Author Archive: Earl Cox
Earl Cox, Sports Columnist
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Earl doesn¹t just write about sports legends, he counts many of them as his
friends. A member of the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame, he has been writing
about sports for 60 years. Incidentally, that¹s about how long it's been
since he¹s cleaned his desk but he knows where everything is.
Remembering No. 42
An earth-shaking event in baseball was once again brought to the silver screen this past weekend to chronicle the breaking of the color barrier when Jack Roosevelt Robinson was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
New Jobs At UK and UofL?
If there is any doubt in your mind about the classy University of Louisville athletic program that Tom Jurich runs, check this:
Cardinals Are On A Roll
Is there no end to the high-riding sports streak that the University of Louisville is on?
A Week To Remember For Pitino
Basketball purists would love the University of Louisville’s national champions.
The Priest And The Cardinals
I don’t know if Rick Pitino was ever a Boy Scout, but he always is prepared.
Unthinkable Upset Capped By Cards
Just after Louisville’s men defeated Duke 85-63 Sunday to advance in the NCAA Tournament, this question had to be asked: Can anything get any better for any Cardinal team?
Pitino’s Path Will Lead Cards To Victory
The most important day in the history of University of Louisville and University of Kentucky basketball was when Rick Pitino was trying to make up his mind whether to leave Lexington for the road that eventually led to the stratospheric altitude in which he is currently breathing.
Here’s Why Cardinals Will Bring Third National Title Home
Will Louisville win the national basketball championship? Yes, the Cardinals will have to find room for their third trophy to adorn the other two titles won by Denny Crum.
Sweet 16 Is The Biggest Show On Earth
Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus claims to be the Greatest Show on Earth.
