Don Owen: Unlike other 11-17 basketball teams, Oakland could be major trouble for NKU on Monday
Back in December, I called Oakland (Mich.) the best 0-9 college basketball team in the nation. I’m not joking. Why…
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In ‘Learning War: Selected Vietnam War Poems,’ R.L. Barth speaks truth to war with poetry
By Vicki Prichard Special to NKyTribune There is a poem in R.L. Barth’s new book, Learning War: Selected Vietnam War Poems,…
NKU student-entrepreneur Isaiah Kelly earns place at top business pitch competition for Smoove Creations
Northern Kentucky University graduate student Isaiah Kelly is heading to one of the most prominent business pitch competitions around the…
Horizon League teams work overtime in tourney quarterfinals; NKU faces Oakland in semifinals
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Northern Kentucky outlasted Detroit Mercy with a last-second 70-69 win to advance to the…
Böhm’s buzzer-beater lifts NKU to 70-69 win over Detroit Mercy in Horizon League Tournament
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor With less than five seconds remaining in the game against Detroit Mercy on Tuesday…
McConnell announces $269 million in additional boost for Kentucky colleges and universities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Kentucky’s colleges and universities were allocated a total of…
Don Owen: Identity crisis aside, Detroit needs no Mercy from NKU in Horizon League Tournament
Talk about an identity crisis. Most people easily recognize the University of Detroit as a one-time power in college basketball….
Asalon to retire as NKU baseball head coach at end of season; has guided Norse to 548 career wins
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky University baseball head coach Todd Asalon announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the 2021…
NKU standouts Faulkner, Warrick earn All-Horizon League honors; Love named Player of the Year
NKyTribune staff A pair of standouts from Northern Kentucky earned All-Horizon League honors on Tuesday as part of awards voted…
NKU’s Warrick earns Horizon League Freshman of the Week accolades for seventh time this season
NKyTribune staff Marques Warrick made it a magnificent seven on Monday as he earned Horizon League Freshman of the Week…
Our Rich History: The Earth’s not flat, it’s . . . hollow? The other John Cleves Symmes
by Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Part 64 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” “I declare the…
Wright State rebounds from setback in series opener, rallies for 77-71 victory over NKU on Saturday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor The ultimate irony of Wright State’s 77-71 victory over Northern Kentucky on Saturday night…
Warrick pours in 23 points, NKU snaps Wright State winning streak at nine with 81-75 victory on Friday
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Remember the quick, smooth release of Ray Allen, the former NBA standout who earned…
NKU offering behind-the-scenes look at local sports franchises in new community seminar series
Northern Kentucky University students are getting a behind the scenes look at Cincinnati’s sports franchises with its new community seminar…
NKU plays host to powerful Wright State in pivotal Horizon League series to conclude regular season
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Due to the complicated formula being used to determine seedings for the upcoming Horizon…
Vinson pours in 31 points, grabs 13 rebounds as Highlands cruises to 82-60 win over NewCath
NKyTribune staff Sam Vinson scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Highlands cruised to an 82-60 win over Newport…
The Man Scout: Let’s commit to using technology for good and trying to create more positivity in the world
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune First things first – a big Man Scout thank you to my wife, Megan,…
Wucherer records triple-double, NKU volleyball rallies for road victory against Green Bay on Monday
NKyTribune staff Miranda Wucherer registered her second consecutive triple-double with 11 kills, 25 assists and 13 digs as the Northern…
NKU freshmen make clutch plays in final minutes, rally Norse to 71-66 win at Green Bay on Saturday
NKyTribune staff GREEN BAY, Wis. — Trailing 66-65 with less than two minutes remaining in the game, a pair of…
Green Bay halts two streaks Friday with 86-82 overtime win against NKU in Horizon League battle
NKyTribune staff GREEN BAY, Wis. — Two impressive streaks ended Friday night in the Kress Center, much to the dismay…
NKU hits road for Horizon League weekend series at Green Bay; Norse own six-game winning streak
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor For the second straight weekend, Northern Kentucky will travel north to the state of…
Prep Sports Notebook: Simon Kenton basketball player joins sister on 2,000 career points list
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton senior guard Kelly Niece has become the second basketball player in team…