Lots of folks coming Northern Kentucky’s way this week for Frontier League Y’all Star Game
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter No wonder MeetNKY is a presenting sponsor for this week’s Y’all Star Frontier League…
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Florence Y’alls pitcher making comeback from injury that occurred on the mound in spring training game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The most recent homestand for the Florence Y’alls did not go well. The pro…
Road-weary Barrels working to get their roster back as regular season ends and playoffs near
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The best comedy routine in the history of American sports is without doubt Abbott…
NewCath football team begins practice with new head coach preparing for historic season opener
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky high school football teams can begin preseason practice in helmets only on…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: NKU gets the leader the Northern Kentucky community needs
NKU Pres. Dr. Cady Short-Thompson prides herself on this one special skill: “Hiring well,” she was saying Thursday afternoon at…
NKU names Creighton University’s Mike Odom as its new vice-president and director of athletics
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky University has found its man, naming Creighton University Deputy Athletic Director Mike…
Former University of Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI, facing fraud charges
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today According to a report by Kentucky Sports Radio, former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa has been…
Prep Sports Report: Ryle basketball player makes college commitment three years before graduation
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Jayden McClain has three years of girls high school basketball remaining, but the 6-foot-6…
Highlands graduate added his name to all-time list of fastest American marathon runners at race in Japan
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The runners who stack the starting line for the annual Firecracker 5K road race…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Don’t forget Barrels as they finish up on road, getting back to NKU basketball
It was Sunday, May 17, the last time the Kentucky Barrels were seen in their Truist Arena home on the…
High school soccer coach from Bosnia expects World Cup match against United States to be “competitive and exciting”
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Earlier this month, high school soccer coach Ajdin Dropic of Union attended World Cup…
Kentucky to play Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Ole Miss twice; John Calipari to return to Rupp next season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky’s Southeastern Conference basketball schedule was released on Thursday, and the Wildcats will play Mississippi,…
State champion distance runner wins second Gatorade Player of the Year Award to cap off senior year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter For the second consecutive year, Northern Kentucky has a double-winner in the Kentucky Gatorade…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: So long, Tony, you made us proud to be a part of your game . . . and your life
It was a moment that always made me smile. Walking across the court at the Holy Cross gym and seeing…
Prep Sports Report: Holmes hires new boys head basketball coach with passion for player development
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The only head coaching vacancy in Northern Kentucky boys high school basketball was filled…
Spurs plan ‘long-term’ approach for Jayden Quaintance after selecting UK standout 20th overall in NBA Draft
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Jayden Quaintance became Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s first opening-round NBA Draft pick on Tuesday night….
All “A” Classic will give tennis players from small schools chance to compete for region, state titles
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Tennis is the latest sport added to the All “A” Classic to give athletes…
UK’s new athletic director, Jason Batt, says ‘This is a destination for us’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Jason “J” Batt won’t officially take over as Kentucky’s Athletics Director until July 1 and…
Pro athletes from Northern Kentucky off to good starts in WNBA, MLB and PGA summer seasons
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In her first WNBA game as a starter, Lexi Held provided 11 points, two…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: One game too many out west for globe-trotting Kentucky Barrels
One more trip to the West Coast — their third of the season in a hastily rescheduled game this week…
New York Knicks were unable to contain local player Arnie “Stilts” Risen in one of the early NBA Finals
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter More than a million people lined the streets in New York City on Thursday…
Third-place Barrels head to West Coast again in ArenaOne’s reshuffled sked but lose a home game
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Welcome to Arena Football, Kentucky Barrels’ fans. In a Wednesday decision this week to…