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Lots to love about University of Louisville basketball but let's get this investigation in the past (Mike DeZarn photo).

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NCAA decision on Louisville basketball still looms

Ed Peak 1 min read

Let’s just call it Positive Wednesday. The NCAA has released the Independent Accountability Resolution Report (IARP) on the case against the University of Memphs and basketball coach Penny Hardaway. The penalty for four level one violations was a slap on the wrist, three years probation,

Donnie Russell was among the first to congratulate Kenny Klein to the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017.

Donnie Russell on hiring Kenny Klein at Louisville

Donnie Russell 5 min read

By Donnie Russell Editor’s Note: Donnie Russell is a former assistant and fundraiser in the Athletic Department at UofL. He is a former play-by-play announcer for basketball, and still calls occasional games for women’s basketball and baseball. One of his biggest claims to fame was

Olivia Cochran on a roll in NCAA second round, get out of her way (Mike DeZarn photo).

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Never gets old, Louisville Women back to Sweet 16

Charlie Springer 3 min read

Too good to be true that 14-0 jump start by the University of Louisville women’s basketball team but the Cardinals will need every one of those points in a 68-59 win over Gonzaga in the second round of the 2022 NCAA tournament at the KFC

Kenny Payne was a popular fan at the Louisville women's NCAA first round game (Mike DeZarn photo).

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Kenny Payne returns to his Louisville home

Charlie Springer 2 min read

Moments before the UofL-Albany tipoff in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, a huge roar goes up in the crowd of 8,407 at the KFC Yum! Center. Everyone turning, many of them rising to their feet, to catch a glimpse of a

Hailey Van Lith celebrating her team's return to the NCAA basketball tournament (Mike DeZarn photo).

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No suspense, Louisville women flatten Albany in first round

Charlie Springer 1 min read

When Kianna Smith is hitting her shots, the University of Louisville wonen’s basketball team is hard to beat. The feat becomes almost impossible when Hailey Van Lith and Emily Engstler are on their games. Not much suspense in the opening round at the KFC Yum!

A mix of current and former players, include Dre Davis and Darrell Griffith, are on hand to greet Kenny Payne at the KFC Yum! Center (Charlie Springer photo).

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Payne begins Louisville basketball’s return to greatness

Charlie Springer 4 min read

The decibel level in the conference room on the top floor of the KFC Yum! Center kept getting louder as the moment approached for the announcement of a new head coach for the University of Louisville basketball team. The buzz reflected the level of anticipation,

New York Knicks assistant Kenny Payne is a slight favorite to be the next Louisville head coach (New York Knicks photo).

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Payne favorite for UofL job but without Nike support

Charlie Springer 1 min read

The top three possibilities for the next UofL coach are individuals with strong Louisville ties, according to Sportsline.com, a Las Vegas betting site. Their top choice is Kenny Payne, a player on Louisville’s 1986 championship team and a former University of Kentucky assistant. The odds

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Charlie Springer on Louisville’s Claire Chaussee best in the nation: “Thanks Jerry, looking forward to connecting with you at a future UofL football game. Just look up four rows over…”
Jerry Brumleve on Louisville’s Claire Chaussee best in the nation: “Charlie: Excellent article about a stellar student-athlete. Makes me proud to be a Cardinal Fan. She represents Card-Nation well and…”
Charlie Springer on Make that two straight for Louisville volleyball over UK: “Jim Ramsey and Tom Jurich would already have the artist renderings but these are different times with many new challenges.”
Paulie on Make that two straight for Louisville volleyball over UK: “The UK folks were quite nice to us last night, fed us a nice pre game meal from Panera and…”
JWWuska on Louisville football off to doom and gloom start: “One game does not a season make. If the Cards have class, and I think they do, this is the…”
Bcs on Louisville football off to doom and gloom start: “Thank goodness for the women Cards in volleyball and basketball. Otherwise, it’s here we go again. Hype turning to frustration…”
Tom Stosberg on Louisville football off to doom and gloom start: “Can’t understand why he brought in new Offensive and Defensive Coordinators and a Weight Training Coach and we look a…”