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Kentucky guaranteed that it will be calling Rupp Arena home for awhile, executing a 15 year lease. The Lexington Center Corporation and UK signed the paperwork yesterday on a “Right of Use Agreement,” keeping the Wildcats in the historic arena for the next decade and a half at least. That agreement offers benefits for each side, according to 247 Sports, including the LCC receiving a base payment of $1.9 million from UK for 28 events, UK receiving revenues from the creation of four clubs and club spaces (which will be built with the new convention center product) and the LCC converting some upper-level seats to chair backs.
Tweets of the day
Everybody at this moment. pic.twitter.com/97HQZdou2F
— Scott Charlton (@Scott_Charlton) February 8, 2018
All kinds of NBA trades were made yesterday and it had NBA Twitter looking shocked and surprised.
Two more days until @UKsoftball is back in action! Good luck this season ladies! #WeAreUK #WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/FECBbrnQS8
— Kelsey Nunley (@kelsjn33) February 8, 2018
Your quickies
Two things people should stop saying about UK’s one-&-done era | Lexington Herald Leader
As tends to happen when a Kentucky men’s basketball season hits adversity, second-guessing of UK’s reliance on one-and-done players is currently at a high pitch. Two common fan laments one hears about Wildcats basketball in the John Calipari era do not bear up to scrutiny, however
Attorney: UK investigated armed student with basketball player at party - LCJ
The University of Kentucky investigated whether an armed student accompanied UK basketball player Tai Wynyard to a party, an attorney representing the student told Courier Journal on Thursday.
Fans devour all season tickets for No. 8 Kentucky baseball | Lexington Herald Leader
Kentucky opens its 2018 season on Feb. 16. Its first home game is Feb. 21 vs. Xavier.
Kentucky executes new 15-year lease at Rupp Arena through 2033 - 247
The Lexington Center and the University of Kentucky have executed a "Right of Use Agreement" culminating in a new 15-year lease at Rupp Arena through 2033.
With signees settled, a breakdown of the Kentucky football team by position | Lexington Herald Leader
A position-by-position breakdown for Kentucky football going into the spring including all new signees.
Tyler Herro's coach updates his season | Kentucky Sports Radio
Kentucky commit Tyler Herro has been tearing things up his senior season. His high school coach gets you caught up on everything you need to know about Herro and what makes him so special.
UK’s latest recruiting win comes at a perfect time for Cats | Lexington Herald Leader
The state of Ohio is stacked with recruiting talent for the 2019 class, and Vince Marrow says landing Chris Oats can carry momentum over for the Cats.
3-star WR Allen Dailey signs to UK with a heavy heart - 247
Signing day brought mixed emotions for the wide receiver.
Texas A&M basketball hot again just as Kentucky comes to town | Lexington Herald Leader
Kentucky plays at Texas A&M in an SEC basketball game Saturday. Texas A&M has won three straight games. It won at No. 8 Auburn on Wednesday.
National analyst logs prediction for Matthew Hurt » UK basketball & football recruiting news
247 Sports national analyst Jerry Meyer logged a Crystal Ball prediction in favor of Kansas for five-star basketball recruit Matthew Hurt.
Top 10 capsules in 2017 Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year voting | Lexington Herald Leader
Capsules on the top 10 finishers in the 2017 Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year voting
A look at Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year 11-25 finishers | Lexington Herald Leader
What the 151 media members from around the state who voted in the 2017 Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year Award balloting said about candidates who finished outside the top 10.
Kentucky high school basketball 11th Region market watch February 8, 2018 | Lexington Herald Leader
An assessment of Kentucky’s 11th Region boys’ basketball top teams with the final week of the regular season near.
Lakers use trade with Cavaliers to start clearing salary cap space for two maximum contracts - LA Times
The Lakers cleared up the salary cap space for two maximum contracts with a trade hours before the trade deadline.
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are so happy to be back in Miami - SBNation.com
They were dancing as soon as they got off the plane.
Effort and experience trump talent as North Carolina rallies to defeat Duke - Yahoo Sports
The Tar Heels took care of the ball, dominated the offensive glass and exploited defensive miscues en route to a crucial victory over their biggest rival.
Irving, Brown lead Celtics to 110-104 OT win over Wizards | FOX Sports
Two days after Boston lost to the team chasing the Celtics atop the Eastern Conference standings, guard Kyrie Irving wasn't about to let his team suffer another defeat.
Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers Agree on Record 5-Year, $137.5 Million Contract | Bleacher Report
The San Francisco 49ers have made Jimmy G the highest-paid player in the NFL
Koby Altman says Cleveland Cavaliers will be 'fun again' after trade-deadline deals - ESPN
Cavs general manager Koby Altman said Thursday's franchise-altering deals addressed "the culture of the team and the building" and he thinks they'll make the team "fun to watch and fun to be around."