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Colorado’s Travis Hunter Named 2024 Paul Hornung Award Winner

Award for Most Versatile Player in Major College Football Presented by Texas Roadhouse Louisville, Ky. – Dec. 11, 2024 – Colorado junior cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter, perhaps the most prolific and accomplished two-way player at the FBS level since the advent of the two-platoon system, was named the winner of the 2024 Paul Hornung Award given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Hunter also earned the

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Louisville’s Isaac Brown Earns 15th Annual Howard Schnellenberger MVP Award

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

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Three Dynamic Players from ACC, Big 12, Big Ten Named Finalists for the 2024 Paul Hornung Award

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

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Winners Announced for 2024 Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

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. Caroline Gosser

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2,100 College Runners to Compete in Live in Lou Cross Country Classic at Sawyer State Park

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

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Winners Announced for the Norton Sports Health 4-Miler

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

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