Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two-time all-Southeastern Conference defensive back Tramain Thomas was named a defensive quality control coach at the University of Louisville, football head coach Bobby Petrino announced on Friday. A four-year letterwinner at Arkansas, Thomas was a standout safety for Petrino, who served as the…
Month: February 2018
The Utah Jazz announced today that Jazz alumnus Darrell Griffith will make an appearance on Friday, Feb. 23 as the team takes on the Portland Trail Blazers in its first game back from the All-Star Break. Griffith, the first ever Jazz NBA Slam Dunk Contest representative in 1984 and 1985, will also participate in a pre-game…
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department: TIME CHANGE: First Pitch for Friday’s Louisville Baseball Home Game with Youngstown State Moved to 2 p.m. Cardinals and Penguins are slated for Friday at 2 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. Online: http://gocards.com/news/2018/2/22/first-pitch-for-fridays-home-baseball-game-with-youngstown-state-moved-to-2-pm.aspx?path=baseball
I’ve been dreading the appeals decision just like most kids dread going to the dentist. At least when you go to the dentist, you have an appointment and you can prepare your mind prior to going in. The NCAA left us hanging and then dropped the news on a random Tuesday without warning. Although most…
At the end of his statement regarding the vacation of the 2013 National Championship, former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino offered a typed statement concerning his involvement in the ongoing FBI “pay-for-play” investigation. Pitino statement on FBI bribery investigation. @WDRBNews pic.twitter.com/N4NYw52t6P — Travis Ragsdale (@TravisRagsdale) February 21, 2018
Here are some photos from yesterday’s 4-2 victory over EKU! Enjoy.
The 2nd leg of Louisville’s pivotal 5-game stretch starts at 9pm tonight at Duke and can be seen on ESPN. Duke currently sits as an 11.5-point favorite. For the last 3 games, Duke has been without star freshman, Marvin Bagley III. As of now, there is no official word on whether he will play or…
Former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino spoke to the media in New York City about his thoughts on the NCAA vacating the 2013 Championship. RAW VIDEO: Former U of L coach Rick Pitino calls NCAA ruling ‘unjust’
He’s the gift that keeps on giving. Donovan Mitchell tweeted a photo of a pair of custom red, Louisville Dame 4s. The rookie, who tweeted his support for Louisville after the NCAA denied its appeal, has been a fantastic ambassador for the University of Louisville. Hey, Donovan, can I get a pair?? Only right I…
Just because there is no longer a banner hanging in the Yum! Center stating “2013 NCAA National Champions” - does not mean the players think their accomplishment means less. Louisville's 2013 players say the banner coming down and the records being stricken won't change what they did: https://t.co/grrDmd4H48 — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 20, 2018…
With the home opener today for the 2018 University of Louisville baseball team, there is a bit of a hole in the stands. Not a literal hole, but a deeper, intangible one. A hole that cannot be replaced, nor should it ever try to be filled. I’m talking about Todd Esser, quite possibly the greatest…
#13 Louisville (4-0) used a four run second inning, led by RBI singles from Devin Mann and Drew Campbell, to edge out a 4-2 win over Eastern Kentucky (0-4) in their home opener. The win marked the 11th straight for Louisville in the series, extending their all-time record to 68-48-1 against the Colonels. It was…
Since the day David Padgett took over as head basketball coach, nothing has exactly been normal. The only thing normal is uncertainty. Today was no different. In his weekly pregame press conference, instead of starting out by previewing this week’s opponent (Duke), He opened it up for questions regarding the news that Louisville had lost…
Today, it was announced that UofL lost their appeal against the NCAA. The program faces four years of probation going forward, and must vacate the records from the 2010-14 seasons, which could include 123 victories, two Big East Conference Championships, and an American Athletic Conference championship. The school will be ordered to return its financial…
This was a busy weekend for the softball team in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed in the ACC / Big Ten challenge against Northwestern & Ohio State. Here is how they did. Friday: Northwestern Game 1: This game was a crazy back and forth game. The Cards were down 6-2 with when the comeback led…
Our new weekly series, catching up with the Cards, will help you keep up with all of your favorite former Cards. Our newest contributor, Brendan Holba, will give you the run down on every former Card that played Baseball at the University of Louisville. It is his first time blogging and we really hope you…
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department: SCHEDULE CHANGE: Louisville Baseball Home-Opener with EKU Moved to Tuesday at 4 p.m. Expected inclement weather forces schedule change for Cardinals and Colonels LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Due to expected inclement weather, the 13th-ranked Louisville baseball team’s 2018 home-opener against Eastern Kentucky will be played one day earlier than originally scheduled…
Donny Dunks. Spida. NBA Rookie of the Year. NBA All-Star Dunk Contest Champion. Here is a compilation of his best dunks of the year….so far. Enjoy! Two minutes of Donny dunks to get you hyped. SOON.#VerizonDunk #NBAAllStar https://t.co/3DmjrfsJRB — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 18, 2018
When the creators of NBA 2K put Donovan Mitchell’s dunk rating at a 50/100, we all knew he was being grossly overlooked. After dominating at the All-Star Dunk Contest this weekend, Donovan started a petition to get his score raised, and it worked! https://twitter.com/NBA_Skits/status/964932686241464322 That was incredible @spidadmitchell. Enjoy the new MyTEAM Card w/ 99…
Donovan Mitchell won over Louisville fan’s hearts during his two years as a cardinal. It did not take long for him to win over Utah fans and he continued to win over the rest of the NBA fan base this weekend. Donovan talked to the media about why it was so important for him to…