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Big Blue Links for Saturday:

• DeAndre Liggins will work out for the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday, reports Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer.
• John Calipari uses CoachCal.com to talk about where he thinks his former players will go in the draft.
• Calipari helps a friend land on Stan Heath’s staff at South Florida, reports the Port Arthur News.
• Brandon Knight is confident in his ability to play point guard, writes Sam Amick of SI.com.
• Former UK women’s star Victoria Dunlap is set for her WNBA debut, reports H-L.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Bobcats to look at Liggins; Calipari helps a friend’

(H-L photo/Pablo Alcala)

Big Blue Links for Friday:

• Get to know the power players on UK sidelines at interactive site from the H-L.
• Kentucky men running out of time, reports Jerry Tipton of the H-L.
• Mathies layup lifts Kentucky over Arkansas 55-54, reports Jennifer Smith of the H-L.
• Victoria Dunlap hits all the right notes in home finale, says Mark Story of the H-L.
• Heart-stopping win for UK women, writes T.J. Walker of the Kentucky Kernel.
• Group wants Billy Gillispie at Texas Tech, writes Jon Arnold of the Daily Toreador.
• Some question method of Lacey’s record, writes Gregg Dewalt of the Times Dailey.
• To be the best is Marquis Teague’s goal, says Brett Carney of WLEX-TV.
• Wiltjer ready to return to action, writes Kerry Eggers of the Portland Tribune.
• Brett Dawson of C-J reports that Calipari believes Kentucky needs to get angry.
• Meaning of  three-point sign is unclear, writes Nick Craddock of the Kernel.
• Road woes raise March questions about Cats, writes Jeff Eisenberg for Yahoo.
• It was deja vu in Fayetteville, writes Tom Leach.
• Does Calipari have to accept blame for close losses? asks Larry Vaught of A-M.

Continue reading ‘BBL: New Billy Gillispie group; Lacey scoring controversy’

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Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• UK women have evolved since first loss to Georgia, writes Jen Smith of the H-L.
• Kentucky hoops playing for seeding, writes T.J. Walker of the Kernel.
• The Jasmines clicking for Georgia women, writes Roger Clarkson of Banner-Herald.
• Dunlap’s family never far away on game day, writes Mark Story of the H-L.
• Kentucky on L.J. Rose’s list, reports Dime Magazine.
• Cal says Cats need to avoid late-game extremes, reports Jerry Tipton of the H-L.
• Cats having trouble with foes’ three-pointers, reports Aaron Smith of the Kernel.
• The numbers when it comes to guarding the perimeter, provided by Tailgate Review.
• Cats won Tuesday because they were home, says State-Journal’s Brian Rickerd.
• Mitch Barnhart bans the SkyCam, reports Tipton.
• Hopefully, that’s last we see of that camera, writes Jeff Eisenberg of The Dagger.
• Minutes are adding up for UK’s players, writes Richard Skinner of the Enquirer.

Continue reading ‘BBL: UK women at Georgia; UK men need to stop the 3′

Matthew Mitchell talks about UK’s 49-47 win over LSU. After the jump, UK players Brittany Henderson, Victoria Dunlap and A’dia Mathies talk to the media. Finally. LSU coach Van Chancellor says the loss hurts.

Continue reading ‘Post-game videos from UK women’s win over LSU’

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Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Jason Jones: DeMarcus Cousins’ best game as a pro leads Kings’ rally over Phoenix.
• Jerry Tipton: Dirty work is DeAndre Liggins’ business.
• Jerry Tipton: Kentucky fan turnout at Yum Center impresses Calipari and players.
• Jennifer Smith: Keyla Snowden is Kentucky’s queen of the three.
• H-L: Victoria Dunlap not practicing, but expected to play at Duke.
• Daily Pennsylvanian: Will Penn get lucky in Kentucky?
• Rick Bozich: Kentucky and Louisville have different roads ahead.
• Eric Crawford: Give Calipari credit, Cats can adjust.
• Brett Dawson: Call him DeAndre, with the accent on the D.
• Aaron Smith: Just call DeAndre Liggins the defender.
• Brent Carney: Cal uses treadmill in search for answers.
• Larry Vaught: DeAndre Liggins has the mindset to play defense.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Cousins has best game; Liggins earns praise’

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Big Blue Links for Sunday.

