Category Archives: UK sports

BBL: South Carolina site tells fans not to panic

Posted on May 11, 2013 10:17 am by John Clay

Big Blue Links for Saturday: * South Carolina site urges Gamecocks fans not to panic over Barker decision * Kentucky pulled off a fourth-quarter rally to bring Drew Barker into the fold * My column on how Mark Stoops has locked the … Continue reading →

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Big Blue Links for Thursday morning

Posted on May 9, 2013 7:55 am by John Clay

Big Blue Links for Thursday morning: Ashely Lowery making huge steps in recovery South Carolina knocks UK out of SEC softball tournament Changes may be coming to basketball rules, football schedule UK’s Stallworth invited to World University Games tryouts Roy … Continue reading →

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BBL: SEC softball; Andrew Wiggins speculation

Posted on May 8, 2013 8:18 am by John Clay

Big Blue Links for Wednesday: * UK softball team set to defend its turf as the SEC Tournament comes to John Cropp Stadium. Rachel Lawson’s team enters the tournament fresh off a series win at defending national champion Alabama. * … Continue reading →

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BBL: Drew Barker, spring football and hoops graduates

Posted on May 6, 2013 9:39 am by John Clay

With @jpolson05, @hoodyhood4 and our academic counselor, @ukmichaelstone, after graduation. twitter.com/UKCoachCalipar… — John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 5, 2013 Big Blue Links for Monday: ESPN: Kentucky spring football wrap-up Mike Fields: Drew Barker talks about his recruitment Cats Pause: Drew Barker … Continue reading →

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BBL: CATSPY winners and basketball returnees

Posted on April 23, 2013 8:34 am by John Clay

Big Blue Links for Tuesday: * Alex Poythress said Monday that he wants to be more than just potential. That means production. And the sophomore-to-be knows that he will need to produce more next season, especially with John Calipari’s incoming … Continue reading →

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Catspys skit on the elusive “Magic Wand”

Posted on April 22, 2013 8:42 pm by John Clay
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DeWayne Peevy promoted to deputy AD

Posted on April 8, 2013 4:34 pm by John Clay

This from UK: LEXINGTON, Ky. – DeWayne Peevy, who has been serving as the executive associate athletics director for external operations at the University of Kentucky, has been promoted to deputy director of athletics, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced … Continue reading →

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SEC: Cats gearing up for trip to Nashville

Posted on March 13, 2013 8:20 am by John Clay

Big Blue Links for Wednesday: Kentucky needs to erase doubt, says my column. SEC Tournament a testing ground for Cats, reports H-L’s Jerry Tipton. Calipari hopes honor motivates Wiltjer, reports Tipton. Kentucky Theater showing UK documentary tonight, reports H-L. USA Today’s … Continue reading →

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BBL: Barkley says Cats should have stayed in school

Posted on March 12, 2013 8:10 am by John Clay

Big Blue Links for Tuesday: Charles Barkley says UK champs should have stayed in school. Pitino and Calipari spar on one-and-done, reports Eric Prisbell of USA Today. Jerry Tipton of H-L reports Calipari still not a fan of SEC Tournament. … Continue reading →

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Report: Mitch Barnharth 8th in SEC AD pay

Posted on March 7, 2013 8:15 am by John Clay

USA Today is out with a story listing the salary figures for athletic directors at NCAA Division I schools. Assuming the numbers are correct, Kentucky's Mitch Barnhart ranks eighth among SEC athletic directors in compensation. The rankings: 1. Florida-Jermy Foley … Continue reading →

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