CovCath survives late charge by Highlands to win third straight 9th Region boys basketball title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Unlike most of the games they played against local opponents this season, the Covington…
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Quickley makes impression on Southeastern Conference; Calipari named top coach in SEC
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Immanuel Quickley’s transformation made an impression on the Southeastern Conference. Quickley was named the league’s…
Tate, Sharpe and Walton combine for 62 points, NKU defeats Green Bay in Horizon League semifinals
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter INDIANAPOLIS — After his team dropped an 80-69 decision to Northern Kentucky on Monday night…
Highlands, CovCath post impressive victories in boys 9th Region semifinals to set up rematch in title game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Highlands Bluebirds defeated the team that snapped their season-opening 14-game winning streak in…
Kentucky coach John Calipari wants Ashton Hagans in ‘great frame of mind’ heading into SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari isn’t worried about Ashton Hagans and the Kentucky coach expects to meet with…
Ryle wins third straight 9th Region girls basketball championship with injured team leader out of action
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Can they win the game without her? That was the question on people’s minds…
Thomas More women upset No. 2 Campbellsville, advance to Mid-South Conference title game
NKyTribune staff BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Thomas More women’s basketball team used a game-ending 16-4 run to upset top-seeded…
Campbell County’s post-season run ends with loss in 10th Region girls basketball championship game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Six seniors who led the Campbell County girls basketball team’s post-season run didn’t get…
Top four teams in final boys basketball coaches poll advance to semifinals in 9th Region tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The top four teams in the final regular season Northern Kentucky boys basketball coaches…
Billy Reed: After the most unconventional of college basketball seasons, I’m backing the Bears. Maybe…
This has been the most confounding college basketball season ever, a Las Vegas casino sort of thing in which Duke…
Kentucky gets first lead late in second half to beat Florida 71-70 in stunning season finale in Gainsville
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky led just once against Florida. It was all the Wildcats needed to complete a…
Prep Sports Notebook: Scherr named Gatorade Player of the Year for second consecutive season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle senior point guard Maddie Scherr was named the Gatorade Kentucky Player of the…
Campbell County girls advance to 10th Region final to take on three-time defending champion
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Campbell County girls basketball team will be trying to end George Rogers Clark’s…
Two-time defending champion Ryle will face young Notre Dame team in 9th Region girls basketball final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle girls basketball fans wore hard hats and bright yellow work vests to their…
Cats remain upbeat heading into Saturday’s regular-season finale against Florida Gators in Gainesville
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky has gotten over its disappointing loss to Tennessee and the sixth-ranked Wildcats face a…
Mike Battaglia’s Turfway Park selections for Saturday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. SATURDAY, MARCH 7,…
Thomas More rallies in second half for 61-54 win over Pikeville in Mid-South Conference quarterfinals
NKyTribune staff BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Fourth-seeded Thomas More outscored No. 5 seed Pikeville 43-22 in the second half on…
Campbell County senior guard scores half of his team’s points in 10th Region playoff victory
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Campbell County boys basketball team that had a 13-14 record going into the…
Mike Battaglia’s Turfway Park selections for Friday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. FRIDAY, MARCH 6,…
NKU women reach 20-win mark, advance to Horizon League semis; Thomas More women meet Pikeville
NKyTribune staff Ally Niece and Ivy Turner combined for 48 points on Thursday night as the Northern Kentucky University women’s…
Brossart opens 10th Region boys tournament with overtime win against Robertson County
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Brossart advanced to the semifinals of the 10th Region boys basketball tournament with a…
Dixie Heights guard makes winning basket in final seconds of 9th Region girls basketball playoff game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter With the score tied and 17 seconds left on the clock, Dixie Heights girls…