Saturday Headlines: Kentucky Baseball, Your 2024 SEC Champions

Good morning, BBN!

The Kentucky Wildcats Baseball team has been on a roll, and last night they secured their second-ever SEC Regular Season Championship! Their first one was in 2006.

UK took down Vandy in impressive fashion by a score of 17-7 to win the series as they look for the sweep later today.

The Cats are ranked #2 overall, and while I don’t see them surpassing Tennessee to finish the regular season as the #1 ranked team if they win the SEC Tournament, they could absolutely secure the #1 overall seed for the regional.

Nick Mingione led the Cats to their best finish of his tenure last year, and this year has been even better, having arguably the best season Kentucky Baseball has ever seen.

With that said, it’s all about what happens next. Kentucky will host the regional and they’ll look to make a serious run at Omaha in a few weeks.

If you’re in the Lexington area, be sure to make it out to their last regular season game today!

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Headlines

CHAMPIONS! Kentucky Wins Second SEC Championship – UK Athletics
Nick Mingione has been a part of the coaching staff on both title teams and both squads that have advanced to a Super Regional.

Police: Officer dragged trying to stop Scottie Scheffler’s car – ESPN

One the craziest sports stories of our lifetime, no doubt.

Now a college graduate, UK’s Antonio Reeves is out to prove that he belongs in the NBA – Herald Leader

Looking forward to seeing Antonio Reeves in the league!

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone plans to race 400m hurdles at Olympic Trials, coach Bobby Kersee says – NBC Sports

Go Sydney!

Caitlin Clark, Fever facing plenty of growing pains early after another blowout loss in home debut – Yahoo Sports

Turns out, Caitlin Clark is human.

Tua Tagovailoa has been mostly absent from Dolphins activities as Miami QB looks for big next contract – CBS Sports

Very interesting to see if Tua gets a long term deal.

Tyson Fury in better shape at weigh-in for Oleksandr Usyk fight – ESPN

Should be a fun one!

LeBron James reportedly won’t leave Lakers to join Bronny with another NBA team – Yahoo Sports

Does this mean he’s getting drafted by the Lakers?

Florida State petitions NCAA to rescind NIL-related penalties following court injunction, per report – CBS Sports

It’s really hard to sanction schools for anything NIL related, now.

Pirates’ Paul Skenes holds Cubs hitless before exit after 6 – ESPN

They hype was real.