CL Brown

This year marks a decade since Colin Kaepernick kneeled.

Athletes stopped using their platforms to address social issues, despite our reality.

I wrote about the 4 things you should expect at the intersection of sports, race & politics in 2026.

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Louisville coach Pat Kelsey said he dislocated a finger on his right hand while running from his staff trying to mob him after beating Kentucky

YouTube video by Courier Journal Before Serena Williams and CoCo Gauff were champions, C.L. Brown's mom helped pave the way

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thanks Gail!

The C.L. Brown Show Podcast - YouTube The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky...

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Louisville baseball vs Miami Super Regional delayed until 3:26 pm

congrats Mike

Trump Commission Co-Chair Saban: 'Not Sure We Really Need' It The details of the commission are murky, even to Saban, who doesn’t appear to be sold on the idea himself.

NEW: The co-chair of Trump's commission on college athletics doesn't know if its necessary. "I’m not sure we really need a commission," Nick Saban tells Paul Finebaum.

Saban is also murky on the details...as are those on Capitol Hill, FOS has reported.
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The Sanders thought they were the Mannings and could dictating terms in the Draft.

Archie produced two No. 1 picks. Deion produced the 144th pick & an undrafted free agent.

“You want it to be one way. But it’s the other way.” — Marlo Stanfield

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James Scott enters transfer portal after one season with Louisville basketball James Scott, one of the most prolific dunkers in recent Louisville basketball history, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. What to know.

Can confirm: James Scott has entered the transfer portal after one season with Louisville basketball. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

The fact that Houston’s Emanuel Sharp didnt get a shot off reminded me just how remarkable Marcus Paige’s 3 to tie Villanova in the 2016 title game was. They were similar plays with a potential shot blocker charging at them

Wow. Houston fails to get a shot off and the Florida Gators are your 2025 national champions

Gators have only led 17 seconds in the game, doesn't matter cause they lead now with 46.5 left 64-63

Clayton can tie it at 48 with a FT after making his first basket with 7:54 left. and we, folks, have a game

Never fails after a technical is called, and with lopsided amount of fouls called on Florida, tide will turn and the Gators about to get all the calls...

Halftime stats

Will Richard just hit his 4th 3 of the half, Gators are 10-3 over his career when he's made at least 4 in a game. He hit 5 in their nearly epic rally at Georgia that came up short

I love sports photography.

Ja'Vier Francis dunks on Thomas Haugh.

Photo credit: Tyler Schank, Getty Images.

Ja'Vier Francis has come off the bench and made some major plays for Houston 6 pts 3 reb 2 blocks in nine minutes. That's how u take advantage of your opportunity with Tugler sitting after his 2nd foul

Gators already with seven turnovers -- Houston has zero

Houston up 14-10 10:18 and doing a great job so far of limiting looks for Walter Clayton Jr. 0-3 FG 2TOs, altho he is still making an impact with 3 assists

All tied at 8 15:05; Sampson has to be furious that Florida bigs have twice beaten Roberts down the court for baskets

National championship game starters
Florida vs Houston

Rick Pitino after accepting AP co-Coach of the Year honors, said St John’s in talks to play home & home with Louisville, Cards would go to MSG next season. And Johnnies will play at Kentucky in exhibition

Ryan Conwell commits to Louisville basketball, Pat Kelsey via transfer portal Coming off a stellar junior season at Xavier, Ryan Conwell is transferring to Louisville basketball. What to know about Pat Kelsey's newest commit.

NEW | Pat Kelsey has scored another coveted portal guard.

Per ESPN's Jonathan Givony, Ryan Conwell is U of L's second commit of the cycle. The junior earned third-team All-Big East honors after averaging 16.5 points with a 41.3% clip from 3 at XU in 2024-25. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

Vols up 55-42 11:17; UK can't seem to piece together consecutive stops. and when it does, it gives up an offensive reb and a basket

Vols up 49-34 15:08; UK shooting just 3-12 3ptFG and has missed open looks to start the half. any comeback begins and ends with making a few to get the crowd into it. UK was 12-24 in both reg season wins