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Tubby Smith Named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026, honoring three legendary players and three iconic coaches whose collegiate careers represent the highest levels of achievement in the history of the game. Coach Tubby Smith (Photo by Jamie H. Vaught) The class includes national championship coaches Jay Wright and Tubby Smith, longtime Kansas coach Ted Owens, BYU superstar Danny Ainge, Michigan scoring ace Glen Rice and the lat
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Blazing New Trails: Kentucky Author Begins 8th Major Manuscript
Special to KySportsStyle.com Magazine July 13, 2026 Longtime Kentucky professor and sportswriter Jamie H. Vaught is continuing his lifelong passion for writing. Vaught has begun working on his eighth book on University of Kentucky men's basketball. “I never dreamt that I would write that many books which have done very well,” said Vaught, who still teaches two online classes at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College after retiring in 2024. “I’m extremely thankful f
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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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