From the Associated PressKentucky coach John Calipari and his players returned home to throngs of adoring fans today after winning the school's eighth NCAA championship Monday night. Blue-clad fans packed Rupp Arena and watched replays of Kentucky's 67-59 win over Kansas. Senior Darius Miller carried the NCAA trophy as players stepped off a sleek blue bus parked inside the arena to cheers and screams that are typical at a Wildcats' home game. Calipari first thanked the fans and said there were about 5,000 that welcomed the team at the airport. He told them: ``You people never cease to amaze me.'' Calipari says Kentucky had ``the best players and the best team'' this year in the tournament.(Photo by Josh James, Kentucky Public Radio)
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