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SUPER BOWL seconds), says he was field- up to where it was No. 2 STORY ing offers from Pittsburgh, in the country. So you take From Page C1 Louisville, Arizona State, the coaches who had Texas Tennessee and Cincinnati, Tech’s offense and Florida Cause of outage unclear, direct message him his phone among others. State’s defense and put them number. “Hear me out about Then Stoops and his together, you can build a UK bro,” Hytchye tweeted at fellow former Florida State (winning) team at Kentucky.” but TV ratings still strong Howard. assistant D.J. Eliot, the new That pitch was convinc- At Cincinnati’s La Salle Cats defensive coordinator, ing enough to get Hytchye Associated Press living rooms weren’t deterred, day morning and end with a High School, where Hytchye came in to make a new pitch to pledge to play his col- The day after the 34-min- either. An estimated 108.4 mil- free celebration at M&T Bank is both a football and track for UK. lege football at UK. It’s the ute blackout at the Super lion people saw the Baltimore Stadium. The lineup was still star, they are not shocked at “When they first started argument that the guy whose Bowl at New Orleans, the Ravens beat the San Francis- being finalized as the team ar- the role the cornerback has recruiting me, Coach Stoops post-football goal is to work exact cause — and who’s co 49ers 34-31, making it the rived back in Maryland Mon- assumed in spreading the and Coach Eliot were the as a broadcaster at ESPN has to blame — were unclear, third most-viewed program in day afternoon. word about UK. only coaches Kentucky had,” since taken upon himself to though a couple of potential television history. Both the The parade will begin at “He’s a very charismatic Hytchye said. “Even my make to other prospects. culprits had been ruled out. 2010 and 2011 games hit the 10:45 a.m. at City Hall, where kid,” says La Salle director parents were saying maybe Hytchye does not back It wasn’t Beyonce’s electri- 111 million mark. there will be a new purple, of athletics Dan Flynn. “And I should wait until they down when his pro-Kentucky fying halftime performance, The problem that caused black and white congratula- Jaleel’s a leader.” hired my position coach football sales pitch is dis- according to Doug Thornton, the outage was believed to tory banner hanging. The pa- Interestingly, the guy do- before getting serious (about puted. manager of the state-owned have happened around the spot rade will head south on Com- ing so much to sell Stoops’ Kentucky). But I liked what When he told his Univer- Superdome, since the singer where a line that feeds current merce Street and continue to vision of a “New Kentucky” they had to say about their sity of Louisville recruiter had her own generator. And from the local power company, Pratt and Howard streets. had taken a long look at defenses at Florida State.” (who he declined to name) it apparently wasn’t a case of Entergy New Orleans, con- The stadium celebration be- “Old Kentucky” during what The argument that Stoops he was committing to UK, too much demand for power. nects with the Superdome’s gins at 12:30 p.m. The National turned out to be the final and