Kentucky fires SEC's longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops, hires his replacement hours later

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky fired the Southeastern Conference's longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops' tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records Monday morning. By Monday night, athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced the hiring of Stoops' replacement in Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein, 36, coming home to Kentucky where his father [...]