Bluegrass Adventures: Man’s Best Friend can also benefit from time spent along the trail
By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune There are few things more satisfying than sitting on a rock overlook during the…
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Gray stays unbeaten with sharp five-hitter, Freedom ride away with 6-2 win over Crushers
The Florence Freedom rode another great performance from Cody Gray to a 6-2 victory over the Lake Erie Crushers Tuesday…
Northern Kentucky women’s golf schedule has strong regional flavor, spring home tourney
The 2015-16 Northern Kentucky women’s golf schedule features tournaments hosted by regional opponents of the Norse, including Youngstown State, Ball…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: When it comes to catfish, just drifting along is the way to go
Drifting, by definition, is aimless wandering. But in the context of fishing for catfish in rivers, tailwaters below dams, or…
Sports Notes: With new season on horizon, Stoops, Wildcats starting back with clean slate
By Glenn Osborne Special to NyKTribune The wait is nearly over for Mark Stoops and his Kentucky Wildcats’ football squad….
$15 million Rupp Arena project includes new video, scoreboard array, wireless Internet
Rupp Arena will receive a $15 million dollar technology overhaul that includes a new center-hung video, audio and scoreboard array,…
Northern Kentucky men’s golf schedule includes first home tournament since 2012
The 2015-16 Northern Kentucky men’s golf schedule is highlighted by NKU’s first home tournament since the spring of 2012 and…
UK Sports Notebook: Future Cat Murray shines in Pan Am Games; Saunders brings home bronze medal
Step-back 3-pointers with the clock winding down. Key assists in crunch time. A block to ensure at least overtime. Jamal…
Freedom offense remains quiet, three errors factor in as Miners take win
The Florence Freedom dropped another one run decision to the Southern Illinois Miners, this time by a score of 2-1…
NKU junior Portz named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar by GCAA
Northern Kentucky University’s Clayton Portz earned Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar honors, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced. Portz, a…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Unusual summer high water makes for dangerous conditions
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The middle of July usually means less grass mowing because of the parched, brown…
Prized Kentucky recruit Murray’s wowing the experts with his play at Pan American Games
Already billed as one of the top players in the country in the 2015 recruiting class, incoming Kentucky freshman Jamal…
Late comeback by Freedom not enough as Aviators earn split of day/night doubleheader
The Florence Freedom dropped a 6-2 decision to the Rockford Aviators in the second game of a day/night doubleheader on…
Breeders’ Cup, Maker’s Mark teaming up to raise $1 million for charity outreach program
The Breeders’ Cup, Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international event, and Maker’s Mark, the original premium bourbon, have announced a new…
Lots of work done, much more left to do as New Commonwealth Stadium nears transformation
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune The media got an early look at the renovations in progress at the new…
Bluegrass Adventures: Historic Blue Wing Landing a great place to renew your spirit
By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune Kentucky never ceases to amaze me. You find an outdoor adventure in some of…
Rockford dents Freedom bullpen, takes 5-2 win on Local Heroes Night
Florence fell to the Rockford Aviators by a score of 5-2 Wednesday night. Rockford took control in the seventh and…
Autograph session, open practice highlight Kentucky Football Fan Day, set for Aug. 8
Kentucky football Fan Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. inside Nutter Field House, followed by an…
Local Heroes Night honoring first responders kicks off latest Freedom homestand
The Florence Freedom return home Wednesday through Sunday for a five-game homestand that includes special promotions, including honoring first responders…
Former Paintsville star Blair has plenty of fond memories of 12-year Major League career
By Jamie Vaught Special to NKyTribune While Willie Blair wasn’t a highly-recruited high school baseball player from Paintsville, Ky., during…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: There’s nothing cute or cuddly about those aggressive raccoon pests
If there’s a wildlife species in Kentucky with a public relations problem it’s the raccoon. And deservedly so. Often portrayed…
Wildcats’ recruit Murray makes Canadian roster for this week’s Pan American Games
Incoming Kentucky freshman Jamal Murray was named to the Canadian roster for the 2015 Pan American Games, becoming one of…