http://www.mail.com/people/34778-john-calipari.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/34778-john-calipari.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084764-top-prep-prospect-andrew-wiggins-signs-with-kansas.html HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas. Then the Huntington Prep star signed his letter-of-intent and officially became a Jayhawk. No big speech. No bands, live TV coverage or props. Just the way Wiggins wanted it. And just... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:26:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084764-top-prep-prospect-andrew-wiggins-signs-with-kansas.html 2013-05-14T21:26:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2058832-secs-network-with-espn-to-debut-2014.html ATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference and ESPN on Thursday announced a 20-year agreement to operate a SEC network that is scheduled to debut in August, 2014. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said the SEC network will produce 1,000 live events each year, including 450 televised on the network and 550 distributed digitally. Slive says the network will carry... Thu, 02 May 2013 20:34:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2058832-secs-network-with-espn-to-debut-2014.html 2013-05-02T20:34:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008300-pitino-heads-to-orleans-without-team.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville men's coach Rick Pitino went to New Orleans to watch the Cardinals' women's team play Connecticut in Tuesday night's NCAA championship game. But his players did not join him. Pitino, fresh off his team's 82-76 win in the title game over Michigan on Monday night, was sitting behind the Cardinals bench trying to spur on the... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:34:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008300-pitino-heads-to-orleans-without-team.html 2013-04-10T03:34:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006800-finals-watch-bluegrass-glory-louisville-wins.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. BLUEGRASS STATE GLORY The state of Kentucky is 2-for-2. The Louisville Cardinals will be taking the second consecutive NCAA nationa... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:37:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006800-finals-watch-bluegrass-glory-louisville-wins.html 2013-04-09T04:37:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994764-bracketracket-steve-kerr-superman-wheatlanta.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. In this pre-Final Four edition, we've got Steve Kerr reminiscing and breaking down the national semifinals, Superman as a super fan, the missing power schools, the Big East's two-step and early odds to win the 2014 NCAA tournament. There's also some bra... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:34:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994764-bracketracket-steve-kerr-superman-wheatlanta.html 2013-04-03T07:34:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972192-memphis-survives-frantic-finish-beats-st-marys.html AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — When D.J. Stephens is dunking and blocking shots, Memphis looks like a team that could make an extended run in this NCAA tournament. Then, the Tigers start missing free throws and turning the ball over — and suddenly no lead seems safe. "It's the NCAA tournament. Things like that happen," coach Josh Pastner said. "We just missed... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:41:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972192-memphis-survives-frantic-finish-beats-st-marys.html 2013-03-22T07:41:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971182-memphis-avoids-late-collapse-tops-gaels-54-52.html AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Before he could celebrate his first NCAA tournament victory as a head coach, Josh Pastner had to sweat out a couple of frantic seconds. Memphis held on — though the Tigers learned quite a lesson about how quickly a game can slip away. Matthew Dellavedova's 3-pointer from the right wing sailed long as time expired, allowing the s... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:53:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971182-memphis-avoids-late-collapse-tops-gaels-54-52.html 2013-03-21T22:53:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966724-only-playboy-playboy-thats-hef.html Welcome to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA tournament needs. Today, we have The Rock, the world's ugliest tie, the sneakiest coaching move of the season — from France; what, you were expecting John Calipari? — and the answer to the question on everyone's mind with the games that matter still two days away: Will Hef be watching... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:25:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966724-only-playboy-playboy-thats-hef.html 2013-03-20T15:25:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966664-kentucky-ousted-nit-robert-morris-59-57.html MOON, Pa. (AP) — John Calipari and Kentucky experienced an entirely different kind of "one-and-done" in the opening round of the NIT. A year after cutting down the nets in New Orleans, the defending national champions were cut down in their coach's hometown by Robert Morris, who let a 13-point second-half lead disappear before pulling out a 59-57 victory.... