http://www.mail.com/people/132478-gorgui-dieng.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/132478-gorgui-dieng.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057898-louisville-coach-chasing-derby-win-co-owner.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rick Pitino became a Hall of Famer and an NCAA champion on the same day. Now the Louisville basketball coach is positioned to become a Kentucky Derby-winning owner if Goldencents wins on Saturday. Talk about the greatest four weeks ever. Despite attempts to downplay his hot streak, Pitino's appearance for Wednesday's workout at Chur... Thu, 02 May 2013 07:23:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057898-louisville-coach-chasing-derby-win-co-owner.html 2013-05-02T07:23:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2042408-louisvilles-russ-smith-returns-senior-season.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Russ Smith is staying at Louisville to chase another NCAA championship and a degree. The 6-foot-1 guard is passing on the NBA draft to return for his senior season, aiming to become his family's first college graduate and also win another title. Smith's decision contradicts father Russ Sr.'s declaration after the Cardinals' NCAA cha... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:33:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2042408-louisvilles-russ-smith-returns-senior-season.html 2013-04-24T19:33:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008300-pitino-heads-to-orleans-without-team.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville men's coach Rick Pitino went to New Orleans to watch the Cardinals' women's team play Connecticut in Tuesday night's NCAA championship game. But his players did not join him. Pitino, fresh off his team's 82-76 win in the title game over Michigan on Monday night, was sitting behind the Cardinals bench trying to spur on the... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:34:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008300-pitino-heads-to-orleans-without-team.html 2013-04-10T03:34:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008990-dad-louisville-russ-smith-leaving-nba.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior guard Russ Smith will leave Louisville early to enter the NBA draft, according to his father. Russ Smith Sr. said the Cardinals' leading scorer "did it all" during a college career that culminated with Louisville's 82-76 victory over Michigan on Monday night for the NCAA championship. That title, two Big East crowns and an al... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:27:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008990-dad-louisville-russ-smith-leaving-nba.html 2013-04-10T00:27:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007778-louisvilles-hancock-wins-outstanding-player.html ATLANTA (AP) — Two minutes. Four 3-pointers. Safe to say, Luke Hancock knows how to make good use of his time. The backup forward, better known as "Plan B" for Rick Pitino's talented team, went on a shooting spree for the ages Monday night, making four straight 3-pointers over a two-minute span late in the first half to help pull Louisville out of a doubl... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:20:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007778-louisvilles-hancock-wins-outstanding-player.html 2013-04-09T11:20:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003832-finals-watch-russdiculous-beilein-followers.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. 'RUSSDICULOUS' Russ Smith has a reputation for being a little, shall we say, out there. This, after all, is the player whose nickname is "Russdiculous.... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:28:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003832-finals-watch-russdiculous-beilein-followers.html 2013-04-07T22:28:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003086-louisville-beats-wichita-72-68-final.html ATLANTA (AP) — Russ Smith looked at the scoreboard, then at the clock, then over at the bench. Louisville needed a run, but he had no idea where it was going to come from. The starters were struggling, the fouls were piling up and the only lift injured Kevin Ware could give the top-seeded Cardinals was an emotional one. "It was like, '... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:51:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003086-louisville-beats-wichita-72-68-final.html 2013-04-07T03:51:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001562-ware-big-bad-louisville-peoples-choice.html ATLANTA (AP) — Louisville already had the bigger names, the better team and some unfinished business after coming up short in last year's Final Four. All Wichita State had was the cute-and-cuddly underdog angle. Now the Shockers don't even have that. Kevin Ware is everybody's favorite player since he broke his leg in gruesome fashion last weekend yet summ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001562-ware-big-bad-louisville-peoples-choice.html 2013-04-05T21:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2000990-finals-watch-humble-laettner-76-hoosiers.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. HUMBLE LAETTNER Christian Laettner is trying to be a good role model for his three children. So the former Duke star said he hasn't... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:12:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2000990-finals-watch-humble-laettner-76-hoosiers.html 2013-04-05T21:12:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1991912-louisville-continues-to-bask-basketball-success.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — One by one, students walked slowly past the food court in the Student Activities Center on the Louisville campus and waited their turns to sign the makeshift 3-by-5 foot poster of injured basketball player Kevin Ware. 'We stand behind you, Kevin! Get Well soon (hash)5!' the poster read. Meant as a tribute to Ware, it could also have... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:37:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1991912-louisville-continues-to-bask-basketball-success.html 2013-04-01T23:37:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990222-final-set-blowouts-surprise.html ATLANTA (AP) — After a season of uncertainty, there's a clear favorite heading to the Final Four. The Louisville Cardinals. While the other No. 1s have fallen by the wayside, the top overall seed romped to the Georgia Dome with four dominant wins in the NCAA tournament. And, if the Cardinals need any extra motivation, they've got it. ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:51:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990222-final-set-blowouts-surprise.html 2013-04-01T07:51:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989904-final-set-blowouts-surprises.html ATLANTA (AP) — An inspired Louisville squad vs. the surprising Shockers. A new group of Fab Wolverines vs. the stingiest zone defense in college basketball. After a weekend of blowouts and another upset, the Final Four is set. Top overall seed Louisville will face Wichita State at the Georgia Dome next Saturday, while Michigan takes on Syracuse in the oth... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:06:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989904-final-set-blowouts-surprises.html 2013-04-01T02:06:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987756-smith-leads-louisville-to-77-69-victory-ducks.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Louisville coach Rick Pitino is baffled by Russ Smith. Not by the star guard himself, who is managing to outdo himself each time he steps on the court. No, Pitino doesn't understand why the rest of the country isn't as impressed with Smith as he — and every opponent who's faced him — is. "I look at (player of the ye... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:31:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987756-smith-leads-louisville-to-77-69-victory-ducks.html 2013-03-30T07:31:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971648-top-seed-louisville-rolls-to-79-48-rout-nc-at.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Rick Pitino rattled off Russ Smith's stats, one more impressive than the next. Then he paused and peered over his glasses. "But he came up lame without a rebound. So we're very disappointed with that. We're going to do drills in the ballroom with Russ rebounding tonight," Pitino said before he gave up, letting a smil... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:57:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971648-top-seed-louisville-rolls-to-79-48-rout-nc-at.html 2013-03-22T03:57:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1968598-guide-to-ncaa-games.html The NCAA tournament will not have a repeat champion for the sixth straight season. Kentucky made sure of that by failing to make the field of 68. Beyond that, nothing's for certain in this year's version of March Madness after a season a parity that saw the top teams swap positions like it was a hoedown. The tournament got started Tuesday night with the p... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:57:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1968598-guide-to-ncaa-games.html 2013-03-20T21:57:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966658-mindful-lehigh-loss-duke-wont-overlook-albany.html DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke won't get caught looking ahead in this NCAA tournament. Nobody's talking about a possible matchup with Michigan State, or a rematch with Louisville, or a return to Indianapolis — where these seniors won a national championship as freshmen. These Blue Devils understand they won't get there if they don't take care of Albany first. ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:53:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966658-mindful-lehigh-loss-duke-wont-overlook-albany.html 2013-03-20T07:53:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961534-louisville-earns-tops-seed-ncaa-tournament.html The Louisville Cardinals have shown that they are comfortable being front-runners in their season-long quest to go farther than last year's Final Four appearance. Now, they enter the NCAA tournament as the overall No 1 seed. A familiar position for this squad, which was ranked No. 2 to start the season and was the preseason favorite to win the Big East. L... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:30:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961534-louisville-earns-tops-seed-ncaa-tournament.html 2013-03-18T00:30:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1960396-no-4-louisville-wins-big-east-title.html NEW YORK (AP) — There was so much to reflect on just minutes after the last championship game of the Big East tournament as we know it. Louisville became just the fourth school to repeat as champions, beating Syracuse 78-61 on Saturday night in an incredible game that saw the fourth-ranked and second-seeded Cardinals turn a 16-point, second-half deficit i... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:46:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1960396-no-4-louisville-wins-big-east-title.html 2013-03-17T04:46:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1943936-no-8-louisville-beats-no-24-notre-dame-73-57.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Peyton Siva and Gorgui Dieng added another major achievement to their impressive legacy at Louisville. Siva and Dieng, who helped the Cardinals win the Big East tournament and advance to the Final Four last season, played key roles Saturday in a 73-57 victory over No. 24 Notre Dame that gave Louisville a share of the regular-season ... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:14:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1943936-no-8-louisville-beats-no-24-notre-dame-73-57.html 2013-03-10T02:14:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1910628-no-10-louisville-downs-seton-hall-79-61.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Gorgui Dieng scored a career-high 23 points to help No. 10 Louisville pull away from Seton Hall for a 79-61 victory on Saturday. Dieng, a 6-foot-10 center, showed confidence in his jumper and the result was 10 of 11 shooting from the field. The junior also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots. Russ Smith added 19 points and ... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:26:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1910628-no-10-louisville-downs-seton-hall-79-61.html 2013-02-23T19:26:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1865730-no-12-louisville-routs-no-25-marquette-70-51.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two weeks of struggle had begun to raise questions about Louisville's ability to contend in the Big East. And while some concerns remain to be addressed over the second half of their league schedule, the No. 12 Cardinals reclaimed some of their swagger with Sunday's 70-51 rout of No. 25 Marquette. Russ Smith scored 18 points, Peyton... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1865730-no-12-louisville-routs-no-25-marquette-70-51.html 2013-02-03T22:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1810296-dieng-leads-no-3-louisville-seton-hall-73-58.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A couple more pieces fell into place for No. 3 Louisville against Seton Hall. Talented center Gorgui Dieng impressed once again in only his third game back from a broken left wrist and coach Rick Pitino finally saw his Cardinals play defense the way he liked. Dieng had 16 points and 14 rebounds — both season highs — and Louisville (14-... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1810296-dieng-leads-no-3-louisville-seton-hall-73-58.html 2013-01-10T02:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1791480-no-4-louisville-holds-kentucky-80-77.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Russ Smith ranked Louisville's 80-77 victory over Kentucky on Saturday as one of the five favorites of his career. Makes sense, considering he played a key role in ending the No. 4 Cardinals' four-game losing streak against the rival Wildcats. Smith scored 21 points, including five of Louisville's final 13, along with seven rebounds... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1791480-no-4-louisville-holds-kentucky-80-77.html 2012-12-30T05:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1790526-louisville-seeks-to-skid-vs-rival-kentucky.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has had enough of losing to Kentucky. The No. 4 Cardinals have dropped four in a row to the Wildcats, including last spring's national semifinal in New Orleans. Kentucky won that game 69-61 and went on to beat Kansas two days later for its eighth national championship. That Final Four loss still bothers... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1790526-louisville-seeks-to-skid-vs-rival-kentucky.html 2012-12-28T22:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1722110-no-5-duke-beats-no-2-louisville-76-71.html PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Sometimes life is a fairy tale, even when it's a college basketball game. Quinn Cook directed No. 5 Duke on its run to the championship of the Battle 4 Atlantis. But holding the MVP trophy Saturday night isn't what made this so special for him. It's what this run of three games meant to his mother. "His ... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1722110-no-5-duke-beats-no-2-louisville-76-71.html 2012-11-25T05:37:00Z