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Freshman guard James Young wipes sweat off his face while he and Andrew Harrison leave the court after the Cats’ 69-59 loss to Florida on Saturday. The two combined for 39 points.
Column: 3 weeks to find the missing piece Cats’ 69-59 loss to Florida shows lack of experience DAVID SCHUH
Kernel columnist
It’s a narrative almost too simple: Experience wins when talent can’t. UK has more of the latter than most, but the University of Florida prevailed on Saturday, 69-59, in a game that the young Cats simply weren’t ready to win.
And still, UK nearly snuck away with its biggest win of the season. Midway through the second half, the Cats led by seven. For a team that typically uses great offense to drag its mediocre defense, the two facets had finally met for 32 minutes. The Cats had controlled the game defensively to that point. Constantly switching between man-to-man and zone defense, UK head coach John Calipari cleverly kept the Gators guessing.
For what seemed like the first time all year, his team was outworking its opponent. And up to that point, it felt that the momentum could have carried the Cats home. But it all flipped with eight minutes to go when Calipari was hit with a technical foul. It wasn’t surprising, especially given his repeated treatment of the referees throughout the game. Who knows whether it was actually a key to the Cats’ collapse. It was, however, a cosmic shift in the flow of the game. After Florida got four quick points
from the free throws and ensuing possession, UK permanently lost its lead. Not only would they never get it back, but Florida would run away with the final eight minutes, finishing on a 22-11 run. In doing so, the Gators used what UK doesn’t have. Florida seniors Scottie Wilbekin, Casey Prather and Patric Young combined for 57 points, while shooting 21-of26 from the free throw line. When the game was in the balance, the Gators’ fourth-
year players stepped up. “They were just a little too experienced for us down the stretch,” Calipari said. But still, despite its limp to the finish, UK showed it’s good enough to get itself to that eight-minute mark. That is something to build on in the short-term. “We did a lot of good stuff today; defended a really good offensive team,” Calipari said. “We were good. We gave ourselves a chance.” Still, as the Cats saw their seven-point lead quickly turn
into a 10-point deficit, they showed an inability to match the poise of an experienced, elite Top 5 team. That’s a difficult thing to learn, especially for a young team that has just three weeks left in its regular season. The Gators made a definitive statement that they were the better team on Saturday, and it isn’t close. UK knows it must acquire what Florida possessed on Saturday. The question is, can the Cats find it in three weeks?
Party grants childrens’ dreams Former Kernel reporter, Pulitzer Prize winner dies at 51 By Morgan Eads meads@kykernel.com
Former Kentucky Kernel reporter and Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Angelo Henderson died Saturday at age 51 in Detroit. Henderson won the Pulitzer Prize in 1999 for a story he did for The Wall Street Journal. The story focused on the aftermath of a Detroit shooting that left one man dead and changed another man’s life forever. “Angelo always had a gift for storytelling,” said Andrew Oppmann, the Kernel's editor-in-chief while Henderson was a reporter during the 1983-84 school year. “He had this ability to find and tell the stories that resonated with campus.” Henderson’s Pulitzer Prize winning story in 1998 followed the story of Detroit pharmacist Dennis Grehl, who shot and killed Anthony Williams, who was trying to rob his store. The story captured the fallout that occurred after the shooting, including the emotional toll it took on Grehl and the effect it had on the Williams’ family. Williams’ mother, Erma Williams, did not know how her son died until Henderson went to Chicago for an interview, when she found out Williams was a drug dealer.
Henderson had a passion for journalism and telling stories early on, according to those who knew him. “He was bright, inquisitive and quite a nice young man — everything you would want in a journalist,” said Mervin Aubespin, Henderson’s mentor throughout his adult life.
Henderson Aubespin was working for the Louisville CourierJournal when he met Henderson, who was a student Louisville Male High School at the time. Aubespin helped Henderson apply and receive scholarships to attend UK. While at UK in the early ‘80s, Henderson worked for the Kernel, was a member of
the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and was a leader of The Communicator, an on-campus newspaper aimed at representing minorities. “He knew from the moment that he stepped on campus that he wanted to be a journalist and that he wanted to make a difference,” said Everett Mitchell, who was a close friend and worked with Henderson at the Detroit News. Mitchell and Henderson both arrived at UK in 1980. Mitchell was in Henderson’s wedding and the two worked together at the Courier-Journal and at the Detroit News. “He was just an amazing journalist,” Mitchell said. “This is really a loss to the profession and a loss to Detroit.” Henderson often returned to UK, said Buck Ryan, who was then director of the School of Journalism and Telecommunications. Ryan is now a UK professor. “He never forgot the Kernel and he never forgot the University of Kentucky,” said Oppmann, the vice president for marketing and communications at Middle Tennessee State University. With Henderson’s death, his generation lost one of its most “empowered voices,” Oppmann said. “He had a lot of story telling left to do.”
