Kentucky
Jayhawks Coach Complimentary of Calipari’s First Hogs’ Team
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Two Hall of Fame coaches faced off for Game 13 against each other, but this time Calipari was somewhere different for the first time in 15 years. His Razorbacks dispatched the No. 1 Jayhawks in an exhibition setting 85-69 inside a sold out Bud Walton Arena.
Arkansas was led by a duo of guards in Kentucky transfer DJ Wagner and 5-star true freshman Boogie Fland who both alternated at point guard throughout the game. Wagner and Fland combined to score 46 points against a Jayhawks team without a pair of starters in the line-up.
Being shorthanded didn’t stop Self from complementing the Razorbacks. He compared the Hogs to some of the quality Kentucky rosters Calipari assembled over the past 15 years.
“I actually think this team is better than some of the ones he’s had at Kentucky,” Calipari said. “There were a couple of [Kentucky] teams that were elite, elite, elite. This team, to me, has a chance to be terrific and may be more talented than some of the teams that [Calipari] had at Kentucky. Not all of them, but some of them.”
Calipari tried to temper expectations ahead of the charity event as some of his players were still in recovery mode from various injuries. Florida Atlantic transfer Johnell Davis returned from an injury to his shooting wrist which held him to just seven total points, yet still made his presence known in other ways with solid defense and attacking the glass.
All-SEC defensive team center Jonas Aidoo wasn’t available Friday night, but that didn’t keep Arkansas’ depth in the post from being displayed. Forwards Adou Thiero, Trevon Brazile and Zvonimir Ivisic showed themselves more than capable of performing at a high level in his absence.
Self’s comments were shared with Calipari during his press conference and he responded in a way most would expect him to at this point.
“Very early to make that statement,” Calipari said. “Very early to make that statement. And yeah, I had some [elite] teams, I had some teams in the middle and I had all of it. Where will this thing play out? All I know is when you have really good guards you usually have a really good team.”
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Kentucky
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Recent heavy rainfall has left soil across the state completely soaked, contributing to localized flooding in some areas.
When rain falls, some water soaks into the ground through a process called percolation.
Soil can only hold a limited amount of water. Once the small air spaces within the soil fill with water, the ground becomes saturated and additional rainfall has nowhere to go.
Soil type plays a role in how quickly water drains.
Much of Kentucky has clay-heavy soil, which is made up of very small, flat particles packed tightly together.
That composition makes it harder for water to move through. In clay soil, water may drain at a rate of only 0.02 to 0.17 inches per hour.
When rainfall comes down faster than the ground can absorb it and water cannot drain into a stream or storm drain quickly enough, it begins to build up.
That buildup is what leads to localized flooding.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Cyclosporiasis is a microscopic parasite that can contaminate food and water — is making people sick across several states, including Kentucky.
Dr. Patricia Tellez-Watson said, the illness is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis and spreads when someone ingests contaminated food or water. “It is an intestinal infection caused by this water-borne, food-borne microscopic parasite,” she said.
Symptoms can include diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
Tellez-Watson said, cases are often sporadic, but outbreaks can happen — especially during hot, wet months, when the parasite can survive in the environment long enough to become infectious.
Health experts recommend taking extra precautions with food and water. Washing hands and thoroughly rinsing produce before eating or cooking can reduce risk.
Watson also urged people to be cautious with fresh produce, particularly pre-packaged items, and to consider using bottled water.
Officials have confirmed cases in Bowling Green, though it’s unclear how many.
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