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Monday, August 31, 2026
SEC Basketball: Mark Mitchell Spurns Kentucky, Re-Enrolls at Missouri
All-SEC forward Mark Mitchell reverses his decision to join Kentucky and re-enrolls at Missouri for a fifth season, opting against a legal challenge to the SEC's intraconference transfer rules. The move removes a projected key piece from Mark Pope's roster.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Afari's Eligibility Still Undecided After Court Hearing
Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari remains in limbo after a Jefferson Circuit Court judge delayed ruling on his request for a temporary restraining order to gain a fifth year of eligibility. With Saturday's opener against Youngstown State looming, his earliest realistic return may be Week 2 against Alabama.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Mitchell Spurns Kentucky, Returns to Missouri
All-SEC forward Mark Mitchell has re-enrolled at Missouri for a fifth season, backing out of his Kentucky commitment rather than challenge the SEC's intraconference transfer rules. The reversal drops the Wildcats from projected preseason top-10 status and reshapes their national title outlook.
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4:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Mark Mitchell Backs Off Kentucky, Heads Back to Missouri
Forward Mark Mitchell has reversed his transfer portal commitment to Kentucky and will play his fifth year at Missouri instead, taking a projected frontcourt piece off the Wildcats' roster after he was granted an extra season of eligibility.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Moreno Picks All-Time Kentucky Five
Kentucky big man Malachi Moreno named his all-time Wildcats lineup, choosing John Wall, Malik Monk, Jack Givens, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, with Reed Sheppard as his sixth man.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: UK Commit Hampton Erupts for 40
Five-star Kentucky basketball commit Ryan Hampton scored 40 points in his preseason debut for Rockwall-Heath High School in Texas, opening his senior season in style before heading to Lexington.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Wildcats Open Stein Era vs. Youngstown State
Kentucky begins its season Saturday at 1 PM ET against Youngstown State, marking new head coach Will Stein's debut with eight projected transfer-portal starters on offense, including Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey. The Wildcats are favored by 23.5 points.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Ex-Wildcat Pete Waived by Cowboys
Former Kentucky left tackle Shiyazh Pete, the first Navajo player to sign an NFL contract, was waived by Dallas but could land on the Cowboys' practice squad if he clears waivers. Pete started all 12 games for the Wildcats in 2025.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Minchey Reportedly in $2 Million NIL Tier
Notre Dame transfer QB Kenny Minchey, set to start for Kentucky this fall, reportedly earns around $2 million in NIL money, per On3's Pete Nakos. The redshirt junior is Will Stein's marquee offseason addition after the Wildcats missed on Sam Leavitt.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Kroger Field Upgrades Arrive for Stein Era
Kentucky is debuting a refreshed Kroger Field under new coach Will Stein, adding field-level speakers, a game-day host, and slashed concession prices ($5 beer, $3 hot dogs). The Wildcats open the season at home against Youngstown State next Saturday at 1 PM.
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12:00 AM
Sunday, August 30, 2026
SEC Football: Former Wildcat QB Will Levis Waived by Titans
The Tennessee Titans have waived former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, a 2023 second-round pick who went 5-16 as a starter and missed all of 2025 with a shoulder injury. Levis threw for 5,233 yards and 54 total touchdowns in two seasons at Kentucky.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: ESPN Removes Score Ticker
ESPN confirms it is dropping its BottomLine score ticker during live college football action this season, saying the cleaner presentation keeps viewers focused on the game. The move follows similar changes by FOX and CBS on their NFL broadcasts.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Skinner Reaches 500 Wins
Craig Skinner earns his 500th career victory as Kentucky sweeps South Florida 3-0, making him just the second coach in SEC history to win 500 matches at one school, joining Florida's Mary Wise. Skinner has led the Wildcats since 2004, capturing the 2020 national title.
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8:00 AM
Saturday, August 29, 2026
SEC Basketball: Kentucky Faces Steep Penalties if Mitchell Plays
Kentucky could face a fine of half a sport's annual budget or a half-season suspension for Mark Pope if Mark Mitchell plays while violating the SEC transfer rule; Mitchell's attorney returns to court Monday seeking to clear his eligibility.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Calipari Backs Transfer Rule Amid Mitchell Fight
Arkansas coach John Calipari voices support for the SEC's intraconference transfer restrictions as Kentucky commit Mark Mitchell's eligibility remains contested in court, saying the league needs firm guardrails with no waivers.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Mitchell Eligibility Fight Shifts in Kentucky's Favor
Legal expert Darren Heitner reports the SEC will comply with court orders on player eligibility, giving Kentucky cover to roster Mark Mitchell despite him skipping the spring portal window. The situation could still shift as the court battles continue.
