Courier-Journal Sports

08/12/2023

Who's suiting up in Sunday's East-West All-Star Game? 🏈👀

Some of the top 2024 players in the Louisville area will compete in Sunday’s Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game.

08/12/2023

Trinity High School's Clint Sansbury has been named The Courier Journal boys athlete of the week after leading the Shamrocks to its 28th state title last weekend against Bryan Station.

For more on the senior: https://tinyurl.com/bdcf3432

08/12/2023

Louisville Central High School's Destiny Jones is your athlete of the week after a pair of outstanding performances last week.

Read all about Jones: https://tinyurl.com/jkxyeuys

06/12/2023

Former Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Kentucky Football. Here's a look at why he made that decision:

Former Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Kentucky. Here's a look at why he made that decision:

06/12/2023

Shocked that is out of the ? Fiesta Bowl CEO Erik Moses breaks down the selection process. Louisville Men's Basketball beat writer Brooks Holton also joins the show to discuss the .

Tune in:

🍎: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-l-brown-show/id1700558057

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sPcbsvwkRbr188hwcMwpL

Others:

Fiesta Bowl CEO Erik Moses discusses the CFP selection process. Brooks Holton also talks Louisville basketball on this week's C.L. Brown Show.

06/12/2023

FINAL: Sacred Heart Basketball 72, Owensboro Catholic 44

Tuesday night's win marks the Valkyries' eighth straight victory over the Aces since 2014. 🏀

Read more on the game: https://tinyurl.com/2u2294zz
See more photos: https://tinyurl.com/2jmyj2rv

05/12/2023

“It’s an exciting day in Louisville as we turn the page on a new chapter of professional baseball in our community," said Louisville Bats President Greg Galiette. 🦇⚾

The Louisville Bats were bought Tuesday by Diamond Baseball Holdings, but the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate is not leaving the Kentucky city.

04/12/2023

Which of these five athletes caught your eye during the week of Nov. 27–Dec. 2? 🏈🏀👀

Cast your vote before 6 p.m. Thursday.

Oldham County High School Boys Basketball | Christian Academy of Louisville - English Station Campus | DeSales High School (Louisville, KY) | Trinity High School

Vote for The Courier Journal boys high school athlete of the week for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.

04/12/2023

This week's poll offers five incredible talents across the 502 and we need your help in deciding who should be named athlete of the week. 🏀👀

Cast your vote below!

Pleasure Ridge Park Panther Athletics | Sacred Heart Basketball | Louisville Central High School | South Oldham High School Girls Basketball | Christian Academy of Louisville - English Station Campus

Vote for The Courier Journal girls high school athlete of the week for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.

03/12/2023

A promising first year under coach Jeff Brohm has landed Louisville football in the Holiday Bowl vs. USC. Here's what you need to know.

03/12/2023

Adrian Morton, who led the Ballard High School football team to the Class 6A state semifinals the past two seasons, announced his resignation Sunday.

Morton, 38, posted a 51-26 record in seven seasons leading the Bruins.

Adrian Morton posted a 51-26 record in seven seasons leading the Ballard football program. He led the Bruins to the 6A state semis the last two years.

03/12/2023

Mark Stoops and the Kentucky football team will finish the 2023 season in the Gator Bowl. UK will play in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 29.

03/12/2023

This week’s Starting 5:

Sacred Heart Basketball star ZaKiyah Johnson featured in Under Armour commercial

Max Green's 48-point outing breaks longtime Oldham County High School Athletics record

7 from Louisville Field Hockey honored

Trinity High School lacrosse goalie Nick DeGrandi commits to Transylvania

And more:

Sacred Heart basketball star ZaKiyah Johnson is in a commercial; Max Green breaks longtime Oldham County basketball single-game scoring record; more.

03/12/2023

Junior quarterback Deuce Bailey threw three touchdown passes to lift BG Purples Sports past Cooper in the Class 5A football final. 🏈🔥

Junior quarterback Deuce Bailey threw three touchdown passes to lift Bowling Green past Cooper in the Class 5A football final

03/12/2023

Behind a prolific running back, a steady freshman quarterback and a stout defense, Trinity High School returned to the top of Class 6A football.

