Billy Reed: Ali taught us to have the courage of our convictions … no matter what the cost
LOUISVILLE – The funeral procession will slowly pass the places Muhammad Ali loved, the places of his youth: The little…
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Northern Kentucky adds Stine to women’s basketball coaching staff
Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball coach Camryn Whitaker made the second addition to her coaching staff as Matt Stine joined…
Former UK standouts Booker, Cauley-Stein, Randle chosen for USA Men’s Select Team
After tremendous NBA rookie seasons, former Kentucky men’s basketball stars Devin Booker, Willie Cauley-Stein and Julius Randle have been chosen…
Pitching struggles as Rascals rout Freedom behind 14 hits, 11 walks
The River City Rascals totaled 18 runs, 14 hits, and drew 11 walks in an 18-5 victory over the Florence…
Freedom bringing back Bark in the Park Sunday, along with Peanuts-themed uniforms
The Florence Freedom are bringing back Bark in the Park this Sunday, June 12 with a special twist. This weekend’s…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Gar most abundant and widely distributed of Kentucky’s ancient fish
This is the third article in a series about Kentucky’s ancient fish. The gar family, Lepisostidae, dates back to the…
Halters worn by American Pharoah, California Chrome available for bids for CKRH fundraiser
Halters worn by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah; such popular racehorses as Kentucky Derby winners Animal Kingdom, California Chrome and…
Kentucky by Heart: Camp counselor’s sunny countenance belies pain of difficult youth
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist (Editor’s Note: This column is reprinted from the Aug. 4, 2015, Kentucky by Heart column)…
Billy Reed: King would have approved of Ali’s transformation into goodwill ambassador
From humble beginnings in the segregated South, they grew up to become the disparate voices of Black America in the…
Online nomination process announced for future requests for Kentucky Colonel recognition
Gov. Matt Bevin and Lynn Ashton, the Executive Director of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, announced Monday an online…
Gooding stellar in eight inning performance, hurls Freedom to 5-3 victory over Traverse City
The Florence Freedom rode a stellar eight-inning start from Jeremy Gooding to a 5-3 victory Sunday over the Traverse City…
Wearable technology allows anesthesiologists, surgeons to keep their eyes on their patients
By Whitney Harder and Ben Corwin Special to NKyTribune Surgeons and anesthesiologists prepped for their next bariatrics surgery: scrubs, masks,…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Whiskey Bent Valley Boys have passion for old style Bluegrass music
Meet the fellas from the band Whiskey Bent Valley Boys as they play some of their old style tunes. They…
Mike Denham: Remembering D-Day and the many sacrifices made by our veterans
Seventy-two years ago, on the eve of what would be the largest military invasion ever by sea, General Dwight D….
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Experts agree it’s always best to leave young wildlife alone
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Recently, a photo of a wild bison calf standing in the back of an…
Bevin, tourism officials launch $18 million campaign to update, freshen state parks
Joined by Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Don Parkinson and Parks Commissioner Donnie Holland, Gov. Matt Bevin today announced plans…
Billy Reed: Big-time college athletics — and money — at the heart of latest Baylor scandal
We don’t have an official state religion in Kentucky, unless you count basketball, but I learned on the web that…
Cousins, Wall and two other former UK standouts returning to Rupp Arena for exhibition game
By Keith Taylor NKyTribune senior sports writer The NBA is coming back to Rupp Arena next season. The Sacramento Kings…
Freedom fumble pair of leads, come unraveled during four-run seventh, fall to Boomers
The Florence Freedom allowed a four-run, five-hit, two-error seventh inning that propelled the Schaumburg Boomers to a sweep with a…
Old Time Kentucky: Robert Summers was a rare anti-smoking advocate over a century ago
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist More than a century before smoking was banned in many public places in Kentucky, the…
Florence scores early, but Boomers respond with four-run fifth, romp to 8-3 victory
The Florence Freedom took a first-inning lead Wednesday, but watched it slip away as the Schaumburg Boomers won game two…
Former Boone County football standout Alexander among inductees to Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame celebrates their 53rd Anniversary and will hold the annual banquet to induct seven of…