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12:01 PM
SEC Volleyball: No. 3 Kentucky Sweeps Home Opener
Third-ranked Kentucky volleyball opens its home schedule with a sweep of Utah State, picking up right where last season's success left off.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Afari Case Heads Back to Court Monday
Kentucky defender Alex Afari seeks to join Mark Mitchell's eligibility lawsuit after an appeals court stayed the ruling that briefly restored his extra season. The NCAA filed its opposition Friday, and Afari's case returns to court Monday.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Mitchell's Eligibility Battle Rolls On
Mark Mitchell's attorneys amend their complaint against the NCAA and SEC after the league reaffirms its ban on intraconference transfers who skipped the spring portal window. An August 21 injunction let Mitchell enter the portal and commit to Kentucky, but his status remains unresolved.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky a Long Shot in SEC Title Odds
FanDuel lists Kentucky at +12500 to win the 2026 SEC Championship, third-longest odds in the league ahead of only Mississippi State and Arkansas. Georgia leads the field at +290, just ahead of Texas at +310.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Stein Era Opens Sept. 5 vs. Youngstown State
Kentucky begins its first season under new head coach Will Stein on Sept. 5 against Youngstown State, with Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey set to start at QB. The Wildcats face seven preseason top-25 opponents and a 4.5-win betting line.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Former Wildcat Trayanum Hospitalized With Neck Injury
Former Kentucky RB Chip Trayanum was carted off and hospitalized after a neck injury in the Jets-Giants preseason game. The team said he is awake, alert, and moving his extremities; he had scored New York's first-half touchdown.
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12:00 AM
Friday, August 28, 2026
SEC Basketball: Wildcats' Projected Starting Five Takes Shape
Mark Pope's projected lineup features transfers Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, Milan Momcilovic and Mark Mitchell around 7-foot sophomore Malachi Moreno, blending proven scoring with elite shooting. If Mitchell is ruled ineligible, James Madison transfer Justin McBride slots into the frontcourt.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Roster Set With Mitchell Addition
Kentucky's 2026-27 roster is complete after landing Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell, whose eligibility case is still pending. The second-team All-SEC forward put up 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists last season and torched the Wildcats for 32 in the SEC Tournament.
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8:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Kentucky Opens League Play at Oklahoma
Kentucky begins SEC play January 2 at Oklahoma before hosting Ole Miss in its conference home opener, and closes the regular season March 6 at Florida ahead of the SEC Tournament in Nashville March 10-14.
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12:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Wildcats Draw Loaded Non-Conference Slate
Kentucky's non-conference schedule features Kansas in the Champions Classic in Chicago on November 10, Indiana in Indianapolis on November 20, a road trip to Virginia, rival Louisville at Rupp on December 12, and North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Releases 2026-27 Schedule
Kentucky's 2026-27 basketball schedule is out, opening the regular season November 3 against Manhattan at Rupp Arena to begin Year 3 under Mark Pope. The Wildcats will also host three Division I exhibition games, including Texas Tech and UCF.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Attorney Puts Class of 2022 Eligibility Odds at 30-40%
Sports law attorney Mitch Gilfillan estimates only a 30-40% chance that class of 2022 athletes suing for an extra year, a group that includes Missouri forward Mark Mitchell, will be eligible when the season opens November 2, noting court timelines move far slower than the sports calendar.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Wildcats Place $10M Ham Bid at State Fair
Kentucky center Malachi Moreno and teammates placed the winning $10 million bid on the Grand Champion Country Ham at the Kentucky State Fair on behalf of Joe and Kelly Craft and Central Bank, with proceeds going to charities across the state. It marks the fourth straight year the auction has reached eight figures.
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8:00 AM
Thursday, August 27, 2026
SEC Basketball: New League Policy Draws Legal Challenge
Attorney Ryan Downton argues the SEC's new policy and its penalties block players from using the courts, since the sanctions could discourage schools from adding them to rosters. Mitchell's status for the coming season remains unresolved with tipoff about two months away.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Mitchell Camp Escalates NCAA Fight
Attorneys for Kentucky transfer Mark Mitchell amended their eligibility suit in Kentucky, asking a judge to hold the NCAA in contempt over a new SEC policy affecting 13 athletes, per Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.
