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This Day In Kentucky Sports History

Years Ago Today – August 6, 2016


Former University of Kentucky star DeMarcus Cousins scores 17 points in the Americans' 119-62 rout of China in the team's opening game of group play at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. Cousins goes 6-for-8 from the field, 5-for-5 from the free throw line and grabs 5 rebounds in the USA win.