Kentucky over Indiana 81-62

• Herald-Leader photo gallery from UK-IU.
• Calipari shaking head over UK’s mistakes in win over Indiana, writes Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
• My column on the “Big White Kid” Josh Harrellson.
• Liggins brings back the hustle, writes Tipton.
• Wildcats throttle the Hoosiers, writes Will Graves of the AP.
• Liggins sparks Cats to win over Hoosiers, writes Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• Desperate defense helps Kentucky to the win, says Matt May of the Cats Pause.
• Liggins has his breakthrough game, writes Keith Taylor of the Winchester Sun.
• Terrence Jones doesn’t quite get it yet, says Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.
• Late run pushes Kentucky to the win, writes Aaron Smith of the Kentucky Kernel.
• Hoosiers close to becoming the Hoosiers of old, says Nick Craddock of the Kernel.

From Indiana’s point of view

• Hoosiers fight, but can’t quite finish, writes Terry Hutchens of the Indianapolis Star.
• Wildcats maintain domination of Hoosiers, writes Pete DiPrimio of the Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel.
• Some thoughts on the Indiana loss to Kentucky from Inside the Hall.
• Kentucky runs away late from Indiana, writes Kent Sterling.

New defensive coordinator hire looming?

• Football additions at UK all but official, writes Chip Cosby of the H-L.
• Has Rick Minter already been hired? asks WLEX-TV.

Continue reading ‘BBL: DeAndre Liggins, Rick Minter, Mike Hartline’

Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Kentucky floor installed at Freedom Hall, reports Aaron Smith of the Kentucky Kernel.
• Badgoneblog has a picture of the floor. (Hat tip All Kentucky Hoops)
• Jason Jordan of ESPN tweets that Shabazz Muhammad and Rodney Purvis will visit UK together.
• Looking ahead, Indiana believes it can beat Kentucky, reports Pete DiPrimio of the Ft. Wayne News Sentinel. (Hat tip Spam’s Wildcat Page)
• Terrence Jones vs. Tyrone Nash will be battle of similar styles, writes Jerry Tipton of the H-L.
• Kentucky provides the first of two Notre Dame tests, writes Brian Hamilton of Chicago Breaking Sports.
• Irish needs Nash’s versatility, writes Hamilton for the Chicago Tribune.
• Cats say lesser bowl is not a letdown, reports Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• Kentucky is dreaming of bowls beyond goals, writes Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• Mark Story of the H-L says back off the Mike Hartline bashing.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Muhammad and Purvis to visit UK together’

(H-L photo/Mark Cornelison)

Lexington Herald-Leader photo gallery from Saturday’s game.

Big Blue Links for Sunday:

• Missed chances lead Kentucky to fall to Tennessee for 26th straight year, writes Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• My column saying the Cats flubbed a season for the taking.
• Tennessee’s hold on Kentucky remains unbreakable, writes Mark Story of the H-L.
• The Vols make it 26 and counting, writes Matt May of the Cats Pause.
• Goal-line fumble gave Tennessee new life, writes Michael Grant of the Courier-Journal.
• Tennessee again plays Orange crush with the Cats, writes Nick Craddock of the Kentucky Kernel.
• Tom Leach says it was a case of lost opportunity for the Cats.
• Randall Cobb faces big decision on future, writes Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.
• A familiar feeling for the Cats, writes Jeff Drummond of Big Blue 247.
• Might Danny Trevathan be thinking about the NFL? wonders Tailgate Review.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Knocked down in Knoxville once again’

Reigning SEC Player of the Year Victoria Dunlap talks about expectations going into this season.

(H-L photo/Joseph Rey Au)

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Dedication and technique have lifted Luke McDermott into starting spot, writes Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• McDermott is new to Kentucky’s spotlight, writes Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• My column saying that Joker Phillips is demanding physical football from his Cats.
• Victoria Dunlap is soaking up a summer of sweat, reports Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader.
• Erin Andrews will be featured at the UK Basketball Women’s Clinic, blogs Jerry Tipton of the H-L.
• Louisville quarterback Adam Froman has plenty of options, writes Mark Maloney of the Herald-Leader.
• Jody Demling of the Courier-Journal writes that the Louisville recruiting war has been shaded blue of late.
• Predicting Governor’s Cup winner is no easy task, writes Eric Crawford of the Courier-Journal.
• Other recruits were part of the right fit for UK basketball commit Kyle Wiltjer, writes Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.
• The 2011 recruiting class may be best ever for Calipari, blogs Eamonn Brennan of espn.com.

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