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8:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Kentucky, SEC at Odds Over Mark Mitchell Eligibility
Kentucky is reportedly clashing with the SEC over forward Mark Mitchell's eligibility status, a dispute that could force the Wildcats to challenge their own conference. With Mitchell's availability unresolved, Kentucky's ceiling for a Final Four run may hinge on the outcome.
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12:00 PM
SEC Basketball: N'Diaye's Path Looks Clearer Than Utah's Ruled-Ineligible Import
Kentucky big man Ousmane N'Diaye has cleared enough compliance steps to practice, though the NCAA has yet to green-light him for games. His developmental route through Baskonia's loan system differs from the senior EuroLeague contracts that sank Utah's Noam Yaacov.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Mark Mitchell's Kentucky Eligibility in Question
Mark Mitchell's availability for the coming season is suddenly uncertain after SEC presidents reaffirmed the league's policy on intra-conference transfers, per CBS Sports. The ruling puts a projected rotation piece for the Wildcats in limbo.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Za'Darius Smith Returns to the Field After Family Loss
Former Kentucky pass rusher Za'Darius Smith revealed he retired mid-season with Philadelphia last year to be at his dying mother's side. The three-time Pro Bowler, who has 70.5 career sacks, is back on a one-year, $6 million deal with Atlanta.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: League May Contest Mark Mitchell's Kentucky Eligibility
The SEC is reportedly preparing to challenge Mark Mitchell's eligibility at Kentucky because he never entered the transfer portal during the spring window, a bylaw breach that could bring a half-season suspension for Mark Pope plus financial penalties. Mitchell's side argues he had no reason to enter the portal since his eligibility was exhausted at the time.
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12:00 AM
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SEC Football: New SEC Rule Clouds Kentucky's Roster Plans
Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari is seeking another season after signing on for Green Bay's rookie minicamp and being released, a situation the SEC's new policy on former pros now complicates. The rule may also affect the Wildcats' pursuit of ex-SMU running back TJ Harden.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: League Sets Penalties for Rostering Former Pros
The SEC announced sanctions for member schools that add athletes who previously went pro: a fine equal to half that sport's annual operating budget, a half-season suspension for the head coach, and loss of the school's conference voting rights, with more penalties possible at the commissioner's discretion.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Mitchell Eligibility Outlook Improves at Kentucky
Kentucky forward Mark Mitchell got two boosts in his eligibility fight: a judge's restraining order bars the NCAA from sidelining players over pro contracts if the money is returned within seven days, and the SEC says its new ban on returning pros shouldn't apply to him because he never entered the draft early or signed an NBA deal.
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8:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Mitchell Faces Multiple Hurdles at Kentucky
Beyond the SEC's new policy, Mitchell must still navigate an expected NCAA appeal, a review of his Nuggets Summer League stint, and a possible waiver for entering the portal outside the standard window before he can suit up for the Cats.
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4:01 PM
SEC Basketball: Mitchell's Attorney Blasts SEC Policy
Attorney Ryan Downton says the SEC's new eligibility rule conflicts with active court orders and amounts to conferences writing rules on the fly. Mitchell never signed an NBA deal and has not appeared on an NBA or G League roster, per KSR's Jack Pilgrim.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: New League Rule Clouds Mitchell's Fifth Year
The SEC's 16 schools adopted a policy barring rostered athletes with certain professional experience, adding a fresh obstacle for Kentucky transfer Mark Mitchell after a Kentucky judge ruled in his favor on a fifth season.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Afari's Eligibility Still Unsettled
Kentucky safety Alex Afari's availability for the 2026 season remains in limbo, with his attorney publicly laying out the case for his eligibility as fall camp winds down. The Wildcats open the season without clarity on one of their veteran defensive backs.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Five-Star Center Uvwo to Visit Kentucky
Kentucky will host Lewis Uvwo, the No. 7 overall prospect and top-ranked center in the 2027 class, for an official visit the weekend of September 11. The 6-foot-10 Prolific Prep big man, regarded as the nation's premier high school shot-blocker with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, is also planning visits to Baylor, California and Providence this fall.
