“The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football players whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity.”
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“We brought the fight back in the Fighting Irish.”
— Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly

For the first time in forever, the Notre Dame […]

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Ordinarily I am not much of a tourist when I go on the road. Oh, if some famous or historic place happens to get in my way, I will pause to take a look. Usually, though, I’m too preoccupied with what I have to do.
It was different when I made my first trip to cover […]

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I found my friend Dickie V. in a strange place before Tuesday’s Louisville-Butler dedication game for the KFC Yum! Center. He was in a dressing room just off the court. Alone. This was odd for a guy who usually works the media room before games, collecting gossip and giving interviews and generally yukking it up […]

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LOUISVILLE — From the viewpoint of many Kentuckians, the Breeders Cup Classic came out just about right. By finishing a game second, beaten only a nose, the filly Zenyatta certified her greatness but put an abrupt stop to the absurd hype about her being the best thoroughbred of all time.
Brilliant as she was – […]

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Almost everybody who has seen the movie Secretariat seems to like it, and I can see why. It’s a sweet story that leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy. Some of the camera shots are spectacular. The actress Diana Lane shows again why she’s Sandra Bullock’s main rival for the role of America’s Sweetheart.
Unfortunately for […]

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