Judge: No mental eval in Pitino extortion plot Oct 30, 2009
A federal judge has denied prosecutors' request for a psychiatric evaluation of the woman accused in a plot to extort $10 million from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson ruled this week that there was no "reasonable cause" to question Karen Cunagin Sypher's competency. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Justice coming to Louisville Oct 29, 2009
point guard Elisha Justice made a verbal commitment to join the University of Louisville basketball program as a preferred walk-on. The Kentucky Mr. Basketball candidate, who led his team to a Sweet 16 appearance a season ago, talked in-depth with Cardinalsports. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pitino, Cardinals eager to move forward Oct 28, 2009
"I'm here to talk about Louisville basketball," he said. And, he hopes, nothing else. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
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The Louisville basketball team held its annual Red-White scrimmage Sunday in Freedom Hall, with the White team outlasting the Red to win 93-89. Before a crowd of 10,247 Cardinal fans, reserve guards Preston Knowles and Peyton Siva each scored 21 points to lead a 15-point second half comeback. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Communication critical for these Cards Oct 25, 2009
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Louisville Basketball Hosts 2009-10 Media Day Activities Oct 23, 2009
U of L head coach Rick Pitino. Audio Clips - All audio files require the latest version of the. (Uoflsports.com)
Louisville players agree to deal with prosecutors Oct 20, 2009
Louisville basketball players reach plea deal - NCAA Basketball - SI.com ... Two Louisville basketball players have reached a plea deal with prosecutors ... (AP) -- Two University of Louisville basketball players were sentenced to one year of probation on Monday after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from an altercation with off-duty police at a southern Indiana restaurant earlier this month. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Louisville players plea to probation, $500 fine Oct 20, 2009
-- Two University of Louisville basketball players were sentenced to one year of probation on Monday after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from an altercation with off-duty police at a southern Indiana restaurant earlier this month. Guard , 22, and forward , 20, must complete 40 hours of community service and pay about $500 in court costs as part of their pleas on a charge of resisting law enforcement, a misdemeanor. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Plea deal for Louisville players in officer run-in Oct 20, 2009
(AP) - Two Louisville basketball players have reached a plea agreement with Indiana prosecutors following a run-in with off-duty police officers at a restaurant earlier this month. Senior guard Jerry Smith and sophomore center Terrence Jennings each pleaded guilty to one count of resisting law enforcement and will be on probation for a year. (FindLaw News)
Louisville's Smith, Jennings only face one charge Oct 16, 2009
Louisville basketball players to only face one misdemeanor charge - NCAA Basketball - SI.com ... (AP) -- A prosecutor says two Louisville basketball players arrested following a fight at a southern Indiana restaurant will each face one misdemeanor charge. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Louisville duo face added charges Oct 15, 2009
Police have added charges against two Louisville basketball players arrested after a fight at a southern Indiana restaurant. Louisville senior guard Jerry Smith and sophomore forward Terrence Jennings were arrested early Sunday morning and charged with resisting arrest when off-duty police tried to break up a fight at an alumni homecoming party. (Nola.com -- Sports)
LOUISVILLE: Jennings, Smith face additional charges Oct 14, 2009
(AP) Police have added charges against two University of Louisville basketball players arrested following a fight at a southern Indiana restaurant. Louisville guard Jerry Smith and forward Terrence Jennings were arrested early Sunday morning and charged with resisting arrest when off-duty police tried to break up a fight at an alumni homecoming party. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pitino strives to keep things positive Oct 10, 2009
AP Photo by Timothy D. Easley Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino challenges Cardinals fans to refrain from being critics this season. Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
V Foundation plans bocce tournament Oct 6, 2009
Celebrities expected to participate in this year s event include: NFL hall-of-famer Paul Hornung; former NFL All-pro lineman and current radio color commentator Will Wolford; former University of Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum; University of Louisville head baseball coach Dan McDonnell; Louisville Bats radio broadcasters Jim Kelch and Matt Andrews; and John Asher, vice president of communications for. Teams and celebrities will pair up to participate in a round-robin tournament of bocce,... (Louisville Business First, KY)
Big recruiting weekend for Louisville Sep 4, 2009
The Cardinals will have several of the nation's top 2011 prospects, in addition to one key 2010 recruiting target, on campus visiting this weekend. to read the rest of this story. (InsideTheVille.com)
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Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino called his media director Kenny Klein Wednesday and told Klein to gather a press conference for 3 p.m. the same day. Klein alerted the press. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Williams to play this season Aug 22, 2009
Prosecutors ask Pitono's accuser to take psychological exam: A woman charged with trying to extort $10 million from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino m 00002F6A ay be so mentally incompetent that she does not understand the legal proceedings and may not be able to assist in her own defense, federal prosecutors said Friday in asking a judge to order a psychological exam. In a motion filed in federal court, prosecutors asked U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson to order the exam... (News & Observer -- Sports)
What role do athletes and coaches have in society? Aug 19, 2009
Louisville basketball Rick Pitino apologized for his off-court conduct, a sexual encounter with a woman not his wife. Pitino, though, had to be urged by his school s president to go public with the apology. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Police interview Pitino after complaint filed Jul 15, 2009
