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Woman in Pitino extortion case indicted again

The woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino was charged Wednesday with retaliating against the coach by falsely claiming he raped her.

Judge: No mental eval in Pitino extortion plot

A federal judge has denied prosecutors' request for a psychiatric evaluation of the woman accused in a plot to extort $10 million from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino.

Pitino, Cardinals eager to move forward

The meeting was running long, as tends to happen when Louisville coach Rick Pitino and his staff get together.

Pitino lashes out about revived accusations

A seething Rick Pitino said he could stay on the sidelines no longer.

Scandal could dent Rick Pitino's lucrative brand

Rick Pitino calls it "branding," and for the last three decades the Louisville coach has carefully crafted the public persona of a winner.

U of L chief told Pitino to apologize for scandal

University of Louisville President James Ramsey says he considered several options to deal with the scandal surrounding Rick Pitino before telling the coach to publicly apologize, according to a memo released to The Associated Press Monday.

Some Catholics in Louisville forgiving of Pitino

Rick Pitino's personal failings should be forgiven and he should remain as head basketball coach at the University of Louisville, some Catholics in Kentucky said Sunday.

Extortion suspect: Pitino paid aide to marry her

The woman accused of trying to extort as much as $10 million from Rick Pitino over a sexual encounter says the Louisville coach orchestrated a plot to keep her silent, including a claim that her current husband was paid to marry her.

Recruits not abandoning Pitino in wake of scandal

Rick Pitino is not losing recruits as a result of his "indiscretion" — not yet anyway.

Rick Pitino has always had success on the court

The sex scandal that has snared Louisville coach Rick Pitino is even stranger when you consider his reputation as a tough disciplinarian who has turned four college programs around and done it his way.

Pitino's reputation sullied by admitted affair

No sport rules the Bluegrass state like basketball — and arguably no coach since Adolph Rupp has done more for hoops in Kentucky than Rick Pitino.

Scandal should cost Pitino reputation, not job

Powell: It all comes down to winning, once again in the sports bubble, which is insulated from the real world. Rick Pitino might be 0-1 right now at home, his home, but he’d better turn it around by November.

Louisville president on Pitino: 'He's our guy'

University of Louisville president James Ramsey says it's time to move on after Rick Pitino's public apology for sex with a woman outside his marriage.

Complaint against coach Pitino won't be prosecuted

A complaint filed with a police sex-offense unit by a woman accused of trying to extort Louisville coach Rick Pitino won't be prosecuted because it lacks supporting evidence, a Kentucky prosecutor said Wednesday.

Ky. man charged in Pitino extortion case

Federal prosecutors have charged a Kentucky man with helping an alleged extortion attempt against University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino.

Prosecutors ask for delay in Pitino extortion case

Federal prosecutors have agreed to delay for at least six weeks the trial of a woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino.

Defendant in Pitino extortion says she was set up

She doesn't have a job and has taken to going to Mass every weekday morning. Except when she has to pick up her children from school, she stays home and out of sight, dreading the next time she might end up on the front page of the newspaper.

Trial delay sought in Rick Pitino extortion case

The lawyer for a woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has asked a federal judge to delay her trial.

Woman pleads not guilty in Pitino extortion case

A woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino pleaded not guilty Wednesday. She later defiantly announced she "will not break" while surrounded by supporters on the courthouse steps.

Pitino denies rumors that he's returning to NBA

Louisville coach Rick Pitino says there is "absolutely no truth" to the rumors that he is returning to the NBA.

Woman charged with trying to extort Pitino

College tuition. Two cars. A fully paid off house. Ten million dollars. That's what the FBI says the estranged wife of an equipment manager tried to extort from Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino.

Florida adds Rick Pitino's son to basketball staff

Rick Pitino's son, Richard, has accepted an assistant coaching position at Florida.

Pitino extortion claims causing buzz in Louisville

The estranged wife of Louisville coach Rick Pitino's longtime friend and equipment manager who finds herself in the center of a brewing storm around the revered coach's claims that someone is trying to extort him said Monday she is waiting for the truth to come out.

Louisville dominates Arizona in 103-64 victory

Rick Pitino enjoyed watching Friday night's game almost as much as his Louisville players enjoyed celebrating.

Arizona's Pennell focuses on basketball, not job

Arizona coach Russ Pennell will play this weekend by the book. Rick Pitino's book. He's savoring every moment in Indianapolis, from the open shootaround to the usually dreaded news conferences, fully understanding Friday night's game against top-seeded Louisville could be his first and only chance to lead a team into the regional finals.

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Willard Joins UofL Men's Basketball Staff | SPORTS | WHAS11.com | News for Louisville, Kentucky
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Ralph Willard, whose 38 years of coaching experience include the last 10 as head men's basketball coach at Holy Cross, has joined the University of Louisville men's basketball staff as associate coach to Cardinals' head coach Rick Pitino.

The Calipari Coup: Kentucky Close To Bagging Coach & Top Recruits Along With Him

It was just in the last couple of days news broke that not only was University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillespie on the way out but that big time coach and top recruiter John Calipari, who is the winningest coach in University of Memphis history, is very close to being …

The Fall of Basketball's Roman Empire

What is blue and white all over?? The state of Kentucky! No, I am not talking about the actual landscape of the state, but I am talking about the love the Kentucky Wildcat's fans share for their team.

Decisions, Decisions: Will Donovan Go Blue?
Source: Yahoo! Sports

ATLANTA – When he took over at Florida at age 30, with older coaches sniping at his credentials, Billy Donovan was certain of just one thing: He would outwork them all, driving this football school to basketball scenes like the one here Monday with consecutive championship conf …

Minutemen Take Their Time Conquering Cardinals
Source: Hoops Writers

It was a game full of ups and downs, but the University of Massachusetts Minutemen were able to surprise the country, and maybe even themselves, by pulling off a win in Wednesday night's Billy Minardi Classic.

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