Record-setting Villa Madonna star Baugh looking for his own Triple Crown in state championship meet
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Several people congratulated Villa Madonna senior Eric Baugh after he won three events at…
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New design of playing surface at CWS uses updated UK logo, checkerboard end zone pattern
With a $120 million renovation entering its final stages, a new synthetic surface is set to be installed this month…
Norse conclude 2015 campaign with weekend home series against A-Sun Conference foe Lipscomb
Northern Kentucky University wraps up its 2015 baseball schedule with a three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series against Lipscomb at the…
Jamie Vaught: Former Wildcats’ pitching star Meyer just one step away from reaching his dream
When Alex Meyer was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 2011 MLB draft, the highly-regarded pitcher became one of…
VIP packages available for Split Rock Jumping Tour’s black-tie gala fundraiser May 22-24 in Lexington
The Split Rock Jumping Tour, the new international show jumping series modeled after successful European shows that will give competitors,…
NKy Prep Sports Notebook: Molony-Hussey has rooting interest in state tourney; Fookes gets sendoff
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Most of the Northern Kentucky high school tennis players who qualified for this week’s…
New Boone County girls’ coach Wendeln excited about the chance to succeed a legend
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Jessica Wendeln is excited about being named the new girls’ head basketball coach at…
Heady cracks three hits, Ganns gets two but Kentucky still prevails over Norse, 5-1
Quint Heady finished 3-for-5 to lead the Northern Kentucky University baseball team, but the Norse fell to the University of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Traditional archery more challenging for hunters, recalls bygone era of sport
Today’s compound bows are technological marvels, far advanced from the first compound bows of the 1970s. They are very fast…
Thomas More’s Walter named to All-Central Region team; Luck earns All-Academic recognition
Thomas More College junior shortstop Ana Walter (Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon) was named All-Central Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)….
Fish and Wildlife, utility companies teaming to provide up-close view of peregrine falcon chicks
Since early March, nearly 50,000 new web cam viewers have watched three peregrine falcon chicks hatch and grow from inside…
Billy Reed: Reaction to overblown Deflategate shows how cynical society is about cheaters
My reaction to Deflategate: The Sequel is pretty much the same as the first go-round last winter. The whole stupid…
Sports Notes: Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2015 features WKU’s red tint
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune When the Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame announces its Class of 2015 next Tuesday…
Northern Kentucky University leaving Atlantic Sun Conference to join Horizon League on July 1
Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey S. Mearns announced Monday that the Norse will become members of the Horizon League, effective…
Jockey Parker avoids serious injury after taking spill during Tall Stack Stakes at Belterra Park
The $75,000 Tall Stack Stakes at Belterra Park produced two anxious moments on Saturday. With a 1/16th of a mile…
Norse bats fall silent again as Florida Gulf Coast completes A-Sun baseball sweep
The Northern Kentucky University baseball suffered a 12-1 setback at Florida Gulf Coast University in Atlantic Sun Conference play on…
Top-seed Trine eliminates Thomas More from NCAA Division III Softball Regional Tourney
The fourth-seeded Thomas More College softball team fell 4-0 to No. 1-seed and fifth-ranked Trine University Sunday in a suspended…
Adjustments pay off as Notre Dame takes girls’ tennis sectional; CovCath captures boys’ title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Notre Dame girls’ tennis coach Rob Hardin made some adjustments in his lineup for…
Brannen adds four to first Northern Kentucky men’s basketball staff, including former star Rack
Northern Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Brannen has completed his staff, adding David Ragland, Ronald Nored and Sean Dwyer…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Soaring summer-like temperatures cast spotlight squarely on catfish
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the eighth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of…
New manager, appearances by Bench, Foster highlight new season for Florence Freedom
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Florence Freedom kicks off its season Thursday May 14, with a new manager…
High school spring sports playoffs continue with tennis tournaments set for local sites
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The first week of high school spring sports playoffs continues Saturday with the sectional…