Jun 25 Sports These Former UofL Swimmers Will Compete At Tokyo Olympics Zach Harting and Andrej Barna will represent the United States and Serbia respectively in Tokyo when the games start in July. By Lily Burris Jun 25 Sports These Former UofL Swimmers Will Compete At Tokyo Olympics Lily Burris
Jun 15 Sports Louisville’s Indoor Football Team Terminated From League After Board Vote Louisville Xtreme is no longer a part of the Indoor Football League after the board says it failed to meet league standards. By Lily Burris Jun 15 Sports Louisville’s Indoor Football Team Terminated From League After Board Vote Lily Burris
Jun 5 Sports Essential Quality Wins Belmont Stakes Trainer Brad Cox captures his first victory in a Triple Crown race. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press and Rick Howlett Jun 5 Sports Essential Quality Wins Belmont Stakes Stephen Whyno, Associated Press and Rick Howlett
Jun 2 Sports Churchill Downs Suspends Baffert For 2 Years; Derby Win In Jeopardy Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert is barred from competing at Churchill Downs through the 2023 spring meet. The decision came hours after confirmation that 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed another drug test. By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press and Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Jun 2 Sports Baffert Suspended For 2 Years; Derby Win At Risk Gary B. Graves, Associated Press and Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
May 18 Sports Former UofL Assistant Basketball Coach Charged With Extortion Dino Gaudio allegedly threatened to go to the media regarding NCAA recruiting violations if he was not paid 17 months' worth of salary. By Rick Howlett May 18 Sports Former UofL Basketball Coach Charged With Extortion Rick Howlett
May 17 Sports New York Suspends Bob Baffert Pending Kentucky Derby Probe Baffert's ban in New York includes races at Belmont Park with the Belmont Stakes being run on June 5. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press May 17 Sports New York Suspends Bob Baffert Pending Kentucky Derby Probe Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
May 15 Sports Rombauer Pulls Preakness Upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit Third Rombauer sprung an upset to win the Preakness Stakes at odds of 11-1. That denied trainer Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit of a chance for a Triple Crown that would have carried a giant asterisk. Medina Spirit finished third in the Preakness after going off as the 2-1 favorite. Midnight Bourbon was second. Jockey […] By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press May 15 Sports Rombauer Pulls Preakness Upset, Baffert's Medina Spirit Third Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
May 14 Sports Medina Spirit Passes Drug Tests, Cleared To Run In Preakness Trainer Bob Baffert's camp agreed to rigorous testing and monitoring of his horses as a condition of entry to the Preakness. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press May 14 Sports Medina Spirit Passes Drug Tests, Cleared To Run In Preakness Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
May 11 Sports Agreement Reached, Medina Spirit Will Run In Preakness Stakes The Preakness agreement involves increased testing and monitoring of three horses trained by Bob Baffert. By Amina Elahi May 11 Sports Medina Spirit Will Run In Preakness Stakes Amina Elahi
May 11 Sports Baffert: Antifungal Meds Given To Derby Winner Had Steroid Trainer Bob Baffert says Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was given an ointment that may have caused the horse to fail a postrace drug test. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press May 11 Sports Baffert: Antifungal Meds Given To Derby Winner Had Steroid Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
May 9 Sports Churchill Downs Suspends Trainer Bob Baffert If drug test results are upheld, Medina Spirit's Derby win could be invalidated and Mandaloun declared the winner. By Ryan Van Velzer May 9 Sports Churchill Downs Suspends Trainer Bob Baffert Ryan Van Velzer
May 9 Sports Baffert Says Derby Winner Medina Spirit Failed Postrace Drug Test Trainer Bob Baffert says he was told Saturday that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test. By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press and Staff May 9 Sports Baffert Says Derby Winner Medina Spirit Failed Postrace Drug Test Gary B. Graves, Associated Press and Staff
May 1 Sports The 2021 Kentucky Derby In Photos More than 50,000 people attended the Kentucky Derby this year – a much smaller crowd than in a typical year given the coronavirus pandemic. By Kate Howard May 1 Sports The 2021 Kentucky Derby In Photos Kate Howard
May 1 Sports Medina Spirit Wins 147th Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs The jockey riding Medina Spirit also rode the winning horse in the Kentucky Oaks on Friday. By Staff May 1 Sports Medina Spirit Wins 147th Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs Staff