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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. ...
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...
Ellis Park closes to fans on opening day due to water issue
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky racetrack that is owned by Churchill Downs did not allow fans into the facility on the first day of racing. Ellis Park is located in Henderson, Kentucky. As they were preparing to open the doors on Thursday for opening day, they discovered a water issue.
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.
Memphis women's basketball to host Louisville at FedExForum in 2024-25
The Memphis women's basketball team will host a non-conference game against Louisville at FedExForum in 2024-25, the program announced Tuesday. The former conference mates will square off on Dec. 21, as part of a basketball doubleheader with Penny Hardaway's Tigers, who are scheduled to face Mississippi State the same day. Tip-off time...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
Meet the top Louisville high school girls spring team from Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart tennis is The Courier Journal's top high school girls team from the spring, as voted by our readers. The Valkyries defeated Corbin, 3-0, to capture their sixth straight team state championship and 15th overall. Sacred Heart also got individual state championships from senior Ellie Hammond in singles and the doubles pair of seniors Avery Voss and Lilah Jane Shallcross.
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 ...
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