Gene Lamont, 78, wasn’t looking to return to a big-league dugout but couldn’t resist when Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly asked him to join the coaching staff.

When constructing his second UK basketball roster, Mark Pope made sure he would have more backup plans than he did last ...

PITTSBURGH — Gene Lamont hadn’t been in uniform since 2017, his last year as the Detroit Tigers’ bench coach. And it had been 25 years since he managed the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Gene Lamont hadn’t been in uniform since 2017, his last year as the Detroit Tigers’ bench coach. And it had been 25 years since he managed the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Heading into his time with Kentucky under Mark Pope last season, Lamont Butler's shooting numbers weren't very efficient. The San Diego State product shot 42.1 percent overall in his last season ...

Heading into his time with Kentucky under Mark Pope last season, Lamont Butler's shooting numbers weren't very efficient. The San Diego State product shot 42.1 ...