sports

Coach Joe B. Hall Statue Unveiled in Lexington

Alan Lytle, Kentucky Public Radio — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:18:59 +0000

A crowd of well-wishers braved the showers under a tent outside the University of Kentucky’s new Wildcat Coal Lodge earlier today to witness the unveiling of a statue of former men’s basketball coach Joe B. Hall.

The Kentucky native succeeded basketball icon Adolph Rupp to lead the Wildcats for 13 seasons. In his introduction of the guest of honor current coach John Calipari reminded the crowd that there are few in the coaching profession that flourish by taking the reins from other legends like John Wooden, Bear Bryant, or Vince Lombardi.

Louisville Slugger, Little League Baseball Will Pay $14.5 Million in Metal Bat Injury Suit

The Associated Press — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:35:01 +0000

Louisville Slugger and Little League Baseball will pay a brain-damaged New Jersey boy $14.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the use of metal bats in youth games.

Steven Domalewski was struck in the chest by a line drive that stopped his heart while he was playing in a youth baseball game in 2006.

He was pitching in a Police Athletic League game when the batter rocketed a line drive off a metal bat. The ball slammed into his chest, just above his heart, sending him into cardiac arrest.

WDRB Nabs Bozich and Crawford From Courier-Journal

Gabe Bullard — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:20:13 +0000

Sports columnists Eric Crawford and Rick Bozich are leaving their jobs at the Courier-Journal to join WDRB, Louisville's Fox affiliate.