The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

How the No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats (18-4, 7-2 SEC) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (14-8, 4-5 SEC) match up at each position — with a game prediction:

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Wednesday saw Kentucky defeat Vanderbilt for the 12th straight time; it was the 14th in a row in Rupp Arena.

Purdue, Kentucky and UCLA are among the men's teams pushing for the top line.

John Calipari recorded his 800th career coaching victory on Tuesday, Jan. 25.

When it became apparent late last spring that Sahvir Wheeler and Kentucky were about to join forces, questions about the wisdom of UK bringing in the former Georgia point guard were loud and persistent.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were not fully reflected in the University of Kentucky athletics department’s 2020 fiscal year report submitted to the NCAA last January. They were in the 2021 edition, obtained from the university by the Herald-Leader through an open records request this month.

Kentucky jumped into the top five for the first time in more than two years.

Auburn, meanwhile, leads the poll for the second straight week.

Pass the word: The Cats are back.

Before his team played Kentucky on Saturday night, Kansas coach Bill Self attributed Oscar Tshiebwe’s almost surreal productive play this season to having room to operate around the basket.

Both the current Kentucky coach and former Louisville coaches' buyouts are worth millions.