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Tuesday May 14 | DraftExpress.com

NBA Draft Prospect of the Week: Gorgui Dieng

Gorgui Dieng is one of the top big men in the 2013 Draft. How do his age and upside impact his stock and contrast with his ability to have an immediate impact? Scouting Report by Matt Kamalsky.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball

Fri May 10, 2013

BleacherReport

NBA Draft 2013: Rookie Projections for Likely Lottery Picks

In just over six weeks, the 2013 NBA draft will transpire at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Hardwood Houdini

A Look Ahead to the Future: Consensus Draft Prospects for the Celtics

June 28, 2012; Newark, NJ, USA; NBA commissioner David Stern speaks at the conclusion of the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Boston Celtics, NBA Players, Paul Pierce, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Big East Football

Sun May 05, 2013

Hardwood Houdini

Early Look At Players Celtics Could Target in 2013 NBA Draft

The 2012-2013 NBA season has come to a quicker end than most Celtics' fans anticipated back in October.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, NBA Players, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball

Nets Daily

A first look at the NBA Draft ... and the Brooklyn Nets

NetsDaily member Reed Wallach takes a look at what the Nets need and how the Draft on June 27 could help.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Tony Mitchell, University of North Texas NCAA, North Texas Mean Green NCAA Basketball

USA Today

Derby-winning jockey calls feeling 'like a dream'

Joel Rosario the jockey for Orb celebrates with the Kentucky Derby trophy after winning the 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Horse Racing, Racing, Kentucky Derby, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Peyton Siva, Mike Marra

Sat May 04, 2013

Fox Sports

Pitino's luck can't help Goldencents

On this rainy day at Churchill Downs, even the Rick Pitino karma couldn't help his horse - Goldencents - in the Kentucky Derby.

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Related Topix: Sports, Horse Racing, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Peyton Siva, Mike Marra, Racing, Kentucky Derby

Fri May 03, 2013

Business Journal

Cardinals stars attend Ferdinand's Ball to help Thoroughbreds

Ferdinand's Ball benefits Old Friends Equine Retirement Facility, a nonprofit organization in Georgetown, Ky., that rescues retired Thoroughbreds from neglect, abuse and slaughter.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Peyton Siva, Horse Racing, Racing, Kentucky Derby

Thu May 02, 2013

Card Chronicle

Jason King picks Louisville to repeat as champions

In his Top 10 things he's excited about for the 2013-2014 season, Jason King over at ESPN has a Cardinals repeat as his #10: For the first time in eons , the team I picked in the preseason to win the national title -- the team I stood by all season, no matter what -- ended up cutting down the nets.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Wayne Blackshear, Peyton Siva, Luke Hancock, University of Louisville NCAA, Chane Behanan, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball

Wed May 01, 2013

Sporting News

Kentucky Derby 2013: Rick Pitino hopes run continues with Goldencents

In the midst of a year filled with career-defining accomplishments, Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino is prepared to extend his remarkable spring in Kentucky Derby 139, in which he has a live contender in Santa Anita Derby winner Goldencents.

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Related Topix: Sports, Horse Racing, Racing, Kentucky Derby, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball

Tue Apr 30, 2013

The Louisville Cardinal

One thing you need to know: In The Ville, we care about our basketball

A team that set the school record with 35 wins in a single season returns three starters, 75 percent of their scoring, 72 percent of their rebounding, and 72 percent of their minutes.

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Related Topix: NCAA Basketball, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Russ Smith, Wayne Blackshear, Chane Behanan, Peyton Siva

Mon Apr 29, 2013

The New York Times

Off the Dribble: Why Burke Could Work in the N.B.A.

Trey Burke of Michigan shot over Gorgui Dieng of Louisville during the N.C.A.A. title game on April 8. Listed at 6 feet, 190 pounds, Trey Burke will not be confused with point guards like Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams - who is 6-6, 185 pounds - or Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart, who is 6-4, 225 pounds.

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Related Topix: Sports, Michigan Wolverines NCAA Basketball, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Michigan NCAA, Trey Burke, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Syracuse University NCAA, Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball, Michael Carter-Williams

Sat Apr 27, 2013

WDRB-TV Louisville

Red Cross brings aid to flood-weary Ind. residents

When it came to Luke Hancock, nobody knew.Nobody knew that at the beginning of the University of Louisville basketball season, the junior transfer couldn't raise his shooting In a series of profiles on players for the University of Louisville's national championship basketball team, Eric Crawford takes a look back at Luke Hancock's junior season.

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Related Topix: Luke Hancock, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball

WDRB-TV Louisville

Official: 1 adult, 4 kids killed in Georgia fire

When it came to Luke Hancock, nobody knew.Nobody knew that at the beginning of the University of Louisville basketball season, the junior transfer couldn't raise his shooting In a series of profiles on players for the University of Louisville's national championship basketball team, Eric Crawford takes a look back at Luke Hancock's junior season.

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Related Topix: Luke Hancock, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Horse Racing, Racing, Kentucky Derby

BleacherReport

Players That Will Have Biggest Roles in Louisville's 2014 Title Defense

National champion Louisville is losing some key contributors to graduation and the NBA, but the Cardinals still have talent to burn.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Peyton Siva, Chane Behanan, Luke Hancock, Russ Smith

Thu Apr 25, 2013

WDRB-TV Louisville

Circus elephants visit Yum! Center, wear Derby hats

It was a scary morning for one Shively father after he came home from work to find his two children unconscious.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Russ Smith, Peyton Siva

Right Down Euclid

2013 NBA Draft Profile: Gorgui Dieng

Mar 23, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng dunks the ball against Colorado State Rams forward Greg Smith in the second half during the third round of the NCAA basketball tournament at Rupp Arena.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Colorado State Rams NCAA Basketball, Colorado State University NCAA, Greg Smith

Wed Apr 24, 2013

ABC 27

Louisville's Russ Smith returns for senior season

Flood-weary homeowners and sandbaggers across the Midwest are praying for a relenting of rains that have added more water to already swollen rivers blamed for swallowing up neighborhoods, fraying victims'... Retreating floodwaters gave Midwesterners some hope Wednesday that the worst was over, but that optimism was limited by concerns that the slow ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Russ Smith, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Outdoor Recreation, Marathon

ESPN.com

Louisville's Smith returning for senior year

The 6-foot-1 guard is passing on the NBA draft to return for his senior season, aiming to become his family's first college graduate and also win another title.

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Related Topix: Peyton Siva, Kevin Ware, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball

Tue Apr 23, 2013

WUSA-TV Washington

Biggest NBA draft decisions remaining

Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino and players Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng celebrate from the bench in the second half of the Midwest regional against the Duke Blue Devils at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Louisville NCAA, Louisville Cardinals NCAA Basketball, Russ Smith, Big East Football, Peyton Siva