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Kentucky's Tyler Bell Chosen as No. 10 Overall Pick in MLB Draft
Kentucky infielder Tyler Bell is headed to the mountains. The Colorado Rockies selected Bell with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft on Saturday, making him the first infielder taken from the prospect-laden Southeastern Conference. Bell becomes the second-highest pick in program history in the main draft. Tyler Bell (UK Athletics Photo) Bell’s selection makes four first round picks in nine drafts for UK coach Nick Mingione, including three inside
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J Batt Begins Tenure at UK July 28; School Will Pay $3.95 Million to MSU
LEXINGTON, Ky. — J Batt will begin his tenure as CEO of Champions Blue LLC and UK Athletics Director on July 28, University of Kentucky officials announced Thursday. “From my first discussions with President (Eli) Capilouto and others at UK, I was certain that this is the absolute right opportunity for us,” Batt said. “Kentucky’s storied history, the opportunity to serve the best fans in the country, the University’s strong institutional alignment and innovative mindset, and
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OUTDOOR TRUTHS: FIFA Love
By Gary Miller I am a sports fan. I don’t watch much television, but when I do, it’s normally around some sporting event. During the past few weeks, it’s been golf majors and some WNBA. And then there’s also the largest sporting event in the world. The FIFA World Cup. International football. Or what Americans call soccer. And while I’m not a big soccer fan, I have found myself following this tournament, mainly because this year’s event is in the United States. This tournament
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WORDS FROM FATHER YOHANES: The Sower’s Call to Unity
By Father Yohanes Akoit Thomas Aquinas once said in the Summa Theologiae that God is equivalent with truth (Verum), beauty (Pulchrum), and goodness (Bonum). According to Aquinas, God is identical with truth because all truth comes from Him. There is no error, falsehood, or contradiction in God. Whatever God says is true. God is also identical with goodness because no one in this world can compare themselves with the perfection of God. Therefore, what we can do is simply striv
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Dr. Erin Reasor Named Chief Academic Officer at Southeast Kentucky CTC
CUMBERLAND, Ky. — Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College has named Dr. Erin Reasor as its new Chief Academic Officer, marking a significant milestone in both the college's future and a family legacy that spans generations. Reasor brings extensive experience in academic leadership to the role, having served the college in numerous capacities throughout her career, including Director of the Academic Support Center, Director of Institutional Research, Dean of Healthc
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4 days ago3 min read
BOOKSHELF: Fascinating Books for Summer Reading
Compiled by Jamie H. Vaught KySportsStyle.com Magazine Updated July 3, 2026 --Apple: The First 50 Years by David Pogue (Simon & Schuster, $50) reveals the iconic company’s entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in the world. The 596-page hardcover, which includes full-color photographs, features new facts that correct the record and illuminate its subversive culture and fresh
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BOOKSHELF: Exciting Books for Summer Reading
Compiled by Jamie H. Vaught KySportsStyle.com Magazine Updated May 7, 2026 --The Election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis by Gerard O'Connell and Elisabetta Pique (Orbis Books, $26) is the story behind the headlines as told by two of the Vatican's most trusted correspondents. The remarkable book covers the death and funeral of Pope Francis, the behind-the-scenes maneuvers with the cardinals arriving in Rome, and the surprising election of Pope Leo XIV. --
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Jul 15 min read
OUTDOOR TRUTHS: Leaves or Fruit
By Gary Miller July is the month when the fruit of sowing begins to show. Gardens begin to produce their harvest, and trees begin to reveal what has been hiding behind their leaves. For deer hunters, behind those oak leaves should be tiny acorns beginning to take shape. And since acorns are a deer’s favorite food, these signs tell us where to hang a tree stand. It’s not unusual for me this time of year, to just ride around on my side-by-side looking for the t
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Jun 303 min read
WAYNE KNUCKLES: I Spent 69 Years Hating Soccer & the World Cup Got Me in a Week
Soccer was never going to be my game. I was raised on football you could hear. Pads cracking. A band. Somebody's daddy hollering from the top row. Soccer always looked to me like a bunch of fellas chasing a ball around a yard, and every so often one of them would drop like he'd been hit by a sniper, roll four times, grab his shin, then get up and sprint off like nothing happened. The floppin' game, I called it. Then they brought the whole circus to our doorstep. The World Cup
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Jun 303 min read
WORDS FROM FATHER YOHANES: The Cost and Beauty of Discipleship
By Father Yohanes Akoit The Gospel for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matthew 10:37–42), sounds very strong. Jesus says that those who love their family members more than Him are not worthy of Him. He also says that anyone who does not take up their cross is not worthy of Him. Those who try to preserve their life will lose it, but those who lose their life for His sake will find it. Our question is: why is it so difficult to follow Jesus? Why do we need to suffer separatio
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Jun 303 min read
UK's Otega Oweh Selected No. 41 Overall in NBA Draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Another dream was fulfilled on Wednesday night when Kentucky men’s basketball’s senior guard Otega Oweh was selected No. 41 overall by the Miami Heat in the 2026 NBA Draft. His draft rights were then traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Otega Oweh in action during the 2026 SEC Tournament in Nashville. (Photo by Wayne Mason) Oweh is the 147th all-time selection for the Kentucky men’s basketball program, the nation’s all-time leader in total draft selections.
