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With Churchill Downs is less than a quarter mile from the University of Louisville campus, the Kentucky Derby demands our attention the first week in May. Psst, c’mere! Got a…
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With Churchill Downs is less than a quarter mile from the University of Louisville campus, the Kentucky Derby demands our attention the first week in May. Psst, c’mere! Got a…
Captain’s Quarters is not on the itinerary for the Cardinal Caravan and that’s disappointing for local University of Louisville fans. We’ve always enjoyed the local event, traditionally an opportunity to…
Competition can be cruel but revealing. Sophomore guard Rachel Story and freshman forward Polly Harrington are leaving the University of Louisville women’s basketball team for playing time elsewhere. Possibly a…
By Paul Sykes The first meeting between the Louisville and Xavier women’s basketball teams suddenly became the Amber Harris show midway through the first half. The 6-foot-5 senior center had…
By Paul Sykes For the first time in recent memory, no University of Kentucky signees will be participating in the Derby Classic, this year scheduled April 22 at the KFC…
By Paul Sykes Normally, there’s not much excitement after a road win against an opponent that hasn’t won a Big East game. However, the University of Louisville womens’ basketball team…
by Paul Sykes Jeff Walz looked at the University of Louisville women’s basketball team’s four upcoming basketball games early last week, shook his head and smiled. “Big East. Nothing comes…
By Paul Sykes They were the dynamic duo of Oregon girls high school basketball. The flashy older sister, Shoni Schimmel, with the dazzling drives and prolific scoring. The younger Jude…
By Paul Sykes We could get used to this. The University of Louisville women’s basketball team rolled past Southeastern Missouri State by 54 points Friday. Once again, the Lady Cards…
By Paul Sykes So the Big East is looking to go to 10 teams in football. This isn’t causing nearly the stir, fear and uproar when the PAC 10 decided…
By Paul Sykes Darrell the Mountain Man is headed down from Hartford to see his Connecticut football team take on Louisville this Saturday. He may be one of the most…
Doesn’t happen often. For the third consecutive week, University of Louisville soccer remains No. 1, Akron No. 2 in Top Drawer Socccer’s national college rankings. Three weeks running, Akron is…
By Paul Sykes Saturday’s game against Memphis was supposed to be a double digit win for the University of Louisville football team. Check: 56-0. U of L hoped to have…
An All-Points Bulletin was issued for the Louisville offense by U of L fans in Jonesboro after the unit went missing in the second half of the Arkansas State game.…
By Paul Sykes Kevin Costner would approve. So would Lt. John Dunbar, his character in “Dances with Wolves,” if University of Louisville offensive coordinator Mike Sanford ordered a cavalry charge…
By Paul Sykes James and Jacquizz Rodgers, a talented wide receiver/tailback combo for the Oregon State football team, are ready for some home cooking and a little fan base love.…
By Paulie The Fist Several days ago, we brought you the story of a change in flags in my neighborhood. It is with great sadness that I report that the…
By Paul Sykes When you look back at the Louisville-Kentucky series, the list of quarterbacks is impressive. Redman, Brohm, LeFors, Ragone and Cantwell for the Louisville. Couch, Lorenzen, Woodson and…
By Paulie the Fist We had to do it. There was no other way. Day after day, I’d drive by there … the manicured lawn, hedges trimmed weekly, not a…
Senior linebacker Brandon Heath refocuses in the classroom. By Paul Sykes Linebacker Brandon Heath wasn’t getting the job done in the classroom when Charlie Strong arrived at the University of…