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• 14 Of 16 Left In NCAA Come From Major Conferences

  March 19, 2012 9:09 AM

  So much for the little guys. Instead of parlaying an historic day of upsets into a second weekend filled with small schools, the NCAA tournament now looks like a who's-who of major college programs. All but two of the 16 teams in the regional semifinals will be from power conferences.... more »

• Obama Picks Tar Heels Over Cats

  March 14, 2012 10:42 AM

  President Barack Obama revealed his completed NCAA brackets Wednesday. His pick probably won't make Cat fans very happy. The president picked North Carolina to beat UK in the championship game. Obama's Final Four consists of UK, Carolina, Missouri and Ohio State. On the bright side, Obama incorrectly... more »

• BBB Cautions Fans To Beware Of Ticket Scams

  March 13, 2012 2:23 PM

  The Better Business Bureau of Central & Eastern Kentucky warns basketball fans to beware when looking for ticket and travel deals to cheer on their teams on the road to the NCAA Championship. Whether you hope to score tickets to see the University of Kentucky Wildcats, the University of... more »

• Pep Rally Planned Prior To UK Game In Louisville

  March 13, 2012 10:37 AM

  The Kentucky Wildcat basketball team will play in the NCAA tourney for the 52nd time Thursday. The Greater Louisville UK Alumni Club will host a pre-game gathering at Patrick O'Shea's prior to Thursday's 6:50 p.m. game against the winner of the Mississippi Valley State - Western Kentucky matchup. ... more »

• Obama To Attend WKU NCAA Game

  March 12, 2012 1:23 PM

  Pres. Obama and British Prime Minster David Cameron will attend the opening round NCAA basketball game between Western Kentucky University and Mississippi Valley State in Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, according to a report on thehill.com. The game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. tip, and Obama and Cameron will reportedly... more »

• Cal's Thoughts On UK's NCAA Seeding

  March 12, 2012 9:52 AM

  Here are some thought from Coach Cal on UK's NCAA tourney seeding and the upcoming games. On the bracket ... "I really haven't looked at the bracket, I keep hearing everyone say we are in the toughest region but that's what was expected. I'm happy we're not playing on... more »

• NCAA 1st and 2nd Round Tickets Sold Out, Lottery Scheduled For Student Tickets Play Video

  March 12, 2012 6:33 AM

  UK fans won't have to travel far to watch their beloved Cats in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky will play its first two tourney games at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville. But finding tickets to the game will prove more difficult than the drive.... more »

• Kentucky Boasts Great APR Scores, Men's Basketball Tied For First In SEC

  May 24, 2011 3:56 PM

  The NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate report Tuesday, showing that all 22 of the University of Kentucky sports teams surpassed the NCAA cutoff score and that 16 of the 22 squads exceeded the national average for public universities in their sports. The women's tennis team led the way... more »

• Woeful Shooting Costs Butler Its Second Chance

  April 5, 2011 6:13 AM

  HOUSTON (AP) - Keep shooting, the Butler players told each other over and over, the shots are bound to start falling. Not even close. Pushed around inside and off the mark outside, Butler looked every bit the underdog. Forget the last-second heave. It was all those shots the Bulldogs missed... more »

• Cobb Predicts Last Second Cat Win

  March 30, 2011 8:33 AM

  Randall Cobb predicts a UK win over UConn. Cobb related a detailed prognostication to the Sporting News , saying the Huskies will hit a big shot late, but not late enough. "We're going to have it with a few seconds left," Cobb says. "Brandon Knight's going to make... more »

• Game Day In True Blue Jersey Play Video

  March 25, 2011 6:52 AM

  It's Game Day! The University of Kentucky will take on top-seed Ohio State in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night. The Cats will face a tall task - literally. The Buckeye arsenal includes one of the top big men in the nation. Jared Sullinger... more »

• Next Up For Cats: West Virginia

  March 18, 2011 8:43 AM

  West Virginia (21-11) earned an at-large bid into the tournament as the East five seed. The squad finished tied for sixth in the Big East and fell 87-66 to Marquette in the Big East tourney. The Mountaineers knocked off Clemson 84-76 on in their NCAA tourney opener on Thursday... more »

• True Blue Tampa Play Video

  March 17, 2011 7:10 AM

  It's game day in Tampa! Kentucky will take on Princeton Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach Cal didn't have a lot to say in his opening statement during the media day press conference on Wednesday. "Excited to be here," followed silence and... more »

• Big Blue Fans Give Neutral Sites Hometown Feeling

  March 14, 2011 8:27 AM

  University of Kentucky basketball fans descended on Atlanta for the SEC Tournament in droves, turning the Georgia Dome into a sea of blue. The Wildcats have certainly had their share of problems on the road this season, but with all of the Cat fans cheering onthe Big Blue in... more »

• NCAA Tightens Security

  January 20, 2011 9:12 AM

  A number of controversial rulings by the NCAA has made their organization serious about protecting their President Mark Emmert. There are NCAA rulings that have upset fans from Kentucky, USC, Auburn and Ohio State. The NCAA has been dealing with nasty phone calls, e-mails, blogs and comments from social... more »

• UKs Athletics Director Is Confused

  January 13, 2011 8:16 AM

  True Blue fans are upset over Enes Kanter. Although their emotions are centered around a potentially great big man who will never suit up for Cal, the issue is even bigger when it comes to the structure of college athletics. You can safely call it a mess when... more »

• Dr. Todd Rips NCAA Over Kanter Decision

  January 7, 2011 7:33 PM

  When a man who acts with class rips someone, they might go about it in a different way than most of us. This statement by UK's President is worth reading more than once, and slowly. It isn't everyday, an executive who believes in the system and doing things the... more »

• Kentucky Awaits News On Kanter Decision

  January 6, 2011 3:58 PM

  The NCAA has yet to give an updated ruling on the second hearing involving the eligibility of Kentucky freshman Enes Kanter, though several media outlets are reporting that his case was heard Thursday. The NCAA was scheduled to hear Kanter's case via conference call at 2 pm Thursday, according... more »

• Could NCAA Release Shed Light On Kanter's Case?

