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Louisville, Ky.
Joined June 2010
Kentucky's rebounding machine, Oscar Tshiebwe, was unanimously voted the SEC's Player of the Year.
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Jeff Walz couldn't help but notice when Gov. Matt Bevin congratulated the UK men's basketball team on their Sweet 16 win but not the Louisville women
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Good news, Louisville fans – Jeff Walz says Arica Carter and Sam Fuehring should be good to go for the NCAA Tournament
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Two of the biggest names in college sports grew up on the same street in New Albany
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A first-year college student missing home is typical, of course, but Taveion Hollingsworth's situation as a freshman was not, and it's still not.
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In many ways, Schutte just showing up and competing as he did was a major win in the game of life
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A prime takeaway Monday night: Watch out for Satterfield at Louisville.
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Scott Davenport, Bellarmine announce creation of scholarship for basketball team managers
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"I would rather be a great father than be remembered for being a great football player.”
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Trinity wide receiver Rondale Moore has been named the winner of the 2017 Paul Hornung Award, given to Kentucky's top high school football player
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Louisville basketball's Final Four streak quietly continues this weekend in Arizona. U of L's stats crew has continuously worked the event since 1969.
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Trinity's Rondale Moore named Courier Journal Football Player of the Year #CJSportsAwards >
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Kentucky football LB J.J. Weaver inflicts pain on the field, but he's helping people heal through a peer-led grief counseling group that's expanding.
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Quintez Thomas, a two-way lineman at Eastern High, announced Monday night that he will play for Louisville over Kentucky as a preferred walk-on.
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'Basketball junkie' Luke Hancock will join the ACC Network this season
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"I have to go on": Barely two weeks after the death of his wife Shantel Lanerie, famed jockey Corey Lanerie is getting back in the saddle
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New from @Gentry_Estes: An all-star name in college basketball is coming to Louisville, and she's bringing her husband with her
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Get to know multimedia sports analyst, @RealDYates. You'll be seeing a lot of him on the @courierjournal website.
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Ballard High School star pitcher Brooke Gray, a Louisville Cardinals softball commit, has been named Gatorade Kentucky Softball Player of the Year.
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Justin Powell (@jtpowell241) of @NOMustangs in his own words: 'Why I signed with Auburn basketball.' @AuburnMBB
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Cruguet, Seattle Slew jockey, gets on another #TripleCrown winner. http://t.co/aS2vTkH9gV
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Congrats to #AmericanPharoah . First Triple Crown winner since 1978! http://t.co/VrvqU9UvTG.
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From Hikes Point Pee Wee to Heisman candidate: St. X's Desmond Ridder keeps surprising
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Trinity's Daylen Lile named 2021 Gatorade Kentucky Baseball Player of the Year
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Now at Louisville as an early enrollee, Georgia High School state wrestling champ ('21) @MaddenSanker is @LouisvilleFB's 12th-highest ranked recruit and the top offensive lineman prospect in program history. #GoCards #NCAA
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Louisville women's basketball picked to finish first in ACC, with two all-ACC selections
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Jeff Walz staying on as the Louisville women's basketball coach
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Star Ballard linebacker Jared Casey decommits from Oregon and is back on the market for UK and Louisville
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Louisville's 2013 NCAA national championship banner has already been taken down at the KFC Yum Center
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Carlik Jones 'open-minded' about returning to Louisville basketball for another season (@TimSullivan714)
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This eighth-grade basketball star already rocketing to 'bright future' at high school level
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In front of a sellout crowd of 13,812 fans at Slugger Field, Louisville City FC dominates FC Cincinnati in 5-0 win
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Sacred Heart's ZaKiyah Johnson named Gatorade Kentucky Girls Basketball Player of the Year
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Former Louisville All-American Dana Evans wins WNBA title with Chicago Sky
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Georgia Tech transfers cleared to play for Louisville women’s basketball this season
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“I do believe our voice was heard and we made a huge impact on the city and the university,” running back Trey Smith said after the announcement
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Congrats to @CenturionHS' Shelby Calhoun, the winner of the Courier-Journal Metro Louisville Athlete of the Week Award. #CJSportsAwards
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Standout @WKUBasketball guard and former Mr. Basketball winner Taveion Hollingsworth is in the spotlight after a huge week for the Hilltoppers.
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New from @Gentry_Estes: If the Western Kentucky men’s basketball program were a stock, this would be a good time to buy
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Eric Musselman promised "as long as I'm living" his Razorbacks won't face Bellarmine. Scott Davenport and the Knights could take it as a compliment.
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University of Louisville donor withdraws $6 million pledge over Tom Jurich firing
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Scott Sivills led McCracken County to the KHSAA Sweet 16 title game and was voted The Courier Journal's Kentucky Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.
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Check out the cover of Sunday's paper. Heisman front and center!
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The national championship trophy is heading to Lexington!.
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Congrats to @CenturionHS' Shelby Calhoun, winner of CJ Athlete of the Week Award presented by @Norton_Health.
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New Albany's Romeo Langford named Southern Indiana Boys Basketball Player of the Year -…
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Acquired in a blockbuster trade this offseason, NWSL veterans Carson Pickett and Abby Erceg are helping build Racing Louisville FC into a contender.
