After 150 Kentucky Derbys, Louisville Knows Sports

Award Given to MVP on Winning Team in Annual UofL vs. UK Kentucky Governor’s Cup

Lexington, Ky. – Nov. 30, 2024 – University of Louisville true freshman Isaac Brown carried the ball 26 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns, caught three passes for 12 yards and accounted for seven first downs from scrimmage to earn the Howard Schnellenberger MVP award in the Cardinals’ dominating, 41-14 win over Kentucky at Kroger Field.

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Award Presented by Texas Roadhouse to Most Versatile Player in Major College Football

Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 7, 2024 – Three players representing the ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten have been named finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Making the list are Louisville’s Isaac Brown, a running back who also handles kickoff returns and is a top-flight receiver out of the backfield; Colorado’s iron man Travis Hunter, who excels on offense, defense and special teams and averages 126 snaps per game; and Penn State’s Tyler Warren, a record-setting tight end who also plays wildcat quarterback, fullback, halfback and wingback.

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Winners Announced for 2024 Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

Louisville, Ky. – Oct. 12, 2024 – With nearly 2,400 registered participants, the Louisville Sports Commission’s Urban Bourbon Half Marathon went off this morning under cool, clear skies at race start.

Ali Faraji-Tajrishi of Louisville, Ky., won the men’s division in a time of 1:14.09, edging second-place finisher Andrew Precise of Birmingham, Ala., who clocked a time of 1:16.51.

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Wrap Around Event Features Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High School Races

Louisville, Ky. – Oct. 2, 2024 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) will host 100 colleges and universities from 21 states at the 23rd Annual Live in Lou Cross Country Classic on Sat., Oct. 5, 2024, at E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park (Sawyer). The Live in Lou Classic will attract 2,100 athletes representing many of the top college cross country programs in the nation.

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Louisville, Ky. – Oct. 1, 2024 – With nearly 750 registered participants, the Norton Sports Health 4-Miler went off Monday evening under cloudy conditions. The race was held in Iroquois Park with a course that took race participants through the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular trail after crossing the finish line.

Thomas Gaines of Sellersburg, Ind., won the men’s division in a time of 22:41.63, ahead of second-place finisher Seth Snyder-Hayes of Louisville, Ky., who clocked a time 23:56.84. Tavi Walace of Louisville, Ky., won the women’s division in 25:14.30 beating Meghan Brennan of New Albany, Ind., who finished in 26:21.60. Brandon Finch of Brandenburg, Ky., won the non-binary division with a time of 28:09.12.

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