March 13, 2023
On the calendar today is National Napping Day. There’s no better day of the week to celebrate this holiday than on a Monday. Go ahead and settle in for nap, but don’t sleep on these headlines from the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Sports
A few minutes before the NCAA Tournament Selection Show was officially scheduled to begin, the television was on in the Calipari home, and Kentucky’s players, coaches and support staff were gathered around, watching intently.
Take a peek inside the Calipari house from yesterday’s Selection Sunday.
And the Kentucky Wildcats will face the Providence Friars in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. That might not be good for UK. Herald-Leader reporter Ben Roberts explains why.
As the No. 6 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, Kentucky’s basketball team is fully capable of winning a pair of Greensboro games and hopping a plane to the Big Apple, Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay writes.
Here’s another thing: Kentucky is fully capable of suffering a first-round knockout for the second consecutive year. Read Clay’s full column on Kentucky’s NCAA tourney draw.
Here’s more from the NCAA tournament:
UK basketball’s NCAA Tournament path is set. Here’s who and where the Wildcats will play
Here is the schedule and a printable bracket for the 2023 men’s NCAA basketball tournament
Here is the schedule and a printable bracket for the 2023 women’s NCAA basketball tournament
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Politics & Government
The first of several bills seen by many in the LGBTQ+ community as anti-transgender is closing in on final passage in the Kentucky legislature — but it may change significantly before it does.
Some legislators have been working overtime to add language from their bills, including one that contains restrictions on transgender student bathroom use, to a Senate bill that is moving in the House. More on this story from Herald-Leader reporter Austin Horn.
A bill is advancing through the legislature that would change how the state’s school chief is approved. Under current law, the Kentucky Board of Education hires the commissioner and the governor appoints state board members who are confirmed by the Senate.
But that could change with this bill.
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More on the politics front:
Is it racism, ignorance or both? KY Senate shelves CROWN act until next year | Opinion
Doctor removed from KY juvenile justice agency after video shows ‘incident’ with pill
Around the Commonwealth
A small blue-purple bird often seen throughout the state during the spring has started to trickle back into Kentucky, but birdwatchers may be seeing less of the species in the future.
The flying friends prey on pesky backyard insects. Here’s how you can help them.
Here’s what else is happening around Kentucky:
Former UK sprinter, theatre alum will compete on ‘The Voice’ this week. Here’s when
Lexington restaurant that started out downtown announces it’s closing for good
KY reports 2.2K new COVID cases over the last week as state prepares for Medicaid changes
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