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Former Cardinals placekicker John Wallace dead at 31
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former University of Louisville placekicker John Wallace died Wednesday. He was 31. UofL made the announcement, but did not give a cause of death. Wallace, a native of Elizabethtown, played high school football at Central Hardin High School. He was a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and made 11-of-14 field goals as a senior.
Wednesday PGA weather: Timeline for rain, storms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Unsettled weather could drive golfers and spectators indoors over the course of Championship Week. A system of low pressure continues to pinwheel over the region on Wednesday, bringing several chances for showers and a few thunderstorms. This is especially likely in the afternoon and evening as temperatures head into the mid-70s.
Former Louisville K John Wallace dies at 31
Former Louisville kicker John Wallace died on Wednesday, the school announced. He was 31. The university didn't divulge a cause of death. Wallace played for the Cardinals from 2012-15 and kicked a school-record 66 career field goals. He booted two field goals to help Louisville beat Florida 33-23 in the 2013 Sugar Bowl. Wallace's most accurate season came as a sophomore in 2013 when he booted 20 of 24 field-goal attempts (83.3 percent). He also scored a career-best 112 points that season. Wallace was a native of Elizabethtown, Ky. --Field Level Media
Thursday PGA weather: A dry, warm start to the tournament - fog prompts delay
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NOTE: AM starting times for the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship were delayed 10 minutes due to fog. After a couple of gloomy days for the PGA practice rounds, you can trade in that umbrella for some sunscreen as brighter skies are in the forecast for the PGA Championship on Thursday.
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Hernandez got his start with no-rules Louisiana 'bush' races
Brian Hernandez Jr. is the first jockey to win the Kentucky Oaks/Derby combo since fellow Louisiana rider Calvin Borel in 2009. Hernandez grew up riding bush tracks in rural Louisiana, where there were no rules, no stewards and no outriders. He's the same Brian Hernandez who rode Fort Larned for...
Khani Rooths first high school recruit to commit to Louisville basketball under Pat Kelsey
Pat Kelsey's first high school commit as Louisville men's basketball head coach adds interior depth to the Cardinals' 2024-25 roster. Khani Rooths, a consensus four-star forward who decommitted from Michigan in the wake of Juwan Howard's ouster, pledged to U of L on Wednesday. ...
Fans enjoy overcast weather, smaller crowds for Wednesday's PGA Championship practice
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There was plenty of elbow room around Valhalla Golf Course on Wednesday as players finished up their final day of practice ahead of the 2024 PGA Championship. The skies were overcast, and the breeze was slight, making the weather great for fans to walk around and...
A pair of Kentuckians seek big-time wins in their sports this week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s been a major couple of weeks in the bluegrass with the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby and the 106th PGA Championship. This is the fourth PGA Championship to be played at Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville, but the first in ten years, and this week there are a lot of eyes on the hometown player: two-time PGA Champion Justin Thomas.
Muth, Bob Baffert horse and Preakness favorite, scratches from race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Muth, the Bob Baffert-trained horse and morning line favorite at The Preakness Stakes, has scratched from the race this Saturday. Watch the Kentucky Derby win in the player above. Baffert reported that Muth had a spiked temperature of 103 degrees. A horse's normal temperature should run...
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