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Jon Palumbo Named Executive Deputy AD at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Jon Palumbo has been named Executive Deputy Athletics Director and Deputy CEO of Champions Blue, LLC, it was announced today. A nationally respected sports business leader, Palumbo brings more than two decades of experience across Division I athletics to Lexington, including track records in revenue generation, capital projects, sport oversight, fan engagement and organizational leadership. Jon Palumbo Palumbo currently serves as CEO of Spartan Ventures at M
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OUTDOOR TRUTHS: Refusing Neglect
By Gary Miller The last time I mowed my grass, I think it had reached about 10 inches tall. It didn’t look that bad, but I had let it go. The time before that, I mowed but didn’t take time to weedeat. And the bushes around my house need a little shaping. A few of them need elimination. There are some holes in my yard as well. They have appeared where trees used to be - trees that had been cut down. Now the roots have rotted and left some unwanted cavities that need to be fill
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WORDS FROM FATHER YOHANES: Reconnecting Authenticity with Community
By Father Yohanes Akoit Charles Taylor, in his book, The Ethics of Authenticity (1991), explains how modern individualism emerged in our society, became part of our daily life, and shaped our personal character. He notes that, at the beginning, individualism appeared only as a symptom within modern culture. However, once the idea took root, it quickly grew like a mushroom and soon developed into a dominant social character. This rapid growth occurred because the idea carried
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PHOTO GALLERY: UK Rolls Over Youngstown St. 45-13 in Will Stein's Coaching Debut
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Kentucky's Will Stein Rolls to Historic 45-13 Debut Victory
UK junior tight end Willie Rodriguez goes for a touchdown during Kentucky's season-opening win over Youngstown State Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field. (UK Athletics Photo by Sydney Yonker) By Jamie H. Vaught KySportsStyle.com Magazine The Will Stein era is off to a magnificent start. Unlike Coach Mark Stoops' unsuccessful UK debut in 2013 when the Wildcats dropped to Western Kentucky 35-26 in Nashville, Will Stein's coaching debut at Kentucky was impressive as he guided h
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VIDEO: UK Coach Will Stein Discusses Season Opener with Youngtown State
Saturday, Sept. 5 Youngstown State (8-5) at Kentucky (5-7, 2-6 SEC) Youngstown State ranked No. 9 in this week's FCS Coaches Poll Series: UK leads, 1-0 1 p.m. ET • SEC Network+ Lexington, Ky. • Kroger Field (61,000) SiriusXM: 167 Live Statistics/Matchup/Preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football
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UK Volleyball's Craig Skinner Notches His 500th Career Match Victory
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Volleyball head coach Craig Skinner won his 500th career match Saturday night in Historic Memorial Coliseum, as No. 3 Kentucky defeated South Florida, 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-19) to close out the 2026 Bluegrass Battle. UK volleyball coach Craig Skinner (UK Athletics Photo) Skinner, who is in his 22nd season at Kentucky, has won more matches than any head coach in program history. The native of Muncie, Indiana who took the helm of Kentucky Volleyball in
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Aug 301 min read
UK Men's Basketball Schedule Finalized
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky men’s basketball team will host UCF for an exhibition on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the program announced on Friday, officially completing the Wildcats’ 2026-27 schedule. With a new NCAA rule in place, the Wildcats will play three exhibition games this season, all of which will be held inside Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Kentucky will take on Little Rock on Oct. 16, Texas Tech on Oct. 23 and UCF on Oct. 28. Those contests will lead up to the regul
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Aug 282 min read
UK Women Finalize Hoops Schedule for Nonconference Games
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program put the finishing touches on its nonconference schedule for 2026-27, which features five 2026 NCAA Tournament teams and the 2026 Women’s National Invitation Tournament Champions. The full nonconference schedule is as follows: Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Morehead State (Historic Memorial Coliseum / Lexington, Ky.) Thursday, Nov. 5 vs. NKU (Historic Memorial Coliseum / Lexington, Ky.) Sunday, Nov. 8 vs. NC State (Spe
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Aug 273 min read
WORDS FROM FATHER YOHANES: To Unite or To Divide
By Father Yohanes Akoit There are two movements that we have in our faith and in our Church. In simple terms, these two movements are called: getting closer to God or to the Church, and going away from God or the Church. In theological discourse, these two movements are called Symbolon and Diabolos. And to understand their meaning and implications, we can begin with their etymology, which then helps us draw out their meaning and relevance. Symbolon is a Greek word. It comes
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Aug 273 min read
OUTDOOR TRUTHS: Purpose
By Gary Miller In the early 1900s, gun ownership for most families might have included a .22 rifle, a double barrel shotgun, a .30-30 lever action rifle, and a pistol. Many only had one or two of these. A pistol was often the last firearm on the list. A farmer looked at these guns not as something to collect or trade, but as tools. That same farmer would look at the collection that many individuals have today, and ask “What’s all them for?” He believed that a gun had a purpos
