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Eric Crawford is a journalist for WDRB News in Louisville, Ky.

Year in Review | Justify wins Triple Crown

Posted on December 29, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

Justify became the second Triple Crown winner in four years — after a 34-year drought.

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Year in Review | The Resurgence of Kentucky football

Posted on December 29, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

It had been a while since Kentucky fans had a season like this one to celebrate. In October, the Wildcats were 7-1 and ranked No. 9 in the nation when the first College Football Playoff rankings were released. Moreover, they were about to get Georgia on their home field, and the winner would earn the…

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Year in Review | LouCity FC repeats as USL Champions

Posted on December 29, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

Louisville City wins its second straight USL Cup.

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Year in Review | John Asher, in memoriam

Posted on December 29, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

Remembering the life, and death, of John Asher, Kentucky Derby ambassador.

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Christmas reflection, 2018

Posted on December 25, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

It’s just past midnight on Christmas Day, and the house is quiet save for the crackling of birch logs in a fireplace. On Netflix. The children aren’t really children anymore, they’re older, but they are nestled snug in their beds. And I am keeping a promise I made several months ago. This piece has little…

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After fame in Ireland, McFerran leads Louisville field hockey

Posted on November 1, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The most well-known international athlete at the University of Louisville can walk across campus without causing a stir. Google, her, though, and you’ll experience celebrity buzz. Ayeisha McFerran is one of the top field hockey goalkeepers in the world. In fact, for a time last summer, the Larne, Northern Ireland, senior…

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John Asher, Kentucky Derby ambassador, dies at 62

Posted on August 27, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Whenever anyone in horse racing died, and there was a story to be done, my first phone call was to John Asher at Churchill Downs. He always knew exactly the right thing to say. Today, the track confirmed that Asher died of an apparent heart attack this morning while in Orlando…

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Eric’s Photography Portfolio

Posted on July 11, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

Eric’s photography portfolio — click here.

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Memorial Day: An unexpected search

Posted on May 30, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

LOUISVILLE, Ky.  Random story. Memorial Day. Guy decides to pull off the expressway, just one of those existential tugs. Right turn into Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. American flags everywhere. People scattered across the white marble landscape, visiting the graves of family members, friends, heroes. He pulls out a camera, snaps a few frames. He kneels…

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NCAA Appeal Lost: It’s time for Louisville to strike banners and heal

Posted on February 20, 2018March 7, 2022 by Eric Crawford

The NCAA has spoken. The University of Louisville has reeled down its 2013 men’s basketball championship banner, and one from the 2012 Final Four. I’ve wondered what to say to Cardinal fans on this day, or those who care about the university, knowing that they are both angry and sad. This is the best I…

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