Co. made to convince Hytchye says the Cardinals Meters showed the 76,000- electrical system, officials said. Weather Service was forecast- year of the Joker Phillips Hytchye they can turn Ken- coach challenged the deci- seat stadium was drawing no But whether the fault lay with ing temperatures in the low coaching regime. tucky football into a con- sion. more electricity than it does the utility or with the Super- to mid 30s with a 20 percent Hychye had decided to sistent winner in the brutal “He said (Louisville) wins during a typical New Orleans dome was not clear. chance of light rain or snow. pass on that Kentucky. Southeastern Conference championships and Kentucky Saints game, Thornton said. Determining the cause will Fans bet record in Nevada Last spring, Hytchye came took full form after ex-Texas doesn’t,” Hytchye said. “I The lights-out game Sun- probably take days, accord- to UK’s Junior Day (a recruit- Tech offensive coordinator said ‘We can win champion- day proved an embarrassment ing to Dennis Dawsey, a vice Sports fans bet a record ing event for high school Neal Brown was hired to ships at Kentucky.’ He said for the Big Easy just when it president for distribution and $98.9 million at Nevada ca- juniors). He came to last run the UK offense. Brown, (Louisville) just beat Florida was hoping to show the rest transmission for Entergy. He sinos on the Super Bowl, season’s UK loss to Western a former UK wide receiver (in the Sugar Bowl) and of the world how far it has said the makers of some of the Nevada Gaming Control Kentucky on an unofficial from the Hal Mumme era, Kentucky never beats Florida come since Hurricane Katrina the switching gear have been Board said Monday. visit. eventually brought at least (no UK wins over the Gators in 2005. But many fans and brought in to help figure out Unaudited tallies show “I liked the campus, I liked two former Red Raiders as- since 1986). I said ‘We can residents were forgiving, and what happened. 183 sports books made $7.2 the players. I didn’t like the sistants to work for him. beat Florida at Kentucky.’” officials expressed confidence Sunday’s Super Bowl was million on the football ac- atmosphere I felt around the “What (Kentucky) sold Finally, Hytchye says the that the episode wouldn’t hurt New Orleans’ 10th as host, tion. The San Francisco 49ers program,” Hytchye says of me, they were hiring Texas U of L coach told him if he the city’s hopes of hosting the and officials plan to make a started out as a 5-point favor- UK football in 2012. “I mean, Tech’s offensive coaches to went to UK “You need to championship again. bid for an 11th in 2018. ite but the Baltimore Ravens I thought it was a good fam- run the offense,” Hytchye remember, you’ll have to play To New Orleans’ great re- won 34-31. Tuesday parade for Ravens ily atmosphere, but it did not says. “Basically, they said us.’” lief, NFL Commissioner Roger Odds makers said Cali- feel like a winning atmo- Texas Tech usually had one Jaleel Hytchye, Kentucky Goodell said the city did a “ter- Baltimore was in party- fornia fans drove the unprec- sphere. I’d been to camps at of the best offenses in the football’s five-star salesman, rific” job hosting its first pro planning mode