Louisville must vacate ’13 hoops title won vs. UM

Louisville, Ky. — Louisville must vacate its 2013 men’s basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel’s decision to uphold sanctions against the men’s program in the sex scandal case.

The Cardinals will have to vacate 123 victories including the championship, which was secured with an 82-76 victory over Michigan. Louisville also must return millions in conference revenue from the 2012-15 NCAA Tournaments.

Michigan is not awarded the national title, despite Louisville vacating the championship.

The decision announced on Tuesday by the governing body’s Infraction Appeals Committee ruled that the NCAA has the authority to take away championships for what it considers major rule violations. It…