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…
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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…
Riding high now in ACC race, Cardinals find road gets a lot tougher starting with Virginia Saturday
By Russ Brown NKy Tribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — During Rick Pitino’s press conference Friday afternoon, he was asked if he…
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…
Little-used Mahmoud saves the day for Cardinals, keys hard-fought win over Georgia Tech
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — A year ago, while being grilled about a blowout against an inferior…
Pitino predicts ‘crazy’ season in topsy-turvy Atlantic Coast Conference will continue with wild ride in store
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Raise your hand if you figured that approaching one-third of the way…
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…
It’s a case of deja’ vu if report about Pitino’s interest in coaching UNLV proves true
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Is Rick Pitino flirting with Nevada Las Vegas? Again? Probably not. But…
‘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…
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…
Lots of reasons for Cardinals’ Petrino to be optimistic about team’s prospects for success in 2016
By Russ Brown KyForward correspondent LOUISVILLE — Bobby Petrino was all smiles after his University of Louisville football team had…
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…
Opening Up: Pitino breaks long silence on sex scandal, skipping press conferences and more
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — It was billed as a news conference by University of Louisville basketball…
Cards soar: Jackson hits right notes, puts on dazzling show in Music City Bowl
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Lamar Jackson hit all the right notes Louisville’s 27-21 victory over Texas…
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…
Cardinals could have bright future, but must turn fight into victories
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — No one would dispute the widely-held opinion that the University of Louisville’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…