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Friday Headlines: Kentucky Baseball vs. South Carolina in the SEC Tournament
Kentucky Baseball will take the field today against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
It’s the fourth day of the SEC Tournament, and the loser of today’s game will be eliminated from the competition, while the winner will play for the opportunity to face the 11th-seeded LSU Tigers (who beat Kentucky 11-0 earlier in the week).
If the Kentucky Wildcats want to advance in the tournament, they have to start by winning this afternoon’s game against the Gamecocks.
The bad news is the Wildcats lost their regular season series to South Carolina, 1-2, and were outscored 20-29. But the good news is Kentucky found their offense on Friday, scoring nine wins in their victory over 2nd-seeded Arkansas.
A win this afternoon puts Kentucky just one more game away from the SEC Championship game. They have proved all season that they’re one of the best teams in the country, so it shouldn’t come as a shock if they make it to Sunday. Kentucky will need to take it one game at a time, though, starting with taking care of business against South Carolina.
First pitch this afternoon is set for 4 PM ET with television coverage on the SEC Network.
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Mark Pope Has His Own Recruiting Plan – Vaught’s Views
Seems to be going pretty well.
Bronny James attracting fan wagers to be No. 1 pick in NBA draft – ESPN
This is just silly.
UK downs Arkansas 9-6 to stay alive in SEC Tournament – KSR
Who saw that coming?
Cop disciplined for bodycam being off in Scottie Scheffler case – ESPN
The mess gets even bigger.
SGA, Maxey named top 10 NBA players under 25 by The Ringer – KSR
Both had tremendous seasons.
Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff after five seasons – ESPN
Doesn’t make any sense.
Nick Mingione talks Kentucky’s 9-6 win over Arkansas – KSR
Need another good performance this afternoon.
Latest 2024 NBA Mock Draft – CBS Sports
No way Rob Dillingham falls to 15.
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Northern Kentucky claims 4 titles at Class 3A indoor track state meet
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association indoor state track meet rolled on on Wednesday, March 4. One day after Beechwood claimed the Class 1A boys team title, three Northern Kentucky big schools combined for four individual state titles in Class 3A.
Cooper’s Paul Van Laningham won the 3,200-meter run in 9:09.49 and took second place in the 1,600-meter run in 4:07.88. It was a reversal of his results at the 2025 indoor state meet and earned him his fifth overall state title. He scored all of Cooper’s points, good for ninth place in the team standings with 18 points.
Van Laningham’s teammate, Ava Dunn, got the day started with a shot put title, throwing the 8.82-pound ball 39 feet, 3.25 inches.
Simon Kenton’s Alexis Howard won the long jump with an attempt of 18 feet, 7.25 inches, then claimed the triple jump title with a distance of 37 feet, 4.25 inches. It is her second straight indoor long jump title and third overall as she also claimed the 2024 outdoor title. Taking fifth place in the 55-meter dash, she scored all 24 points for SK, finishing in a tie for eighth place. Cooper was right behind with 22 points.
Finally, Conner’s Avery Vanlandingham win the 800-meter run in 2:17.55, out-leaning North Oldham’s Millie Huang at the line.
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Hardley Gilmore returns to Kentucky Football
A wide receiver from Belle Glade, Florida, Gilmore totaled 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown for the Wildcats during the 2025 season. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has had a very interesting offseason as he entered the portal, flipped a commitment, and is now back in Lexington.
After the 2025 season, Gilmore committed to Louisville when he entered the transfer portal, then flipped his commitment to Baylor, and ultimately signed with the Bears. To end Gilmore’s portal saga, he’s now back in a familiar place with the Wildcats.
When the 2026 season begins, Gilmore will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Gilmore had a solid sophomore campaign with the Wildcats, appearing in all 12 games. His best game of the season came in the late-season loss against Vanderbilt. He tallied six catches for 55 yards in the game.
With Kentucky losing most of its wide receiver production from last season, this is a significant pickup, and it won’t be surprising if Gilmore is back in the starting lineup this fall.
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