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Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Detroit Free-Press ranks UK basketball the most stressful job in college sports. (Hat tip to Tom Leach.)
• Glenn Guillbeau of the Shreveport Times writes on the UK influence in the Final Four.
• Rob Keys of the NW Arkansas Times writes that the entire SEC will benefit from Calipari hire.
• Allen Vaughn of the Springfield (MO) News-Leader writes that Calipari hiring raises questions for recruits. (Hat tip to Spam’s Wildcat Page.)
• In the Buffalo News, Jerry Sullivan reports that Villanova coach Jay Wright has no regrets about spurning UK.
• Geoff Calkins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that Memphis’ search shouldn’t have fallen to this.
• Doug Smock of the Charleston (WV) Gazette writes that Calipari’s departure is only the beginning for Memphis.

• Dan Wolken of the Commercial Appeal reports that ex-UK assistant Leonard Hamilton is a Memphis target.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports on Ole Miss’ sweep of Kentucky in baseball.
• Metz Camfield of the Kernel writes on the UK baseball losses in Oxford.
• Sam Ranard of the Kentucky Kernel reports on UK’s win over Mississippi in softball.
• Bluegrass State Basketball has 10 reasons why UK fans should love John Calipari.