February 7, 2012 - 11:00am
Keenan Burton's story is one of a work ethic and what that ethic can achieve- and it's that story that I look at in this Sports legends of the Ville segment.
In 2008 Keenan Burton became a wide receiver in the NFL when he was drafted to the St. Louis Rams. A dream realized for the young man who had worked so hard to reach that point Burton first came to the attention of local sports media outlets when proving himself a versatile and powerful talent out...
February 1, 2012 - 11:00am
Deion Branch helped UofL return to national prominence. Sunday, he returns to the Super Bowl with a chance to add to his NFL legacy.
While you’re pounding beers and listening to a room full of people who feel obligated to laugh out loud at every Super Bowl commercial or you’re trying to track down the culprit who clogged your toilet, former University of Louisville wide receiver Deion Branch will have more important...
September 14, 2011 - 10:19am
Continuing to look at the All-Cards and All-Cats teams in preparation for Saturday's Louisville-Kentucky game, I turn my attention to Kentucky's offensive team.
Some might say that I got football on the brain, which very well might be true. But, I can tell you this for sure I’m not the only one. The past two days I developed an “all-cards team” of sorts.Go back, and check them out if you want to see who I had in and where. In looking...
September 13, 2011 - 10:00am
Continuing an analysis of all-stars from UofL and UK football in correlation with the rivalry game on Saturday today I take a look at my picks for an "All-Cards" defensive squad. Make sure to check out yesterday's article where I take a look at offense.
Saturday night will see another state-wide sports related brawl, when the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats go head to head again in the annual grid-iron battle, this year in Lexington.The game will be broadcast live at seven on ESPNU, but the whole thing got me thinking about who would...
September 7, 2011 - 10:00am
Considering the historical sports landmarks of the city, I'm left in search for the Louisville Brecks landmarks.
The Louisville Breckenridges were a professional football team playing out of the Derby City throughout the 1920’s.