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'Storybook' effort earns Garcia starting job

By Jennifer Smith

Until Saturday, Stephen Garcia's time at South Carolina had been more like a series of cautionary tales than the feel-good stories he'd been hoping for as the highest-rated quarterback to come in under Coach Steve Spurrier.

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UK notes: Locke starts, ties career high

By Chip Cosby

ccosby@herald-leader.com

Kentucky sophomore tailback Derrick Locke got his first start of the season and was the offensive focal point against South Carolina, leading the offense in rushing and receiving.
Story for every county: Pike County

Mark Story

Herald-Leader Sports Columnist

ROBINSON CREEK — To reconnect with one of the biggest "what ifs" in Kentucky basketball history, one travels back to the area where Todd May first became a hoops folk hero.
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Jerry Tipton: NCAA exec not open to loopholes

Jerry Tipton

Herald-Leader Staff Writer

College coaches stride across the athletic landscape like giants. But their actions evoke a quotation from Henry David Thoreau: "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
Recruits wow fans in public pickup game

Prospects in town for UK's Big Blue Madness stole the show at public pickup games involving Kentucky basketball players on Saturday morning in Memorial Coliseum.
Offense lets down against Gamecocks
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By Chip Cosby

ccosby@herald-leader.com

For the most part, Kentucky had been able to overcome a sluggish offense in its first five games. But in the biggest game of the year, UK's offensive woes finally came back to bite them.
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Louisville survives scare from Memphis, 35-28

By WILL GRAVES

AP Sports Writer

Johnny Patrick returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and blocked a field goal to set up another score in Louisville's 35-28 victory over Memphis on Friday night
Red Mile closing for a while

By Janet Patton

jpatton1@herald-leader.com

The Red Mile, Lexington's historic harness racing track, will probably close next month for winter training, something that has kept harness racing going in the dark months for decades.
Dice-K pitches Red Sox over Rays in ALCS opener

By FRED GOODALL

AP Sports Writer

Daisuke Matsuzaka's brilliant escape act bewildered Tampa Bay and put the Boston Red Sox on top in the AL championship series.
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Walls leads Scott Co. in squeaker over Madison Central

By Mike Fields

mfields@herald-leader.com

GEORGETOWN — Scott County's football hex over Madison Central continued Friday night as the Cardinals rallied for a 24-21 victory in a showdown of top-15 teams at Toyota Stadium.
Big Blue Madness

Fans get first taste of UK's new season

By Jerry Tipton

jtipton@herald-leader.com

The NCAA might have disapproved of it. The coaches' association may have booed it.
Friday's highlights

Clay's Lewis breaks Couch's record

Herald-Leader Staff Report

Clay County's Zach Lewis didn't waste any time Friday night breaking Tim Couch's state record for passing yards.
Sly Storm rules Keeneland sprint

By Alicia Wincze

awincze@herald-leader.com

No matter if it's turf, dirt or synthetic, Sly Storm is happy to keep it short and sweet.
New UK uniforms honor Keightley, racing heritage
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By Jerry Tipton

Herald-Leader staff writer

The University of Kentucky unveiled new men's basketball uniforms Friday that include a nod to the state's horse racing history as well as a salute to "Mr. Wildcat" Bill Keightley.
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UK Q and A: Durham discusses first career start

By Chip Cosby

ccosby@herald-leader.com

Rockcastle County native Brad Durham will make his first career start Saturday when Kentucky hosts South Carolina.
UK-South Carolina notes: Lentz to start at strong safety

By Chip Cosby

ccosby@herald-leader.com

Masthay semifinalist for Draddy Trophy