Like Rome, Kentucky basketball is a storied, flawed empire

Rick Pitino, upon taking the Kentucky job three coaches ago, called it the “Roman Empire of college basketball.” Which was correct,...

Defending Ohio State Kentucky’s biggest challenge of the year

Two cups sit in front of Kentucky coach John Calipari.  In one is the best freshman of the year and perhaps...

Holdovers Harrellson, Liggins and Miller guiding inexperienced Wildcats in NCAAs

Until a week ago, Josh Harrellson’s NCAA tournament experience consisted largely of towel waving. The Kentucky senior center admits he grew...

Deandre Liggins relishes role as defensive stopper

Among the NBA players DeAndre Liggins considers as a role model is Ron Artest. Does anything else need to be said...

Doron Lamb’s dad says “there’s more to come” from his son

Doron Lamb’s mother even knows she might be an overly involved mother. “I try to talk to every single person on...

Losses provided lessons that are now coming into play

It was the kind of game UK might not have won in January, that gritty, comeback win against West Virginia.  Not...

Deandre Liggins’ intensity inspired his teammates

In the first half of Saturday’s East Region third-round game between No. 4 seed Kentucky and No. 5 seed West Virginia,...