Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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University of Louisville News & Perspectives

Author: Charlie Springer

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

McDonnell wants UofL commitment to winning baseball

Charlie Springer 2 min read 1 Comment

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).
Basketball University of Louisville 

Denny Crum expected and achieved greatness at Louisville

Charlie Springer 3 min read 4 Comments

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

Louisville baseball rebounds, shuts Kentucky out

Charlie Springer 2 min read 1 Comment

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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Caitlyn Clark a reoccurring nightmare with 41 points to end the UofL women's basketballl season. (Screen shot).
Women's Basketball 

Superwoman Caitlin Clark ends Louisville dream chase

Charlie Springer 2 min read 1 Comment

An extraordinary performance by one of the college basketball’s best shooters ever was required to bring an end to the University of Louisville women’s season in the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball tournament.  Let’s be clear, Caitlin Clark of Iowa is the personification of

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Hailey Van Lith comes ready to play, leading all scorers with 26 points (UofL photo).
Women's Basketball 

Louisville women outlast Drake, back to the Sweet 16

Charlie Springer 2 min read 1 Comment

These two opponents could play 10 games at the same blistering pace and the outcomes would be as unpredictable as was the opening NCAA tournament round game between the University of Louisville and the Drake Bulldogs basketball teams. Drake will be as good as they

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Mykasa Robinson can't hold back the tears after being introduced at her final home game at the KFC Yum! Center (Mike DeZarn photo).
Women's Basketball 

Louisville seniors finish big despite loss to Irish

Charlie Springer 2 min read 0 Comments

Senior Day for the University of Louisville women’s basketball team should have had a happier ending. Too much talent, too much good people in seniors Mykasa Robinson, Liz Dixon, Noriko Konno, Morgan Jones, Chrislyn Carr, and Josie Williams to go out on a losing note.

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Hailey Van Lith leads the University of Louisville women on a fast break down court, followed by Mykasa Robinson and Merissah Russell (Mike DeZarn photo).
Women's Basketball 

Louisville women cling to four seed in ACC tourney

Charlie Springer 2 min read 0 Comments

The University of Louisville women’s basketball team’s regular season is coming down to the wire with only one game remaining. A top-four seeding in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament at risk in their game on Thursday before 8,211 at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals

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