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Lacrosse is one of the oldest sports in the U.S., and it’s also the fastest growing sport in the nation. The UofL women’s lacrosse team just wrapped up their season with their best home record in school history. And joining Leslie in the studio to talk about the increased popularity of lacrosse, and her team, is coach Kellie Young.  Read more 

The Western Kentucky softball team entered the history books by earning a bid to an NCAA Regional for the first time ever. The Hilltoppers, who are 41-16 for the season, will face South Carolina Upstate in the Tuscaloosa Regional in Alabama on Friday. Chad Bishop from the Bowing Green Daily News joined Ryan Alessi to talk about how this impacts the team and the school.  Read more 

Basketball season is over and football season is still months away. So what do you do if you’re a UofL fan during these long Summer months? Who do you root for? And more importantly, who do you root against? Drew Deener, who’s the play by play voice of the Cards and host of the Deener Show on ESPN 680 joined Leslie in the studio with some ideas.  Read more 

The Louisville Rowing Club is looking for a few good men – and women – to discover just how much fun it is to row down the Ohio River. The club is taking part of the 12th-annual National Learn to Row Day which will teach you the basics, and everything else you need to know to row like a pro. Nikki Atzinger joined Leslie Neeley on set with all of the details.  Read more 

UK’s hopes of a lengthy run during the SEC softball tournament came to a crashing halt Wednesday night as 10th seeded South Carolina upset the 7th seeded Cats 6-3. After a 3 1/2 hour delay because of rain, the Gamecocks racked up four runs on three hits and one UK error in the top of the third inning to take a 4-1 edge and never looked back. USC sophomore pitcher Julie Sarratt’s strong pitching and two more runs in the top... Read more 

NBA fans have been trying to bring a pro basketball team to Louisville for more than a decade. But a new study shows – they’re still facing an uphill battle. The study, commissioned by Greater Louisville Inc., says among other things, that few corporations are willing to participate in funding the team and that scheduling games at the YUM Center could pose a problem because of UofL. The report also expresses concerns about the fact that no two existing NBA markets with... Read more 

A lawsuit that began in 2009 over the NCAA profiting off the likenesses of former athletes in EA Sports video games is gaining momentum. Former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon filed the suit, claiming the NCAA should not be profiting from their names and images without sharing the royalty payments. In their latest filing, O’Bannon’s lawyers argue that the case deserves class-action status. If their request is granted, the NCAA would be liable for claims brought not just by the... Read more 

Before the stars hit the red carpet at the Kentucky Derby, many of them kicked off their weekend at a slew of high-profile parties, including the Grand Gala. CN|2’s Leslie Neeley caught up with many former NBA stars, who were guests of former UofL basketball star and successful businessman Junior Bridgeman.  Read more 

Derby weekend is such a huge stage for Kentucky. And the biggest actors in not just sports — but all of the entertainment universe — make Louisville a destination. In fact, several TV personalities told the cn|2 team, they love Derby so much, they make it a point to attend each year. CN|2 Sports caught up with a few of them who talked Derby horses, Derby fashion, and even — what it would be like to call the... Read more 

The coaches weren’t the only UofL athletic stars cn|2 sports found on the red carpet before the big race on Saturday. Peyton Siva, Mike Marra and Gorgui Dieng were at the Derby supporting their coach and his horse. Hear what they had to say about Goldencents’ chances and their thoughts on their future careers in the NBA.  Read more