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Cats to play at Arkansas, host Travis Perry and Ole Miss next season

1 week ago | westkentuckystar.com | Keith Taylor

Kentucky will play defending national champion Florida, Tennessee and Vanderbilt twice next season. The Southeastern Conference unveiled its men’s basketball league schedule on Wednesday, and the Wildcats will play each school in the league at least once this season. Kentucky will host Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Texas at Rupp Arena.
'Not our war': Massie files resolution to ban U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran conflict

1 week ago | westkentuckystar.com | Mark Maynard

Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie filed a resolution on Tuesday to stop the United States from involvement in the Israel-Iran war. War Powers Resolutions are privileged in the House of Representatives and can be called up for debate and a floor vote after 15 calendar days without action in committee. "The Constitution does not permit the executive branch to unilaterally commit an act of war against a sovereign nation that hasn't attacked the United States," Massie said.
24 attorneys general, including Coleman, ask Congress to pass concealed carry reciprocity act

2 weeks ago | westkentuckystar.com | Tom Latek

Attorney General Russell Coleman says he has joined a group of his counterparts around the country urging Congress to protect the rights of law-abiding Kentuckians to carry concealed firearms.
It's official: Marrow moving from UK to position on Brohm's U of L staff

2 weeks ago | westkentuckystar.com | Russ Brown

Louisville made it official Thursday by announcing that longtime University of Kentucky assistant football coach Vince Marrow, 55, has been hired for Jeff Brohm's University of Louisville football staff. Marrow, who had been with Mark Stoops during his entire 12-year tenure at UK, has signed a three-year contract to become the Executive Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting, overseeing roster management, recruiting and the transfer portal.
Coleman among group concerned over Meta AI

2 weeks ago | westkentuckystar.com | Tom Latek

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is part of a group calling upon Meta Platforms, Inc., after disturbing reports that the social media giant’s artificial intelligence assistant, known as "Meta AI," may expose children to sexually explicit content and allow adults to simulate the grooming of minors. Coleman joined a coalition of 28 state attorneys general in a letter to Meta to express their concerns.
UK top assistant Vince Marrow reportedly joining Brohm's staff at Louisville

2 weeks ago | westkentuckystar.com | Keith Taylor |Russ Brown

It appears Kentucky associate head coach and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow is on the move. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Marrow is set to become the general manager of the Louisville football team, where he will reportedly oversee roster management, recruiting and the transfer portal. It is unknown how Marrow's hiring will affect football chief of staff Greg Brohm, Jeff's brother.
Former Cat Randall Cobb on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

3 weeks ago | westkentuckystar.com | Keith Taylor

Randall Cobb made the ballot. The former Kentucky all-purpose wide receiver, quarterback, and punt returner will be on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot in 2026. Cobb is one of 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches named to the ballot from the divisional ranks.
Oweh 'back and better,' will return for senior season at UK

1 month ago | westkentuckystar.com | Keith Taylor

The wait is over. Kentucky guard Otega Oweh withdrew from the NBA Draft on Wednesday and will return to Kentucky for his senior season. Oweh announced his decision on a social media post ahead of the 11:59 p.m. deadline. “I’m back and better now,” Oweh said on Instagram. Oweh participated in the NBA Combine and worked out for several NBA teams ahead of Wednesday’s deadline to withdraw or remain in the NBA Draft.
UK NOTEBOOK: Cats add Georgetown Hoyas to preseason schedule; Hawthorne commits to UK

1 month ago | westkentuckystar.com | Keith Taylor

Kentucky added a second marquee opponent to the exhibition schedule on Wednesday. The Wildcats will face Georgetown on Oct. 30 at Rupp Arena. Kentucky will open the exhibition season against Purdue on Oct. 24. The two teams haven’t played since the Hoyas defeated the Wildcats 53-40 in the NCAA national semifinals in 1984. Georgetown owns a 2-0 edge in the series. The game won’t count in the official record book, but Kentucky coach Mark Pope welcomed the addition of Georgetown.
Kentucky REALTORS give $100K to tornado relief

1 month ago | westkentuckystar.com | Tom Latek

In response to the deadly storms that have impacted counties in southeastern Kentucky and the State of Emergency declaration, Kentucky REALTORS® announces $100,000 in tornado relief funding. Relief assistance is limited to one month of housing expenses up to a maximum of $1,000 per household. Relief funds can be applied toward assistance with mortgage or rental payments, as well as lodging assistance for those who were displaced due to the natural disaster.