Charlie Strong wants composure amid all the excitement
Since University of Louisville head coach Charlie Strong moved to town in January, the one phrase he's heard as much as "good luck" has been "beat Kentucky." At 3:30p.m. Saturday in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, he'll have his chance.

Charlie Whitehurst needs to make a strong closing argument
The Seahawks threw the rest of the league a curve ball earlier this year, trading for the No. 3 guy on the Chargers' quarterback depth chart.  Immediately, Charlie Whitehurst was installed as the backup to Matt Hasselbeck and the heir...

UK, U of L have questions
New Louisville coach Charlie Strong isn't sure what kind of team he's got on his hands heading into Saturday's Governor's Cup showdown with Kentucky. But new UK coach Joker Phillips thinks he knows what to expect from the Cardinals defense.

Eric Crawford | Charlie Strong has Brandon Heath aimed the right way
Brandon Heath stepped into University of Louisville coach Charlie Strong's office for the first time not knowing what to expect, nor really what his football future looked like. His grades had nose-dived. He wasn't going to class. Off-field worries had wiggled into his football mind-set. He was a senior-to-be facing a fifth-year flameout.

Bostic hopes Homestead's strong '09 finish carries over to '10
When Homestead starts the 2010 season against Half Moon Bay on Sept. 3 at Cupertino, coach Charlie Bostic will be hoping for much better results than the Mustangs had in last year's opener.

A team with heart
U of L football coach Charlie Strong will plug the Kentuckiana Start! Heart Walk at Saturday's U of L/University of Kentucky game. Strong, the walk's honorary chair, will appear in a public service announcement that will be played at the game to promote the Sept. 25 walk, which is a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. MORE BUZZ » Miranda Lambert nominated for nine CMA Awards » Conan O ...

Rajik is being considered
NEWS ROUND-UP: CHARLIE SWAN is considering whether to supplement the quickly-improving Rajik for the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh on Saturday week.

Charlie Whitehurst takes step back in third preseason game
After a strong start to the preseason, Seahawks backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst has "looked progressively worse" in the two games since, according to Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times.Whitehurst has mostly struggled in practice as a Seahawk, although he's shown...

Classic Hollywood: Rare films on display at Cinecon 46
'A Thief Catcher,' which features Charlie Chaplin in one of his first screen appearances, is the centerpiece of the festival. 'A Thief Catcher,' which features Charlie Chaplin in one of his first screen appearances, is the centerpiece of the festival.

Phillies report: Inside pitch
Lost in the brilliance of another strong start from Roy Oswalt and solo home runs from the two peskiest hitters in the Phillies lineup, Shane Victorino and Jimmy Rollins , was Chase Utley 's first three-hit game in over two months