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Press Releases - 2015

Louisville Sports Commission Golden Ticket Winner Drawn on WAVE-3 Listens

Louisville, Ky. – April 22, 2015 – Mary Casey, who purchased her ticket as an anniversary gift for her husband Joe Perkowski, is the winner of the Louisville Sports Commission’s fifth annual Golden Ticket raffle. Casey purchased one of 350 raffle tickets for $100 and won the Golden Ticket grand prize – two tickets to each of the following sporting events: • 2015 Kentucky Derby and Oaks • 2015 Senior

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67th Annual NWBA National Championships Return to Louisville April 16-19

2015 event largest in NWBA tournament history Louisville, Ky. – April 9, 2015 – The action returns to the Kentucky Expo Center on April 16-19 for the 67th Annual National Wheelchair Basketball Association National Championships. This year’s tournament will feature more than 1,000 athletes, 90 teams and more than 200 coaches, making it the largest national championship the NWBA has produced. “The NWBA, its board of directors and members are

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Hosting NCAA tournament hoops ‘a smashing success’

Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal declared our community “the college basketball capital of the world,” stating that Louisville has “entered a rarified group of cities with…[an] unhinged devotion to a single sport.” Last week, everyone who found themselves in downtown Louisville would have agreed as we watched a sea of blue engulf our streets during the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Second and Third Round, bringing an

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One Lucky Sports Fan to Win Ultimate Sports Package

Louisville, KY – February 17, 2015 – For the fan who enjoys sporting events year-round, the Louisville Sports Commission has just the ticket – its annual “Golden Ticket” raffle. This year’s Golden Ticket winner will receive two tickets to each 2015-16 regular season home football and basketball game for the University of Louisville OR University of Kentucky, winner’s choice. The winner will also receive two tickets to the following: –

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Louisville Sports Commission Announces Athletic Boosters Members

Newly Created Committee to Support Sports Commission Efforts Louisville, KY – February 11, 2015 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) today announced the formation of its newly created Athletic Boosters Committee. The below committee members will work with the LSC’s staff and board of directors on sports-related activities. Charlie Archer, Fifth Third Bank Chris Brown, Norton Healthcare Doug Butcher, CBRE Paul Chumbley, Hargadon Lenihan & Herrington, LLC Pat Denbow, GolfNOW

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Jerry Kramer, Former NFL Player, Author and Sports Commentator to Speak at Paul Hornung Award Banquet

Kramer best remembered for his 11-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers January 28, 2015 – Louisville, Ky. – Jerry Kramer, author, sports commentator and all-pro right guard who anchored the offensive line for the Green Bay Packers championship teams of the 1960s, will be the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Paul Hornung Award Banquet, presented by KentuckyOne Health on Feb. 25, 2015, at the Galt House Hotel.

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