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Aug 263 min read
From Foster Care to Miss Kentucky, UK student Uses Platform to Give Back
Miss Kentucky 2025 Ariana Rodriguez is entering her junior year at the University of Kentucky as a social work major. (Photo submitted) (Editor's note: The article first appeared in the Summer 2026 edition of Kentucky Alumni magazine.) By Sally Scherer University of Kentucky News Ariana Rodriguez knows she’s one of the lucky ones. Rodriguez is Miss Kentucky 2025 and, as such, she’s been the spokesperson for the state agriculture commission’s Kentucky Proud initiative since
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Aug 264 min read
Sarah Lambdin Makes Her Dream a Reality
Sarah Lambdin began her journey at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College by earning an Associate in Science degree. She later earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of the Cumberlands. As a teenager, Lambdin developed an interest in the physical therapy field. Although her educational journey took her in several directions, each experience helped shape her career goals. After completing her degree at Southeast, she earned her bachelor's degree
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Aug 262 min read
Harlem Globetrotters' 100th Anniversary Bobblehead Collection Unveiled
MILWAUKEE – This Friday morning, to celebrate the Harlem Globetrotters 100th anniversary, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the officially licensed Harlem Globetrotters 100th Anniversary Bobblehead Collection. The limited-edition collection includes legendary players Curly Neal, Geese Ausbie, Marques Haynes, Reece “Goose” Tatum, and Sweet Lou Dunbar, mascots Globie and Big G, and a 100th Anniversary Bobble Logo. All of the bobbleheads in the collection
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Aug 213 min read
UK, NC State Women Meet in Ally Tipoff in Charlotte
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky and NC State women’s basketball programs will square off in the Ally Tipoff at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday, Nov. 8, it was announced by the Charlotte Sports Foundation on Thursday. It is currently the fourth Atlantic Coast Conference opponent on Kentucky’s nonconference schedule in 2026-27. The Ally Tipoff also will feature a matchup between South Carolina and North Carolina. More nonconference game announcements are e
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Aug 202 min read
Heard, Rodriguez Earn Preseason Coaches All-SEC Honors
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Senior offensive lineman Lance Heard and junior tight end Willie Rodriguez have been named to the 2026 Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference Team, it was announced Wednesday. Heard earned second-team honors, while Rodriguez was selected to the third team. UK offensive lineman Lance Heard is shown here during a recent interview at UK Football Media Day at Kroger Field. (Photo by Jamie H. Vaught) Heard, a 6-foot-6, 325-pound offensive lineman from Bonit
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Aug 192 min read
UK Women Open Season Against Morehead State on November 2
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2026-27 University of Kentucky women’s basketball team will play host to Morehead State for its season opener in Historic Memorial Coliseum on Monday, Nov. 2, it was announced by head coach Kenny Brooks on Tuesday. More nonconference game announcements are expected in the coming days. Ticket information, tip times and the TV designations for the entire schedule also will be released soon. The Wildcats lead the Eagles, 34-4, in the all-time series, which o
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Aug 182 min read
OUTDOOR TRUTHS: Edna's Place
By Gary Miller As a young teenager, many of my summer days were spent fishing at the local canal. I remember the unique art of catching carp using whole kernel corn as bait. I also remember the little country store where I bought that corn. What I remember most about that place, however, was not my corn purchases but my candy ones. Edna owned the store and she had a candy counter that was strategically placed just to one’s left as soon as you walked in. The glass front was po
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Aug 172 min read
WORDS FROM FATHER YOHANES: Creating a Sacred Space — Isaiah’s Two Tasks and Ours
By Father Yohanes Akoit The first reading of the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time speaks about how the Lord brings foreigners into His house, the temple. This act of welcoming becomes the reason why the Lord instructs the prophet Isaiah, “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people” (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7). In carrying out this command of the Lord, the prophet Isaiah had two responsibilities. First, he had to show the people that the temple is the place to encounter
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Aug 173 min read
Kentucky's Willie Rodriguez Aims for Breakout Junior Season
By Jamie H. Vaught KySportsStyle.com Magazine You should be hearing a lot about Willie Rodriguez this fall. The junior tight end from Covington Catholic High School is expected to be a major contributor for the Wildcats after a productive 2025 season as a sophomore. The 6-foot-4, 249-pound Rodriguez, who chose UK over offers from Auburn, Ole Miss, Purdue, Tennessee and Virginia Tech, started in seven of 12 games last season in becoming one of top UK’s blockers and receivers
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Aug 124 min read
