The crew at The Field of 68 had a good discussion over the weekend about new coaching hires at Kentucky (Mark Pope), Arkansas (John Calipari) and Louisville (Pat Kelsey). Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster debated which program made the best head coaching hire. Check out their thoughts: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The post The Field of 68 Debates: Who … [Read more...] about The Field of 68 Debates: Who made the BEST hire – Kentucky, Arkansas or Louisville?
DeMarcus Cousins leads Taiwan Beer Leopards to playoff win
Former Kentucky big man DeMarcus Cousins led the Taiwan Beer Leopards to a 90-76 win over the Kaohsiung Aquas in game one of their T1 League playoff series in Taiwan. Cousins, the current T1 League player of the week, finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists in the win. Former UConn guard Lasan Kromah added 21 points and 5 boards. Game two of the best-of-three series … [Read more...] about DeMarcus Cousins leads Taiwan Beer Leopards to playoff win
Kentucky baseball defeats No. 2 Arkansas to win weekend series, take lead in SEC standings
Kentucky held off No. 2 Arkansas 7-4 Sunday to capture the important weekend series 2-1. The Wildcats (35-10, 18-6 SEC) sit alone atop the SEC standings with two weekends of play remaining. Here are some highlights and a recap from UK Athletics: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the second day in a row, No. 8 Kentucky received … [Read more...] about Kentucky baseball defeats No. 2 Arkansas to win weekend series, take lead in SEC standings
Mystik Dan wins photo finish in 150th Kentucky Derby
Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a photo finish over Sierra Leone and Forever Young on Saturday. Prior to the race, Mystik Dan had 18-1 odds. He ran the 1 1/4 miles in 2:03.34 and paid $39.22, $16.32 and $10. Here’s a replace of the race from NBC Sports on YouTube: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The post Mystik Dan wins photo finish in … [Read more...] about Mystik Dan wins photo finish in 150th Kentucky Derby
Tony Delk, Oscar Combs Named to Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Tony Delk and Oscar Combs were named to the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 earlier this week. Delk was an All-American men’s basketball player on the 1996 Kentucky national championship team. Combs was innovator in the coverage of college athletics. Delk and Combs are joined in the 2024 class by former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Roy Pickerill, who … [Read more...] about Tony Delk, Oscar Combs Named to Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024