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The fall of a showgirl: An embarrassing era for Swifties
After “The Life of a Showgirl” was released last October, I decided to take a bit of a Taylor hiatus. While I was originally excited to hear a new sound from her, perhaps even reminiscent of the production in “1989,” I was met with severe disillusionment. Since then, I’ve…
Trio of newcomers have led the charge for Kentucky women’s soccer
Kentucky women’s soccer is off to a hot start, with a 6-4-1 record and a 2-1-1 record in conference play. Kentucky has constructed its roster somewhat unconventionally, with 14 out of its 25 roster spots filled by players who are brand new to the program. Despite the drastic…
Late scoring frenzy pushes Kentucky softball past Georgetown College 7-3
Kentucky softball took to the John Cropp Stadium versus Georgetown College to continue the fall season. The Wildcats started out their fall season in a dominant fashion, taking down both the Louisville Cardinals and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. Kentucky allowed only two runs…
BREAKING: No. 24 Kentucky football returns to AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023
Kentucky football is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time since Oct. 8, 2023, taking over the No. 24 spot in the Week 4 rankings. The Wildcats took down the South Alabama Jaguars yesterday with a final score of 45-21, breaking the game wide open after a shaky first half.…
PHOTOS: Kentucky beats South Alabama 45-21
Kentucky defeats South Alabama 45-21 after a close first half on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.
At the Whistle: Kentucky football defeats South Alabama 45-21
Kentucky football picked up a 45-21 win over South Alabama with a second-half turnaround. The Wildcats came into this matchup riding the momentum of last week’s 31-21 upset win over No. 9 Texas A&M. With seven straight SEC matchups coming up, Kentucky needed to carry that…
Trump’s media ban hurts you too
Putting banners of his own face on government buildings, adding his signature to paper currency, producing passports with his portrait, banning critical media outlets and replacing the press pool with content approved by the state sounds like behavior more akin to a dictator than…
‘Next play’ mentality helps Darby respond to dropped touchdown
With just under two minutes to play in the first quarter, Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey dropped back on second-and-3 and delivered a 26-yard strike to wide receiver Kenny Darby. The pass hit Darby directly in his hands, and it seemed for a second that he would have an easy…
Preview: Kentucky football’s 3 keys to victory over South Alabama
Kentucky football looks to end September with a victory as the Wildcats welcome in the South Alabama Jaguars. Kentucky can’t take the Jaguars lightly however, South Alabama comes in with an explosive offense and upset potential, Kentucky must stay on path in its keys to victory.…
This summer was absolute cinema
With summer officially ending, it’s safe to say 2026 has been a particularly exciting one. From the U.S. hosting the FIFA World Cup and the New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals for the first time in 53 years to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. It’s not only been the…
Expectations exceeded as Will Stein and Kentucky pull off an unbelievable upset
Kentucky football surpassed nationwide expectations when it stunned No. 9 Texas A&M at Kyle Field 31-21. College GameDay analysts and Kentucky sports outlets doubted the Wildcats, giving them no chance to pull off the upset. Major news outlets like CBS and 247 Sports, and even…