Read more on Trinity's 28th state title: https://tinyurl.com/2ztd9c3h
Game photos: https://tinyurl.com/5n6dkm3w

02/12/2023

Christian Academy of Louisville - English Station Campus is your 2023 Class 3A state champion!

For more on Saturday's game: https://tinyurl.com/7pdnfxd4
Game photos: https://tinyurl.com/bddjfu98

02/12/2023

Jayson Gasaway and Cole Edelen led the way as No. 6 Male beat No. 3 Trinity in a rematch of last season's Seventh Region boys basketball championship. 🏀🔥

Jayson Gasaway and Cole Edelen led the way as No. 6 Male beat No. 3 Trinity in a rematch of last season's Seventh Region boys basketball championship.

02/12/2023

Mayfield beat Owensboro Catholic 53-48 to win the Class 2A state title.

The game's 101 combined points made it the second-highest-scoring final in history, trailing only Trinity’s 59-56 win over Male in the 2002 Class 4A final that many consider the greatest game ever played in Kentucky.

Mayfield beat Owensboro Catholic in second-highest-scoring KHSAA football state championship game ever; Brenden Anthony led Pikeville past Raceland.

01/12/2023

A three-peat!

Junior running back Brenden Anthony leads Pikeville Panther Football to another Class A championship. 🏈🏆

Brenden Anthony rushed for 237 yards and two TDs to lift Pikeville over Raceland in the Class A Kentucky high school football championship game at UK.

01/12/2023

Who will be crowned the best team in Kentucky? 🏈👀

Here's who Jason Frakes, Brooks Holton, Kent Spencer and Dominique Yates picked to win this weekend's KHSAA football state championship games at UK.

01/12/2023

The fans have spoken!

Christian Academy of Louisville - English Station Campus senior Justin Ruffin is your athlete of the week after a phenomenal performance in last Friday’s playoff game against Lexington Catholic.

Read more on the WR: https://tinyurl.com/3k48a95b

30/11/2023

This Saturday, Assumption Rockets girls cross-country runners are scheduled to compete at the Cross Nationals for the fourth time in program history.

On Saturday, Assumption girls cross-country members are scheduled to compete at the Nike Cross Nationals for the fourth time in program history.

30/11/2023

The Hodge Bros. are looking to make history Saturday at Kroger Field.

Will Christian Academy of Louisville - English Station Campus earn back-to-back state titles for the first time in program history? 🏈👀

Christian Academy football is on the verge of winning its second straight Class 3A state title. Cole and Connor Hodge have been together every step.

30/11/2023

Racing Louisville FC began its search for coach and found the person for the job in its backyard.

Beverly Goebel Yanez, a top assistant on former coach Kim Björkegren's staff, is the club's third coach in franchise history.

📝: Prince James Story
📷: Matt Stone

Beverly Goebel Yanez, who was a top assistant under Kim Björkegren, is Racing Louisville FC's new head coach. Get to know the former NWSL player.

30/11/2023

“I hope Trinity thinks we’re that Week 1 team,” said Bryan Station Football Coach Phillip Hawkins. “I don’t think they do, but we’re not that team."

Who do you have taking home the trophy this Saturday, Trinity High School or Bryan Station?

Trinity vs. Bryan Station for the Kentucky high school football 6A state title. Three keys to Saturday's KHSAA football final as the two meet again.

30/11/2023

Are you ready?

All eyes will be on these top players that will take the field Friday and Saturday for the 2023 KHSAA state finals. 🏈👀

Some of the top prospects in Kentucky high school football will be in action during the 2023 KHSAA football state championships. Here are 12 to watch.

29/11/2023

Bell County Football's Daniel Thomas has set three state records this season. 🏈📚

Could he be the next Mr. Football?

Learn more about the senior: https://tinyurl.com/3abxacw4

29/11/2023

Bell County Football's Daniel Thomas enters the Class 3A title game with 3,682 rushing yards, breaking the 54-year-old state record of 3,361 yards set by Bath County’s Frank Jones in 1969.

