Unbeaten CovCath ranked No. 1 in Class 5A state poll; powerful Pikeville visits Campbell County
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Defending Class 5A state champion Covington Catholic is ranked No. 1 in the latest…
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Cooper girls capture first regional golf championship with eighth-grader leading solid team effort
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper golfers carded the four lowest scores in the Region 7 girls tournament on…
Stoops: UK mistakes in loss at Auburn ‘very noticeable,’ but correctable as Ole Miss is next
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky doesn’t have much time to dwell on what went wrong in the season opener…
St. Henry, Highlands boys golf teams win regional titles to earn state tournament berths
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After the St. Henry boys golf team received the Region 7 championship trophy on…
Dayton off to 3-0 start for first time since 1996; Greendevils play at Trimble County on Friday
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Jesse Herbst was an assistant coach at Dayton High School the last time the…
Greenwell nets two goals, Notre Dame extends win streak to four with 4-0 victory over Conner
NKyTribune staff Ellie Greenwell scored a pair of goals on Saturday to lead the Notre Dame Academy girls soccer team…
Billy Reed: This true fan is grateful to baseball (and to Reds) for providing a link to our previous normalcy
During World War II, President Roosevelt allowed professional baseball to continue as usual because he felt it was a way…
No. 8 Auburn capitalizes on late UK miscues, pulls out 29-13 victory over Wildcats in season opener
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today AUBURN, Ala. — It was an opener unlike any other. Facemasks, social distancing and a…
NewCath edges Newport, 17-14, to extend long winning streak in crosstown football rivalry
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic extended its winning streak in the crosstown football rivalry with Newport…
Now healthy, UK quarterback Wilson ‘locked in’ going into season opener at No. 8 Auburn on Saturday
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today University of Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson has been in a zone this fall and hasn’t…
Football powerhouses Johnson Central, Boyle County invade Northern Kentucky on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Two of the state’s powerhouse football programs visit Northern Kentucky on Friday night, with…
Don Owen: As college sports resume around the nation, NKU harriers patiently wait out pandemic
For the second time in his career, Steve Kruse is watching helplessly as a bizarre situation has canceled Northern Kentucky…
Keith Taylor: Football is back, and it looks like a break-even season for UK against tough SEC
Kentucky will step into unchartered water and right into Southeastern Conference play when the season kicks off this Saturday at…
Prep Sports Notebook: Cooper golfer remains on top in all-state point standings following latest victories
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Rylan Wotherspoon of Cooper will remain on top in the Mr. Kentucky Golf point…
Seven UK football players voted preseason All-SEC; Duffy, Jackson, Kinnard named to first team
Seven University of Kentucky football players have been voted to the All-Southeastern Conference preseason team by league coaches. SEC coaches…
No. 17 Miami (Fla.) uses big plays to sprint past No. 18 Louisville 47-34 in ACC opener Saturday night
NKyTribune staff LOUISVILLE — While playing at the University of Houston, D’Eriq King was known for producing touchdowns and big…
Kentucky Downs enjoys another record-breaking meet with total betting at $59,828,444 on 62 races
By Jennie Rees and Dick Downey Kentucky Downs Even before Saffie Joseph won Wednesday’s eighth race with Sugar Fix on…
Billy Reed: Just when I was thinking some people had good sense, we find out it really is about the money
Yes, that was heartfelt applause you heard coming from this corner when two of the country’s major college sports conferences,…
Dixie Heights falls in final seconds at Corbin; Highlands, Conner, Lexington Christian notch wins
NKyTribune staff With less than a minute remaining Friday night, Dixie Heights appeared on the verge of knocking off host…
CovCath keeps two winning streaks alive with strong second-half performance against Beechwood
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Last week, Covington Catholic’s football team nearly lost its season-opening game against Dixie Heights…
Mack excited, Louisville players ‘relieved’ to finally have tipoff date for upcoming basketball season
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today Louisville basketball coach Chris Mack will be dealing with some massive scheduling headaches for the…
CovCath plays Beechwood riding 16-game winning streak; Highlands (0-1) faces tough test at Ryle (1-0)
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor The post-Michael Mayer era began for Covington Catholic last Friday night, and the Colonels…