Kentucky’s John Calipari Follows Through on VIP Treatment for Kentucky Coal Miner
On Friday night, basketball coach John Calipari followed through on a promise to give VIP treatment to a Kentucky coal miner and his family.
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UK Coach John Calipari Offers VIP Tickets to Coal Miner Who Rushed to Game to Be with His Son
Kentucky coach John Calipari was so touched by the coal miner who rushed to the arena to be with his son that he offered them VIP tickets.
State Officials Blast Kentucky Basketball for Kneeling During National Anthem
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team received backlash from officials across the state who say the team’s decision to kneel during the playing of the National Anthem was offensive to the U.S. military and veterans.
WATCH: After Kentucky Basketball Team Kneels During Anthem, Sheriff, Jailer Burn Their UK Shirts
In a video posted to his Facebook page Sunday, Sheriff John Root, along with Jamie Mosley, who runs the Laurel County Correctional Center, burned their University of Kentucky shirts in protest.
March Madness Roundup: Kentucky, Gonzaga Cruise to First-Round Wins
March 21 (UPI) — The NCAA tournament’s opening round kicked off Thursday with No. 1 seed Gonzaga coasting to a blowout victory and second-seeded Kentucky beating Abilene Christian.
Calipari to Trump Transition Team: Go Across Party Lines, Bring in People to Give You Different Ideas
Friday on “Fox & Friends,” University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari offered up some advice to the President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition team, telling him to bring in people from both parties to give him different ideas. “I don’t
Mom Shuts Off UMass Guard’s Phone After Loss, He Drops 40 Points to Win It Back
A University of Massachusetts-Amherst guard credits his mom shutting off his cell phone for his 40-point performance Wednesday night.
John Calipari Tweets His Excitement Over Pope’s Visit
John Calipari, head coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats, doesn’t want any part of the negativity surrounding Pope Francis’ visit to the nation’s capital. In fact, Calipari was so pleased to be headed to D.C. to see the Pope that he filled his Twitter feed with his excitement.
Memphis Cancels Event Honoring John Calipari After Uproar
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inducts John Calipari into its august body on Saturday. The University of Memphis does not figure to honor its former coach anytime soon.
Cowherd: Angst over College Coaches’ Pay Is Outrage over a White Male ‘Making a lot of Money’
On Wednesday’s “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on ESPN, host Colin Cowherd responded to the outrage of University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari reportedly signing a contract extension to stay with Kentucky that will pay out $8 million
UK Head Coach on His Team’s Performance: College Basketball Not Communism
On Thursday, University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari reacted to his team’s performance, or lack thereof, in his halftime interview during Kentucky’s game against Hampton, an inferior opponent. Calipari explained on CBS that he told his team, up 41-22
President Obama Unveils His NCAA Tournament Bracket
President Barack Obama picked the Kentucky Wildcats to win the NCAA tournament in his bracket revealed Wednesday on ESPN.
Kentucky, Wisconsin, Virginia Enjoy Best Odds Entering March Madness
Four of the last six years the No. 1 Value Add player has led his team to the title. The two exceptions were when Kemba Walker finished No. 2 in 2011 and led UConn to the title, and when No. 1 Trey Burke’s Michigan team lost to the 2013 Louisville team, one of only three schools to ever have three of the top 30 Value Add players (Duke 2010 and this year’s Kentucky are the other two).