  December 29, 2010 3:51 PM

  The NCAA has taken a lot of heat recently for both the Cam Newton case at Auburn and the Ohio State football players. So in response, the NCAA released a statement on fairness and rules decisions, in which it says the NCAA makes decisions based on each individual case.... more »

• Report: Kanter Willing To Sit Out Season To Play For UK As Sophomore Play Video

  December 22, 2010 11:40 AM

  The father of Kentucky freshman center Enes Kanter, who is awaiting a final ruling on his eligibility from the NCAA, said he will "guarantee" that if his son is asked to serve a one-year suspension over amateurism issues he will not enter the 2011 NBA Draft and will play college... more »

• Auburn's Cam Newton Under NCAA Investigation

  November 4, 2010 8:17 PM

  ESPN.com is reporting that a man saying he represented Auburn quarterback and Heisman hopeful Cameron Newton during his recruitment out of junior college last year asked for payment to secure the quarterback's commitment to Mississippi State. The website is citing unidentified people saying former MSU player Kenny Rogers was the... more »

• NCAA Not Banning July Recruiting, But Cal Was For It

  October 28, 2010 10:02 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Rather than banning summer recruiting just yet, the NCAA's Board of Directors wants to take a longer look before making any changes. On Thursday, the committee voted to support a yearlong study into the summer recruiting period rather than moving forward with a proposal from the Collegiate... more »

• Kanter Will Sit While NCAA Determines Eligibility Status Play Video

  October 1, 2010 3:04 PM

  Kentucky freshman center Enes Kanter must sit out all team activities until the NCAA determines his amateur status. The 6-foot-11 Kanter played on a club team in Turkey in 2008-09. The NCAA is reviewing whether Kanter received any extraordinary benefits during his time with the team, which would be... more »

• Kanter Cleared To Practice

  September 15, 2010 9:23 PM

  UK center Enes Kanter has not yet been cleared to play for Kentucky this season, but the NCAA has granted him a waiver to continue practicing with the team while it and UK continue to review his case. "Any student-athlete that is awaiting certification is reviewed periodically for practice eligibility.... more »

• Tennessee Under NCAA Investigation

  August 6, 2010 7:47 PM

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NCAA has interviewed several current and former Tennessee coaches and recruits regarding an investigation into possible recruiting violations, people with knowledge of the probe have told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. ESPN reported Friday that... more »

• NCAA Adds New First Round To March Madness

  July 12, 2010 3:00 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA has decided to add a new round to the NCAA men's basketball tournament next year, when the field expands to 68 teams. The men's basketball committee announced its plans Monday to four early games, with the winners earning their way into the 64-team second round.... more »

• NCAA Hits USC Hard, Two Year Postseason Ban

  June 10, 2010 4:01 PM

  Southern California has received a two-year bowl ban and a sharp loss of football scholarships in a report on the NCAA's four-year investigation of the school. The NCAA cited USC for a lack of institutional control Thursday in its long-awaited report, which detailed numerous violations primarily involving Heisman Trophy-winning tailback... more »

• NCAA Recommends Expanding Men's Hoops Tourney From 65 To 68 Teams Play Video

  April 22, 2010 12:10 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA is on the verge of expanding the men's basketball tournament from 65 to 68 teams beginning next year and announced a new, $10.8 billion broadcasting deal with CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting on Thursday that will allow every game to be shown live for the... more »

• NCAA: Tournament Field Should Be Expanded To 96

  April 1, 2010 4:11 PM

  The NCAA has concluded that a 96-team field would be the best fit if it expands the men's basketball tournament. The organization has looked at expansion for years and seems to have zeroed in on a 96-team format. It would be played in the same time frame as the current... more »

• Call Cousins; He Won't Answer Play Video

  March 18, 2010 6:36 AM

  University of Kentucky big man DeMarcus Cousins said, "Call me." But he's not going to answer. That's because Wildcat players agreed to give up their cell phones. "Coach talked to me and John about it and pretty much we decided, yeah, we'll do it. It worked out pretty well the... more »

• Tennessee Football Under NCAA Investigation

  December 9, 2009 6:14 PM

  University of Tennessee officials say they are "cooperating fully" with the NCAA in its investigation into some of the school's football recruiting practices. In a statement released Wednesday Tennessee officials said they are concerned about "alleged activities" by members of a group called Orange Pride. The group provides campus tours... more »

• Memphis Won't NCAA Vacated Wins Response

  November 18, 2009 9:06 PM

  The University of Memphis refused on Wednesday to release the NCAA's response to its appeal of a ruling that vacated the 2007-08 men's basketball season. Memphis's legal counsel Sheryl Lipman said they can't produce the document because they didn't receive a copy, and instead read a version of it through... more »