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University of Kentucky’s Award-Winning Independent Student Newspaper Established in 1892 | Independent since 1972 Tips: editor@kykernel.com

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Kentucky basketball offseason tracker: who’s back, who’s gone and what’s changing for the 2026-27 season kykernel.com/125102/sports/k…

Kentucky basketball offseason tracker: who’s back, who’s gone and what’s changing for the 2026-27...

With Kentucky men’s basketball concluding its 2025–26 season with a Round of 32 loss, head coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats will look to turn the page and rebuild for the upcoming year. Pope entered...

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Kentucky has finalized a 6-year deal with Michigan State athletic director Jason ‘J’ Batt kykernel.com/126648/sports/k…

Kentucky hires Jason ‘J’ Batt to 6-year deal as athletic director and CEO of Champions Blue LLC

Kentucky has announced the hiring of Michigan State Director of Athletics Jason ‘J’ Batt to a six-year deal to serve as the university’s athletic director and the CEO of Champions Blue LLC. According...

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Behind stable doors: What actually fuels the racing industry kykernel.com/126624/features…

Behind stable doors: What actually fuels the racing industry

Two little hooves begin to peek through, with a nose nestled in between. They’ll sit there for some time, maybe 30 minutes, but then quickly move, rapidly making way for a new foal to take its place...

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VIDEO: Behind stable doors: What actually fuels the racing industry kykernel.com/126638/digital/…

VIDEO: Behind stable doors: What actually fuels the racing industry

Two little hooves begin to peek through, with a nose nestled in between. They’ll sit there for some time, maybe 30 minutes, but then quickly move, rapidly making way for a new foal to take its place...

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UK investigation found former UK track coach made inappropriate remarks to student athletes kykernel.com/126612/news/uk-…

UK investigation found former UK track coach made inappropriate remarks to student athletes

Editor’s note: The witnesses and women in the investigation were not named. In order to remain consistent, pseudonyms were given to all three women to remain anonymous and provide clarity.    A...

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Former University of Kentucky student-athlete Laken Snelling has moved her status hearing originally scheduled for Friday, June 12 to Aug. 21.
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UK appoints new Lewis Honors College dean kykernel.com/126599/news/uk-…
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PHOTOS: Kentucky hosts the 2026 NCAA East First Round Track and Field meet kykernel.com/126586/digital/…

PHOTOS: Kentucky hosts the 2026 NCAA East First Round Track and Field meet

Kentucky Track and Field hosts the second-to-last meet of the season from Wednesday, May 27, to Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the UK Outdoor Track and Field Facility in Lexington, Ky. 

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BREAKING: Kentucky men’s basketball lands top portal transfer Milan Momcilovic kykernel.com/126537/sports/b…

BREAKING: Kentucky men’s basketball lands top portal transfer Milan Momcilovic

Kentucky men’s basketball and head coach Mark Pope have landed the current top transfer in the portal in former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic. Momcilovic removed his name from the NBA draft...

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Kentucky’s season ends on 6-5 walk-off loss to West Virginia kykernel.com/126561/sports/k…

Kentucky’s season ends on 6-5 walk-off loss to West Virginia

Kentucky baseball had its season ended in walk-off fashion against West Virginia, falling 6-5 in the Regional Final. West Virginia has solidified itself as the villain of Kentucky’s postseason play....

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Kentucky baseball and West Virginia are set for a winner-takes-all game seven at 6 p.m. with a trip to the Super Regionals on the line. Here’s a few things to know before the game.
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9th-inning rally propels West Virginia over Kentucky 11-9 in NCAA Regional Final kykernel.com/126550/sports/9…

9th-inning rally propels West Virginia over Kentucky 11-9 in NCAA Regional Final

Kentucky baseball surrendered a ninth-inning rally that allowed West Virginia to pick up a crushing 11-9 win in the NCAA Regional Final. In the pairs first meeting this postseason, The Wildcats...

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Kentucky baseball advances to NCAA Regional Final with 11-9 win over West Virginia kykernel.com/126548/sports/k…

Kentucky baseball advances to NCAA Regional Final with 11-9 win over West Virginia

Kentucky baseball (32-21, 13-17 SEC) used a three-run eighth inning to advance to the regional finals with an 11-9 win over West Virginia (40-15, 21-9 Big 12). Kentucky built a 6-0 lead after two...

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Kentucky State University reopens campus after receiving safety threat kykernel.com/126544/news/ken…

Kentucky State University reopens campus after receiving safety threat

Kentucky State University temporarily closed its main campus in Frankfort, Ky., on Thursday, May 28, and will remain virtual for the rest of the day after a “potential threat to campus safety,”...

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UK appoints new chair of animal care and use committee kykernel.com/126528/news/uk-…

UK appoints new chair of animal care and use committee

The University of Kentucky has appointed Kyle R. McLeod chair of its Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), effective July 1, 2026, according to an email sent to University staff. The...

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UK plans $580 million utilities plant for Chandler Hospital expansion kykernel.com/126530/news/uk-…

UK plans $580 million utilities plant for Chandler Hospital expansion

The University of Kentucky is planning a $580 million utilities infrastructure project to support the future expansion of UK HealthCare’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital and other campus facilities,...

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UK to reduce meal plan costs by 5% kykernel.com/126516/news/uk-…

UK to reduce meal plan costs by 5%

The University of Kentucky is reducing meal plan costs for students by 5% during the 2026 Fall semester, according to a press release from UKNOW. Reduced costs were made possible through the Enterp...

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Behind the American Dream kykernel.com/126446/showcase…

Behind the American Dream

Editor’s note: The names in asterisks were altered for security and privacy issues. This is a story conducted by a reporter who wished to remain anonymous for security reasons, due to their status as...

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Massie loses Republican primary to Trump-backed candidate kykernel.com/126486/news/mas…

Massie loses Republican primary to Trump-backed candidate

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost the Republican Party primary to President Donald Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein, according to the Associated Press. Massie lost the primary on Tuesday, May 19....

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