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Top-seeded Kentucky routs Wake Forest 90-60

Two games, two blowouts. Complete Story...

Kentucky survives upset bid by Liberty

A'dia Mathies wouldn't let Kentucky settle for a cameo in its return to the NCAA tournament.

Bledsoe's eight 3s lead Kentucky past ETSU 100-71

To call this one a yawner would be understating things.

Howard: At Kentucky, a different kind of Fab Five

There are times when Kentucky coach John Calipari boasts like he has the best team in college basketball. He even encourages comparisons to Michigan’s great Fab Five teams.

Paul, once the outsider, gains GOP support in Ky.

Rand Paul has run his U.S. Senate campaign as the consummate outsider: a grassroots candidate drawing support from regular Joes and Janes. Now that his candidacy has gained momentum, he's beginning to pick up support from the Republican establishment.

No. 2 Kentucky downs Alabama 73-67 to start SEC

John Wall had 23 points, including seven straight in the second half to give the Wildcats the lead for good, and No. 2 Kentucky overcame an 11-point deficit Friday in beating Alabama 73-67 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals.

Troy recovers to defeat Western Kentucky 54-48

Richard Delk made a 3-pointer from the right wing with 13.2 seconds left, and top-seeded Troy scored the game's final seven points for a 54-48 win over two-time defending tournament champion Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt Conference semifinals Monday night.

Stricklen, No. 4 Lady Vols top Kentucky 70-62

Shekinna Stricklen scored 20 points and No. 4 Tennessee beat No. 19 Kentucky 70-62 on Sunday to win the SEC tournament and possibly wrap up a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

No. 3 Kentucky completes 18-0 home season

Darius Miller and Eric Bledsoe had 14 points apiece and No. 3 Kentucky withstood a Florida comeback with a 74-66 victory Sunday, completing an 18-0 home season and likely cementing its hold on a top seed in the NCAA tournament.

Western Kentucky rolls 83-58 in Sun Belt tourney

Steffphon Pettigrew had 18 points and seven rebounds and Western Kentucky rolled to an 83-58 victory over New Orleans in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament Saturday night.

No. 19 Kentucky rallies past MSU, 76-65

Kentucky rallied after trailing by 14 points in the second half to beat Mississippi State 76-65 on Saturday night, advancing to only its second Southeastern Conference tournament title game.

Wall scores 24, No. 3 Kentucky beats Georgia 80-68

John Wall had 24 points and No. 3 Kentucky clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship by beating Georgia 80-68 on Wednesday night.

Police: Man brandishes gun at Kentucky State

Police have arrested a man who they say pointed a gun at people in Kentucky State University's student center.

Western Kentucky beats FIU 88-61

Sergio Kerusch scored a career-high 32 points, and Western Kentucky defeated Florida International 88-61 on Saturday night.

Murray State beats Eastern Kentucky 88-74

B.J. Jenkins and Isaiah Canaan scored 22 points apiece to lead Murray State to an 88-74 win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night.

No. 19 Tennessee upsets No. 2 Kentucky 74-65

J.P. Prince had 20 points and Scotty Hopson added 15 and No. 19 Tennessee withstood a late rally to upset No. 2 Kentucky 74-65 Saturday, handing the Wildcats just their second loss of the season.

No. 2 Kentucky avenges loss to Gamecocks, 82-61

Patrick Patterson had 23 points and No. 2 Kentucky avenged its only loss this season with an 82-61 victory over South Carolina on Thursday night.

Davis: Tennessee appears to be running out of gas

Tennessee’s Wayne Chism limped off the O’Connell Center floor in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday night with 4 minutes and 2 seconds remaining. He had just fouled out and every step he took toward the Vols’ bench made him cringe in pain.

Eastern Kentucky defeats Tennessee-Martin 84-60

Justin Stommes scored 12 points and dished out seven assists to help Eastern Kentucky defeat Tennessee-Martin 84-60 on Thursday night.

Western Kentucky defeats Fla. Atlantic 78-69 in OT

Jeremy Evans had 19 points and 17 rebounds to lead Western Kentucky to a 78-69 overtime victory over Florida Atlantic on Thursday night.

Tennessee clinches SEC with victory over Kentucky

When Kentucky upset Tennessee a year ago, Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt revoked her team's locker room privileges for nine months.

Toyoda tours plant, says company at 'crossroads'

Toyota's president visited the company's largest North American assembly plant Thursday, telling workers that the automaker is at a "crossroads" and needs to rethink its operations to win back customers.

Ky. wants to drop 'dueling' from officials' oath

When you take the oath of office in Kentucky, you have to swear that you haven't taken part in a duel with deadly weapons. The promise usually elicits laughter, and state Rep. Darryl Owens has proposed amending the Kentucky Constitution to do away with the archaic language. The Democrat's proposal cleared a House committee Tuesday.

Eastern Kentucky defeats Winthrop 77-57

Josh Taylor scored 20 points and Eastern Kentucky defeated Winthrop 77-57 on Saturday night.

No. 2 Kentucky edges No. 17 Vanderbilt 58-56

On a night when the shots just weren't falling for No. 2 Kentucky, John Wall still managed to deliver another tight win for the Wildcats.

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Another Paul nettles GOP
Source: Politico

Senior Republicans in Kentucky and Washington D.C. are deeply concerned about Senate candidate Trey Grayson's campaign as he struggles to narrow the gap against GOP primary rival Rand Paul.

Bluegrass State getting greener
Source: US Department of Energy - EERE

Kentucky's per capita electricity consumption is among the highest in the United States, likely a result of cheap energy costs fueled by a reliance on coal — a nonrenewable energy source.

