Gary B. Graves, Author at Greenfield Recorder

Kentucky hires BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach to replace John Calipari

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressApril 12, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Initially off the radar among Kentucky’s coaching targets, Mark Pope is now entrusted with maintaining the program’s gold standard.Makes sense, since he helped do so as a player.Kentucky hired the BYU coach to guide its men’s…

Kentucky hires BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach to replace John Calipari

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressApril 12, 2024

FILE - Louisville's Robbie Vallentin hugs coach Denny Crum after beating Auburn 84-76 for the West NCAA Championship in Houston, March 21, 1986. Denny Crum, who won two NCAA men’s basketball championships and built Louisville into one of the 1980s’ dominant programs during a Hall of Fame coaching career, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was 86.(AP Photo/RC, File)

Denny Crum, who coached Louisville to 2 NCAA titles, dies

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMay 9, 2023May 9, 2023

FILE - Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. A recently signed bill by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will allow Kentucky’s horse racing tracks to be licensed as sports betting facilities, which proponents and the industry hope will bring a new demographic of bettors to its track. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

As 149th Derby nears, Kentucky prepares for sports betting

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023

San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher holds the remains of the net after a Elite 8 college basketball game between Creighton and San Diego State in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. San Diego State won 57-56. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Diego State shutting down foes with disruptive defense

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

San Diego State forward Aguek Arop (33) celebrates victory against Creighton in the second half of a Elite 8 college basketball game in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. San Diego State won 57-56.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes 1st Final Four

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMarch 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, leads Epicenter (3), with Joel Rosario aboard, and Zandon (10), with Flavien Prat aboard, down the straightaway to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rich Strike’s team considering Preakness options after upset

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022

FILE - The field of 19 horses and riders bolt out of the starting gate during the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Derby is moving closer to normalcy after two years of upheaval from the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Zandon is 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022

FILE - John Velazquez riding Medina Spirit crosses the finish line to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., in this Saturday, May 1, 2021, file photo. Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner in a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressFebruary 21, 2022February 21, 2022

Trainer Bob Baffert watches workouts at Churchill Downs Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Medina Spirit heads to Preakness, minus trainer Bob Baffert

by Gary B. Graves Associated PressMay 10, 2021May 10, 2021