after Kentucky’s season ends.  I would [...]

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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Syracuse Orange Preview

Filed: March 22, 2012 2:51 PM CDT by
Nelson Chenault-US PRESSWIRE

The Wisconsin Badgers (4) and Syracuse Orange (1) will face-off in the Sweet 16 Thursday night at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Badgers defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores while the Orange beat the Kansas State Wildcats to have the honor of playing each other. There is no doubt about it, whichever team plays the better defense will [...]

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Jim Boeheim: ‘Melo Didn’t Let Anyone Down’

Filed: March 14, 2012 5:40 PM CDT by

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim took to the podium on Wednesday afternoon, as too did some of the players that will suit up for the Orange in the NCAA Tournament. After yesterday’s news of Fab Melo’s ineligibility surfaced, the Orange are now forced to make adjustments, while at the same time looking to prove they [...]

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Next to Impossible: Western Kentucky Set to Dance After Unthinkable Run

Filed: March 12, 2012 5:50 PM CDT by

  Before we divulge into Western Kentucky’s run to the NCAA Tournament, let’s cover a few things: The Hilltoppers began the season at 1-5 overall. From Dec. 10 to Jan. 15, Western Kentucky won only one game in a nine-game stretch. On Jan. 6, WKU fired head coach Ken McDonald and gave Ray Harper the interim tag. Western Kentucky [...]

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