John Calipari
Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler, left, receives instruction from head coach John Calipari during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. South Carolina won 71-68.(AP Photo/James Crisp)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats 1/10/2023

Jan. 13, 2023 02:21 PM EST

Kentucky guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) turns the ball over as he tries to work around Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Kentucky, Calipari frustrated by season-long struggles

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 13, 2023 02:18 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky NCAA college basketball player Oscar Tshiebwe speaks as he is introduced as The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year, in New Orleans, Friday, April 1, 2022. Kentucky coach John Calipari says on social media that consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will have a “minor” 15-minute procedure to “clean some things up” in his knee. Calipari did not specify in a Twitter post on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, which knee will be treated. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Davis Cup

Oct. 19, 2022 04:55 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky NCAA college basketball player Oscar Tshiebwe speaks as he is introduced as The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year, in New Orleans, Friday, April 1, 2022. Kentucky coach John Calipari says on social media that consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will have a “minor” 15-minute procedure to “clean some things up” in his knee. Calipari did not specify in a Twitter post on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, which knee will be treated. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
SEC Ambitions: Kentucky, others judged by March success

By John Zenor Oct. 19, 2022 04:54 PM EDT

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops answers questions during the NCAA college football team's media day in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 20 Kentucky, Stoops seek to fulfill high expectations

By Gary B. Graves Aug. 16, 2022 10:08 AM EDT

FILE - Kentucky coach John Calipari gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Lexington, Ky., Feb. 23, 2022. Calipari's push for upgraded practice facilities for his Kentucky’s men’s basketball team drew a sharp jab from Wildcats football coach Mark Stoops on Twitter after Calipari referred to the university as a “basketball school” in an interview. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
John Calipari: Comparing Kentucky to others was "my bad"

Aug. 13, 2022 09:54 PM EDT

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops answers questions during the NCAA college football team's media day in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Calipari calls Kentucky a 'basketball school,' riling Stoops

Aug. 11, 2022 08:43 PM EDT

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) tries to shoot as Georgia's Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) and Tyron McMillan (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tshiebwe, Washington help No. 16 Kentucky top Georgia 92-77

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 08, 2022 08:14 PM EST

Georgia coach Kirby Smart and tailback Zamir White celebrate the team's win over Clemson in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
College coaches dealing with breakthrough COVID cases

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 07, 2021 03:29 PM EDT

Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, November 15, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
The Latest: LA Rams player tests positive for coronavirus

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2020 10:55 PM EST

In this April 7, 2020, photo provided by Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, a “Flatten the Curve” banner adorns the 120-foot Big Bat outside Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Ky., in an effort to help spread the "stay healthy at home" message and bring down the number of COVID-19 cases. (Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory via AP)
The Latest: Louisville AD: 15% cut from budget, furloughs

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Florida State interim head coach Odell Haggins watches the team warm up before an NCAA college football game Louisiana Monreo in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State athletic director David Coburn says he would like to hire a national search firm and have a new head football coach before the end of the regular season. Until then the Seminoles have named Haggins as the interim head coach for the final three games. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
Florida State moving quickly to find new football coach

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 04, 2019 05:16 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 03, 2019 09:40 AM EST
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FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, Georgia's Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles the ball up during an NCAA college basketball exhibition game against Valdosta State in Athens, Ga. Tom Crean wasted little time in landing arguably the highest-rated recruit in school history, and all he had to do was head down to Atlanta to see Edwards play for Holy Spirit Prep. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
Wiseman tops Memphis prep class and nation's freshmen

By Dave Skretta Oct. 30, 2019 01:59 AM EDT

Alabama player John Petty speaks during the SEC men's NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The Latest: Georgia's Tom Crean wants what Saban, Izzo had

Oct. 17, 2018 07:18 PM EDT