FILE PHOTO: Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino reacts against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., March 19, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Joseph-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
(Reuters) - The University of Louisville fired Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino on Monday amid a national investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of allegations of corruption in college basketball.
Louisville's athletic association voted unanimously to dismiss Pitino, one of the most successful college basketball coaches in history, several weeks after the FBI alleged money from apparel sponsor Adidas was used to pay a prospective recruit.
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