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NCAA Qualifier Cecilia Viberg Transferring to Pitt After Two Seasons With Louisville
Viberg made NCAAs in both of her first two years with Louisville. She would have been Pitt's fastest 100 breaststroker this past season. Cecilia Viberg has announced her transfer to Pitt after spending her first two seasons with Louisville. Viberg entered the portal back at the beginning of April. Viberg...
Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the year for spring from Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Academy tennis standout Ellie Hammond is The Courier Journal girls athlete of year for spring, as voted by our readers. The Davidson signee finished her senior year strong, winning her third consecutive singles title at the KHSAA state tennis meet. ...
CRAWFORD | Years later, Damion Lee still has Louisville's back, and it still has his
CRAWFORD | Years later, Damion Lee still has Louisville's back, and it still has his. Damion Lee played in Louisville for just one season — an eventful season, to be sure, but just one season. If it seems like more, it's because the charismatic forward from Baltimore keeps coming back and keeps giving back.
New leadership buoys Louisville athletics as 2024-25 approaches
As we near the 2024-25 college academic year, the University of Louisville is undergoing a transformative period in its basketball and football programs. This year is marked by significant leadership changes, strategic recruiings and preparations in an ambitious drive to reclaim and elevate the UofL’s stature in collegiate sports.
Churchill Downs breaks its wager record with $700M bet during Spring Meet
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs' most recent Spring Meet is officially the historic track’s biggest of all time. The Louisville horse racing track reported more than $700 million was wagered during the 43-day meet, which kicked off with Derby Week. That amount of wagering almost doubles what was...
Kingsbarns wins Grade I Stephen Foster at Churchill
Good mid-range odds made for good betting returns for the top two horses in the $1 million Stephen Foster (Grade I) at Churchill Downs. Spendthrift Farm LLC’s Kingsbarns, winner of last year’s Grade II Louisiana Derby and this year’s Grade III Ben Ali at Keeneland, collected the first Grade I of his career when he powered past leaders First Mission and Skippylongstocking leaving the far turn ...
Louisville cyclist offers ride training to JCPS parents as transportation alternative
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Alisha Jones is taking her skills as a bike ride leader and taking kids to school. "I just wanna give the joy of cycling away," she said. It's part of Duck Duck Goose, a non-profit she's forming to teach parents—for free—so they can organize their own rides. The only requirement for her bus bike caravan is a bike and a helmet—and Jones can help provide those for families who need one.
Meet the top Louisville high school boys spring team from Pleasure Ridge Park
Pleasure Ridge Park baseball is The Courier Journal's top high school boys team from the spring, as voted by our readers. The Panthers won their seventh state championship, beating McCracken County, 4-1, in the final to complete a 40-3 season. Junior outfielder Brayden Bruner was named Sixth Region Player of the Year and received first-team All-State honors. Freshman pitcher Joey Dudeck went 11-0 with a 1.51 ERA.
Louisville’s Bahamas exhibition schedule revealed
Get ready for summer hoops. Pat Kelsey’s first run as the Louisville men’s basketball head coach will begin with a pair of exhibition games in the Bahamas as part of the “Baha Mar Hoops Summer League.” Here’s the schedule: Tuesday, July 30 Louisville vs. Bahamas, 7 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 1 Louisville vs. University of Calgary, Noon ET Ticket information and travel package information for the event can be found here. There’s no information yet on whether or not these games will be streamed or carried live on the radio, but I would assume there would be some sort of...
GRIND TO GLORY: New Albany Bulldogs hope to follow last season's momentum
Grind to Glory: New Albany’s Bulldogs are aiming to capitalize on last season’s momentum going into the fall. GRIND TO GLORY: New Albany Bulldogs hope to follow last season's momentum. Grind to Glory: New Albany’s Bulldogs are aiming to capitalize on last season’s momentum going into the fall....
Louisville football: A closer look at the scholarship distribution
A look at the updated listing of Louisville football scholarship distribution heading into the season. The start of the Louisville football fall camp for a new season is less than a month away. The Cardinals have been working out all summer but will report for fall camp by the end...
BOZICH | Halftime Report: 5 Don't Miss Stories over the rest of 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Halftime is over. Time to return to the field. Stretch. Sprint. Huddle. Everybody return to their seats. On Monday I looked back at the 5 Biggest Stories of 2024 on the local scene. On Tuesday I nominated 5 Stories that deserved bigger headlines. On Wednesday...
Lakeside Swim Club celebrates 100th anniversary with swim relay team from 1940s
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A swim club in Louisville celebrated its 100th anniversary Monday with some of its most decorated swimmers from decades ago. Lakeside Swim Club is a private facility on 2010 Trevilian Way in the Belknap neighborhood. The club has a historical display set up that features photos, memorabilia and information that is available for daily viewing from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until July 7.
The Ville participants eager for another chance at the TBT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Another name was added to the roster for The Ville, the University of Louisville's alumni team represented in the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on FOX Sports. Chane Behanan, a key contributor to the Cardinals' 2013 national title team and to last year's...
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