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Junior Bridgeman dies after suffering medical emergency

By Derek DeBurger Former Louisville basketball player and local businessman Ulysses “Junior” Bridgman died suddenly Tuesday after a medical emergency at a luncheon in the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. Bridgeman, 71, was speaking for the Lincoln Heritage Council for the Boy Scouts of America when he collapsed. “I have gotten to know Junior during

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Pat Kelsey named ACC Coach of the Year, other players honored

By Derek DeBurger In just his first year, Pat Kelsey has been named ACC Coach of the Year. Receiving  47 of 81 votes, Kelsey lead Louisville to a 25-6 season record and an 18-2 ACC record. The Cardinals finished second in the conference after being picked to finish ninth in preseason polls. This is a

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Louisville baseball sweeps last full week of non-conference play

By Derek DeBurger Louisville ended their weekend on the up and up by sweeping the week. This was the final week of non-conference play, as Louisville will begin facing ACC opponents Friday. Tuesday Despite a great week, it got off to a rocky start against the Morehead State Eagles. For the second straight weekday game

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Louisville basketball cruises past Stanford on senior night

By Harry Barsan No. 14 Louisville takes care of business at home against the Stanford Cardinal on senior night. Saturday’s victory was the Cards’ first win on senior night since the 2019-20 season. One final run (or two) Louisville won the tip-off, and after a couple of sloppy possessions Chucky Hepburn found James Scott for

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Louisville women’s basketball exits ACC tourney after loss to Duke

By Josie Simpson Louisville exited the ACC tournament in the quarterfinals after a lopsided loss to the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils. For the second game in a row, the Cards would be without seniors Jayda Curry and Merissah Russell. Something doesn’t taste right Louisville started the game strong, winning the opening tip-off and getting

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Louisville women’s basketball sneaks past Clemson in overtime

By Josie Simpson Louisville withstood a hungry Clemson Tigers team with nothing to lose, and came away victorious. The Cardinals were without key players Merissah Russell and Jayda Curry, with their injuries being announced right before tip-off. Easy come, easy go Louisville came into the game determined to continue their hot performance against Clemson on

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PREVIEW: Louisville women’s basketball begins ACC tourney

By Josie Simpson For the second time in a week, Louisville will clash with the Clemson Tigers. This time, though, with something more at stake, the ACC Tournament. Louisville dominated their last meeting, cruising to a 78-52 victory, but Clemson will be desperate to flip the script in this win-or-go-home battle. What’s changed? Clemson has

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Louisville basketball overcomes injuries and fouls to wax Cal 85-68

By Harry Barsan Louisville basketball eases their way to a late-night victory over the California Golden Bears in front a packed home crowd. Chippy and then some J’Vonne Hadley got the game off on the right note, drawing a foul on the opening tip. The next possession Terrence Edwards Jr. would get the scoring going

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