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June Middleton, 7, enjoys a Valentine’s Day cupcake at Kentucky Children’s Hospital on Friday. By Jazmine Hudson news@kykernel.com
Red hearts and stuffed animals decorated a room in the Kentucky Children’s Hospital on Friday in an effort to cheer up a group of young patients with chronic and critical illnesses. The Lexington Dream Factory gave the children cupcakes and pizza from Goodfellas Pizzeria as a part of their goal to “grant dreams” to children who are facing difficult situations. “We do this to reach out to these kids to let them know that someone out there cares,” said Ashlee Harris, a Lexington Dream Factory
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board member and volunteer. “Granting dreams is part of the healing process.”
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make the Valentine’s Day Party as special as possible for the young patients. At the event on Friday, children like 7-year-old June Middleton danced and clapped along with Cambo the Clown and the musical duo Jim Richardson and Bob Goeff. Volunteers took to the halls and visited the patients who were unable to visit the party. Cambo the Clown was part of group that visited the patients in their rooms in an effort to help them feel part of the fun. For more information, to volunteer or to recommend a child, visit their website at lexingtondreamfactory.org.
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Cats upset No. 8 Tennessee By Tyler Spanyer tspanyer@kykernel.com
The last time UK Hoops beat the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., Thompson Boling Arena had not opened yet, and gas prices were $1.20 per gallon. That is how historic Sunday’s 75-71 win over the No. 8 Volunteers was for the Cats. Factor in the SEC race and UK’s inconsistent nature in February, and the game becomes much larger than history. “This team needed to win today,” UK head coach Matthew Mitchell said, “And they did. Great win for us today.” UK (19-6, 7-5 SEC) wore their pink uniforms for the second consecutive game in honor of the Play4Kay movement to raise breast cancer awareness. UK has now won two consecutive games for the first time since January 19. In the first half, UK held of a roaring start from Tennessee senior guard Meighan Simmons who started the game by making her first two shots and assisting on the other made field goal as the Volunteers took an early 8-3 lead. UK sophomore guard Janee Thompson started hot, shooting 4-of-7 in the first half for 11 points and dishing out five assists. Junior guard Jennifer O’Neill led all scorers in
the first half with 13 points, including two 3-pointers. Yet the Cats still led by just four. “They are very tough up front,” said senior forward DeNesha Stallworth. “It was hard to defend them (UT frontcourt).” In the second half it was more of the same as the game included six ties and nine lead changes. The two teams fought back and forth with O’Neill, Thompson and Stallworth leading the way for the Cats. O’Neill led all scorers with 24 points, and made two late baskets (including a bank shot) that kept the Cats close. “It looked good coming out of my hand, but maybe a little right,” O’Neill said. “Thank god the backboard was there.” As the clock ran down, the Volunteers pulled within two with just 5.4 seconds to go. After a timeout, sophomore forward Bashaara Graves drove to the basket, but Stallworth got her hand on the ball, knocking it loose and securing the win for the Cats. Tennessee junior center Isabelle Harrison led the Volunteers (20-5, 9-3 SEC) with 20 points and 16 rebounds, notching her school-record eighth consecutive doubledouble. The win moves UK into a tie for fifth place in the SEC with the University of Florida going into Thursday’s home
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UK guard Makayla Epps celebrates during the Cats’ 75-71 win over No. 8 Tennessee on Sunday. game against No. 5 University of South Carolina. The Cats have four games left in the regular season and will have to finish in the top four of the SEC standings to earn a bye in the SEC Tour-
nament next month. UK is fighting with five teams for that fourth and final spot, including Vanderbilt University (6-6 SEC), Florida (7-5 SEC) and Louisiana State University (7-5 SEC).