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Josh Minkins Jr. symbolizes a different recruiting approach for Louisville football
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Former @Bellarminehoops standout Jake Thelen is now a college coaching "star in the making" with Tom Crean and Georgia
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Meet Pat Kelsey's right-hand man, @LouisvilleMBB assistant coach Brian Kloman. "He knows what I'm thinking before I'm thinking," Kelsey said. 📝: @brooksHolton / The Courier Journal.📸: Jeff Faughender / The Courier Journal.
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Louisville fans are going to see this transfer as a "beast."
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Donovan Mitchell is a man of his word – he's reportedly wearing a pair of shoes in tonight's NBA game to honor Louisville's 2013 national championship team
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The Battle of the Bluegrass takes to the softball field tomorrow. But for the Louisville and Kentucky coaches, it's a UMass reunion
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Wandale Robinson, the favorite to win Kentucky's 2018 Mr. Football award, has committed to UK
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Over the past two weeks, @LouisvilleFB coach @JeffBrohm has added five hometown prospects to the Cardinals' 2023 recruiting class. @JamesGloverTys1 @Jaxonpanariello @StXTigersFB @StXTigerSports @DeSalesColtsFB @DeSalesDCP #GoCards #Louisville
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New from @jeffgreer_cj: Good news, Louisville basketball fans – Jordan Nwora is returning for his sophomore season
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They've beaten three Top 10 teams so far this season. As they head into ACC play, U of L is poised to crash the group of elite teams that annually hunt for a national title.
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Floyd Central kicker Cole Hussung is picking up interest from several top college programs – including Alabama
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Louisville women's basketball's historic season continues as Asia Durr wins ACC player of the year and Jeff Walz takes conference coach of the year
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Fresh off his USA Basketball tryouts, incoming freshman Trentyn Flowers (@FlowersTrentyn) oozes versatility and has the attitude to be the face of @LouisvilleMBB's turnaround next season, writes @clbrownhoops.
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From @NateInSports: TaZiah Jenks has emerged as one of Kentucky's top college prospects, and she says she still has room for improvement
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Louisville City FC tops Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL playoff quarterfinals
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Congrats to all members of the Courier Journal all-area baseball teams
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Since you're already deep in your feelings, this story about C.J. Conrad's visit to the children's hospital will probably make you tear up.
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Champions! @RacingLouFC wins the first-ever @thewomenscup in dramatic fashion, take the silverware in penalties over @FCBfrauen! (by @TimSullivan714)
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Christian Academy of Louisville's Shelby Calhoun runs the Full Court Press and talks cheese fries, Drake and signing with Virginia Tech.
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Kentucky volleyball celebrates with fans on National Title Trophy Tour
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Two more Louisville high school standouts, St. X's Jaxon Panariello and DeSales' James Glover-Tyson, are joining U of L's 2023 recruiting class.
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.@loucityfc beats MLS's New England Revolution to advance to the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup >
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Bellarmine basketball will play Notre Dame in an exhibition game next season
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Louisville will be a No. 2 seed in the tournament marking the seventh straight time the program has been seeded a No. 4 seed or higher.
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Meet The Courier Journal's 2022-23 All-State girls basketball team. 🏆🔥 @ZJohnson_06 @HavenFord4 @kfelt_1 @leahcmacy @brianna_byars @desthomass @JakaylaThompso4 @ByarsCiara @whitney_lind @benderreagann. See the 2nd team, 3rd team, and honorable mentions:
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The Louisville women's basketball team is now 18-0 on the year after a big win Sunday over Virginia Tech
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It was started in 1969 as a way to unite Louisville amid social turmoil. Forty-nine years later, the iconic Dirt Bowl basketball tournament is still going strong.
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After visiting Louisville, Butler star Jordan Watkins decommits from Kentucky football
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Louisville football assistant Ryan Wallace and his father, St. Xavier High School football coach Kevin Wallace, have plenty to talk about these days.
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Camryn Warfield (@CamrynWarfield) beat Louisville commit Jake Gregor (@JakeGregor20) in a pitchers' duel as @TrinityHSBBall upset top-ranked @StXTigersBSB in possible Seventh Region preview. ✍: @freelancehack .📸: @Utterback13.
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North Oldham upsets No. 1 Male, 78-71 in the King of the Bluegrass.
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Male High wide receiver Max Gainey and Atherton coach Anthony White have been named Player of the Year and Coach of the Year by the Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association. Here are the all-district teams:
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All-GLVC ✔️️. All-American ✔️️. Conference title ✔️️. Elite Eight ✔️️. NCAA championship .
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Meet The Courier Journal's All-State boys basketball team.🏀🏆 @reed_sheppard @Travis_Perry11 @MortonJerone @jacobmeyer24 @EvanIpsaro @kade_unseld @TeaganMoore7 @ChappelleWhitn1 @ReecePotter18 @gabesisk21. The 2nd team, 3rd team, and honorable mentions:
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Watching the Celebration of Life for former @LouisvilleMBB coach Denny Crum Monday, it was clear U of L adhered to that old adage of giving him his flowers while he could still appreciate it. It’s time Tom Jurich felt the love too. From @clbrownhoops:
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Brendan McKay isn't the only one who gets awards: @UofLBaseball's Dan McDonnell named College Coach of the Year
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Sports, and local journalism, has taken Natalie Pierre many places. She's now in Louisville, where last month she started as the CJ's sports director.
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