March is finally here, and with it is bound to be lots of beautiful madness. The Cats top Vandy in a wild comeback. Two UK Hoops Cats earn All-SEC honors, and more in today's quickies.
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Video, Derek Willis proposes to his girlfriend at Senior Night. Congrats! pic.twitter.com/49OTfTcfV2
— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork) March 1, 2017
A big congrats to Derek and Keely on the big moment.
Your Quickies
No. 9 Kentucky Rallies Past Vanderbilt 73-67 | UK Wildcats News
Malik Monk scored 20 points in the second half, including 10 in the final 3:40, as No. 9 Kentucky rallied from a 13-point deficit and held off Vanderbilt 73-67.
Derek Willis proposes to girlfriend during senior night ceremony - Yahoo Sports
The last week of the college basketball season is always a special one for outgoing seniors. In this case, it was an extra special one for Kentucky’s Derek Willis.
Kentucky's Malik Monk moves into 14th place on single-season scoring list | Lexington Herald-Leader
University of Kentucky freshman Malik Monk continued to soar up the Wildcats’ single-season scoring chart with 27 points in Kentucky’s 73-67 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.
Makayla Epps, Evelyn Akhator Named First Team All-SEC | UK Wildcats News
Senior guard Makayla Epps and senior forward Evelyn Akhator have been named All-Southeastern Conference First Team performers by league coaches, it was announced Tuesday morning.
How Kentucky PG De'Aaron Fox Is Teaching Himself to Think Hoops at an NBA Level | Bleacher Report
"He's really raw, but he's already figured out how to impact the game in multiple ways," the NBA exec says. "Of anybody who is off the beaten path right now, he could end up as the best player in this draft. He's the one who has the most potential to do it."
Green, Vanderbilt to compete at Nike Hoop Summit - 247
Kentucky commitments Quade Green and Jarred Vanderbilt, as well as top recruiting targets Mohamed Bamba and Kevin Knox, will compete for Team USA at the Nike Hoop Summit.
Cousins suspended one game for picking up his 18th technical of the season - FOX Sports
DeMarcus Cousins will be suspended one game without pay after the NBA on Tuesday upheld a technical foul -- his 18th of the season -- from Sunday's game. Cousins and Steven Adams were assessed double technical fouls after getting tied up underneath the basket 32 seconds into the Pelicans' 118-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
UK is among those interested in Paintsville lineman Tyrese Allen | Lexington Herald-Leader
Paintsville defensive lineman Tyrese Allen is landing lots of scholarship offers in February, including from West Virginia, Western Kentucky, Marshall and Eastern Kentucky. UK could be the next major program to extend an offer to the rising football star in the class of 2018.
WBB SEC Tournament Community Service | UK Wildcats News
In preparation for spending time in Greenville, Kentucky started a pen-pal program with a local elementary school, sending students letters about being in college and playing basketball and the importance of an education.
Buyer beware on signing Adrian Peterson - ESPN
Adrian Peterson has the reputation of a workhorse back with big-play speed, but his past three seasons offer a sobering glimpse at a star in decline.
Free agency stories to watch as combine gets rolling - NFL.com
Expect the buzzy rumors to fly when the NFL's decision makers meet in Indy. Gregg Rosenthal explains Kirk Cousins' leverage, the impact of JPP's tag and Calais Campbell's opportunity to cash in.
Take a Stroll Through Google's Android Global Village at MWC | Digital Trends
For some, MWC is the place for all smartphone news, but for others, it's the place to collect a crazy amount of Android pins.
Kicked out of the Daytona 500 two years ago, Kurt Busch is now a champ
Two years ago, on the eve of the Daytona 500, Kurt Busch spent the day being hustled in and out of NASCAR headquarters, which sit across the street from Daytona International Speedway. Now, he's a champion of the event.
Why your team will not be going to the Final Four - ESPN
You're going to stare at a full bracket less than two weeks from now and think your team has a decent shot at the Final Four. We're here to give you the bad news about why it will end earlier.
Breeders' Cup to cap attendance for 1st time at Del Mar | Lexington Herald-Leader
Attendance at the first Breeders' Cup to be run at Del Mar will be capped at 37,500 per day during the two-day event in November.
Stuck deer rescued by a group of hunters - Mashable
A young deer got stuck between two trees and a group of hunters came to the rescue.
The Weird '90s Drink Zima Is Coming Back And People Are Stoked - BuzzFeed News
You can officially party like it's 1999 this July...
Elliptic Labs' Inner Peace Uses Ultrasound to Detect Movement | Digital Trends
Elliptic Labs, which helped Xiaomi's Mi Mix enjoy a near bezel-less display, is unveiling presence-detection technology it calls Inner Peace.
Every 'X-Men' movie ranked worst to best - Mashable
Even 'The Last Stand' had its moments.
YouTube launches its own streaming TV service - The Verge
At an event in Los Angeles this afternoon, YouTube announced its own streaming TV service. The offering will mix live-streams of broadcast and cable television programming with the wealth of online...