No. 3 Florida pulls away, wins first game at Rupp since 2007
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By Nick Gray ngray@kykernel.com
The crowd was deafening before tipoff, and UK’s players pranced around during warmups in a manner that they had not done all season. All of the effort and energy inside Rupp Arena did nothing to neutralize the experienced University of Florida when the game hung in the balance. The Gators’ lineup, chock full of experienced players
and upperclassmen, pushed together a 16-6 run in the final six minutes to stay undefeated in the SEC and defeat the Cats 69-59 on Saturday in front of the sixth-largest crowd in arena history. No. 3 Florida’s four seniors and two third-year sophomores pushed the younger Cats over the edge with offensive plays followed by defensive stops to ensure that an opponent walked out of Rupp Arena with a victory for the third time in head coach John Calipari’s tenure.
UK bounces back with historic win KEVIN ERPENBECK
Calipari, Cats falter down the stretch
Florida guard Scottie Wilbekin rises for a layup in the second half of the Gators win over UK on Saturday. Wilbekin finished with 23 points.
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“Down the stretch, we knew what we had to do to be able to get the win,” Florida senior forward Will Yeguete said. “We did a really good job guarding them down the stretch, getting stops and rebounds.” Florida (23-2, 12-0 SEC) began to gain control for good after sophomore guard Michael Frazier’s 3-pointer with less than three minutes to play. With a five-point deficit, UK’s offense slowed to a halt.
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We’re not ready to win that kind of game. And I told them that.” JOHN CALIPARI UK head coach
Freshman guard Aaron Harrison missed a pair of free throws. Freshman forward Julius Randle turned the ball over. A glut of missed shots by two UK underclassmen
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and converted free throws by Florida seniors Scottie Wilbekin and Casey Prather provided the margin and a clear contrast on the difference of experience late in games. “We made some errors, but they take advantage of any breakdown you make,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “We’re not ready to win that kind of game. And I told them that.” As the Cats clung to a one-point lead with 8:14 left, Calipari was assessed a technical foul for jawing with the officials. Calipari said he didn’t know what caused the technical, but the effect on the game was evident. Wilbekin hit the two free throws, and UK’s one-point lead flipped. Even with Calipari’s technical and the offense stalling, UK and Florida were tied at 53 with 6:06 remaining. But the Gators’ defense clamped down, leaving the Cats wondering about what happened on the offensive end of the floor. “I don’t know,” Andrew Harrison said, his voice trailing off. “We just couldn’t do it.”
When a team falters for a stretch of games, it comes down to their strength of character and level of resiliency to turn it around and start playing winning basketball. With its 75-71 victory over No. 8 University of Tennessee, UK Hoops showed they’re still a strong team, and they still intend to receive a first-round bye in the SEC Tournament. Having not won in Knoxville, Tenn., since 1985 (thanks in large part to legendary ex-Volunteers coach Pat Summit), UK head coach Matthew Mitchell and his squad faced quite the challenge coming into the Thompson Boiling Arena. And the Cats certainly flexed their muscles. “They won today because they could, and they needed to,” Mitchell said. “These players have had to work real hard for the last few weeks to get their minds to a spot where they could run a game like this today.” One of those players is
junior point guard Jennifer O’Neill. In her last four games, (including her 24 points against Tennessee), O’Neill is averaging over 20 points per game. When the game is on line, it is clear who the team wants to have the ball. With UK down three with just over three minutes to play, O’Neill hit a long two-point jumper as the shot clock was expiring. The team seemed unsurprised by the 5foot-7-inch guard’s poise. “We were beginning to question ourselves lately,” O’Neill said. “But we came down here and played a good game, and got a win. That’s all that matters.” A much needed victory came at a much needed time. Now with four games to go in the regular season, UK is 7-5 in the SEC, tied for fourth place. The first four teams in the final standings will receive a bye into the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament in Duluth, Ga. The Cats still have a tough schedule ahead of them, with three ranked opponents left on the schedule. But if Sunday’s big win is indicative of the team’s level of resiliency, then UK looks to be in prime shape to earn that fourth seed, if not better.