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Jun 252 min read
Blanton, Allen Named To Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame
Two former University of Kentucky football players – defensive tackle Jerry Blanton (1974-77) and quarterback Ermal Allen (1939-41) – have been named to the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame, the nation’s lone state-specific pro football hall of fame. The Class of 2026 inductees will be honored Friday, June 26, when they receive their Hall of Fame jackets from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, followed by the Purple Jacket Awards Dinner at the Hilton Lexington Downtown. The ev
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Jun 253 min read
UK Reveals Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was announced Thursday, with Paul Calhoun (football), Tim Duckworth (men’s track and field), Leah Edmond (volleyball), Patty Jo Hedges-Ward (women’s basketball), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (men’s basketball) and Asia Seidt (women’s swimming and diving) chosen for induction. The new Hall of Famers will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend on September 25-26. Paul Calhoun, Football, 1981-84 Named to
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Jun 254 min read
WORDS FROM FATHER YOHANES: Why Jesus Repeats “Do Not Be Afraid”
By Father Yohanes Akoit The phrase “do not be afraid” is repeated four times in the Gospel reading for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matthew 10:26–33). This repetition reminds us of two important things: first, the importance of the message, and second, the importance of the messenger. Speaking about the message, we can compare it to how parents communicate something important to their children. Parents repeat the main message again and again. First, they approach the
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Jun 242 min read
OUTDOOR TRUTHS: Balance
By Gary Miller If you want deer on your trail cameras this time of year, then make sure you have a salt or trace mineral block out if your game laws allow. Because sodium is often lacking in spring and summer vegetation, the deer will seek these spots to fill that lack. And if you notice, most of the time they are more interested in the ground around the block than the block itself. As the sodium melts into the soil, the soil becomes a bowl of mineral cereal that
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Jun 242 min read
Jayden Quaintance Selected as No. 20 Overall Pick in NBA Draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball forward Jayden Quaintance heard his named called in the first round of the NBA draft on Tuesday night as the big man was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 20 overall pick. Jayden Quaintance (Photo by Jamie H. Vaught) Quaintance spent his sophomore year at Kentucky in 2026, although he appeared in just four games for the Wildcats due to a knee injury. He averaged 5.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while playing an average of 16.
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Jun 242 min read
OUTDOOR TRUTHS: Life-Altering Moments
By Gary Miller As adults, we all can look back on our lives and find people or moments that will forever be etched into our memories. Some of them will not only forever be remembered, but they are the ones that changed the trajectory of our lives. It may be the death of a loved one, an illness, or a tragedy, but these periods moved us to places we would have never otherwise gone. Thankfully some of these events were good as well. For instance, I can remember my first time fis
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Jun 173 min read
UK Opens 2026-27 Season at Home; Wildcats Will Face Manhattan
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky men’s basketball program announced seven home nonconference games to its 2026-27 slate earlier this week. UK will begin the 2026-27 season at home with a first-time opponent in Manhattan on Nov. 3. Additional home dates include: 6 vs. James Madison 13 vs. Northern Arizona 16 vs. Grambling State 8 vs. Bryant 22 vs. Sacred Heart 28 vs. Gardner-Webb Television designations and tip times will be announced at a later date. With the seven additional ga
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Jun 172 min read
WORDS FROM FATHER YOHANES: Moved by Mercy, Sent for Mission
By Father Yohanes Akoit As we celebrate the Holy Mass of the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Church gives us the Gospel reading about the call of the Apostles (Matthew 9:36-10:8). It is striking to see that the call of the Apostles arises directly from the condition of the people and the needs of the time. The Gospel tells us clearly that when Jesus saw the crowds, He felt they were like sheep without a shepherd. Aware of their situation, He was moved with pity for them
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Jun 173 min read
Michigan State's J Batt named CEO of Champions Blue, UK Athletics Director
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky today announced that J Batt — a nationally recognized leader in college sports — has been named Chief Executive Officer of Champions Blue LLC and UK Athletics Director. Batt comes to UK from Michigan State University, where he serves as Vice President and Director of Athletics. Previously, he served as Director of Athletics and Vice President at Georgia Tech. He served multiple roles at the University of Alabama for several years, i
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Jun 153 min read