a day after the edented handle, flooding Las Ohio State, Michigan State, country, they just couldn’t says he had a ready answer. football championship in the Ravens’ Super Bowl victory. Vegas and the Lake Tahoe and I knew what that com- build a defense (of the same “I just told him,” Hytchye post-Katrina era, and added: Baltimore Mayor Stepha- area with wagers on the mitment to excellence felt level). says, “that I’m looking for- “I fully expect that we will be nie Rawlings-Blake said the hometown team, which hadn’t like. I just wasn’t feeling that “Then Coach Stoops and ward to it.” back here for Super Bowls.” city’s parade for the team will been in the Super Bowl since (at UK).” Coach Eliot said Florida begin at City Hall on Tues- Fans watching from their 1995. The 5-foot-11, 167-pound State’s defense was, like No. Mark Story: (859) 231-3230. corner, who last weekend 109 in the country (actually Email: [email protected]. broke the La Salle 55-meter 108) when they got there. Twitter: @markcstory. HORSE RACING dash record (running in 6.59 In three years, they built it Blog: markstory.bloginky.com Dominguez rehabbing from fractured skull Associated Press statement saying Dominguez on the road to a full recov- NEW YORK — Jockey was transferred from the New ery,” she said. Ramon Dominguez was trans- York Presbyterian/Weill Cor- There is no timetable for ferred to a rehabilitation cen- nell Medical Center in Manhat- his release from Burke. ter as he recovers from a skull tan to the Burke Rehabilitation Dominguez, injured on fracture suffered in a spill at Hospital in White Plains, N.Y. Jan. 18, has won the last three Aqueduct last month. “Although his injury will Eclipse Awards as the nation’s His wife, Sharon, issued a take time to heal, Ramon is leading rider.

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Southwestern 83 ...... Monticello 33 Hopkins Co. Central 43 ...... Trigg Co. 27 BOYS Williamsburg 42 ...... Whitley Co. 41 Lawrence Co. 61 ...... Paintsville 55 Ashland Blazer 71 ...... Rose Hill Christian 16 Letcher Co. Central 56 ...... Hazard 32 Bell Co. 59 ...... Middlesboro 58 GIRLS Madison Central 66 ...... Lafayette 61 Bowling Green 84...... Logan Co. 59 Adair Co. 56 ...... Casey Co. 45 Menifee Co. 61 ...... Morgan Co. 29 Fairdale 75 ...... Atherton 56 Ashland Blazer 80 ...... Rose Hill Christian 21 Montgomery Co. 51 ...... Lexington Catholic 40 Fleming Co. 66 ...... East Carter 44 Bath Co. 72 ...... Robertson Co. 44 Murray 73 ...... Mayfield 47 Jackson City 63 ...... Buckhorn 60 Berea 60 ...... Brown 37 Nicholas Co. 72 ...... St. Patrick 40 Jeffersontown 71 ...... South Oldham 69 Bourbon Co. 68 ...... Paris 33 North Hardin 73 ...... Fort Knox 13 Jenkins 77 ...... June Buchanan 42 Collins 51 ...... Franklin Co. 44 Powell Co. 69 ...... Wolfe Co. 36 Ky. Country Day 75...... Shawnee 70 Corbin 52 ...... Lynn Camp 46 Sacred Heart 52 ...... Seneca 31 Lincoln Co. 69 ...... Madison Southern 55 East Carter 39 ...... Rowan Co. 34 Scott Co. 63 ...... Owen Co. 40 Mason Co. 64 ...... Woodford Co. 60 East Jessamine 67 ...... Oneida Baptist 52 Southwestern 57 ...... McCreary Central 39 Pikeville 53 ...... Pike Co. Central 47 Harlan 54 ...... Knox Central 46 Wayne Co. 54 ...... Somerset 39 Russell 73 ...... Lewis Co. 46 Hart Co. 58 ...... Thomas Nelson 56 West Carter 47 ...... Elliott Co. 39

