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Game times, TV channels set for Kentucky basketball’s 2026-27 schedule kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Game times, TV channels set for Kentucky basketball’s 2026-27 schedule

The Wildcats will start the regular season on Nov. 3 against Manhattan at 7 p.m.

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Where to watch, how to follow Saturday’s Kentucky football game vs. No. 10 LSU kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

Where to watch, how to follow Saturday’s Kentucky football game vs. No. 10 LSU

Where fans can watch, listen to or follow the SEC football game between Will Stein and the Wildcats and Lane Kiffin and the Tigers.

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Next stop in Kenny Darby’s breakout season is a game vs. team that passed on him kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Next stop in Kenny Darby’s breakout season is a game vs. team that passed on him

Star UK freshman Kenny Darby was committed to LSU before the coaching carousel saw LSU hire Lane Kiffin and UK hire Joe Sloan as OC.

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What Kentucky basketball Pro Day taught us about how these Wildcats might play kentucky.com/sports/college/…

What Kentucky basketball Pro Day taught us about how these Wildcats might play

Mark Pope’s third Kentucky men’s basketball team might be the one to launch from 3-point range the way he wants.

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What could Kentucky football achieve this year if the Cats figure out 3rd down? kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

What could Kentucky football achieve this year if the Cats figure out 3rd down?

UK is struggling to convert 3rd downs on offense & stop 3rd downs on defense — yet Kentucky is 4-1 entering Saturday’s game with No. 10 LSU.

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Sam Leavitt was top transfer QB, but Kenny Minchey has been more than a fallback kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Sam Leavitt was top transfer QB, but Kenny Minchey has been more than a fallback

Sam Leavitt took his first transfer portal visit to UK in January. Now he will see up close what Will Stein’s offense can do.

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Under new management, can Kentucky football turn the tables on Lane Kiffin? kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

Under new management, can Kentucky football turn the tables on Lane Kiffin?

Kiffin-coached teams and UK football have a history of close, dramatic games, but the new LSU coach has usually come out on top.

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Mailbag: Could Kentucky actually make the playoff in Will Stein’s first season? kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Mailbag: Could Kentucky actually make the playoff in Will Stein’s first season?

Herald-Leader UK beat reporter Jon Hale answers fans questions after the Wildcats’ thrilling overtime win at South Carolina.

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Kentucky falls out of AP top 25 after thrilling overtime win at South Carolina kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky falls out of AP top 25 after thrilling overtime win at South Carolina

Despite moving to 4-1 on the season, Kentucky actually dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 Sunday.

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Will Stein just made history — and has set up UK for some really fun weeks ahead kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

Will Stein just made history — and has set up UK for some really fun weeks ahead

A two-point conversion pass in overtime gives Kentucky a 35-34 win at South Carolina and gives the new coach a unique claim in UK history.

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How high can UK football reach after 4-1 start? Ranking the Cats’ remaining games kentucky.com/sports/college/…

How high can UK football reach after 4-1 start? Ranking the Cats’ remaining games

Kentucky’s seven remaining games are all difficult, but Will Stein’s team looks capable of competing in any of them.

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Kentucky caps biggest comeback in 16 years with overtime win at South Carolina kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky caps biggest comeback in 16 years with overtime win at South Carolina

Will Stein’s decision to go for two and the win after scoring a touchdown in overtime paid off with a 35-34 win at South Carolina.

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5 things you need to know from UK football’s 35-34 OT win at South Carolina kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

5 things you need to know from UK football’s 35-34 OT win at South Carolina

The key talking points from Will Stein & No. 24 UK’s victory vs. Shane Beamer & the Gamecocks in an SEC college football game in Columbia.

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What we learned from Big Blue Madness 2026: Karl-Anthony Towns still loves UK kentucky.com/sports/college/…

What we learned from Big Blue Madness 2026: Karl-Anthony Towns still loves UK

One of John Calipari’s biggest Kentucky stars was back in Rupp Arena for Big Blue Madness after winning an NBA title.

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Kentucky Court of Appeals sides with NCAA, making Alex Afari, others ineligible kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky Court of Appeals sides with NCAA, making Alex Afari, others ineligible

The athletes are suing the NCAA in an attempt to make the new five-year eligibility rules apply to them.

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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback loses announcing job after arrest kentucky.com/news/nation-wor…

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback loses announcing job after arrest

CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways, the network said in a statement.

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Beshear, Calipari share the stage in Arkansas during KY governor’s book tour kentucky.com/news/politics-g…

Beshear, Calipari share the stage in Arkansas during KY governor’s book tour

The two discussed Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill 150 in 2023.

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UK Hall of Famer, Atlanta Falcons legend Jeff Van Note has died kentucky.com/sports/college/…

UK Hall of Famer, Atlanta Falcons legend Jeff Van Note has died

Van Note was named to six Pro Bowls during an 18-year NFL career before returning to Kentucky as an analyst for UK football radio broadcasts.

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina prediction: Can Wildcats solve LaNorris Sellers? kentucky.com/sports/college/…

Kentucky vs. South Carolina prediction: Can Wildcats solve LaNorris Sellers?

What you need to know before Kentucky football’s game at South Carolina, plus a prediction for the final score.

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Ask Mark Anything: Does UK football success impact Mark Pope’s future? kentucky.com/sports/spt-colu…

Ask Mark Anything: Does UK football success impact Mark Pope’s future?

Mark Story’s mailbag includes questions about the Protect College Sports Act, UK football’s chances vs. South Carolina & postseason hopes.

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