http://www.mail.com/people/918890-russ-smith.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/918890-russ-smith.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/2011880-cardinals-fans-celebrate-programs-success.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — They haven't stopped partying in Louisville. The latest celebration Wednesday was a bit more structured as the NCAA champion Cardinals' men's team and runner-up women's squad received heroes' welcomes at the KFC Yum! Center. A near-capacity crowd awash in red thanked players and coaches for providing one of the most satisfying weeks... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:10:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011880-cardinals-fans-celebrate-programs-success.html 2013-04-11T00:10:32Z 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/2009282-mclemore-oladipo-ledo-declare-nba-draft.html Ben McLemore is one and done at Kansas. Ricky Ledo is none and done with Providence. McLemore, Kansas' talented freshman guard, was among several underclassmen who wasted little time in declaring for the NBA draft on Tuesday, the day after the college season ended. Ledo, Providence, R.I., native, practiced with the Friars this season but never played beca... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:48:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009282-mclemore-oladipo-ledo-declare-nba-draft.html 2013-04-09T21:48:07Z 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/2007766-column-best-week-coach.html ATLANTA (AP) — Someday soon, Rick Pitino is going to have to explain the tattoo to his grandkids. But first, he's going to tell them the story of how getting into the Hall of Fame might have been only the second best thing that happened to him on a serendipitous Monday in April. Because barely 12 hours after Pitino became a member of one of the most exclu... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:16:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007766-column-best-week-coach.html 2013-04-09T11:16:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007744-burkes-big-title-game-michigan.html ATLANTA (AP) — With a national championship slipping away in the final minutes, Trey Burke raced back on defense and gave Michigan fans one more spectacular play to remember. The 6-foot point guard hustled to the basket and leaped high in the air to block Peyton Siva on a Louisville fast break. There was only one problem: Burke was called for a foul. No m... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:07:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007744-burkes-big-title-game-michigan.html 2013-04-09T11:07:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006800-finals-watch-bluegrass-glory-louisville-wins.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. BLUEGRASS STATE GLORY The state of Kentucky is 2-for-2. The Louisville Cardinals will be taking the second consecutive NCAA nationa... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:37:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006800-finals-watch-bluegrass-glory-louisville-wins.html 2013-04-09T04:37:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004702-louisville-michigan-to-create-lasting-bond.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino knows how lasting one more win would be. It would give everyone a reason to stay connected. It would create a lifetime bond. To drive that point home, the Louisville coach showed his team the documentary on North Carolina State's improbable title in 1983, the one that left coach Jim Valvano running around the court looking despe... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004702-louisville-michigan-to-create-lasting-bond.html 2013-04-08T07:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004016-louisville-michigan-escape-shadows-final.html ATLANTA (AP) — The hoops teams at Louisville and Michigan are used to being overlooked. The Cardinals may be a national powerhouse, but they're still considered second fiddle in their own state. The Kentucky Wildcats are the blue bloods of the bluegrass, while Louisville settles for being viewed as more of a blue-collar school. The Mic... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:35:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004016-louisville-michigan-escape-shadows-final.html 2013-04-07T22:35:55Z 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/2003020-finals-watch-michigan-wins-louisville-up.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. LOUISVILLE MICHIGAN FINAL Move over Fab Five, there's a new bunch of Wolverines playing for the title. Michigan overcame shaky foul... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2003020-finals-watch-michigan-wins-louisville-up.html 2013-04-07T04:00:30Z 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/2002246-final-four-its-louisville-guys.html ATLANTA (AP) — Tip-off time is nearing. Time to see if Louisville can live up to the hype or one of those other guys can turn the Final Four into their party. The Cardinals are not only the favorites to win the national championship, they've become sentimental favorites, as well, after rallying around Kevin Ware, the guard whose compound leg fracture in l... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:37:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002246-final-four-its-louisville-guys.html 2013-04-06T07:37:51Z 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/1999306-wares-injury-problems-louisville.html ATLANTA (AP) — His full-leg cast and crutches aside, Kevin Ware is no different than the rest of his Louisville teammates this week. He's at team meetings. He's going to practice. He's riding the bus. He even put on his jersey to pose for the stock images that will be used during the Final Four telecast. "He's doing everything he would normally do," Peyto... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:55:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999306-wares-injury-problems-louisville.html 2013-04-04T22:55:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1995744-louisville-guard-ware-upbeat-despite-broken-leg.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kevin Ware is pretty certain how his next few months will play out. "After we win the national championship," the injured Louisville guard said with a smile on his face, "I'm just looking forward to rehab." Ware is already set for his next step, though he is gingerly walking around on crutches and with his surgically repaired broken... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:03:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1995744-louisville-guard-ware-upbeat-despite-broken-leg.html 2013-04-04T03:03:40Z 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/1990862-mcdermott-repeats-ap-all-america-hoops-team.html Doug McDermott made Creighton history last season when he was selected as the school's first player on the AP All-America team. Now he's done it again. The 6-foot-8 junior forward, the second-leading scorer in Division I, was a repeat selection Monday, the 51st player to earn the honor in consecutive seasons. "It's pretty crazy. I couldn't expect to have ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:45:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1990862-mcdermott-repeats-ap-all-america-hoops-team.html 2013-04-01T16:45:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989880-louisville-beats-duke-85-63-to-reach-final.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Writhing on the ground, his leg splintered, Kevin Ware had only one thing to say to his heartsick Louisville teammates. "Just go win the game." The Cardinals did, exploding for a 13-2 run early in the second half that sealed their 85-63 victory over Duke. Now they're headed for Atlanta with their eyes on the national title and Ware's w... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:10:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989880-louisville-beats-duke-85-63-to-reach-final.html 2013-04-01T08:10:54Z 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/1989802-louisvilles-ware-breaks-leg-game-surgery.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A gruesome injury that left Louisville guard Kevin Ware with a broken leg plunged Lucas Oil Stadium into horrified silence, with coach Rick Pitino wiping away tears and shocked teammates openly weeping during Sunday's Midwest Regional final. Ware's right leg bent in such an awkward and frightening angle that CBS stopped showing replays... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:40:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1989802-louisvilles-ware-breaks-leg-game-surgery.html 2013-04-01T03:40:39Z 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/1975782-louisville-runs-colorado-82-56-ncaas.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Watching film of Louisville demolishing Colorado State is going to be scary enough for anyone who has to face the Cardinals over the next two weeks. Hearing what coach Rick Pitino said afterward is going to be downright terrifying. "We can play much better," Pitino said. "This is the best we have played so far at both ends of the flo... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:45:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1975782-louisville-runs-colorado-82-56-ncaas.html 2013-03-24T01:45:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972182-top-seeded-louisville-stays-upset-fray.html LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — No matter where he's coaching or who his team is facing, Rick Pitino has never liked playing the first game of the NCAA tournament as a top seed. "Normally your guys get a little tight, say, 'We're a 1 seed, uh-oh, we could lose this game,'" the Louisville coach said. "And you start playing not to lose rather than to win." Look at fe... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:33:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972182-top-seeded-louisville-stays-upset-fray.html 2013-03-22T07:33:31Z 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