Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Mark Pope played for Pitino for three seasons at Kentucky. He doesn't recall speaking with his former coach prior to the 2001 matchup. "Because ...

Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about leaving Kentucky -- and returning. And now with John Calipari set to return to Rupp ...

Coach Mark Pope and John Calipari are about to coach against one another in one of the most highly anticipated games this ...

Coach Rick Pitino, who used to coach Kentucky's current coach Mark Pope, put out a video message on his social media Thursday. He said while he's never been the best of friends with Cal, he respects ...

If you drew up the seed list for the NCAA Tournament, the Tar Heels might be an 11. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi had North ...

John Calipari's anticipated return to Kentucky is just 1 of the 10 things Neil Blackmon is overreacting to this week in SEC basketball.

Both the Arkansas and Kentucky programs have three signees in the 2025 class, and both will bring in five-star talent later this year. The Hogs and Wildcats also both have at least one McDonald’s ...

Contrast that success with Calipari’s first Arkansas team, which needed six tries to notch its first SEC win of the year, and ...

Arkansas basketball is irrelevant in its first season under John Calipari. Cal's return to Rupp Arena is now just another ...

What will the fan reaction be when former Kentucky coach John Calipari returns Saturday night to Rupp Arena as Arkansas head man?

Nearly every team has a pre-game ritual and the routine rarely changes regardless of the venue, whether it’s at home or away.

John Calipari and the Arkansas basketball team have a big one this weekend as they be hitting the road to take on #12 ...