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UMKC coach Richardson rounds out staff

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:28 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Missouri-Kansas City basketball coach Kareem Richardson has completed his first coaching staff by hiring Angres Thorpe as associate head coach and Sean Bledsoe and Jason Sautter as assistant coaches.

Cardinals coach featured on Maker's Mark bourbon

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:55:09 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - The face of Louisville basketball will soon be featured on a bottle of one of Kentucky's signature bourbons.

O'Neill loses bid for repeat Derby title

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:35:10 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Trainer Doug O'Neill came up short in his bid to defend his Kentucky Derby title.

DERBY RUNNING: Pletcher light, rain, parking

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:25:23 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs will have a field of 19 horses breaking from the starting gates at 6:24 p.m. EDT on Saturday.

Column: 'I'm going to win the Kentucky Derby.'

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:33:46 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Propped up inside jockey Kevin Krigger's locker at Churchill Downs is a photo dating back more than a century. Staring back at him is Jimmy Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby.

Louisville coach chasing Derby win as a co-owner

Thu, 02 May 2013 03:25:19 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Rick Pitino became a Hall of Famer and an NCAA champion on the same day. Now the Louisville basketball coach is positioned to become a Kentucky Derby-winning owner if Goldencents wins on Saturday.

Louisville's Russ Smith returns for senior season

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:43:11 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Russ Smith is staying at Louisville to chase another NCAA championship and a degree.