University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong says senior cornerback Anthony Conner suffered a broken neck during the Cards’ victory over Rutgers last night.Conner was injured in the second quarter as he tried to tackle a Rutgers receiver. He was taken off the field on a stretcher.Strong said after the game that Conner is not paralyzed but his playing career is likely over.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.