Louisville’s College World Series experience is in the books, and a couple of days have passed to allow for some perspective. So now, a few thoughts on the Cardinals’ exciting run. 1). LUKE SMITH AFTERMATH. So many thoughts on the Louisville pitcher caught shouting F-bombs at the Vanderbilt dugout on national television. Will try to…
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Five weeks after stroke, Denny Crum says he’s making progress
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The car pulled up, and out popped Susan Sweeney Crum into the crowded lunch-hour parking lot of Kern’s Korner in the Highlands. “All right,” she said, smiling. “I’ve delivered him.” Up behind her walked Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Crum in a red-and-grey plaid shirt, smiling and happy to be out, showing…
Five rule changes men’s college basketball should’ve made
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Another year has come and gone, and once again the NCAA playing rules oversight panel has messed around with the rules and declined to make the one change that could make the most real improvement in the game. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not one of those who says the college game…
Kentucky’s Calipari talks about his son’s transfer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. John Calipari woke up one day last week and his son Brad was in the NCAA Transfer portal. Let’s not pretend this is a normal situation. A normal situation with teenage (or even college age) sons on the verge of summer is one like mine. I wake up, and they’re (most likely, this…