Billy Reed: Looking for the coaches who teach values and character — and not just pursuit of big money
My interest in sports has been tempered by what’s happening these days in our government. It’s difficult for me to…
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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, FEBRUARY 7,…
Faulkner’s clutch defensive gem in final seconds lifts NKU past Oakland in Thursday night thriller, 73-70
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter For much of Thursday night, Oakland’s Rashad Williams stole the spotlight at BB&T Arena with…
Prep Sports Notebook: Beechwood celebrates school’s first state champions in bowling
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Students lined the hallway at Beechwood High School to greet Hailey Noah and Jensen…
Turfway Park expert selections for Thursday
Turfway Park provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 Tonight’s…
NKU plays host to Oakland in key Horizon League battle Thursday night at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Remember when Northern Kentucky and Oakland squared off a month ago in Michigan? Well, both…
EJ Montgomery, Nick Richards lead Kentucky in 80-72 win over Mississippi State in Lexington
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It didn’t take Kentucky long to get over its loss to Auburn. The 15th-ranked Wildcats…
2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors five legends, includes Baker, Gibbs, Stewart
Five of NASCAR’s legendary competitors – three drivers, an owner and an engine builder/crew chief – were enshrined into the…
After getting ‘manhandled’ by Auburn, Wildcats turn their focus to hot Mississippi State Bulldogs
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The tape told the tale of what happened in Kentucky’s loss at Auburn last Saturday….
Campbell County senior headed to state high school bowling tournament for fourth time in five years
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Campbell County senior Kaylee Hitt will be one of the seasoned veterans competing in…
NKU defense sparkles, Norse grind out 65-56 victory at Milwaukee to sweep Wisconsin road trip
NKyTribune staff MILWAUKEE — The tougher-than-iron defense of Northern Kentucky was on full display Sunday afternoon as the Norse posted…
CovCath flexes defensive muscle to win showdown between area’s top boys basketball teams
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After the Covington Catholic boys basketball team’s 17-game winning streak came to end last…
Kentucky falls to Auburn as Cats falter down stretch in hostile Alabama environment, 75-66
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today AUBURN, Ala. (KT) — Kentucky could have pointed fingers at the officiating following a 75-66…
NKU women cruise to 63-43 win over Green Bay; Thomas More women lose at No. 7 Shawnee State
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky defense held Green Bay to 28.8 percent shooting from the field during a dominating 63-43…
Billy Reed: Somewhere in Super Bowl pile of hype, gambling, commercialism is . . .a football game
The Super Bowl is not a football game as much as a celebration of commercialism, gambling, and show business, not…
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, FEBRUARY 1,…
NKU’s Langdon nets 22 points in 71-62 win at Green Bay; Tate, Walton each collect double-doubles
NKyTribune staff GREEN BAY, Wis. — Bryson Langdon scored a career-high 22 points as Northern Kentucky rallied to post a…
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, JANUARY 31,…
Prep Sports Notebook: Player breaks team scoring record, coach reaches 500 wins in girls basketball
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle senior point guard Maddie Scherr set another team record on Wednesday when she…
Niece scores 17 points as NKU women defeat Milwaukee; Barth nets 21 in Thomas More victory
NKyTribune staff Sophomore guard Ally Niece scored 17 points and dished out three assists to lead Northern Kentucky to a…
Billy Reed: Kobe Bryant owned the air; he soared — until a helicopter crash brought him down
It is ironic that Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash because the air was his second home. In every…
UK’s freshman Tyrese Maxey steps forward to help Wildcats fend off gritty Vandy, 71-62, at Rupp
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari isn’t letting up on Tyrese Maxey. “He told me at the beginning of…