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Saturday was another standout day for the former Kentucky Wildcats at the Olympics. The men’s basketball team completed its run to the gold medal, with Devin Booker’s 15 points the highlight.
On the track, Masai Russell took the gold medal in the 100m hurdles, while Alexis Holmes and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were part of the 4x400m relay that posted a time of 3:15.27, the second fastest time ever and one-tenth of a second off the world record. McLaughlin-Levrone finished the race on the second leg with an incredible split time of 47.70 seconds.
That’s how it works!
Tweet(s) of the day
Steve Kerr praises Devin Booker at the end of the US press conference. “He was incredible the whole way through. Just what he does, play after play. An absolute hit. Completely changed his role from the NBA to today. He was kind of our unsung MVP. I just wanted to say that.”
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) 10 August 2024
CATS!!!
Headlines
Masai Russell wins Olympic gold in the 100m hurdles, two Wildcats take gold in the 4x400m relay – UK Athletics
Kentucky Track and Field finishes the Paris Games with six medals and four gold medals.
News and notes from Kentucky’s first fall training game – Cats Pause
Mark Stoops, Brock Vandagriff and JJ Weaver spoke to the media after the Cats’ first scrimmage of fall camp.
Despite injury, Jordan Obi follows Kentucky WBB training very closely – KSR
Jordan Obi’s 2024-25 season didn’t go according to plan, but she’s not letting an injury stop her from learning.
How should British fans react when Calipari returns to Rupp Arena? | Lexington Herald Leader
How John Calipari will react from fans when the former UK coach leads Arkansas into Rupp Arena is one of the more interesting questions of the 2024-25 season.
Mark Stoops on the NCAA decision: “That really worries me right now” – KSR
For the first time since Kentucky had 10 wins removed from his record, Mark Stoops spoke out about the 2021 NCAA violations.
USA wins Olympic gold in men’s basketball ahead of France – USA Today
In front of a cheering crowd in Paris, the US national team defeated France 98-87 to win their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball.
Bloomberg donates another $600 million to fund medical students – this time to five historically African-American colleges – GNN
American billionaire and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg has announced that five colleges and universities that have traditionally cared about the black population will receive a series of grants worth $600 million.
Commanders’ Jayden Daniels impresses, leads touchdown drive in preseason debut – NFL
Jayden Daniels’ first drive of the preseason couldn’t have gone much better for the Washington Commanders: He threw a long pass and then scored his first touchdown.
Olympic gold medal helps USWNT restore respect for program – ESPN
For head coach Emma Hayes, winning the Olympic gold medal was a first for the US women’s national team, but it also helped the Americans return to the top of the world.
New electric bandages heal wounds 30% faster than conventional bandages – GNN
A water-powered electric bandage can heal severe wounds 30% faster than traditional treatments, according to a new study.