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:49:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966664-kentucky-ousted-nit-robert-morris-59-57.html 2013-03-20T07:49:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966254-robert-morris-stuns-kentucky-nit-59-57.html MOON, Pa. (AP) — A down season for defending national champion Kentucky ended with one final disappointment. Mike McFadden hit two free throws with 8.7 seconds remaining and the Colonials stunned the defending national champions 59-57 in the opening round of the NIT on Tuesday night, sending the disjointed Wildcats into an uncertain offseason less than a ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:07:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966254-robert-morris-stuns-kentucky-nit-59-57.html 2013-03-20T03:07:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964176-seeking-answers-3-ncaa-bids.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Frustrated Southeastern Conference coaches think their league is treated more like a mid-major rather than a BCS conference. The coaches said Monday the perception all year has been that the SEC was having a down year. The NCAA tournament selection committee apparently felt it was reality. Florida, Missouri and Mississippi earned t... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:07:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1964176-seeking-answers-3-ncaa-bids.html 2013-03-19T08:07:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963556-cardinals-wildcats-no-1-bluegrass.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — It's the worst nightmare for Big Blue Nation. Kentucky isn't in the NCAA tournament and rival Louisville not only is the favorite to win the whole thing, it gets to start on the Wildcats' home court. Rupp Arena has never been so red. Louisville is the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAAs, while the best Kentucky could do was top seed in t... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:34:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963556-cardinals-wildcats-no-1-bluegrass.html 2013-03-18T23:34:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961134-louisville-top-seed-ncaa-tournament.html Good luck filling out those brackets. The No. 1 seeds are set for the NCAA tournament, but very little has gone as expected in this college basketball season. No reason for things to change now. Louisville received the top overall seed Sunday after romping through the Big East tournament, while Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga claimed the other No. 1 spots. Ye... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:04:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961134-louisville-top-seed-ncaa-tournament.html 2013-03-18T10:04:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1942150-struggling-kentucky-set-to-host-no-11-florida.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has been knocked on its heels again after two straight road losses, a major blow to the defending national champion's postseason hopes. It's time for another gut check — or for this team, a series of gut checks. "It's a one-game season, and it will be every game we play from here on out," Kentucky coach John Calipari said Fr... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:47:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1942150-struggling-kentucky-set-to-host-no-11-florida.html 2013-03-08T23:47:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1920150-top-ranked-teams-falling-crazy-season.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 is the last place any team wants to be this season. When Indiana lost at Minnesota on Tuesday night, it was the seventh time this season that a No. 1 team has been defeated. That's the highest number since 2009-10, according to STATS. And this season isn't over yet. Second-... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:58:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1920150-top-ranked-teams-falling-crazy-season.html 2013-02-28T02:58:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1896938-golden-tennessee-trounce-no-25-kentucky-88-58.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee showed Kentucky just how difficult life could become for the 25th-ranked Wildcats without Nerlens Noel. Trae Golden scored 24 points and had eight assists without a turnover Saturday as Tennessee rolled to an 88-58 victory over Kentucky, giving the Volunteers their most lopsided win in the 216-game history of this series.... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:58:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1896938-golden-tennessee-trounce-no-25-kentucky-88-58.html 2013-02-16T21:58:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1889662-kentuckys-noel-season-with-torn-acl.