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Remembering my mom: Jackie Crawford, 1946-2022

Posted on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 by Eric Crawford

It has been a different sort of Christmas here. On Thursday, Dec. 22, my mother, Jackie Crawford, died unexpectedly. I was there with my father when the end came. We saw her struggle, suffering from pneumonia and respiratory complications from a genetic liver condition that had been discovered only recently. The speed with which it…

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“Basketball heaven:” Louisville, Kenny Payne and the power of story

Posted on June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 by Eric Crawford

Nearly 3 months into his job as the University of Louisville men’s basketball coach, we’ve learned a few things about Kenny Payne. One of them: Ask him a question, and often, he’ll tell you a story. And that’s a good thing. From his first day on the job, storytelling has helped Payne engage with a…

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Former Walmart CEO brings ‘bargain’ colt to Kentucky Derby with Barber Road

Posted on May 5, 2022May 11, 2022 by Eric Crawford

Bill Simon is the kind of new thoroughbred owner that the sport badly needs. Innovative, successful, experienced, and passionate about the sport and giving young people support to advance. Simon is the owner of Barber Road, who will be the first Derby starter for him, and for trainer John Ortiz and jockey Reylu Gutierrez. Before…

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NOTEBOOK: Annual sign update a reminder that Churchill Downs changes with times

Posted on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 by Eric Crawford

For the second time in six weeks, I found myself at Churchill Downs, taking pictures of a sign being changed on Thursday afternoon. The maneuver was pretty simple. It happens every year. Churchill Downs adjusts its sign between the iconic Twin Spires to reflect the year and the running of the Kentucky Derby, in this…

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VIDEO: My tribute to the 2022 Louisville Women’s basketball team

Posted on April 4, 2022April 8, 2022 by Eric Crawford
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“It’s electric.” After tears and trials, Louisville claims its fourth Final Four trip

Posted on March 29, 2022April 8, 2022 by Eric Crawford

WICHITA, Kan. — One Louisville women’s basketball Elite Eight victory story. This shouldn’t be too hard. I’ve been to every Final Four the program has played in. I also was a student at U of L when they still played some home games at Manual High School. It is 4:30 a.m. Why do these stories…

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The audacity of hoop: Why Louisville’s women keep talking championship

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by Eric Crawford

WICHITA, Kan. — You look at the Louisville women’s basketball team, and on appearances alone, it’s tough to lump them in with teams like South Carolina, or even ACC champion North Carolina State or defending national champion Stanford. Louisville coach Jeff Walz acknowledged, before the Cardinals beat Tennessee by 12 points to earn a shot…

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Louisville reaches (another) Elite Eight, thanks to players outside the spotlight

Posted on March 27, 2022March 28, 2022 by Eric Crawford

WICHITA, Kansas Olivia Cochran walked back to the locker room, an ice pack to her eye, which was fast swelling up like a prize fighter from a shot she took in the fourth quarter of Louisville’s 76-64 win over Tennessee in an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen matchup at INTRUST Bank Arena on Saturday afternoon. Cardinals’…

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GALLERY | Kenny Payne becomes Louisville basketball coach

Posted on March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 by Eric Crawford

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In Kenny Payne, Louisville turns to its past to revive its hoops heartbeat

Posted on March 17, 2022March 23, 2022 by Eric Crawford

When Kenny Payne was being recruited to the University of Louisville by Wade Houston and Denny Crum, it was perhaps the hottest address in college basketball. It wasn’t the most tradition-rich. It didn’t have the longest history or the bluest blood. But Johnny Dawkins, a Duke player who faced the Cardinals in the 1986 NCAA…

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