Author: Tim Sullivan, Louisville Courier Journal

Man o’ War may have been the greatest racehorse in history, but he was denied a Run for the Roses. A century later, the reasoning still isn’t clear.

Churchill Downs was eerily quiet on the original date of the Kentucky Derby. But officials are still confident the Run for the Roses will return.

A star-studded virtual reality race will fill the time slot normally reserved for the Kentucky Derby with a virtual Triple Crown Showdown.

Trainer Doug O’Neill, twice the winner of the Kentucky Derby, held a sign outside of the Breeders’ Cup on Friday in support of his embattled sport.

Track management choseto continue racing, and suffered its 29th fatality on Sunday when a 3-year-old filly died of an apparent heart attack.

Former Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum, 82, will continue his recovery in a rehab facility after sufferinghis second stroke in two years.

Louisville coach Chris Mack says selection committee could have spared his team Pitino questions.

The campaign to bring Rick Pitino to UCLA is gaining traction among UCLA boosters, according to reports.

Brian Bowen’s father admitted taking payments to get his son to play for specific teams, but insists his son did not know about the scheme.