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky received the news it dreaded Wednesday when freshman forward Nerlens Noel was declared out for the season with a torn ligament in his left knee. Noel tore his ACL on Tuesday night when No. 25 Kentucky lost at Florida. An MRI revealed the injury, and the 6-foot-10 forward will have surgery in the next two or three weeks. The ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:47:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1889662-kentuckys-noel-season-with-torn-acl.html 2013-02-13T21:47:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1888102-no-7-florida-handles-no-25-kentucky-69-52.html GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — If there were any questions about Florida's status in the Southeastern Conference following a loss at Arkansas last week, the Gators put those to rest Tuesday night. With another lopsided win in league play. And against defending national champion Kentucky, which had freshman star Nerlens Noel go down with a knee injury. Scottie W... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1888102-no-7-florida-handles-no-25-kentucky-69-52.html 2013-02-13T02:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1829292-new-coach-success-stories-college-hoops.html In his first season as Kentucky's coach, John Calipari led the Wildcats to 35 wins and a trip to the regional finals of the NCAA tournament. Coach Cal's first season was a bit of an anomaly; most coaches don't have that kind of success right after taking over a team. Calipari did have an advantage. It was Kentucky, after all. It usually takes a little lon... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1829292-new-coach-success-stories-college-hoops.html 2013-01-18T08:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1811970-midterm-basketballs-best-freshman.html The winter break is wrapping up, conference play is under way and youth is being served on college basketball teams across the country. With most of the preliminaries out of the way, here are six of the standout freshmen who have passed the midterm tests for their teams. Some are playing right out of high school and others had to wait a year before their ... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1811970-midterm-basketballs-best-freshman.html 2013-01-10T18:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1791480-no-4-louisville-holds-kentucky-80-77.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Russ Smith ranked Louisville's 80-77 victory over Kentucky on Saturday as one of the five favorites of his career. Makes sense, considering he played a key role in ending the No. 4 Cardinals' four-game losing streak against the rival Wildcats. Smith scored 21 points, including five of Louisville's final 13, along with seven rebounds... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1791480-no-4-louisville-holds-kentucky-80-77.html 2012-12-30T05:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1790526-louisville-seeks-to-skid-vs-rival-kentucky.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has had enough of losing to Kentucky. The No. 4 Cardinals have dropped four in a row to the Wildcats, including last spring's national semifinal in New Orleans. Kentucky won that game 69-61 and went on to beat Kansas two days later for its eighth national championship. That Final Four loss still bothers... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1790526-louisville-seeks-to-skid-vs-rival-kentucky.html 2012-12-28T22:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1787166-smu-good-fit-hall-fame-coach-larry-brown.html DALLAS (AP) — Larry Brown was a young assistant on coach Dean Smith's staff at North Carolina in the mid-1960s when he turned down his first head coaching offer. At the time, Brown didn't think he was ready. But Smith asked him where he'd like to coach one day. "I said, of course North Carolina, but I didn't ever want to see him step down," Brown recalled... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1787166-smu-good-fit-hall-fame-coach-larry-brown.html 2012-12-26T15:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1740232-indiana-duke-1-2-ap-top-25.html Indiana, Duke and Michigan remained the top three teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll. Look all the way to the bottom and you won't see Kentucky's name for the first time since John Calipari became coach of the Wildcats. Indiana, which has been No. 1 since the preseason poll, saw its lead over Duke shrink a little bit. The Hoosiers (8-0... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1740232-indiana-duke-1-2-ap-top-25.html 2012-12-03T17:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1737014-baylor-upsets-no-8-kentucky-64-55.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Baylor's comfort with the zone defense on Saturday created uneasiness for No. 8 Kentucky. It left the Wildcats with a 64-55 loss to the Bears, a two-game losing streak and the end of their 54-game run at Rupp Arena. Not to mention a lot of soul searching. "They came in here and executed what they were supposed to be doing," Kentucky ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1737014-baylor-upsets-no-8-kentucky-64-55.html 2012-12-01T20:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1732760-notre-dame-beats-eighth-ranked-kentucky-64-50.html SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame's experience and raucous home crowd were too much for eighth-ranked Kentucky and its heralded freshmen. Junior guards Eric Atkins and Jerian Grant paced the Fighting Irish to a 64-50 victory Thursday night. Atkins led the Fighting Irish with 16 points, Grant had 13 points and six assists and Jack Cooley added 13 points a... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1732760-notre-dame-beats-eighth-ranked-kentucky-64-50.html 2012-11-30T02:53:00Z