Big swings on display, Michigan halts NKU’s late-season surge in first round of NCAA Tournament
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter LEXINGTON — As the calendar turned from October to November, Northern Kentucky recovered from a…
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Prep Sports Notebook: CovCath senior team leader named Gatorade Player of the Year in Kentucky
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Michael Mayer, a two-way starter on the 14-0 Covington Catholic football team, has been…
Five seniors have played dual roles in CovCath’s return to Class 5A state championship game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic’s football team has five two-way starters on the depth chart it submitted…
Mike Battaglia’s Turfway Park picks for Friday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6,…
Battaglia’s Turfway Park selections for Thursday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,…
Walton continues prolific scoring binge, pours in 32 points as NKU rolls to 76-54 win at Miami (Ohio)
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter OXFORD, Ohio — Dantez Walton, that beardless version of James Harden who plays forward at…
Local teams will face nationally ranked opponents in Griffin Elite Prep School Classic on Saturday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two boys basketball teams ranked among the top 10 in the Northern Kentucky coaches…
After nearly upsetting Arkansas, NKU squares off against Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday night at Millett Hall
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Looking for a way to gauge how Northern Kentucky compares to Wright State on the…
NKU volleyball to meet Michigan in first round of NCAA Tournament at 5 p.m. Friday in Lexington
NKyTribune staff They had already secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament, capturing the Horizon League championship a week earlier…
Girls Basketball Preview: Ryle ranked No. 1 with three starters returning from state championship team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After signing a letter of intent with the nation’s top-ranked women’s college basketball team…
Boys Basketball Preview: Top-ranked CovCath team has winning combination of experience, depth
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The string of highly successful seasons Covington Catholic’s boys basketball program has enjoyed under…
Bowden carries UK past Louisville, 45-13, puts exclamation point on turnaround with four TDs
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Lynn Bowden Jr. may not be a serious contender for the prestigious Heisman Trophy Award,…
Unbeaten Arkansas escapes NKU upset bid, hangs on for 66-60 victory on Saturday night
NKyTribune staff FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Northern Kentucky will have to wait at least one more season to collect that so-called…
CovCath returning to Class 5A championship game with perfect record for third consecutive year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic has a 43-1 record in high school football over the last three…
Beechwood loses to perennial Class 2A title contender in semifinals of state playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood’s first season as a Class 2A football team ended with a loss to…
Stingy defensively and quick, unbeaten Arkansas (6-0) awaits NKU (5-2) on Saturday at Bud Walton Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Arkansas probably isn’t the opponent a 3-point shooting team would prefer to face on the…
Bright future for Turfway Park, now owned by Churchill Downs Inc., begins with Holiday Meet
While construction of Turfway Park’s new facility won’t begin until the spring of 2020, changes that herald a bright future…
Beechwood looking to end losing streak against Mayfield in semifinal round of football playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Mayfield has been a major roadblock in the postseason playoffs for Northern Kentucky high…
College basketball notebook: Thomas More men earn national ranking; Ohmer excels at Georgetown (Ky.)
NKyTribune staff The Thomas More men’s basketball team is ranked No. 23 in the NAIA national poll, which was released on…
UK and UofL to meet in season finale on football field Saturday with annual bragging rights at stake
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The stakes will be high when Kentucky and Louisville meet Saturday in the season finale…
Harris collects double-double, NKU cruises to 86-56 win over Midway (Ky.) on Monday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Since Thanksgiving is still three days away, the hoops menu inside BB&T Arena on Monday…
High school football players put their names in team record books with exceptional senior seasons
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scott running back Quincy Perrin and Newport Central Catholic quarterback Paul Kremer put their…