Pitino Back at Work After Medical Leave
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Rick Pitino returned to Louisville on Thursday and resumed his coaching duties after a two-day medical leave.
Pitino, 51, underwent tests at the Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday and Wednesday to determine the cause of a “urological pain” that has persisted in his left side for months.
Assistant Kevin Willard stepped in for Pitino and guided the fourth-ranked Cardinals to a 64-48 victory over Houston on Wednesday night.
Pitino was expected to discuss his medical condition in a news conference today. The Cardinals (16-1) play host to Marquette on Saturday.
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Kansas women’s Coach Marian Washington is taking an indefinite leave of absence for undisclosed medical reasons.
Washington, 559-356 in 31 years at Kansas, is scheduled for induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. She made the announcement in a statement.
“I have felt for some time that I needed to address some medical issues,” she said. “I feel positive that this is the right time to do it.”
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