UK, Louisville basketball alums set for showdown in The Basketball Tournament quarter final Monday
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today What’s this, Louisville vs. Kentucky on the basketball court in July? Well, sort of. While…
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Russ Brown: Louisville football facing a widening gap in Cup series against Kentucky’s superior program
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today Louisville’s fans, who comprised the majority of the crowd of 55,018, probably left Cardinal Stadium…
David Padgett knew tenure as head UofL basketball coach would be short-lived, and it was
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today David Padgett suspected his tenure as the head basketball coach at the University of Louisville…
UofL names Vince Tyra, former UK baseball player, as interim athletics director, awaiting Jurich’s fate
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today The University of Louisville has chosen a successful businessman with strong ties to both UofL…
Cardinals face daunting task — stay alive by winning three CWS elimination games in three days
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — A six-game winning streak in the NCAA Tournament has gone by the wayside,…
Looking Ahead: Mitchell’s return could be a key for Cards as plenty of veterans, top recruits raise hopes
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Donovan Mitchell sat in front of his locker in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in…
Petrino has only Houston on his mind, not UofL’s possible rise in football playoff standings
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Considering that Alabama coach Nick Saban claims he didn’t even know last Tuesday…
Jackson a cool customer as U of L scores in final 13 seconds to escape upset-minded Virginia
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent Lamar Jackson had already made a strong case for the Heisman Trophy. Saturday afternoon in…
Hold your breath, here comes Jackson/Watson, Clemson/Cards in huge ACC, national showdown
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — The Louisville-Clemson prime time showdown Saturday night in Death Valley shapes up as…
Thoughts turn to Florida State showdown after ‘Lamar-velous’, Cards romp past Syracuse
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — It’s a pretty safe bet that before the first quarter of Syracuse’s Friday…
Despite romp, true tests and answers will have to wait for Cards, beginning with trip to Syracuse
By Russ Brown NKyTribune columnist LOUISVILLE — Louisville’s football team will get its 2016 season underway when it travels to…
With future ‘bright,’ Cards’ Petrino receives seven-year contract extension worth over $30 million
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Under terms of a lucrative contract extension announced Thursday by the University of…
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…
Lee, Lewis surprised with rings, Cards avoid surprise with close win in final home game
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — It was a night of surprises for the University of Louisville’s two starting…
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…
More questions waiting to be answered as Louisville hits the road to challenge Virginia Tech
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Besides whether or not they can secure another valuable road win, there…
‘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…
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…
Snider’s career-high 21 points rescue No. 16 Louisville from upset bid by NC State
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE–In addition to an important road victory, the University of Louisville basketball players had…
Four U of L defensive standouts say they will come back to help Cardinals forge a special season
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Louisville’s four defensive players who had explored skipping their senior season and…
Cardinals hope to revert to familiar Road Warrior mode with contest at North Carolina State Thursday
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — In the past few years, the University of Louisville’s basketball team has…
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…
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