LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville must vacate its 2013 men's basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel's decision to uphold sanctions against the men's program in the sex scandal case. The Cardinals will have to vacate 123 victories including the championship, and return some $600,000 in conference revenue from the 2012-15 NCAA Tournaments. The decision announced on Tuesday by the governing body's Infraction Appeals Committee ruled that the NCAA has the authority to take away championships for what it considers major rule violations. It also refuted Louisville's position that the NCAA exceeded its boundaries and didn't follow its own precedent established in other cases and said in an eight-page decision that ended, "the penalties are upheld." "I cannot say this strongly enough: We believe the NCAA is simply wrong," Louisville interim President Dr. Greg Postel said in a statement. "We disagree with the NCAA ruling for reasons we clearly stated in our appeal. And we made a strong … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo Louisville ordered to vacate 2013 men’s basketball title after NCAA denies appeal
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Louisville coach Rick Pitino may have helped get Adidas money to prized recruit
University of Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino hasn't been charged with any crimes, but CBS News has learned he is the man referred to in court documents as "Coach-2," someone who may have had a role in sending illegal payments to the family of a highly-prized recruit, reports CBS News' Dana Jacobson. The federal bribery investigation into men's college basketball appears to have cost the Hall of Fame coach his job. The University of Louisville placed Pitino on unpaid administrative leave Wednesday and his lawyer said he had "in effect, been fired." Pitino, who led the Louisville Cardinals to more than 400 wins including the 2013 NCAA championship,left the campus on Wednesday in disgrace. He was expelled from the program he had built into a powerhouse by Louisville's interim president, Greg Postel. Federal prosecutors allege executives at Adidas funneled $100,000 to the family of a recruit, believed to be Brian Bowen, to play basketball at Louisville – a … [Read more...] about Louisville coach Rick Pitino may have helped get Adidas money to prized recruit
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Confederate monuments and compassion
"Being a mayor is all about getting things done," said Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. A Democrat in a state with a Republican governor, GOP-led statehouse and two Republican senators, Fischer has nonetheless succeeded enough to be named by Politico as the most innovative mayor in the country. Louisville has added more than 63,000 jobs since he took office in 2011. Fischer is also working to increase the number of college graduates in the city and creating new job training programs. Appearing on "CBS This Morning" Monday to discuss challenges facing America's cities (including the kind of ideologically charged violence seen in Charlottesville, Virginia, this weekend), Fischer said the biggest issue "in the cities, in the countryside and all over America is social mobility, jobs, what's happening to our middle class right now. "It's being hollowed out. That's one of the reasons why you're seeing some of this hatred that's coming out in the streets, fear. They don't feel connected. … [Read more...] about Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Confederate monuments and compassion
CBS News Logo McConnell, Schumer to share stage in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer are usually trying to outscheme each other in Washington. On Monday, the Senate leaders will share the stage in what should be a much more polite setting in McConnell's Kentucky hometown. Schumer is to give a speech at the University of Louisville — McConnell's alma mater. McConnell, a Republican and the Senate majority leader, is expected to introduce his Democratic counterpart from New York. Schumer's appearance is part of a speaking series sponsored by the university's McConnell Center. The speech comes just days after the two Senate leaders helped broker a budget deal that bolstered spending on the military and domestic programs. Through the years, the McConnell Center has invited prominent Republicans and Democrats to speak on campus. … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo McConnell, Schumer to share stage in Louisville
CBS News Logo Fighting fire in Louisville, the hackathon way
An empty building is a fire hazard. The city of Louisville has turned to tech to do something about that. This month, Kentucky’s largest city will begin a pilot program to see if a handful of devices can help cut back on the risk of blazes that start where no one’s looking. Those devices aren’t off-the-shelf, though. They came about through a novel interaction between the city and its tech-savvy citizens. It’s part of a broader innovation initiative launched in 2011 by the mayor’s office. “It’s not easy to tap into some of those skills that a Google or somebody else can just pull from,” said Edward Blayney, innovation project manager at Louisville’s Office of Performance Improvement and Innovation. Louisville wasn’t about to let that stand in its way. In November 2015, it held a hackathon. In doing so, the city was drawing on the spirit of the maker movement. Makers are the do-it-yourself crowd, people who come … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo Fighting fire in Louisville, the hackathon way