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Rick Pitino's Son To Replace Isiah Thomas

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 04.17.2012

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MIAMI -- Richard Pitino had two options. He could remain part of his father's coaching staff at Louisville and aim at returning to the Final Four next...

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Len Berman | Posted 04.09.2012

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How great was that? Bubba Watson pulling off a wacky shot from the woods and then breaking down in tears after winning the Masters. It was a sports moment that will be forever stored in our memory banks.

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Kentucky Fans Riot After Final Four Victory

AP | BRUCE SCHREINER | Posted 05.31.2012

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thousands of jubilant fans swarmed streets near the University of Kentucky campus Saturday night, setting couches ablaze and o...

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Kentucky Wins Bluegrass Showdown

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 05.31.2012

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NEW ORLEANS — Bragging rights in the Bluegrass State are mighty nice. Kentucky has its sights set higher....

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LIVE: Kentucky vs. Louisville

Posted 03.31.2012

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Kentucky. Louisville. Rick Pitino. John Calipari. Final Four. Winner adds to their legacy while getting a shot for more in the national championship g...

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Kentucky, Louisville Take 'Civil War' To Final Four

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 05.31.2012

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NEW ORLEANS -- Kentucky coach John Calipari likes to say there are no rivalry games at this point in the season. Try telling that to the Bluegrass ...

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Jordan Schultz

Final Four 2012: Best Coaching Moves Of NCAA Tournament

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 03.29.2012

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In the NCAA Tournament, where the room for error is constantly shrinking, making or not making a specific coaching move can often be the difference be...

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Battle For Bourbon State

AP | COLIN FLY | Posted 05.28.2012

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — This Bluegrass State rivalry runs deep, and the divide is wide. Just 70 miles apart, Lexington and Louisville a...

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This Year's UConn?

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 03.28.2012

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Wait, this looks familiar. We've seen this before, haven't we? A Big East team limps into the postseason.. then goes on an incredible run, across ...

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Confidence, Health and Fun the Recipe for Louisville's Success

Ben Woods | Posted 05.28.2012

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Louisville has won eight straight, including wins over five ranked teams, heading into quite possibly the biggest game in the history of basketball in the state of Kentucky: a Final Four date with University of Kentucky in New Orleans.

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Final Fourtune: Coaches Set To Cash In

AP | DAVE SKRETTA | Posted 03.27.2012

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-- Ohio State coach Thad Matta has already cashed in on the Buckeyes' trip to the Final Four. So have the rest of the coaches whose teams are headed...

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Kentucky's John Calipari Faces Championship Or Bust In Final Four

Jordan Schultz | Posted 05.27.2012

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In Big Blue Nation, where winning is a relief as much as a joy, merely reaching two consecutive NCAA Final Fours is not good enough.

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State Rivals Battle In Final Four

AP | PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 03.29.2012

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BY PAUL NEWBERRY, The Associated Press ATLANTA -- Think Kentucky vs. Louisville is a big deal during the regular season? Try the Final Four. ...

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Rick Pitino And Louisville Oust Florida, Head To Final Four

Jordan Schultz | Posted 05.24.2012

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Even as a four seed in the Final Four though, Louisville lacks a true star. Freshman forward Chane Behanan is a behemoth in the paint; he can really score on the block and is relentless on the glass, but he's not a star, at least not yet.

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Louisville Punches Ticket To Final Four With Incredible Comeback

AP | EDDIE PELLS | Posted 05.24.2012

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PHOENIX — Once upon a time, Billy Donovan took Rick Pitino on an improbable ride to the Final Four. Twenty-five years later, Pitino is heading ...

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LIVE: Louisville vs. Florida

Posted 03.24.2012

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When talking about the time Billy Donovan and his Florida Gators captured their first national title in 2006, Donovan's former coach (as both a player...

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Rick Pitino Addresses Cheerleader Incident

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville coach Rick Pitino has a message for the male cheerleader now infamous for his ball toss: Enjoy the moment. Pitino ...

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Rick Pitino To Coach Puerto Rico National Team

AP | WILL GRAVES | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rick Pitino is taking on another rebuilding project. The only men's college basketball coach to lead three teams to the Final Four has agreed to coac...

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brett Favre is having a helluva year. He now has two fractures in his ankle. How long will it be before he really really retires?

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GUILTY: Blonde Mistress Convicted Of Extorting Famous Basketball Coach

AP | BRETT BARROUQUERE and WILL GRAVES | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky woman was convicted Thursday of demanding millions of dollars from Rick Pitino to keep secret their one-night stand...

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Lurid Testimony: Famed Basketball Coach Talks Sex, Extortion And More

AP | BRETT BARROUQUERE and WILL GRAVES | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman accused of demanding millions to stay quiet about a tryst with Rick Pitino initiated the sex by whispering to him and ...

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Sordid Rick Pitino Extortion Trial Begins

AP | BRETT BARROUQUERE | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky woman lied repeatedly in an attempt to extort millions from the University of Louisville's basketball coach, then t...

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Is a sports stadium a sports arena or a glorified TV studio? A New York Times story says the game itself is no longer enough. Fans want replays and special apps that only work in the stadium.

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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A-Rod is stuck on 599 homers. Of the players who have hit 600, he has set the record for the longest trying to get from 599 to 600. So far it's 26 at bats.

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Karen Cunagin Sypher PHOTOS

Posted 05.25.2011

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Karen Cunagin Sypher is charged with trying to extort Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, after having a sexual encounter with the married ...

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