MARK J. TERRILL | ASSOCIATED PRESS High school basketball line scores Lakers forward Earl Clark, left, drove to the basket against Jazz forward Derrick Favors. Clark has averaged 10.9 points and 8.5 rebounds since moving into the starting lineup last month. BOYS RUSSELL 73, LEWIS CO. 46 MADISON CENTRAL 66, LAFAYETTE 61 RUSSELL (21-6) — Hayes 4, Lane 7, Evans 7, BELL CO. 59, MIDDLESBORO 58 LAFAYETTE (13-12) — Cooley 17, Thomas 8, tiptoed to stay inbounds with Iguodala, Kevin Martin, David Porter 26, Tackett 2, Smith 3, Mullins 3, Campbell Givens 10, Nagahiro 4, Demus 11, Pankins 11. MIDDLESBORO — Wilson 11, Foister 20, Smith 2, McGuire 16, Miller 3. CLARK the ball, fired it to Metta West, Al Jefferson, Paul Mill- MADISON CENTRAL (21-3) — Feldhaus 23, 6, Poindexter 17, Davis 2, Bowling 2. LEWIS CO. (11-11) — Davis 4, Walker 10, Adams Bosley 8, O’Bryan 4, Brooks 25, Hinkle 6. World Peace, who kicked it sap, O.J. Mayo, Mo Williams, BELL CO. — Asher 8, Ferguson 4, Woolum 3, From Page C1 2, Ruckle 16, Parker 4, Holder 6, Weddington 2, Lafayette...... 9 16 19 17—61 Potter 12, Partin 1, B. Collett 8, Patterson 18, P. Keibler 2. up to Bryant, who found Pau Jose Calderon, J.J. Redick and Madison Central ...... 20 8 12 26—66 Collett 5. Russell...... 14 18 22 19—73 In fact, there’s a back story Gasol for an easy dunk. Kyle Korver. Middlesboro ...... 13 16 10 19—58 Lewis Co...... 13 10 6 17—46 MONTGOMERY CO. 51, with that alley-oop dunk he On another play, Clark Clark isn’t worried. His Bell Co...... 14 13 18 14—59 SOUTHWESTERN 83, MONTICELLO 33 LEXINGTON CATHOLIC 40 scored off Kobe Bryant’s in- snared a long off play over the last month has FAIRDALE 75, ATHERTON 56 SOUTHWESTERN — Kapinga 8, Edwards 12, LEXINGTON CATHOLIC (8-15) — Blake 8, Gad- bounds lob from the sideline World Peace’s missed three- made his future much more ATHERTON (7-12) — West 12, Floyd 16, Stanke Schulz 4, Collier 16, Gaskin 7, Isaacs 10, Estes 2, berry 2, Cawood 2, Browning 8, Miller 9, Lynch 8, with 0.4 of a second left in point attempt and immediate- comfortable. 8, Mayfield 11, Overley 3, Short 4, Hayden 2. Groves 3, Hansford 8, Perkins 4, Mullins 1, Car- Bonn 3. FAIRDALE (15-6) — Moore 2, Longacre 18, rington 2, Phelps 2, Cromer 4. MONTGOMERY CO. (20-6) — Conyers 2, Col- the second quarter. ly put up a successful high-arc “It feels good that the op- Payne 19, Thomas 13, Crabtree 9, Clark 2, Jones MONTICELLO — Denney 3, Bertram 2, Smith liver 6, Rogers 9, Arnett 2, Lockett 5, Spence 16, “Earl forgot the play,” Bry- 14-footer. portunity’s there when it be- 2, Lowry 10. 10, Edwards 4, Marrow 5, Hickey 5, Massengale 2, Tipton 11. Atherton ...... 13 16 18 9—56 ant said, smiling. “It was the comes free-agent time, and Crabtree 2. Lexington Catholic...... 8 16 9 7—40 Fairdale ...... 31 21 13 10—75 perfect fake-out. It was like He’s not alone I’ll deal with that when it Southwestern ...... 26 26 16 15—83 Montgomery Co...... 10 12 19 10—51 Monticello ...... 