Sep 26 Sports Sports Writer Michael Sokolove On Pitino And ‘The Big Business Of College Basketball’ A year ago this week, the FBI announced a sweeping criminal investigation into the alleged payment of men’s college basketball recruits. By Rick Howlett Sep 26 Sports Writer Michael Sokolove On ‘The Big Business Of College Basketball’ Rick Howlett
Sep 5 Politics Bevin Says Pitino ‘Desperate, Angry’ After Coach Lobs Accusations In a book published this week, Pitino railed against Bevin for unilaterally replacing all the members of U of L’s Board of Trustees in 2016. By Ryland Barton Sep 5 Politics Bevin Says Pitino 'Desperate, Angry' After Coach Lobs Accusations Ryland Barton
Nov 30 Education Pitino Files Suit Against U of L Athletic Association Pitino was fired for cause last month by the association’s board amid an FBI investigation into college basketball recruiting. By Rick Howlett Nov 30 Education Pitino Files Suit Against U of L Athletic Association Rick Howlett
Nov 22 Education Bowen, Johnson Officially Out At University of Louisville Bowen was suspended from team activities in September after he was identified as one of the players in an FBI investigation of college basketball recruiting. By Rick Howlett Nov 22 Education Bowen, Johnson Officially Out At University of Louisville Rick Howlett
Oct 19 Education Pitino Denounces U of L Board, Claims ‘Vindication’ On ESPN Pitino parried the public accusations in his interview with ESPN’s Jay Bilas, which aired Wednesday night. By Kyeland Jackson Oct 19 Education Pitino Denounces U of L Board, Claims 'Vindication' On ESPN Kyeland Jackson
Oct 16 Sports U of L Has Officially Fired Rick Pitino The board that oversees athletics at the University of Louisville has unanimously voted to fire men's basketball coach Rick Pitino. By Rick Howlett Oct 16 Sports U of L Has Officially Fired Rick Pitino Rick Howlett
Oct 10 Education U of L Interim President Beefed Up Security After FBI Scandal The University of Louisville’s interim president has hired more security as fallout from the FBI investigation continues. By Kyeland Jackson Oct 10 Education U of L Interim President Beefed Up Security After FBI Scandal Kyeland Jackson
Oct 6 Education Read U of L’s Letter To Pitino On ‘Just Cause’ Firing Interim President Gregory Postel cited "a pattern and practice of inappropriate behavior" in notifying coach Rick Pitino his contract is being terminated. By Kate Howard Oct 6 Education Read U of L's Letter To Pitino On 'Just Cause' Firing Kate Howard
Oct 2 Education U of L Athletic Board Votes To Begin Process Of Firing Pitino The U of L Athletic Association unanimously approved the motion after meeting behind closed doors for about two hours Monday. By Rick Howlett and Kyeland Jackson Oct 2 Education U of L Athletic Board Votes To Begin Process Of Firing Pitino Rick Howlett and Kyeland Jackson
Oct 2 Education Read The Letters From U of L’s Interim President To Pitino, Jurich In a letter to Tom Jurich, Interim President Greg Postel said the negative attention brought upon U of L from this latest scandal is "unacceptable." By Staff Oct 2 Education Read The Letters From U of L’s Interim President To Pitino, Jurich Staff
Oct 1 Education U of L Trustees, Athletic Association Call Special Meetings Monday Members are expected to hear about the federal corruption investigation into college basketball recruiting that includes the U of L men’s program. By Rick Howlett Oct 1 Education U of L Trustees, Athletic Association Call Special Meetings Monday Rick Howlett
Sep 29 Education U of L Assistant David Padgett Named Interim Head Coach The announcement comes two days after coach Rick Pitino was placed on unpaid leave after revelations that U of L coaches and a player are tied to an alleged bribery scheme. By Staff Sep 29 Education U of L Assistant David Padgett Named Interim Head Coach Staff
Sep 28 Education Pitino Attorney Says U of L Violated Contract, ‘No Conversation’ About Bribery The attorney for U of L Coach Rick Pitino says the university violated his client's contract when it suspended him Thursday. By Kate Howard Sep 28 Education Pitino Attorney: U of L Violated Contract Kate Howard
Sep 28 Education U of L Interim President Won’t Say If Pitino Is ‘Coach-2’ Several news outlets are reporting that Pitino is the man referred to as “Coach-2” in a federal complaint that details a college basketball bribery scheme. By Ryland Barton Sep 28 Education U of L Interim President Won't Say If Pitino Is 'Coach-2' Ryland Barton
Sep 27 Education In U of L Hoops Scandal, Calls To Board Members May Have Violated Law University of Louisville’s board chair said he personally called each trustee to gauge their opinion on administrative sanctions. By Kate Howard Sep 27 Education In Basketball Scandal, Call To Board Members May Have Violated Law Kate Howard