Versatile quarterback leads NewCath to 48-14 win over Lloyd in Class 2A playoff game
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Keith Taylor: On a mission, Willis gives young Wildcats soothing presence in season-opener
Kentucky coach John Calipari didn’t want to start four freshmen Friday night and turned to Derek Willis to provide the…
Kentucky regroups from loss to Georgia, eyes first win at Tennessee since 1984 in SEC finale
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has had six days to get over a heartbreaking loss to Georgia and…
Prep Sports Notebook: Five local football players selected for Best of the Bluegrass all-star game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle senior quarterback Tanner Morgan, who has passed for more than 10,000 yards during…
Kentucky quarterback Drew Barker to miss rest of season because of back injury
Mark Stoops made it official on Thursday: Drew Barker will miss the remainder of the season. Later this month, the…
Briscoe embraces leadership role, in a better state of mind going into sophomore season
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Isaiah Briscoe has changed his mindset and hopes the renewed confidence carries over into…
Mitchell, Wildcats moving on from off-season turmoil, set to open new campaign
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern The women’s basketball season kicks off Friday for Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell, his coaches and…
Seven-footer from Mayfield will play for NKU; Norse men, women set for ESPN3 broadcasts
Northern Kentucky University head men’s basketball coach John Brannen followed last season’s nationally recognized recruiting class with another big-time recruit…
Jamie Vaught: Wildcat freshman running back sensation Snell far exceeding expectations
Benny Snell Jr. has been a pleasant surprise in the SEC this season. A three-star recruit from Westerville, Ohio, Snell…
Offensive lines generate high-scoring seasons for Ryle, Cooper playoff teams
The NKyTribune will be providing focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Golden eagles are winter visitors, a rare sight for state outdoor enthusiasts
Sightings of golden eagles have increased somewhat in recent years in Kentucky, but most outdoor enthusiasts have never seen one…
Now a senior, Kentucky point guard Makayla Epps relishes veteran role
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Of the six returning players on the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team this season,…
Northern Kentucky faces No. 1 seed West Virginia in NCAA women’s soccer tournament opening round
The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team is set to take on the No. 1 regional seed West Virginia in…
Keith Taylor: Georgia no longer on Kentucky’s mind, Wildcats ‘jacked up’ for Tennessee
It didn’t take long for Mark Stoops to recover from a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to Georgia. By Monday, the Kentucky…
Speedster Fox, second-ranked Wildcats bury Asbury in final exhibition tuneup of the season
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Speed kills and De’Aaron Fox buried Asbury with his quickness Sunday night. The freshman…
NKU grabs first Division I conference championship, advances to NCAA women’s soccer tourney
The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team made NKU history on Saturday as it captured the University’s first Division I…
One kick dashes CovCath soccer team’s hopes for second straight state title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — Covington Catholic’s surprising run in the boys’ soccer playoffs came to a…
Keith Taylor: Stoops says UK lacked the edge it needed in heart-breaking 27-24 loss to Georgia
The agony of defeat hit Kentucky hard Saturday night. The Wildcats, who defeated Mississippi State 40-38 on a last-second field…
St. Henry girls win Class A state cross country meet by one point to continue championship streak
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The St. Henry girls’ cross country team won the Class A state meet by…
Friday Football Roundup: Morgan joins elite list of quarterbacks in Ryle’s playoff victory
The NKyTribune will be providing focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Cooper quarterback, senior Jarod Lonaker, continues record-setting season in playoff victory
The NKyTribune will be providing focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Still trying to find a comfort zone, freshman Wenyen Gabriel glad to be a Wildcat
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Wenyen Gabriel wasn’t surprised when he started in Kentucky’s exhibition opener last week. “I’ve…