Daniel Thomas has rushed for a state-record 3,682 yards this season and has Bell County in the KHSAA Class 3A state final. Could he win Mr. Football?

29/11/2023

Can Louisville Football upset in the title game? Jahwar Jordan and Isaac Guerendo might be the key, as Ehsan Kassim explains on this week's show with C.L. Brown.

Tune in to get ready for Saturday's game:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-l-brown-show/id1700558057

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sPcbsvwkRbr188hwcMwpL

Others:

Can Jeff Brohm and Louisville football upset Mike Norvell and Florida State in the ACC title game? We discuss that and more on this week's show.

29/11/2023

Trinity High School's Drae Vasser had an impressive 40-point game, including two clutch free throws with 2.5 seconds remaining to defeat Desales in OT.

Drae Vasser scored 40 points, including two free throws with 2.5 seconds left in overtime, to seal the Shamrocks’ 75-71 win Tuesday night at DeSales.

29/11/2023

In its season opener Tuesday night, the Cooper HS Girls Basketball team faced a tough Butler lineup led by University of Kentucky Women's Basketball commit Ramiya White and CAL transfer Mariah Knight. 🏀

Cooper used its tenacious defense, forcing seven turnovers in the first half, to defeat Butler, 55-38, on Tuesday night in KHSAA girls basketball.

29/11/2023

After losing to UK last Saturday, Louisville Football falls in the rankings.

Louisville's football team suffered its second loss of the season and fell to 14th in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday.

27/11/2023

Who had the best playoff performance this past Friday? 🏈👀

Send in your vote for The Courier Journal’s athlete of the week!

Christian Academy of Louisville - English Station Campus | Trinity High School | Ballard High School

Vote for The Courier Journal high school athlete of the week for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.

26/11/2023

Looking to make another run, Louisville Volleyball is a No. 2 NCAA Tournament seed and will face Wright State at the KFC Yum! Center in first round. Here's what we know:

Looking to make another run, Louisville volleyball is a No. 2 NCAA Tournament seed and will face Wright State at the KFC Yum! Center in first round.

26/11/2023

Louisville Women's Basketball beat Gonzaga to finish the Van Chancellor Classic 2-1. Here's what we learned about Jeff Walz's team during the games:

Louisville women's basketball beat Gonzaga to finish the Van Chancellor Classic 2-1. Here's what we learned about Jeff Walz's team during the games.

26/11/2023

A win is a win for Louisville Men's Basketball at this point of the Kenny Payne era.

But in beating New Mexico State on Sunday, the Cards did not play like the team that rose to the occasion less than a week ago at the Empire Classic.

Brooks Holton's story: https://t.co/jhbM73XcUO

26/11/2023

This week's Starting 5:

🏀 Sacred Heart Basketball ninth in season-opening ESPN national rankings

🏀 Louisville native Tyran Stokes receives offer from Kentucky Men's Basketball

Racing Louisville FC’s Savannah DeMelo rejoins Team USA

🏐 Louisville Volleyball's Phekran Kong and Aiko Jones stonewall Georgia Tech

Racing Louisville FC's Savannah DeMelo is rejoining Team USA; Sacred Heart basketball is No. 9 nationally; UK basketball offers Tyran Stokes; more.

25/11/2023

Want to attend next week's state championship games? 🏈🎟

Here's the schedule and how to score tickets:

The KHSAA football state championship games are set for Dec. 1-2 at the University of Kentucky's Kroger Field in Lexington. Here is how to get tickets

25/11/2023

The Kentucky Country Day Athletics offense scored its fewest points since a Dec. 18, 2020, loss to Paintsville at Kroger Field.

The Bearcats’ offense scored its fewest points since a Dec. 18, 2020, loss to Paintsville at Kroger Field. And KCD's defense could not slow Raceland.

25/11/2023

Will Christian Academy of Louisville - English Station Campus repeat as Class 3A state champs? 🏈

Quarterback Cole Hodge and receiver Justin Ruffin teamed up in the first half to open a big lead for Christian Academy in its semifinal victory.