4 11 8 10—33 FLEMING CO. 66, EAST CARTER 44 convenient amnesia and then Clark will join a crowded comes,” Clark said. “It feels NICHOLAS CO. 72, ST. PATRICK 40 free-agent market this sum- good just to go out and show EAST CARTER — Welsh 17, Brammer 7, Greene GIRLS he takes off and we got it go- 7, Huddle 6, Tackett 3, Marsh 2, Lewis 2. ST. PATRICK — McKay 7, Yearly 4, Clee 2, Lykins ing.” mer that potentially includes people I do belong here. I’ve FLEMING CO. — Steward 21, Crisp 14, Burns ADAIR CO. 56, CASEY CO. 45 22, Fowler 3, Estill 2. Clark later stumbled in one Howard, Josh Smith, Chris been waiting for so long since 12, Saunders 7, Thomas 4, Williams 4, McAdams ADAIR CO. (19-7) — Cox 26, K. Keltner 12, Tay- NICHOLAS CO. — R. Martin 14, Wade 8, S. Bretz of the few late-game pressure Paul, , Andre I’ve been in the NBA.” 3, Scott 1. lor 12, Owens 5, A. Keltner. 11, M. Bretz 18, Kiskaden 10, A. Martin 3, Watkins East Carter ...... 17 9 8 10—44 CASEY CO. (10-12) — Johnson 1, Douglas 2, 2, L. Jolly 2, Howard 2, Hughes 2. situations he’s experienced. Fleming Co...... 20 11 18 17—66 Miller 11, Cochran 7, Beard 9, Terry 15. St. Patrick...... 10 9 16 5—40 He missed two free throws JACKSON CITY 63, BUCKHORN 60 Adair Co...... 20 12 10 14—56 Nicholas Co...... 25 21 15 11—72 with 16.8 seconds left and Casey Co...... 14 12 5 14—45 SHOWTIME STARTS BUCKHORN (13-10) — Crank 8, Cooper 7, Hosk- POWELL CO. 69, WOLFE CO. 36 the Lakers up by one. He got COWBOYS ins 24, Cole 3, Estep 9, Blair 2, Boggs 3, Stidham BATH CO. 72, ROBERTSON CO. 44 lucky. And he wasn’t alone. 12 NOON 4. WOLFE CO. (10-10) — Spencer 2, Hollon 6, 15 Hours of Continuous JACKSON CITY (6-14) — Turner 10, Davidson 7, ROBERTSON CO. (2-13) — Smithers 5, Mitchell Hurt 5, Ross 7, McIntosh 6, Willoughby 6, Triplett proceeded to miss Gentleman’s Club J. McIntosh 4, Collins 15, Back 1, Hayes 7, G. McIn- 19, Fryman 7, Hessler 7, Thomas 5. 1, Brewer 1. Entertainment 6 DAYS A WEEK! BATH CO. (13-6) — Rogers 4, Price 14, Porter two free throws with 2.7 sec- the tosh 8, Hollan 6. POWELL CO. (18-8) — Wells 5, Knox 10, Curtis of Kentucky’s Best Showgirls! 10, Martin 6, Sparks 2, Howard 4, Jamison 8, Wal- Home Buckhorn...... 15 12 19 14—60 6, Peck 14, Rogers 19, Shelton 10, Elam 5. onds left. Table Jackson City ...... 8 15 18 22—63 ters 14, Leach 6, Moore 2, Hall 2. $5     Wolfe Co...... 8 10 11 7—36 Detroit couldn’t capitalize     Robertson Co...... 3 15 14 13—44 Dance! JEFFERSONTOWN 71, SOUTH OLDHAM 69 Bath Co...... 17 25 14 16—72 Powell Co...... 14 17 19 19—69 either time.             JEFFERSONTOWN — Baker 5, Marshall 4, BOURBON CO. 68, PARIS 33 SACRED HEART 52, SENECA 31 “I’m glad it’s a regular- Hendricks 24, Williams 18, Honord 6, Johnson 10, season game,” said Clark, a        Storks 2, Haskins 2. PARIS — Tye 18, Marks 2, Enlow 2, T.Myers 2, SACRED HEART (19-5) — Ruffin 25, Johnson 1, career 68 percent free-throw Road SOUTH OLDHAM — Mi.Haysley 2, Ma.Haysley Nuncy 2, Finch 5, Dray 2. Samsel 8, Matula 6, Baisas 5, Moir 5, Gahafer 2. Circle New Russell COWBOYs 13, Griffin 6, Goodlett 11, Young 7, Jones 12, Catina BOURBON CO. — Byars 8, Sparks 11, Al.Garza SENECA (7-14) — Anderson 2, Jackson 12, Fant shooter this season. “Next North Cave 5, Greenwood 3, Sherry 10. Broadway Road 2, Rankin 3, Stamper 8, Highlander 7, Sims 14, 2, Pennie 8, Meredith 3, Cudgel 4. time, we’ve just got to go to Jeffersontown ...... 