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Kentucky's Brandon Boston Jr. (3), Isaiah Jackson (23) and Dontaie Allen, right, celebrate after a score against Mississippi State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kentucky's Jackson to enter NBA draft, but not hire an agent

Mar. 17, 2021 10:00 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 08:05 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers: ___ March 15 The State News Journal on free COVID-19...

Iona head coach Rick Pitino, from left, Isaiah Ross and Dylan van Eyck pose with the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pitino in NCAA Tournament, Kentucky out after chaotic season

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2021 10:27 PM EDT

Kentucky fans watch the final moments of the second half of a loss to Mississippi State in an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kentucky NCAA hopes end after being bounced from SEC tourney

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 11, 2021 05:20 PM EST

Gonzaga's Drew Timme, second from left, and Corey Kispert shake hands in the closing moments of Gonzaga's 76-58 win over Pacific in an NCAA college basketball game in Stockton, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
New bloods Gonzaga, Villanova still thriving amid pandemic

By John Marshall Feb. 14, 2021 03:45 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) celebrates a score against Virginia during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
SEC eager to change perception league is down in stretch run

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 31, 2021 01:09 PM EST

FILE - Kansas head coach Bill Self looks on as Kansas plays TCU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, file photo. Bill Self acknowledged this is a new feeling for him. In nearly two decades at Kansas, he has never been out of the hunt for the Big 12 title before the calendar flipped to February. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Bluebloods feeling black and blue as hoops hits homestretch

By Dave Skretta Jan. 29, 2021 03:05 PM EST

Kentucky basketball walk-on, pitcher Ben Jordan dies at 22

Jan. 12, 2021 02:51 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky says Ben Jordan, a right-handed pitcher who played last season on the men’s basketball team because of a shortage of players,...

Kentucky's Lance Ware, left, and Kentucky's Isaiah Jackson, right, put pressure on North Carolina's Armando Bacot, center, the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Kentucky looking for answers after worst start in 94 years

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 29, 2020 12:11 PM EST

Michigan State's Joshua Langford, right, looks to pass against Oakland's Rashad Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Teams led by experienced players have edge amid pandemic

By Aaron Beard Dec. 22, 2020 11:48 AM EST

Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Gonzaga and Baylor to face off in rare top-2 meeting

By John Marshall Dec. 03, 2020 02:23 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

By The Associated Press Jul. 08, 2020 04:03 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers: ___ July 8 The Courier Journal on the need for a mask...

HOFer Mitchell, kicker Dempsey die...Hagans leaving Kentucky...Byron a virtual success

Apr. 06, 2020 02:05 AM EDT
UNDATED (AP) — The Hall of Fame says that speedy halfback and receiver Bobby Mitchell has died at 84. The Hall of Fame hasn’t provided other details. Mitchell...