Top state sports stories of ’17: #1 is University of Louisville firing of Rick Pitino and Tom Jurich
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Rick Pitino is the only coach in history to lead rival schools Kentucky and Louisville…
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Kentucky’s Cats give fans the game they wanted, clobber Louisville 90-61 at Rupp
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Well now. Any questions? Kentucky gave its fans the game they have been expecting all…
Louisville’s Mahmoud, Spalding look forward to some ‘fun’ when Cards meet Cats at Rupp Friday
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today Having grown up in Cairo, Egypt, Anas Mahmoud was about as isolated from the Louisville-Kentucky rivalry…
University of Louisville trustees fire athletics director Tom Jurich; Pitino gets grand jury subpoena
By Russ Brown Kentucky today Concluding a historic and monumental three days for the University of Louisville, the school’s board…
Rick Pitino’s career at University of Louisville has come to end; unanimous vote to fire
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today It’s now official. Hall of Fame member Rick Pitino is no longer the coach of…
KyCIR: A deeper look at University of Louisville’s contract with Adidas, as basketball scandal unfolds
By Kate Howard Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting The $160 million sponsorship deal between the University of Louisville and Adidas…
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…
U of L Athletics Association votes unanimously to fire Pitino who serves breach of contract notice
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today The University of Louisville Athletics Association has voted unanimously to fire Hall of Fame basketball…
Northern Kentucky Forum features NKY by the Numbers, poverty, wealth data profile of region
The Northern Kentucky Forum’s next café will feature Dr. Matt Ruther, who directs the Kentucky State Data Center at the University of…
University of Louisville names David Padgett acting head coach; he becomes one of youngest in nation
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today University of Louisville assistant coach David Padgett was named the Cardinals’ acting head coach for…
Beechwood grad Brandt Coleman named a SeaWorld Environmental Excellence Award winner
Fort Mitchell resident, Brandt Coleman has been named a SeaWorld 2017 Environmental Excellence Award recipient. For over 20 years, the…
Pitino, Jurich on administrative leave from University of Louisville, pending outcomes of FBI investigation
The University of Louisville has placed athletic director Tom Jurich and basketball coach Rick Pitino on administrative leave amid a…
Two Northern Kentuckians among winners of University of Louisville’s Grawemeyer Scholarships
The University of Louisville announced that 10 Kentucky high school students have been awarded a Grawemeyer Scholarship, providing full in-state…
U of L Grawemeyer Scholarships awarded to 10 Kentuckians, including two from NKY schools
The University of Louisville announced that 10 Kentucky high school students have been awarded a Grawemeyer Scholarship, providing full in-state…
Billy Reed: ‘Strippergate’ is repugnant but so are NCAA’s Draconian penalties against UofL program
The head of the NCAA Committee on Infractions described the “Strippergate” scandal at the University of Louisville as “repugnant,” and…
Stewart Ditto: Is it really possible that aerospace could be Kentucky’s next big industry? Absolutely.
In Kentucky, we are used to the stereotype. Whenever we travel anywhere outside the state, we are recognized for the…
Billy Reed: Papa John Schnatter’s comments about UofL, Jurich generate smoke, but lack facts
Something wild and crazy broke out at the University of Louisville Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, and I’m hoping it…
Gateway, four-year partners sign agreements for clear, seamless transfer pathways for students
Gateway Community & Technical College and four-year partners, including Eastern Kentucky University, Mount St. Joseph University, Northern Kentucky University, Sullivan…
UofL researchers found that over 40 percent homeless youth are victims of sex-trafficking
University of Louisville researchers found that 40 percent of the homeless youth surveyed in Louisville and southern Indiana reported they…
KYCIR: Amid uncertainty, University of Louisville leaders cashed out big perks in ‘run on the bank’
By Kate Howard Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting All eyes were on the University of Louisville and its foundation last…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet civil engineering scholarships available, deadline to apply is Feb. 1
Continuing one of the Commonwealth’s most attractive postsecondary education opportunities, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will award up to 30…
Louisville pediatrician Dr. Gil Liu named medical director for the Department for Medicaid Services
Dr. Gil Liu, a Louisville pediatrician and member of the University of Louisville School of Medicine faculty, has been appointed…