In the radio studio, they form the Bluegrass State’s version of the Odd Couple. Joe B. Hall and Denny Crum have been talking sports on the radio in Kentucky for nearly a decade, the rare occasion when Wildcats and Cardinals can co-exist. Hall, the former Kentucky coach who succeeded the legendary Adolph Rupp and won…
Joe B. Hall finds unlikely friend in Louisville’s Denny Crum
Derek Anderson’s dunk on Louisville in 1996 was one of the best of all-time
From Eamonn Brennan of ESPN.com: “In 1996 and ’97, Kentucky went to back-to-back title games and Derek Anderson was one of Rick Pitino‘s top players. Anderson’s slam against rival Louisville in 1996 was arguably the play of the year for the program. Anderson leapt over Nate Jones on a fast break as Jones tried to…
Video: Terrence Jones gives flowers to Louisville cheerleader he ran over
Video: Terrence Jones gives flowers to Louisville cheerleader he ran over
Kentucky on the verge of winning a national title
“THAT WAS A THROW!” Kentucky coach John Calipari screamed at sophomore forward Terrence Jones during the first half of Kentucky’s 69-61 national semifinal win over intrastate arch-rival Kentucky. Jones had just chucked a weak shot at the basket, and gave it no chance to go in. On the sidelines, Calipari cartoonishly mimicked Jones’ ugly form,…
The biggest game in the history of basketball’s nastiest bout never got boring
That was Kentucky vs. Louisville. All of it. Every possession iteration and mood swing that transpired in Saturday night’s national semifinal was this rivalry, defined. A little underwhelmed? If you are, then it just goes to show how Kentucky vs. Louisville remains a war in that state that most inside of it understand, while few…
Anthony Davis at center of Kentucky’s title drive
Basketball fans from Kentucky filled up Bourbon Street late Friday night. Decked out in Louisville red and Kentucky blue, they yelled and they spelled. C-A-R-D-S! Oh yeah, well, C-A-T-S! By Saturday evening, Kentuckians had made the Big Easy the Big Electric. The first Final Four matchup ever between Kentucky and Louisville filled the Mercedes-Benz Superdome…
Terrence Jones offers to buy flowers for injured Louisville cheerleader
The most painful part of Louisville cheerleader Jerica Logue’s night wasn’t watching her Cardinals lose to their most hated rival in the Final Four. Instead it was a collision with Kentucky forward Terrence Jones that left her bloodied and in tears. Jones was trying to chase down an errant transition pass (you can see here)…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Kentucky advances to NCAA title game, beats Louisville 69-61
Louisville coach Rick Pitino showed why he’s a master tactician. It still wasn’t enough to beat Kentucky. Relying on offensive rebounding and Pitino’s savvy, Louisville kept it close before fading in a 69-61 loss to in-state rival Kentucky in the Final Four on Saturday night. Louisville (30-10) got off to a jittery start and had…
The first clue that basketball isn’t just a game in Kentucky
From Billy Reed: “Outside my home here in Louisville, all hell is breaking loose. Insults and predictions are dropping like bombs. Rational people are fleeing bars and restaurants in search of sanctuary. Offices have become battlegrounds, families are being torn apart, and minor events such as weddings are being reorganized. I now know what Edward…