Mark Story: A bond forged of iron

Mark Story

What would you do in memory of a friend? Push your body beyond all reason? Risk a very public failure? Even if you are far from a national-level endurance athlete, would you attempt an Ironman triathlon as a means of saluting and saying goodbye to a friend? From the time Bunky Harkleroad — the women’s basketball coach who brought the unorthodox, bombs-away playing style to Berea College — was 7 or 8, Mike Caudill was a big part of his life.

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Ex-Wildcat (the mascot) eyes trip to World Series

By Mark Story

If you went to a sporting event in Lexington from 2001-05, you probably saw Clay Duerson perform — you just don’t know it.

UK football team has unfinished business
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Mark Story

Fourteen days from Armageddon:

Numbers game: 18

The most medals won by one individual during an entire Olympic career. Larissa Latynina, a gymnast for the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s, captured nine golds, five silvers and four bronzes. Swimmer Michael Phelps has a total of 15 (14 golds, one silver) after winning his eighth Beijing gold Saturday. Latynina's record should fall to Phelps at the 2012 Games in London, when Phelps will still be only 27 years old.

What we saw

By Brian Malasics

Age ain't nothin' but a number, any number at all

What we'll see

By Mark Sonka

Sunday

It's about time

By Jere Longman

BEIJING — The West African nation of Mali lost 76-72 to New Zealand in its inaugural appearance in Olympic basketball Saturday, playing with the fumbling hands of a diner on a first encounter with chopsticks. Still, Mali scored valuable points for the continued emergence of women at the Games that once shunned them entirely.

Numbers game: 32

The percentage of passes caught by University of Kentucky players last season who return this season. When seniors Keenan Burton, Steve Johnson, Jacob Tamme and Rafael Little graduated to the NFL they took most of the remaining 68 percent of last season's receptions with them. If you're looking for a unit to watch during fall camp and early this season, this is the group that could make or break the UK offense. Wide receiver Dicky Lyons Jr. caught 56 balls last season and running back Tony Dixon 13 but nobody else had more than seven receptions.

What we saw

By Brian Malasics

Same Brett station

What we’ll see

By Monica Flint

Sunday

University of Kentucky alumni J.B. Holmes and Steve Flesch are both in the hunt at the PGA Championship. Can a Kentuckian tame “The Monster” and win a major? (Final round, 11 a.m. on TNT and 2 p.m. on CBS-27)

Sunday

Everyone loves a road race, especially Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon. Together, they’ve won eight of the past 11 Cup races at Watkins Glen. With the way this year has been going, both could use a victory this weekend. (ESPN, 2:15 p.m)

All week

It’s the Olympics. Either stay up late or get up early, but at least once, watch an event you know nothing about. Judo, fencing, trampoline, kayak, anything you can only see once every four years — pick a side, cheer your heart out and learn something new. (

Friday

Lexington’s Tyson Gay, along with Jamaican stars Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, are expected to breeze through the qualifying rounds for the 100 meters. But the fastest men alive are worth watching every time they run. ?(8 p.m., NBC-18)

Ex-UK coach Morriss wants another shot

By Mark Story

When dusk falls over his Perryville farm and Guy Morriss has time to sit and think, there is a place he says his thoughts never go.

To second-guessing his 2002 decision to leave the University of Kentucky as head football coach.

What we saw

By Franklin Renfro

And they're off

What we'll see

By Monica Flint

Sunday

Overview

Numbers game: 1

Brett Favre's ranking among top-selling NFL player jerseys between April 1 and June 30, according to NFLShop.com. The remainder of the top 10, in order, are Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Darren McFadden, Marion Barber and Ben Roethlisberger. No Cincinnati Bengals jerseys rank among the top 25.

What we saw

By Brian Malasics

Nice guys finish first

It's Better to stay busy

Mark Story

Numbers game: 0

The number of times Rafael Nadal has beaten Roger Federer on a grass surface. The two tennis stars go head-to-head in the championship match at Wimbledon on Sunday. Nadal has won 11 of their 17 career meetings, including the past three. But all three of those were played on clay. Federer has won the past five Wimbledon titles, beating Nadal in the finals of the past two.

What we’ll see

By Mark Sonka

The North Siders are without ace Carlos Zambrano and All-Star Alfonso Soriano, but they still have plenty of weapons at their disposal as they go for a Windy City series sweep against the South Siders at Wrigley Field.?(8 p.m., ESPN)

Mark Story: Congressional involvement improving sports

By Mark Story

On Thursday, a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold hearings on the future of Thoroughbred horse racing.

What we saw

By Franklin Renfro

So, fresh from Africa, it appears Jared Carter and Ramon Harris are better people for the experience. No doubt UK fans digested their heartwarming stories and said, ”But are they better players?“

What we’ll see

By Ben Roberts

Will the Game 4 choke turn into a Game 5 rollover? The Boston Celtics look for their 17th NBA title and first in 22 years when they take on the Lakers, who blew a 24-point lead in Thursday’s Game 4 shocker. (9 p.m., ABC-36)

McKay known for love of racing

Broadcaster was an ambassador for the sport

By Richard Rosenblatt

NEW YORK — Jim McKay traveled the world as the voice of ABC Sports, covering the biggest events for more than a half-century. Yet it was right in his own Maryland backyard where he experienced the sport he enjoyed most: thoroughbred racing.

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Fanfare: Overview

Entering Sunday's games, the Tampa Bay Rays have been in first place in the American League's East Division for 18 days this season; they were there for only 15 days total in their previous 10 seasons.