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On gay marriage: Leave the morals to God MATT YOUNG
Kernel columnist
Following the Supreme Court’s summer decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, some judges have ruled that states under their jurisdiction must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Virginia and Kentucky have become the latest states with such rulings. The majority still oppose same-sex marriage in Kentucky, and many insist that unelected judges should stay away from issues decided by voters. But this view is wrong. Our courts were set up to determine matters of the law and if judges had to be elected, they would work almost entirely to save their own job — as elected officials in Congress already do — not to interpret the law. The Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages are eligible for full federal benefits. However, states can still
choose not to perform samesex marriages within their borders. Kentucky, for example, has chosen not to perform them. Opposition to gay marriage is an interesting legal topic. Almost all arguments against it boil down to two arguments: It’s sinful or it’s destroying the sanctity of marriage. Both are desperate and foundationless arguments at best. God decides sin, not the government. Even if being gay is a sin, being married is not. It’s not illegal either. I find it ironic that most fundamentalists want government regulation out of every aspect of their lives except their bedroom. The holes in such an argument make it almost meaningless. For those who say samesex marriages will destroy the marriage, the question becomes “what is the institution of marriage?” If the answer looks something like a mom, dad, 1.86 children, a dog, a minivan and a white plank-fence around a warm suburban home, then 2014 might be the most de-
structive thing to marriage. Divorce is not just common, it is practically expected. Single parent households are normal, and the statistics on children raised in these single parent homes are alarming. Many couples live together without being married, even if they are married later on. It’s peculiar that open marriages, swinging and one night stands apparently pose less of a threat to some people’s traditional values than those who actually want to get married. Is a lasting, loving marriage between two men or two women really the most destructive thing to the institution of marriage? It seems gay people are the only ones fighting for marriage. While religious and moral concerns are a reason for someone to oppose gay marriage, the grounds these fundamentalists stand on for their opposition are faulty in the legal realm. As Pope Francis said, we can leave the morals to God. Email kykernel.com.
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UK softball moves to 10-0 Cats beat Texas on go-ahead error in 7th inning UK softball scored a tiebreaking run in the seventh inning to defeat the University of Texas, 6-5, on Sunday in the championship game of the Texas Classic in Austin, Texas. The Cats scored the game-winning run on a twoout error on a groundball hit by senior infielder Krystal Smith. Sophomore infielder Ansley Smith scored, and freshman pitcher Meghan
Prince completed a scoreless seventh inning to win her second collegiate game. The win extended UK’s start to 10-0. a program record for a winning streak to begin the season. UK took a 5-1 lead when sophomore Lauren Cumbess hit a three-run home run in the third inning. Cumbess, the starting pitcher on Sunday, gave up the lead by surrendering four runs in the
fourth inning, including a three-run home run by Texas. Texas left 10 players on base, and six were stranded by Prince, who pitched three scoreless innings. UK returns to action on Feb. 21 at Florida Atlantic University when the fivegame FAU Invitational begins. STAFF REPORT
4puz.com Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries ( March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — The marketplace expands. Rejuvenate an old bond and be more willing to share the load for the next two days. . Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Work and make money today and tomorrow. Look at the data from a new perspective. Clean up messes. Plan a new project. Persistence has taught you where the pitfalls lie. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Someone's admiring your wisdom. You're looking good the next two days, and it's getting romantic (and fun). Handle routines and responsibilities. Save money and use coupons or barter instead. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Shop carefully, and spend mindfully. Discover a new way to earn money working from home. You're entering a practical, domestic phase, and family takes center stage.
Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — An important factor remains obscured. You've got the talent today and tomorrow; now do the homework. Gather financial documents. All of a sudden, everything starts making sense. Provide what you promised. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Listen to wise advice. Reconnect with old friends. Today and tomorrow are good for making money; it's coming in, but also going. Profit comes through sharing your creative ideas. Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Fulfill new responsibilities. You're stronger, with heart and mind in sync today and tomorrow. Put in high performance work that nobody will see. Prepare to launch. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — The next two days are good for treasure hunting. Get a friend on board with the plan. A meeting could take you very close to your goal. Abandon procrastination for now.
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UK golf teams open unique new practice facility By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com
UK men’s and women’s golf have a new place to call home. The new UK Golf House was unveiled to the public on Saturday, giving a base of operations to both the men’s and women’s golf team. The 11,628-square foot facility is located at the center of the 36-hole University Club of Kentucky complex on Leestown Road. Some of the features in the new building include a 5,100-square foot indoor putting and chipping area, three separate hitting bays a club repair area, and a team lounge. UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart, who was present at the grand opening event, said there is one feature inside that he is really happy about: locker rooms. “Before, the players’ locker rooms would be the trunk of their cars,” Barnhart said. “Now they have an official place to keep all of their clubs and bags.” Both the men’s and women’s locker rooms are located right before the entrance to the indoor putting area. New forms of technology
are also a part of the facility. SAM Puttlab, which is a simulation program used to measure the accuracy of a putt as if it were being hit outside, is stationed in the putting and chipping area of the building. This is the first program used worldwide that provides a comprehensive putting analysis. The system also acts as a wireless device and can be taken with the teams when they travel to an event.
