Bad showing for both, Kentucky edges Louisville
Life can get back to normal now but the basketball gods would not be pleased with this latest Bluegrass basketball classic — a game in which a winner could only…
Louisville prepares for another UK circus
Have we gotten to the point already when a trip to Lexington for a basketball game is almost pointless? With all the highly touted players passing through the University of…
Belch for the Belk Bowl
[stextbox id=”custom”] by Paul Sykes Maybe it’s the age factor. Maybe it’s standing in 30 m.p.h. winds and 40 degrees temperatures. Maybe it’s the fact that the Belk Bowl was…
Georgetown hands Louisville first loss
If Louisville’s first basketball loss was to happen this week, best that it comes at the hands of Georgetown University, conference foe or not. University of Kentucky fans were salivating…
NC State belts Louisville in Belk
Great being in another bowl but nobody happy just being. Too many memories of better outcomes in previous bowl games, too many reminders Tuesday that the restoration of the Louisville football…
Party time in Charlotte
[stextbox id=”custom”] An on-the-scene report from our correspondent in Charlotte, following the Louisville football scene: The music was rocking and the fans were hopping at the UofL Fan Appreciation Party…
Charlie Strong extends holiday season
The morning after, the afterglow, Christmas living up to expectations. Family, kids, great food, wonderful wife, a new super fantastic lens and motor drive for the Nikon, what else could…
Merry Christmas to all
Kids and grandkids have opened their gifts, all of them, hitting the road to be home for the big day and the arrival of Santa Claus. Plenty of University of…
Celebrating almost a couple of days early
Western Kentucky owns a 39-36 advantage in the basketball series with the University of Louisville. The Friday game was a probably a good example of how UofL lost a half…
Louisville-Western Kentucky flashback
Christmas has engulfed the observer’s house but we’ll take a break for the Louisville-Western Kentucky basketball game. Via DVR after the three visiting grandkids are tucked into bed. The latest renewal of…
Still looking for the ultimate U of L gift?
[stextbox id=”custom”] Check out the replica of the Denny Crum court at J. D. Becker’s over on Hurstbourne Lane, approximately 3 x 5 feet, nicely framed and ready for hanging.…
Anton Gill to the Ville
[stextbox id=”custom”] Anton Gill will be a future household name in Louisville, having committed to play basketball for Rick Pitino starting in 2013. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound native of Raleigh visited…
Russ Smith defies game plan
Bobby Crimmins had a good game plan, but the College of Charleston coach had no way of preparing for the dynamo that is Russ Smith. The scouting report on Louisville…
Fast starts for Louisville basketball
Perfect at 10-0. Not bad for a University of Louisville basketball team beseiged by so many injuries, finding ways to win every game thus far. Ranked fourth nationally in both…
Owsley B. Frazier donating $25 million to the University of Louisville
Let there be no doubt as to where the University of Louisville lies in Owsley B. Frazier’s gigantic heart. The most powerful man in Louisville has made an early Christmas gift to…
Belk Bowl itinerary for U of L, NC State
[stextbox id=”custom”] University of Louisville football players will have plenty of activities to keep them occupied between those intensive practice sessions leading up to the Belk Bowl in Charlotte. Fun…
Incident tarnishes Greg Scruggs’ role as a team leader
Greg Scruggs, more so than any other player, has been the voice of the Louisville football program this season. A model student and football player, Scruggs was present at the…
Russ Smith adds defense to his portfolio
No one knew what to expect from Russ Smith this season. Few expected him to return to the University of Louisville basketball team. His freshman season was a blur, a…