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Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• In his notes column, the H-L’s Mark Story says Landon Slone should be allowed to play right away.
• Bruce Simpson, a Lexington attorney, writes an open letter to Mark.
• Cory McCartney of SportsIllustrated.com writes on how Rich Brooks ended the basketball monopoly at Kentucky. (Hat tip to Tom Leach.)
• Tom Leach writes that decision time looms for Jodie Meeks.
• Rick Bozich of the Courier-Journal reports that ex-UK assistant Ralph Willard is still mulling Rick Pitino’s offer at Louisville.
• Fox Sports’ Jeff Goodman writes that Memphis’ Doneal Mack also had his test score thrown out by Florida.

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Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• My column on the UK football schedule, with its string of 11 straight Saturdays.
• Jerry Tipton of the H-L reports that ex-UK walk-on Landon Slone has committed to Morehead State.
• Mike Fields of the H-L has story of two local stars who have committed to UK baseball.
• If you have an ESPN insider subscription, you can read Jay Bilas criticize the rush to judgment over John Calipari.
• But Frank Fitzpatrick of the Philadelphia Inquirer calls Calipari “the epitome of sleaze.” (Hat tip to UK Big Blue Nation.)
• Rush The Court issues a reminder that another Memphis player, Doneal Mack, had a questionable ACT that caused Florida to say no.
• Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News thinks NCAA will end up vacating Memphis Final Four trip of 2008.
• The St. Paul Pioneer Press did an interview with Jodie Meeks after the Kentucky guard worked out for the Timberwolves.

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