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We’ve won championships before without this building, so I know it’s possibleto win even more.” MITCH BARNHART UK Athletic Director
Men’s golf head coach Brian Craig thinks this is what could really help his team improve in the earlier portion of the season. “In past Februarys, we’ve
turned in some pretty poor performances,” Craig said. “Now that we have an area and an avenue to really practice our short game, I think you’ll start seeing some immediate results come out of it.” Another new piece of technology offered to both teams is the TrackMan Simulator. The state-of-the-art indoor technology system can measure the full trajectory of shots. There are two Trackman Simulators inside the facility. Sophomore Sarah Harris, who placed second in the SEC Championships last year, is anxious to put the new technology to work. “It’ll really improve my game and the team’s overall game,” Harris said. “So with how I finished last year, on top of with what we have now, I’m excited to start playing again.” Barnhart said that the new facility is exactly what the program needs to consistently contend for conference championships. “We’ve won championships before without this building, so I know it’s possible to win even more,” Barnhart said.
‘Downton Abbey’ adding characters By Yvonne Villarreal Los Angeles Times (MCT)
“Downton Abbey” has become a regular Airbnb vacation home. It was announced Friday by the show’s makers — Masterpiece on PBS and Carnival Films — that three new cast members are joining the show in Season 5. British actor Richard E.
Grant will join the cast as Simon Bricker, who visits the wavering estate as a guest of the Crawleys. It’s a world Grant is quite familiar with, demonstrating his footman skills in 2001’s “Gosford Park,” which was penned by “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes. Perhaps Fellowes got the hint from Grant’s 2012 interview with the Independent?
“I know Julian,” Grant said then. “But I was never asked, I’ve never been up for it. Maybe next series.” Also getting in the upstairs / downstairs mix are Anna Chancellor (“The Hour,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral”), who joins in a guest role as Lady Anstruther, as well as Rade Sherbedgia (“Eyes Wide Shut,” “24”), who will play a Russian refugee.
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US seeks new base for drones Plans designed in case troops are withdrawn By Ken Dilanian and David S. Cloud Tribune Washingron Bureau (MCT)
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is making contingency plans to use air bases in Central Asia to conduct drone missile attacks in northwest Pakistan in case the White House is forced to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan at the end of this year, according to U.S. officials. But even if alternative bases are secured, the officials said, the CIA’s capability to gather sufficient intelligence to find al-Qaida operatives and quickly launch drone missiles at specific targets in Pakistan’s mountainous tribal region will be greatly diminished if the spy agency loses its drone bases in Afghanistan. The CIA’s targeted killing program thus may prove a casualty of the bitter standoff with Afghan President Hamid Karzai over whether any U.S.
troops can remain in Afghanistan after 2014, as the White House has sought. Karzai has refused to sign a bilateral security agreement to permit a long-term American deployment, and some White House aides are arguing for a complete pullout. According to current and former officers, CIA analysts operating from fortified outposts near the Pakistani border evaluate electronic intelligence, while case officers meet sources who help them identify targets. They pay people to place GPS trackers on cars or buildings to help guide the drone-launched missiles. “There is an enormous amount of human intelligence collected that supports the strikes, and those bases are a key part of it,” one official said. The CIA cannot fly drones from its Afghan drone bases without U.S. military protection, according to sever-
al American officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because the program is classified. If the bases are evacuated, the CIA fleet of armed Predator and Reaper drones could be moved to air fields north of Afghanistan, U.S. officials say, without naming the countries. “There are contingency plans for alternatives in the north,” said one official briefed on the matter. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel publicly acknowledged for the first time this month that U.S. officials are examining different basing options for drones. “I don’t get into the specifics of what our plans are on intelligence and drone strikes,” he said at a news conference. “You’re constantly updating and changing ... where you posture those assets, where the threats are most significant, where do you have allies that are willing to work with you.”