Prep Sports Notebook: Beechwood quarterback will play another season for state champion Tigers
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood senior quarterback Cameron Hergott wants to get a scholarship to play college football…
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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s victory is in jeopardy over positive post-race drug test
Staff report In a terrific blow to racing, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission is investigating the report that Kentucky Derby…
Billy Reed: A happy mom indeed, Gail Rice bred Medina Spirit, the winner of the 147th Kentucky Derby
I wish a very happy Mother’s Day to all the great moms out there, but with no disrespect intended to…
Six former athletes to be inducted in the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
By Andy Furman NKy Sports Hall of Fame A total of six former athletes will be inducted into the Northern…
CovCath edges district rival Beechwood, 4-3, to remain state’s only undefeated baseball team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic remained the state’s only undefeated high school baseball team this spring with…
Covington Catholic’s CJ Frederick, a shooting guard, transfers from Iowa to play for the UK Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky added a shooting guard to its roster next season as Iowa transfer CJ Fredrick…
Prep Sports Notebook: Two-time state champion cross country runner makes college choice
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands senior Maggie Schroeder, the most successful distance runner in her school’s history, signed…
UK’s Davion Mintz declares for NBA draft but leaves door open for possible return to Wildcats next season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Davion Mintz declared for the NBA Draft, but is leaving his options open for a…
Jamie Vaught: Kentucky center Oscar Tshiebwe set to have major impact for Wildcats next season
The Big Blue Nation will be hearing a lot about Oscar Tshiebwe next winter. Not only can the 6-foot-9, 260-pounder…
Billy Reed: The beautiful, sunny morning after the Derby, meeting a fresh Medina Spirit up close
LOUISVILLE – A little past 8 a.m. yesterday, a small gaggle of photographers, TV people with their cameras and microphones,…
Holy Cross and Purdue grad Derrick Barnes selected by Detroit Lions in fourth-round of NFL draft Saturday
Staff report Derrick Barnes became the first Holy Cross High School football player to be drafted by the NFL when…
First-round draft pick Jamin Davis among six former UK football players taken in 2021 NFL draft
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky had six former players taken in the NFL Draft that began Thursday and concluded…
Billy Reed: King Fury heartbreak and excruciating wait; here are my picks for the Run for the Roses
LOUISVILLE – So here we are again, at the ancient horse track in Louisville’s South end, the white edifice with…
Billy Reed: Back on the rail, seeing old friends, making new and lamenting how things have changed
LOUISVILLE – As soon as I got out of the car, I knew I was where I belonged. Every Kentucky…
CovCath baseball team enters final month of regular season with state’s only perfect record
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic’s baseball team will enter the final month of the regular season with…
Billy Reed: Now, to be sure the horses stay fit and healthy for the big race — luck really does matter
LOUISVILLE — The elegant Aristides Room was the scene of yesterday’s made-for-TV production of the taking of entries and draw…
Billy Reed: Drawing for Derby post positions today — no fillies to be in field; only three fillies have ever won
LOUISVILLE – When the entries are taken this morning for Saturday’s 147th Kentucky Derby, followed by the draw for post…
Prep Sports Notebook: Marie Kiefer, Sam Vinson selected for Kentucky All-Stars basketball teams
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The leading scorers on two local teams that won region championships were selected to…
Highlands boys swimming, Simon Kenton girls archery place second in statewide competition
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Highlands boys swimming team and Simon Kenton girls archery team placed second in…
Florence Y’alls and Lexington Legends resurrect the Battle of the Bourbon Trail in May
The Battle of the Bourbon Trail will be resurrected as the Florence Yalls and Lexington Legends have set exhibition games…
Grayson Rose announces plans to return to NKU for additional year; Coffey, Geist, Niece to pursue careers
Grayson Rose has announced her intent to return to the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team for the 2021-22 campaign….
Local high school athletes will be competing for state championship trophies in four sports this week
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky high school athletes will compete for state championships in four sports this…