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Kentucky and Louisville Could Be Ranked #1 and #2 in 2013-2014 [POLL]

Dave Spencer — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:21:33 +0000

A year ago, they called it Bluegrass Armageddon when Kentucky and Louisville met in the Final Four. Can you imagine what would happen if those two hated rivals played for the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP?!? Warning signs would have to be posted at all entry points into the commonwealth. Hey, the possibility is very real. Kentucky has [...]

Local Artist Aaron Kizer Creates Painting to Honor Louisville Cardinal Peyton Siva [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:00:33 +0000

With his 2013 national college basketball title with the Louisville Cardinals, Peyton Siva has been immortalized in college sports history. And now, thanks to Owensboro artist Aaron Kizer, Siva is being immortalized on canvas as well. Aaron Kizer's brand new print features the college basketball star, who got a chance to see the creation, share his thoughts about it and sign it. Check this out! Kizer and Siva together!

Rick Pitino Makes Good On Promise To Get Tattoo After Championship Season [PHOTOS]

Jaclyn Graves — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:16:47 +0000

In February, Louisville Head Basketball Coach Rick Pitino promised his team that if they won the National Championship, he would get a tattoo. The players took care of bringing the trophy back to Louisville and it was time for Coach to man up on his end of the bet.

So, even thou I could have done without seeing Coach Pitino without his shirt off today, check out the pics of his new ink! I'll be honest, I thought he would get something small and semi-hidden...nope! It's on his upper back and big!

Check it out!

Louisville's Russ Smith Returning for Senior Season, Cardinals Are a Title Contender Once Again

Dave Spencer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:36:13 +0000

Despite the fact that the NCAA Basketball Championship happened more than two weeks ago, rabid college hoops fans still have plenty over which to salivate here in the heart of spring. Like, for example, the looming April 28th NBA draft declaration deadline. At that point, those players who’ve declared either have to stay in the [...]

Jake Owen Works Out With The Louisville Cardinals [PHOTOS]

Jaclyn Graves — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:39:38 +0000

Jake Owen was in Louisville Friday, April 19th for a show at the KFC Yum! Center for Jason Aldean’s “Night Train Tour”. If you follow Jake on Twitter, then you already know how much he loves college sports. Even thou he is a Florida State fan, he visited and worked out with the Louisville Cardinals [...]

With the Weight of the World on His Shoulders, Luke Hancock Powered Louisville Into the Title Game

Dave Spencer — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:15:06 +0000

He really hasn’t averaged much more than 8 points or so and 23 minutes per game all season. He’s recovered from health issues that Louisville head coach Rick Pitino believed would sideline him for the season. And he’s coping with the reality that his father is dying. Yet, Luke Hancock is a huge reason why [...]

Louisville's Kevin Ware Appears on The Late Show with David Letterman [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:38:09 +0000

When Kevin Ware saw that his broken tibia was sticking six inches out of his leg, he screamed and went into shock. Then he repeatedly implored his team to beat Duke. More than likely, his surprisingly acute presence of mind didn't include foreseeing an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman BECAUSE of that leg.

Rick Pitino To Join Hall Of Fame

Jaclyn Graves — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:41:10 +0000

Love him or hate him, it's hard not to agree that Louisville's Rick Pitino is one of the best coaches in college basketball. His Cardinals are in the Final Four and look to be the favorites heading into this weekend's games.

Of course, all of you Kentucky Wildcat fans remember him from his National Championship days in Lexington.

It looks like coaching won't be his only duties while in Atlanta. Monday night, Pitino will be inducted along with the rest of the 2013 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

ESPN's Rece Gaines Discusses Leg Injury, Teammates, Coach Pitino with Louisville Guard Kevin Ware [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:00:57 +0000

After watching this interview, I don’t think it matters who you support or if you’re even a basketball fan at all. Louisville guard Kevin Ware, who suffered an awful leg break Sunday during the Duke game, is an outstanding young man and his teammates are equally so. ESPN’s Rece Gaines recently conducted an interview with [...]

Louisville's Kevin Ware 'In Good Spirits' After Surgery Says Coach Rick Pitino [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:30:50 +0000

University of Louisville guard Kevin Ware was rushed to the hospital following his horrible injury during Sunday evening’s game against Duke in Indianapolis. As it turns out, Ware has two breaks in his tibia. Head coach Rick Pitino stayed over in Indianapolis to be with Ware and to see him through his surgery, which went [...]

Louisville Rallies After Grisly Kevin Ware Injury and Crushes Duke to Advance to Final Four [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:25:50 +0000

Until midway through the first half of Sunday’s Louisville/Duke Elite Eight matchup, the big story of the 2013 NCAA Tournament was Florida Gulf Coast. Then Louisville guard Kevin Ware, while trying to prevent a Duke three-pointer, landed on his left leg and it broke. And it was gruesome. And “gruesome” is an understatement. I saw [...]

"I Bleed Blue!" A Tribute for Kentucky Wildcat Basketball Fans [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:54:55 +0000

I really can't believe I am contributing to the madness. But, I grew up watching my grandfather yell at the television anytime the Kentucky Wildcats were playing basketball. He'd yell when they were awesome. He'd yell even louder when they were terrible. So, I completely understand that some people "bleed blue." I have seen it with my own eyes and heard it, repeatedly, with my own ears. And this video and original song that scores it are for every UK Wildcat fan out there who is as dedicated to the team as Russell F. Adams.

University of Louisville Newest Member of the ACC

Jaclyn Graves — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:09:49 +0000

Announced this morning through several news outlets, the University of Louisville’s application to the Atlantic Coast Conference has been accepted. The unanimous vote came from the ACC’s Council of Presidents. They are expected to join the conference in 2014. For more on this move click HERE.

UK's Terrence Jones Brings Flowers to Louisville Cheerleader [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:10:40 +0000

You see it all the time. A basketball player dives out of bounds to save a ball, and anyone who happens to be in his path, well…may the Lord have mercy on his or her soul. Usually, it’s a cameraman that gets the business end of a 6-9 power forward. Not so during last month’s Final Four [...]

NCAA Tournament: 'Cats Shoot Past Cards and Into Title Matchup with Kansas [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:24:40 +0000

It really wasn’t the most attractive basketball game you’ll ever see. But it was a good one. Bluegrass Armageddon between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals lived up to the billing. It was kind of a trade-off. U of L outrebounded UK on the offensive boards, 19-6, but the ‘Cats shot 57 percent from the field on [...]

Kentucky/Louisville Is the Most Psychotic Matchup in Final Four History

Dave Spencer — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:29:07 +0000

FacebookWBKR General Sales Manager Traci Davis came to me and told me that this morning, while she was in her office, she heard a thud, like something had hit the window. Sure enough, a bird had flown into it. But it wasn't just any bird. It was a cardinal. She took that as an omen.

Will Rick Pitino Ever Live This Photo Down?

egrant — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:00:24 +0000

Okay, to be fair, this photo is NOT from a UK/Louisville game. It's from last year's NCAA Tournament. You know, when Louisville lost to fellow KY school Morehead State? In the what is now called, the second round?!? The news photo went viral and Kentucky fans were licking their chops with glee.

Gimme an F, Gimme an O, Gimme a U, Gimme an L

Dave Spencer — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:48:47 +0000

I’m a huge college basketball fan. And I support all Kentucky teams. But I get a little jazz from hardcore University of Kentucky fans because I also like Louisville. So I was pretty pumped over the Cardinals’ big win Sunday over the Pittsburgh Panthers–a top 5 team. And I’ m happy today because a certain Louisville cheerleader’s life [...]