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Louisville Cardinals' athletic director Tom Jurich is often cited as the reason the school has become a national athletic powerhouse.

How Louisville Went From 'Little Brother' To Powerhouse

7:34pm April 09, 2013

by Rick Howlett

University of Louisville fans have had a lot to cheer about lately — and not just basketball. Monday's big victory by the school's men's basketball team over Michigan is just the latest success for an athletic department that is quickly becoming one of the country's most admired.

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Sports Enthusiasts Flock to Tweet

11:42am April 09, 2013

Social media has changed the way we do a lot of things. In his weekly sports commentary, WFDD's Dave Goren says he's entertained by one of the changes, how many people watch sporting events.

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Will Coach Rick Pitino Make Good On His Promise?

9:14am April 09, 2013

With Louisville's victory over Michigan Monday night to win the men's NCAA basektball tournament, it's time for the coach to be true to his word. Rick Pitino earlier pledged that he would get a tattoo if his team won the championship. They won.

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The leg injury to Louisville guard Kevin Ware has been a rallying point for fans nationwide. But the University of Louisville is hoping to avoid looking like they're taking advantage.

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A PR Person's How-To Guide For Spinning College Sports

5:42pm April 07, 2013

by NPR Staff

It's been a busy week in college basketball, complete with a Cinderella, a gruesome injury and a head coach's exit. We wonder: How do colleges spin the unpredictable news of sports?

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Week In Sports: Assessing The Rutgers Coach Firing

11:08am April 07, 2013

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the scandal at Rutgers University, and the NCAA basketball finals for both men and women this weekend.

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NCAA Men's Men's Basketball Tourney Down To 4

8:50am April 05, 2013

Top overall seed Louisville will face Wichita State at the Georgia Dome next Saturday, while Michigan takes on Syracuse in the other national semifinal. The winners advance to the April 8 championship.

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Wichita Cheers Shocker's Place In Final 4

7:30am April 05, 2013

The Wichita State Shockers are returning to the NCAA men's Final 4 for the first time since 1965. Morning Edition has some fascinating history about the school that you might not know.

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Op-Ed: Rutgers Waited Too Long To Fire Abusive Coach

5:56pm April 04, 2013

Rutgers University fired basketball coach Mike Rice Wednesday after a video showing Rice physically and verbally abusing players became public. Lionel Tiger, professor emeritus at Rutgers University, argues that Rice should have been fired when the school first learned of the tapes months ago.

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ASU Joins ‘Big Time’ College Athletics

5:40pm April 03, 2013

Last Wednesday, Appalachian State announced it is finally making the move to college athletics' ‘big-time'.

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Some say baseball is too slow and doesn't appeal to young people. Not Frank Deford.

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Baseball Isn't Dead; It Just Takes More Work To Appreciate

8:19am April 03, 2013

by Frank Deford

For years, non-baseball experts have been ringing the death knell for this game. But sports commentator Frank Deford says popular team games are so deeply ingrained in our culture that they're here to stay.

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