Police have interviewed Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino about allegations brought by a woman charged with trying to extort him, his lawyer said Monday. Attorney Steve Pence said Pitino has been cooperating in the investigation and that the allegations are false. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Coll. Basketball Jul 5, 2009
Men's College Basketball News: Polls, Team Indexes, Conference Reports - USATODAY.com. 07/01/2009 - Updated 09:35 PM ET. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ky. man charged in Pitino extortion case Jun 26, 2009
(AP) - Federal prosecutors have charged a Kentucky man with helping an alleged extortion attempt against University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. Lester Goetzinger is charged with aiding and abetting 49-year-old Karen Cunagin Sypher in her alleged attempt to extort millions from Pitino. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pitino hosting Top 10 juniors; fast-rising PF Jun 21, 2009
By Editor and PublisherDate: Jun 20, 2009 It's shaping up as a huge recruiting weekend for the Louisville basketball program. Rick Pitino has lured a pair of Top 10 2011 prospects to town, in addition to one of the fastest-rising power forwards in the class, for unofficial visits. (InsideTheVille.com)
Cards Featured in ESPNU Tribute on Derby Day Apr 30, 2009
- ESPNU will televise a tribute to University of Louisville basketball in the early morning hours of Derby Day on Saturday, May 2. The four-game tribute starts just after midnight with a replay of the Cardinals' March 7 men's basketball game at West Virginia when U of L clinched the BIG EAST Conference regular season title. (Uoflsports.com)
Melo explodes onto the scene Apr 28, 2009
The news that class of 2010 five-star Jeremy Tyler was taking his game to Europe hit the Louisville basketball program this week, but lamenting the loss of Tyler may not last long. Seven-foot Florida center Fabricio de Melo's recruitment is just starting to heat up and the Cardinals are heavily involved. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
L'ville's Pitino claims he's victim of extortion bid Apr 19, 2009
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino claims to be victim of extortion - NCAA Basketball - SI.com. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cubs' Bradley gets 2-game suspension Apr 19, 2009
MISCELLANY Pitino targeted in extortion attempt Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino says he is the victim of an extortion attempt and has forwarded the information to the FBI. Pitino reported the threats to authorities last month, and the FBI is investigating. "I recently learned that the individual behind this extortion attempt has already gone to the media with false, defamatory and outrageous allegations in an attempt to pressure me to cave in to this scheme," said Pitino, who did not... (Boston Globe)
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Check inside as Louisville basketball signees Peyton Siva, Rakeem Buckles and Mike Marra spoke about the Derby Festival Classic and playing in Freedom Hall for the first time. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Who you callin' ugly? Mar 30, 2009
If you had a daughter, you would want her to grow up to be Louisville, and I don't mean that as an insult to Louisville basketball. Louisville has long eyelashes and a pretty smile. (CBS News)
Sweet 16 berth at stake for Cards Mar 22, 2009
We have to be the most aggressive team both offensively and defensively, so if we can do that and control the tempo and play Louisville basketball at the same time, I think we'll be all right. . (InsideTheVille.com)
Cards begin road to the Final Four Mar 21, 2009
The Louisville basketball team embarks on the road to the Final Four this evening when the No. 1 seed Cardinals face Morehead State. Coach Rick Pitino's team will face Morehead for the second time this season. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Forbes: UK, U of L, IU among most valuable basketball programs Mar 20, 2009
Forbes estimated the value of the University of Louisville basketball program at $24. 1 million. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Midwest: Breakdown Mar 16, 2009
And that's important, because there are a lot more fans of Louisville basketball than there are of Ohio State basketball. Key word in that last sentence: basketball. (CBS News)
Championship Saturday Mar 15, 2009
The Louisville basketball team is in uncharted water. Saturday night the Cards will be the focus of college basketball when Coach Rick Pitino's team will play Syracuse with the Big East Tournament Championship on the line. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Friday Night Lights Mar 14, 2009
Under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, the Louisville basketball team will take on Villanova Friday for a chance in the Big East Tournament Championship. Both teams took care of business Thursday with Louisville knocking off Providence and Villanova winning at the buzzer against Marquette. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Louisville's Scott takes unique path Mar 13, 2009
"I was guarding Taquan Dean and he was coming around a screen, I got caught up in the screen, so Taquan got the ball and he shoots it and makes it. Over a loudspeaker, because (Pitino) wears a microphone during practice, it's expletives left and right, and I get sent to the treadmill. And that was my introduction to Louisville basketball. I was not at Cornell anymore.". Now he is a senior, and while others in his locker room plan on the NBA, Will Scott thinks ahead to a career in diplomacy in... (USA Today -- Sports)
Slam Dunk Films Mar 8, 2009
Any real-life pro players in the movie are noted, along with the presence of University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, who seems to find his way into every other hoops-related film. We've also devised a rating system for the realism of each movie's basketball scenes, named after "Teen Wolf" star Michael J. Fox - who is a generous 5 feet 3 and had no visible basketball skills in that movie, but portrayed a starter on a high school squad. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
First Class Cards Mar 5, 2009
Louisville basketball fans will say farewell to a group of Cardinals who have made an enduring impact on Coach Rick Pitino's basketball program. On Wednesday the Cards will close out their home slate against Seton Hall and UofL will honor seniors Terrence Williams, Andre McGee and Will Scott and junior Earl Clark. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Louisville's Will Scott closing in on MBA, not NBA Mar 5, 2009
- Will Scott laughingly admits it was one of the more unusual recruiting trips in the history of Louisville basketball. Four years ago Scott called up family friend and Cardinals coach Rick Pitino after deciding he wanted to leave Cornell, where as a freshman he was playing quite a bit for Big Red. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