17 22 18 14—71 Chenault 6, Machal 4, An.Garza 1, Griggs 2, Yazell Scared Heart ...... 14 16 10 12—52 O               South Oldham ...... 18 14 12 25—69 2. Seneca ...... 4 11 6 10—31 the line with confidence and Paris ...... 8 4 10 11—33 KY. COUNTRY DAY 75, SHAWNEE 70 knock them down.” Bourbon Co...... 13 18 20 17—68 SCOTT CO. 63, OWEN CO. 40 SHAWNEE (1-22) — Morris 5, Edmonson 23, In a league where the av- Bedingfield 13, Crittendon 3, Cardine 5, King 11, CORBIN 52, LYNN CAMP 46 OWEN CO. (16-7) — Neeley 23, Waldrop 7, Reed erage salary is $5.3 million, Holman 10. 8, Dermon 2, Gamble. LYNN CAMP (18-8) — Smith 16, Burke 7, Wilson KY. COUNTRY DAY (16-9) — Mathis 10, Fergu- SCOTT CO. (16-9) — Hawkins 12, Szorenyi 24, Clark makes a relatively low 4, May 6, Miller 5, Hollin 6, Bryant 2. son 2, Scholtz 15, Lyles 19, Crockett 15, Green 4, CORBIN (19-7) — Ashurst 1, Fothergill 7, Mel. Guyn 14, DeFoor 12, Boehm 1. $1.2 million in the final year Wilson 8. Owen Co...... 6 11 17 6—40 Shawnee ...... 23 12 22 13—70 Wilson 3, Mir. Wilson 7, K. Wilson 8, Disney 4, Ash- of his contract. Scott Co...... 18 23 14 8—63 Ky. Country Day...... 23 21 15 16—75 ley 17, Gallagher 5. He was drafted 14th over- Lynn Camp ...... 13 11 11 11—46 LINCOLN CO. 69, MADISON SOUTHERN 55 Corbin ...... 12 20 9 11—52 SOUTHWESTERN 57, MCCREARY CENTRAL 39 all by Phoenix in 2009, traded MCCREARY CENTRAL (12-9) — King 4, Foster to Orlando a year later and av- LINCOLN CO. — Taylor 8, Pittman 8, Hoover 7, EAST CARTER 39, ROWAN CO. 34 Conley 9, Conway 18, Hill 19. 7, Cotton 20, Terry 3, Gibson 3, Stevens 2. eraged a quiet 3.8 points with MADISON SOUTHERN — Rothermel 2, Abshear ROWAN CO. (12-11) — Plank 6, Helvey 4, F. SOUTHWESTERN (14-9) — Corder 14, Molden the Lakers until Coach Mike 24, Harris 10, Stone 8, D. Taylor 4, Huff 3, M. Tay- Conn 12, T. Conn 2, Justice 5, Duff 5 21, Combs 3, Fitzgerald 9, Fothergill 2, Venable 2, lor 4. EAST CARTER (19-5) — Mayo 11, Greenhill 10, Latham 6. D’Antoni made him a starter Lincoln Co...... 15 19 15 20—69 Steele 2, Stickler 7, Stumbo 4, Hall 5. McCreary Central .....17 8 7 7—39 last month. Since then, Clark Rowan Co...... 6 2 12 14—34 Madison Southern .....11 16 10 18—55 Southwestern ...... 15 10 24 8—57 East Carter ...... 8 4 12 15—39 is averaging 10.9 points and MASON CO. 64, WOODFORD CO. 60 WAYNE CO. 54, SOMERSET 39 8.5 rebounds. LAWRENCE CO. 61, PAINTSVILLE 55 MASON CO. (14-8) — Frame 14, Stal 2, Johnson SOMERSET (9-14) — Edwards 13, Scott 6, His athleticism can’t be 16, Chambers 4, Gibbs 7, Greenhill 13, Henry 5. PAINTSVILLE (11-12) — Carroll 20, Baldwin 2, Brooks 3, Mills 6, Ford 4, Johnson 7. WOODFORD CO. (13-10) — Boggess 32, Hen- Hansford 16, Samons 12, Trimble 5. mentioned enough on a team derlight 4, Howell 4, Cole 5, Raglin 4, Hickman 3, LAWRENCE CO. (17-6) — Cyrus 12, Adkins 2, WAYNE CO. (14-11) — Bell 2, Roberts 16, Hardin severely lacking it. Ham 2, Hamilton 6. Hay 5, Kirk 13, Porter 29. 20, Smith 3, Hicks 2, Alexander 11. After a under the Mason Co...... 13 16 12 23—64 Paintsville ...... 10 11 11 23—61 Somerset...... 5 10 10 14—39 Woodford Co...... 13 11 11 25—60 Lawrence Co...... 13 20 11 17—61 Wayne Co...... 12 12 11 19—54 basket against Detroit, Clark