Ellis Park to honor heroes who saved horses from barn fire; groom Marvin Prado got six out
Before he went back into the barn where flames were expanding at an alarming rate, Marvin Prado thought about his…
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Highlands quarterback accounts for more than 550 yards in 53-38 win against Simon Kenton
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After sitting out his team’s season-opening win last week, Highlands junior quarterback Charlie Noon…
Northern Kentucky University President Ashish Vaidya named board chair of the Horizon League
The Horizon League announced this week updates to its leadership on the Board of Directors and Council as Northern Kentucky…
St. Henry graduate among wheelchair tennis players competing in Paralympics this week in Tokyo
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter St. Henry High School graduate Emmy Kaiser is one of three United States women’s…
Six UK football players charged with burglary and will have cases held to a Fayette County grand jury
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Six University of Kentucky football players who are charged with burglary stemming from an incident…
Bishop Brossart High School promotes Garren Parker to head coach of girls basketball program
Bishop Brossart High School has selected Garren Parker to be the new head coach of the girls basketball team that…
Prep Sports Notebook: St. Henry senior volleyball player pursuing team record in career kills
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter St. Henry volleyball player Taylor Preston will continue her pursuit for the team record…
Plans are in place for Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena at full capacity October 15; tickets TBA
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The dates are set for Big Blue Madness. The annual event was canceled publicly last…
Ellis Park’s receiving barn destroyed by fire Sunday, racing cancelled; Friday filly opts to take interstate
Ellis Park cancelled racing and training on Sunday after the track’s receiving barn was destroyed by fire early that morning….
Highlands wins first game under new head coach with quarterback, defense making big plays
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Bob Sphire won his first game as head coach of the Highlands football team…
Beechwood senior running back scores four touchdowns in 35-0 win over Louisville Fairdale
Beechwood’s football team opened the 2021 season in impressive fashion Saturday with a 35-0 win over Louisville Fairdale in the…
Prep Football Roundup: Cincinnati Elder hands CovCath first season-opening loss since 2016
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic was limited to 177 total yards and one touchdown in a 28-6…
Ryle comes up short in season opener despite sophomore quarterback’s impressive performance
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A quarterback sack on a fourth-down play with less than two minutes left on…
High school football season begins with anxious fans seeking answers from local teams, players
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter There are lots of questions percolating in the minds of Northern Kentucky high school…
With weight of starting QB decision off his shoulders, UK’s Will Levis ready to assume leadership role
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Will Levis doesn’t feel as much pressure now that he’s been named the starting quarterback…
Thomas More unanimously approved for provisional membership in Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Thomas More University announced that following a successful site visit in June of 2021, the University was unanimously approved for…
Dixie Heights football coach excited to start season with returning starters in several positions
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dixie Heights reached the quarterfinals of the Class 6A football playoffs last year with…
Jamie Vaught: Annual game-by-game forecast for UK Football; Cats primed for successful 2021 campaign
If you are a member of the Big Blue Nation, I’m sure you’re real excited about the upcoming college football…
Will Levis named Kentucky’s starting quarterback; Joey Gatewood enters transfer portal
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Will Levis has already made an impression on Kentucky’s coaching staff. On Sunday he was…
Volleyball players selected for national training program turn attention to final high school season
By Matthew Dietz NKyTribune spors reporter As the United States women’s volleyball team won its first gold medal at the…
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops pleased with progress after Wildcats wrap first week of fall camp
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops was all smiles after his team wrapped up the first…
Conner boys cross country team looking to end Louisville’s dominance in Class 3A state meet
By Matthew Dietz NKyTribune sports reporter Two Louisville teams have dominated the Class 3A boys state cross country meet with…