Defending national champion Duke was a runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 men’s basketball poll. At the other end of the Top 25 there was big news Thursday with San Diego State entering the rankings for the first time ever. Duke, on top for a seventh time, has two starters returning …
Monthly Archive: October 2010
Oct 15
Fun times at UK Media Day
Had a fun time at Kentucky basketball media day. Sat with Oscar Combs, Jeff Drummond, Gary Kidwell, Bob Flynn and Larry Glover. Oscar brought some of his photos from the past. Many of those pictures featured UK basketball legends such as Adolph Rupp and and several other former greats. Combs talked about most of them …
Oct 14
Brooks Place resident leaves impression on Calipari
University of Kentucky coach John Calipari hasn’t forgotten his visit to Winchester a couple of weeks ago. Prior to speaking to the University of Kentucky-Clark County Alumni Club, Calipari made a stop at Rose Mary C. Brooks Place and met a 96-year-old resident. Calipari recalled the visit to the facility during Kentucky’s annual Media Day …
Oct 14
Zollo to visit Western Kentucky
George Rogers Clark senior Vinny Zollo will make an official visit to Western Kentucky this weekend. Zollo will attend “Hilltopper Hysteria” which ushers in the start of the basketball season at the school. The event is set for 7 p.m. Friday at E.A. Diddle Arena. Zollo (6-foot-8, 220) is rated one of the top seniors …
Oct 11
New Arena a boost for Cards
LOUISVILLE (AP) — The University of Louisville men’s and women’s basketball coaches see the new Louisville arena as more than just a home. They also see it as a huge recruiting tool. Men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino says recruits have been awed by the $238 million, 721,762 square-foot multipurpose KFC Yum! Center, which opened Sunday …
Oct 08
Think pink
When I arrived at Cardinal Stadium friday night, noticed some pink ribbons on the field. A pink ribbon was painted on each end of the end zone and the GRC logo at the bottom of the scoreboard. The GRC cheerleaders also sported pink ribbons. The pink ribbons are used to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month …
Oct 06
Verizon sports apps a must for sports fans
I continue to be amazed by technology. I have been using my Verizon Android exclusively this fall from events at George Rogers Clark High School to the University of Kentucky football team at Commonwealth Stadium. Every time I need scoring update, one touch of the applications on my droid comes in very handy. I’ve even …
Oct 06
Five-minute break
(1) Rob Pedigo sent me a link to his story that you will find touching. It’s about the women’s clinic that Kentucky coach John Calipari puts on every year and features some interesting tidbits. (2) What did Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker have to say following the Reds’ 4-0 loss to Philadelphia in the opening …
Oct 05
Thanks, Coach Cal
Last week, Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari made a visit to Winchester and spoke to the Clark County UK Alumni Club. The Kentucky coach touched on variety of topics during his speech to the club. Calipari also took questions from the audience and signed copies of his book” Bounce Back.” He also posed for …
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