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12:00 AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
SEC Football: Kentucky's Portal Haul Raises Expectations
Kentucky's offseason additions of former Missouri forward Mark Mitchell and Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic — alongside Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, and Justin McBride — have fans debating whether Mark Pope's third-year roster is a Final Four contender.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: New League Bylaws Cloud Mark Mitchell's Kentucky Eligibility
The SEC adopted bylaws barring athletes who declared for pro drafts or signed pro contracts from returning to college rosters, putting Kentucky addition Mark Mitchell's status in doubt despite a Louisville judge ruling him eligible for a fifth season.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Moreno Surprises Mom with New Car
Kentucky sophomore center Malachi Moreno, who withdrew from NBA Draft consideration to return to Lexington, used part of his NIL earnings to surprise his mother with a new 2026 Mazda CX-70.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Roster Under the Microscope
D1Baseball's pre-fall SEC roster check turns to Kentucky, examining how the Wildcats are building their squad through returning players, transfer portal additions, and prep and junior college recruiting.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Moreno Draws Comparisons to Bidunga
Kentucky sophomore big man Malachi Moreno, back after testing the NBA Draft process, is at the center of a preseason debate with Louisville's top-ranked transfer Flory Bidunga over which center will have the bigger 2026-27 season.
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8:01 AM
SEC Baseball: Mitchell Commitment Caps Kentucky Roster
Kentucky finalized its 2026-27 roster by landing Missouri transfer forward Mark Mitchell for his final season, a late addition that significantly raises the ceiling of Mark Pope's third Wildcats squad.
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8:01 AM
Monday, August 24, 2026
SEC Football: Afari Eligibility Hearing Set for August 31
Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari has joined an existing Jefferson County eligibility lawsuit, with a judge set to rule August 31. A favorable decision could return the 48-game veteran to the field ahead of the Wildcats' Week 2 matchup with Alabama.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Wildcats Make Reese Alston's Top Seven
Five-star 2027 point guard Reese Alston, the No. 9 overall recruit nationally, has cut his list to seven schools with Kentucky making the cut alongside Tennessee, LSU and Vanderbilt. The Wildcats already hold a 2027 commitment from five-star forward Ryan Hampton.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Ex-WKU Lineman Vaka Finds New Home
Victory Vaka, who lost his Western Kentucky scholarship while grieving his mother's death, has landed at Middle Tennessee after a legal challenge against the NCAA funded by rapper Lil Wayne restored his opportunity to play.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Stein Praises Minchey's 'Elite' Camp
Kentucky coach Will Stein says Notre Dame transfer QB Kenny Minchey has had an elite fall camp, highlighting his growth as a runner and decision-maker. Minchey, with just 29 career pass attempts, takes over as the starter with the season under two weeks away.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky, Missouri Finalists for RB TJ Harden
Former UCLA and SMU running back TJ Harden, granted an extra year of eligibility through a restraining order against the NCAA, is deciding between Kentucky and Missouri. The Wildcats, dealing with backfield injuries, could add a back with 2,445 career rushing yards.
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4:00 PM
SEC Recruiting: Top-15 Prospect Berrouet Sets Kentucky Visit
Benjamin Berrouet, a top-15 prospect, has scheduled an official visit to Kentucky as the Wildcats continue building momentum on the recruiting trail.
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8:00 AM
SEC Volleyball: No. 3 Kentucky Falls to No. 4 Pitt
Third-ranked Kentucky volleyball dropped a 3-1 decision to No. 4 Pittsburgh, unable to slow down Pitt standout Babcock in a top-five weekend matchup.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Mitchell Commitment Completes Kentucky Roster
Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell has committed to Kentucky, filling the final spot on Mark Pope's rebuilt roster. Analyst Jon Rothstein slots the Wildcats at No. 15 in his updated preseason rankings following the addition.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Afari Seeks Eligibility Ruling to Rejoin Wildcats
Former Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari has filed a motion to join an existing lawsuit against the NCAA, seeking injunction protection that would restore his eligibility for 2026. If granted, Afari could suit up for the Wildcats in the season's opening games while his case proceeds.
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4:00 AM
Sunday, August 23, 2026
SEC Football: Wildcats Emerge as Popular Upset Pick vs. Tide
Kentucky enters 2026 with preseason buzz under new head coach Will Stein, and the Week 2 home date with Alabama is drawing upset chatter. The Wildcats haven't beaten the Crimson Tide in nearly 30 years.
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4:00 PM