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University of Louisville News & Perspectives

A summit meeting may be coming soon for Coach Dan McDonnell and Athletic Director Josh Heird (Mike DeZarn photo).

McDonnell wants UofL commitment to winning baseball

Dan McDonnell had reason to be down following the conclusion of the University of Louisville baseball team’s regular season. The Cardinals finished with a 31-24 won-lost record but were a dismal 10-20 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. UofL not only failed to make the NCAA

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Denny Crum set the standard for excellence at UofL with two national championships and six Final Fours (Jim Reed Photography).

Denny Crum expected and achieved greatness at Louisville

The name of Denny Crum will always be synonymous with University of Louisville basketball. The man who turned  the ambitious dreams of UofL fans into glorious realities  died at his Louisville home on Tuesday. What he left behind was a reputation for excellence, having captured

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The Observer poses in front of the baseball exhibit at Jim Patterson Stadium featuring the signatures of many donors, including his, for an expansion (Barbara Springer photo).

Happy 80th Birthday to The Observer, Greatest Card fan ever

This day 80 years ago, The Greatest was born. No, not Muhammed Ali. The greatest University of Louisville fan. If you’ve frequented this blog, you’re probably familiar with The Observer’s story. Growing up in Versailles, Kentucky, during the 1940’s and 50’s was the perfect opportunity

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Hailey Van Lith takes her Robin role to Louisiana State University after three years at UofL (Mike DeZarn photo).

Van Lith ghosts UofL women for the Bayou

This old guy is still mystified as to why Hailey Van Lith departed the University of Louisville women’s basketball team. After ghosting her fans at UofL, she has finally landed at Louisiana State University where she will be coached by the fiery Kim Mulkey. This

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UK baseball was looking for answers but finding none against the University of Louisville (Courier-Journal photo).

Louisville baseball rebounds, shuts Kentucky out

So sad those long faces on Kentucky fans when they are on the losing end against the University of Louisville. So much worse losing to UofL than anyone else. But so satisfying for Card Nation. At least one longtime UofL fan, however, was apprehensive ab0ut

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