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Rick Pitino's Louisville Contract Officially Terminated with 'Just Cause'

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The University of Louisville board officially fired head basketball coach Rick Pitino with "just cause" Monday, acknowledging the school is under federal investigation for corruption.

Louisville made the announcement Monday after a unanimous vote, per Jeff Greer of the Courier-Journal.

“After proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, the University of Louisville Athletics Association has voted to terminate Richard Pitino under paragraph 6 of his employment contract for Just Cause,” the board's decision read, per Greer.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.