Jim Bunning's Back: Blocking Nominees Over Canadian Smoking Law
Source: The Huffington Post

The Kentucky Republican battled Democrats on the Senate floor Tuesday to block two nominations to relatively backbench positions -- because he is opposed to a tobacco-related law passed by the Canadian Parliament (that's right, the Canadian Parliament).

Does your state require ethanol labeling?
Source: blog.gasbuddy.com

It's a fact that many know about ethanol- it contains less energy than conventional gasoline, and results in lower fuel efficiency. Some states have moved towards "hiding" ethanol content in gasoline, so how does your state stack up?

Owensboro woman faces 'breast milk' assault charges
Source: 14WFIE.com

Watch out, folks! The boobs are loaded and she knows how to use 'em.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter at University of Kentucky Suspended for Fire Code Violations, Dangerous Prank, Conditions
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

"Authorities say the U.S. Fire Marshal closed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house for the rest of the semester because of fire code violations and conditions inside the house."

Kentucky deputy loses job after locking himself in cell, then attempting to shoot his way out
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal

Kentucky deputy loses job after locking himself in cell, then attempting to shoot his way out

Wonkette: Socialist Commies Protest Bunnings Kentucky Office
Source: Wonkette » top

Wonkette: "....hollow, cranky, lame-duck Sen.

Student Disturbance May Have Caused School Bus Crash: 13 Taken to Hospital
Source: Tristate homepage.com

"A student disturbance may be to blame for this morning's [March 3, 2010] school bus accident in Henderson County" Kentucky.

Federal Trial Witness: Republican Kentucky Election Officials Used E-Voting Machines to Flip Votes
Source: bradblog.com

Meanwhile, back in Clay County, Kentucky, where election officials (including the county clerk, a district court judge, and the school superintendent) were arrested last year, and are now on trial, accused of having "fix[ed] elections for decades," a "precinct worker testified... …

Wal-Mart to Pay $11.7 Million in Discrimination Settlement Regarding London, Kentucky Distribution Center
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will pay $11.7 million to settle a federal discrimination lawsuit that contended the company didn't hire women at its London [Kentucky] distribution center because of their gender." An agreement was reached March 2, 2010.

Video: Bunning Supporters and Opponents Hold Rally Outside His Lexington, Kentucky Office
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

Supporters and protesters attended "a rally Tuesday afternoon [March 2, 2010] outside Senator Jim Bunning's office" in Lexington, Kentucky. This article includes a link to a 2:53 video.

Outside Senator Jim Bunning's Lexington, Kentucky Office an Angry Protest and Counter-protest
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

"Demonstrators went head to head in Lexington just hours before Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning abandoned his one-man blockade of a stopgap funding bill" on March 2, 2010.

11-year-old Kentucky Boy's Death Ruled Suicide
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

"Investigators say a child shot and killed himself before he was found early Monday" March 1, 2010.

Senator Bunning Tells Dems "Tough Sh*t" On Unemployment Benefits, Whines About Missing Basketball Game
Source: Think Progress

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed an extension of unemployment benefits on a voice vote. The Senate, however, has yet to act on the same measure, as various senators are throwing up procedural roadblocks.

Video Shows Police Standing by at Cockfights
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

"Undercover investigators for The Humane Society of the United States released a video Tuesday [February 23, 2010] showing a Kentucky State Police trooper and another law enforcement officer attending cockfights in Manchester — apparently without taking any action."

Augusta Woman Sentenced Three Years for Money Laundering Offense
Source: US DOJ - FBI - US Attorney Office

COVINGTON, KY—Sharon Highlander, an official at a cable corporation in Highlands, Ky., was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge David L. Bunning to three years in prison for devising a money laundering scheme that helped her gain thousands of dollars.

Robber of Three Banks Found Guilty Robbed Republic Bank and Two Branches of PNC Bank in 2006
Source: US DOJ - FBI - US Attorney Office

LOUISVILLE, KY—Carter Eubanks, age 54, of Louisville, Kentucky, was found guilty on February 19, 2010, by a federal jury in United States District Court, Louisville, of armed robbery of three Louisville banks, using a firearm during and in relation to a violent crime, and being …

Panel OKs Dropping Dueling Language From Ky. Oath
Source: WLKY.com

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A proposal to remove dueling language from Kentucky's oath of office for state officials has cleared a House committee without any opposition.

Argument With Salesman Leads Homeowner to Fire Shot Into Ground
Source: WTVQ

"An argumentative encounter with a door-to-door salesman ended with the homeowner firing a gunshot into the ground" on Monday, February 22, 2010.

Kentucky Bible literacy bill moves on to full state Senate
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal

A bill that would establish guidelines for teaching Bible literacy in Kentucky public high schools passed the Senate Education Committee Thursday. Senate Bill 142, sponsored by Sen. David Boswell, D-Owensboro, will now go to the full Senate as early as next week.

Documentary About Worst School Bus Crash in U.S. History Debuts
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

"A documentary about the worst school bus crash in U.S. History was shown for the first time tonight [February 19, 2010] in Floyd county" Kentucky. The accident happened in Floyd County, Kentucky in February 1958.

Pitcher Who Refuses NCAA Interview Denied Ability to Play by Court and University of Kentucky
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

"University of Kentucky pitcher James Paxton, rated the No. 1 college senior in the country by the magazine Baseball America, lost a second court battle to get back on the playing field Friday, February 19, 2010.

Former Marine F-18 Pilot Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud the Department of Veterans Affairs Received Nearly $150,000 in Fraudulent Disability Benefits
Source: US DOJ - FBI - US Attorney Office

LOUISVILLE, KY—After two days of trial, Dean Anthony Toth, age 38, of Oldham County, Kentucky, pled guilty to conspiring to defraud the Department of Veterans Affairs by filing a fraudulent claim for military disability benefits, and for structuring bank transactions, United St …

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