– UK football head coach Joker Phillips will participate in Lexington Children’s Theatre Celebrity Curtain Call on Saturday at 7 p.m. More than 30 local celebrities, including Phillips, business leaders and civic advocates will take the stage for LCT’s annual fundraising event. According to the folks at Lexington Children’s Theatre, Phillips was the star of the show in 2010. The cost of the event is $75 per ticket, which can be purchased by accessing lctonstage.org or by calling 859-254-4546 ext. 247.
– With the very real possibility of an upcoming NBA lockout, the NBA has decided to scrap its annual summer league in Las Vegas. What does this have to do with Kentucky? As head coach John Calipari said earlier in the week, the uncertainty of the NBA could ultimately have a factor on what freshmen Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones decide to do next year. Calipari said he has met with them but we haven’t heard much else since then. We could find out more in the upcoming days.
– It’s been nearly a half of a year since Matthew Mitchell hit his “Dougie” at Big Blue Madness, but apparently he’s still an Internet sensation. Mitchell’s “Dougie” was featured on the series premiere of the “Sports Show with Norm Macdonald” on Comedy Central. Former Wildcats John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins were also featured for their renditions. You can check out the video clip below. Keep in mind that it’s a comedy clip.