May 12 Sports Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to forgo Preakness Stakes Rich Strike, the longshot horse who won the 148th Kentucky Derby last Saturday, will not compete in the upcoming Preakness Stakes on May 21. His owner Rick Dawson released a statement Thursday afternoon, which cited Rich Strike’s need for rest as the reason for pulling him from the Preakness. He said that the plan now […] By Jacob Munoz May 12 Sports Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to skip Preakness Stakes Jacob Munoz
Apr 10 Sports Police give all clear after U of L baseball game bomb threat Jim Patterson Stadium is “safe and clear” as of Sunday afternoon. That’s according to a tweet from the University of Louisville. Investigators had responded to the scene after a bomb threat was reported there earlier Sunday afternoon. Patterson Stadium is safe and clear. LMPD Bomb Detection Unit responded to the scene. https://t.co/JRDEVopTee — University of […] By Aprile Rickert Apr 10 Sports U of L baseball game suspended after bomb threat Aprile Rickert
Apr 2 Sports U of L women’s basketball team falls in NCAA Final Four Despite the loss in the Final Four, University of Louisville women's basketball fans are proud of the team’s performance this year. By Breya Jones Apr 2 Sports U of L women’s basketball team falls in NCAA Final Four Breya Jones
Mar 18 Sports Kenny Payne returns to University of Louisville men’s basketball program as head coach Payne played for the University of Louisville from 1985 to 1989. He’s played in the NBA and coached college and pro teams. By Breya Jones Mar 18 Sports Kenny Payne approved as U of L men’s basketball head coach Breya Jones
Mar 18 Sports Kenny Payne ready for many challenges as Louisville coach Kenny Payne has been hired as Louisville’s men’s basketball coach with a six-year contract through 2027-28 to lead the program. By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press Mar 18 Sports Kenny Payne ready for many challenges as U of L coach Gary B. Graves, Associated Press
Mar 8 Sports National track and field events coming to sports complex in Louisville’s West End Five USA Track & Field competitions are slated to come to the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Complex and E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. By Aprile Rickert Mar 8 Sports National track and field events coming to Louisville’s West End Aprile Rickert
Feb 21 Sports 2021 Kentucky Derby has a new winner after Medina Spirit’s disqualification The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's decision came after months of litigation and laboratory testing. By Clare Roth Feb 21 Sports 2021 Kentucky Derby has a new winner after Medina Spirit’s disqualification Clare Roth
Feb 12 Sports Why your Super Bowl chicken wings will cost more this year The higher cost is due to Americans' higher appetite for chicken wings during the pandemic, which is putting pressure on the supply chain. By Emma Bowman, NPR Feb 12 Sports Why your Super Bowl chicken wings will cost more this year Emma Bowman, NPR
Feb 11 Sports Exam finds no definitive cause of Medina Spirit’s death The report said Medina Spirit's swollen lungs and foam in his windpipe, as well as enlarged spleen “are common in horses dying suddenly." By Associated Press Feb 11 Sports Exam finds no definitive cause of Medina Spirit’s death Associated Press
Feb 5 Sports Meet the Louisville Unions: the city’s little-known Black baseball team from 1908 Years before the Negro Leagues, the Louisville Unions was a Black baseball team known as one of the best teams playing. By Breya Jones Feb 5 Sports Meet the Louisville Unions, a little-known Black baseball team Breya Jones
Jan 26 Sports Chris Mack out as U of L men’s basketball head coach Chris Mack will no longer serve as the U of L men’s basketball head coach after a separation agreement between him and the university. By Breya Jones Jan 26 Sports Chris Mack out as U of L men’s basketball head coach Breya Jones
Jan 15 Sports Renowned Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall dies Hall led the Wildcats to a national championship in 1978, on top of three other Final Four appearances. He was 93. By Amina Elahi Jan 15 Sports Renowned Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall dies Amina Elahi
Dec 6 Sports 2021 Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapsed and died Monday after a workout. His 2021 was controversial due to a failed drug test. By Beth Harris, Associated Press and Yasmine Jumaa Dec 6 Sports 2021 Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California Beth Harris, Associated Press and Yasmine Jumaa
Nov 6 Sports He got into trouble as a teen. Now he coaches football to keep children off that path An Indianapolis football coach shares lessons with young athletes in an effort to keep them out the trouble he got into as a teen. By Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media Nov 6 Sports Coaching football for community service and education Farah Yousry, Side Effects Public Media