Rick Howlett
Rick has been a member of the WFPL News team since 2001 and has covered numerous beats and events over the years. Most recently he’s been tracking the Indiana General Assembly and the region’s passion for sports, especially college basketball.
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After being declared the winner of the Kentucky Derby by disqualification, Country House will not run in the Preakness, ending any chance this year at… -
Former University of Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino has returned to the game. Pitino will coach a team overseas.Pitino is the new head… -
In college football, it’s homecoming weekend at the University of Kentucky, as the Wildcats take on Vanderbilt. UK is 5 and 1 on the season and resumes… -
The owners of 21c Museum Hotels are selling a majority interest in their company to the multinational AccorHotels group. AccorHotels announced Tuesday… -
Four Kentucky Wildcats and a U of L Cardinal were among those picked in Thursday's National Basketball Association draft. Two UK stars who left after… -
Two University of Louisville coaches are getting contract revisions. The U of L Athletic Association board Tuesday approved the upgrades for women’s… -
A former coal executive who's running as a Republican for U.S. Senate after serving a prison sentence has unleashed a political ad that takes swipes at… -
As part of Curious Derby, we’ve reported on horse safety, injuries and even deaths while racing. But this caused Rob Harris from Louisville to wonder: ...
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Justify has been made the early 3-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with Europe-based Mendelssohn the 5 to 1 second choice in a full field of 20… -
The University of Louisville’s accreditation is no longer under probation. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or SACS, announced today that…
