Kentucky
Kentucky aims to finish strong in Kenny Brooks’ first season in Lexington
It’s fair to say Kenny Brooks made a major splash in his first season as the Kentucky Wildcats women’s head basketball coach.
From the beginning, it was clear that Brooks had a plan to get talented players to join him in Lexington.
Centered around superstar Georgia Amoore, Kentucky’s roster is littered with talent at each position in Year 1 of the Brooks era.
Sure, it’s Georgia Amoore who leads the team in scoring at nearly 20 ppg, but sophomore Clara Strack is a powerful force in the middle, averaging just under a double-double with 14.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
Sitting at 20-4 on the season, Brooks has already proven that he’s the right man for the job, but in college basketball, nothing is more important than the results you put up in March.
The Cats have four games remaining this season and can count on being underdogs in three of those.
- 2/20 @ Missouri
- 2/23 #7 LSU
- 2/27 #15 Tennessee
- 3/2 @ #6 South Carolina
We’ve heard all season long about how good the SEC is in men’s basketball, but the remaining schedule illustrates that the league is extremely difficult for them as well.
Currently, Kentucky is 9-3 in conference play, landing them in fourth place, trailing the Texas Longhorns by 2.5 games.
There is still a lot of basketball to be played, and UK could see their SEC tournament seed rise or fall depending on league results these last two weeks.
Regardless of where they’re seeded, I don’t believe any team in America wants to see Kentucky in their path to a Final Four.
Georgia Amoore appears poised to make a statement in what will be her final season as a collegiate athlete.
With her ability to score 30+ on any night, you can never count these Cats out.
This is the first of several planned locations in NKY.
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(Walton, Ky.) – Publix is now open in Walton.
Publix at Triple Crown Shopping Center on Richwood Road opened its doors today at 7:00 a.m.
The 55,701-square-foot facility features traditional services such as deli, produce, bakery, meat, seafood and pharmacy, while also offering special services like Publix Liquors, Publix Delivery, pharmacy drive-thru, catering, Pours (beer, coffee, smoothies), burritos, nachos, bowls, pizza and pasta, and specialty popcorn.
“We are excited to expand across the Bluegrass state with our first store in Northern Kentucky,” said Publix Media Relations Manager Jared Glover. “We look forward to our new customers experiencing the Publix difference and being active members of this vibrant community.”
The Florida-based grocer has announced other upcoming locations in Hebron, Independence, Florence/Union, and where Alexandria Pike meets the AA Highway.
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It is officially state tournament time in Kentucky as the 2025 KHSAA boys basketball Sweet 16 tips off at Rupp Arena in Lexington this week.
The Kentucky boys basketball tournament begins with first-round matchups on Wednesday and Thursday. The quarterfinals will occur on Friday, and the semifinal and state championship showdowns will be on Saturday.
Here is the link to the KHSAA Sweet 16 bracket, as well as all of the first-round matchups for this week’s tournament.
Ashland Blazer vs. Calloway County
Bowling Green vs. Adair County
South Oldham vs. Danville Christian Academy
Jeffersontown vs. St. Xavier
North Laurel vs. Breathitt County
Lawrence County vs. Montgomery County
Daviess County vs. Great Crossing
Henderson County vs. Cooper
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially signed the “Bitcoin Rights” bill into law, a move that solidifies protections for cryptocurrency users within the state. House Bill 701, which was introduced by Rep. Adam Bowling on Feb. 19, aims to ensure the right to self-custody of digital assets and to run a crypto node without fear of local discrimination.
The legislation, which garnered unanimous support in both the Kentucky House and Senate, prohibits any local zoning changes that could negatively affect crypto mining operations. Additionally, it outlines guidelines for operating a crypto node, exempts crypto mining from money transmitter licensing requirements, and clarifies that mining and staking are not considered securities offerings.
Simultaneously, Oklahoma’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act has advanced in the state legislature, passing the House of Representatives with a vote of 77 to 15. Introduced by Rep. Cody Maynard on Jan. 15, this bill is now pending approval from the Senate. If enacted, it would establish a reserve for Bitcoin, allowing the state to allocate up to 10% of its excess reserves into digital assets.
In Arizona, two strategic digital asset reserve bills have cleared the House Rules Committee and are set for a full vote, positioning the state as a leader in Bitcoin reserve legislation. Missouri is also evaluating a similar Bitcoin reserve bill through its Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs.
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