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Kentucky beat writer for @sports_cj. Fervent rap music fan, but it doesn't define me, since I like Hall & Oates, too. Into anime + aliens. Road & car geek. OVO.
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How Malachi Moreno decided to return to Kentucky basketball in 2026-27 Original

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By Ryan Black Verified
| The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Verified
Ryan Black Louisville Courier Journal June 18, 2026, 3:35 p.m. ET LEXINGTON — Malachi Moreno announced May 25 he'd be back for another season with the Kentucky basketball program. When the 7-foot, 245-pound center revealed in April he'd explore the NBA draft process, the expectation was Moreno simply was using it to receive feedback. There was little thought he'd entertain the possibility of remaining in the draft.
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Trump’s War on Iran Ends with a “Triumphant” Tehran and a Diminished U.S.: Vali Nasr

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By Ryan Black Verified
| Progressive Hub
“The United States is more eager for this war to end than Iran is,” says professor Vali Nasr, who teaches at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. By Amy Goodman, Nermeen Shaikh, and Vali Nasr, Democracy Now! The United States and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in Iran.
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How much will Kentucky athletics director J Batt make on 6-year deal? Original

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By Ryan Black Verified
| The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Verified
Ryan Black Louisville Courier Journal Updated June 17, 2026, 5:55 p.m. ET LEXINGTON — J Batt is in line for a hefty payday. The new leader of Kentucky's athletics department, Batt is set to make $2.6 million in his first year on the job. And that salary only will rise in future years, according to a copy of his terms sheet posted on the official site of UK's Office of Legal Counsel. The contract is slated to run for six years, beginning in July 2026 and running through June 30, 2032.
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