More than just another game, Kentucky-Louisville rivalry more meaningful to Hawkins, Willis
By Keith Taylor Special to NkyTribune No one understands the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry more than Dominique Hawkins. “It means a little…
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Keith Taylor: UK closing the gap against rival Louisville, seeks series breakthrough
Kentucky has closed the gap in its rivalry with Louisville during the past two seasons but has failed to seal…
Calipari: UK’s non-conference schedule challenging but set up to prepare Cats for March run
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The Kentucky men’s basketball team will open the season with three games in five…
With abundance of talent and experience coming back, Cards poised to make some noise in 2017
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Heading into his final two games for the University of Louisville basketball team…
Instant Replay: Cardinals wrap up season on the short end of another blowout against Virginia
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Rick Pitino vowed that his Louisville basketball team’s rematch with Virginia would be…
160 Minutes: Time quickly running out for Louisville’s basketball season and seniors Lee and Lewis
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Even more so than most of the 351 NCAA Division I basketball teams,…
Numbers game proves crucial for U of L as Cards’ depth wears down Duke in comeback win
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Sandwiched between weekend concerts by Blake Shelton and Bruce Springsteen in the KFC…
Cardinals go from bitter to better as Lee, Onauku fuel upbeat romp over Syracuse
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — If, as coach Rick Pitino suggested a few days ago, the disappointment of…
Billy Reed: Pitino’s denial believable, but questions remain about who paid for the U of L dorm parties
By now surely everyone knows about the lurid sex scandal involving the University of Louisville basketball team. The gist of…
Lamar Thomas joins UK football staff as wide receivers coach
Lamar Thomas, former Miami three-sport great and eight-year veteran of the NFL, has been hired as Kentucky’s wide receivers coach,…
Despite big win over Tar Heels, Pitino still not sure just how good his inexperienced Cards can be
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Judging the significance of Louisville’s 71-65 win over No. 2/1 North Carolina Tuesday…
Pitino, Cardinals seeking redemption with top-ranked North Carolina heading to town
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Trey Lewis sat glumly in his stall in the quiet University of Louisville…
Virginia proves to be real road warrior, hands Louisville lopsided home court ACC loss
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — The White Out turned into a Wipe Out, and Rick Pitino didn’t…
While Cards’ veterans Lee, Lewis struggle, improving Onuaku leading the way for Louisville
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — When it comes to University of Louisville big man Chinanu Onuaku, teammate…
‘Brilliant’ defensive effort spurs Cardinals win, snapping Panthers’ 10-game victory streak
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — The University of Louisville basketball players stepped into a time machine, turned…
Pitino expects Pittsburgh to follow ‘get physical’ blueprint during Thursday visit to KFC Yum Center
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — In a blog post and on Monday’s Atlantic Coast Conference teleconference, Louisville…
Cold-shooting Lee, Lewis part of the problem as Clemson pulls unexpected upset of Louisville
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — The University of Louisville basketball team found out what life would be…
Tougher than Expected: Low-rated Wake Forest battles Louisville to the wire before Cards prevail
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Hmmm. Maybe the first half or so of Louisville’s Atlantic Coast Conference…
Quirk in schedule provides Louisville with great chance to get off to fast start in ACC race
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Back in October, the University of Louisville men’s basketball team was picked…
Cards hope to turn perks into attention-getting win over Texas A&M in Music City Bowl
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Let’s be honest about this. Could the University of Louisville football team’s…
Russ Brown: Win or lose, Pitino damaging his reputation with his ongoing acts of irresponsibility
LOUISVILLE — In the aftermath of Louisville’s 75-73 loss to Kentucky, UofL coach Rick Pitino is taking heat again. And…
Keith Taylor: Hawkins steps on big stage, scores career-high 13 in win over rival Louisville
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins embraces the big stage and it showed Saturday. Hawkins was the next…