Keith Taylor: Stoops pleased with UK’s preparation going into showdown against Georgia
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops likes his team’s mentality going into Saturday’s showdown against Georgia. Stoops praised his team’s preparation prior…
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Billy Reed: Lovable losers no more — Cubs have to reinvent themselves after World Series victory
I am thrilled that the Chicago Cubs have won baseball’s World Series for the first time since 1908, mainly because…
Holy Cross football team wins big in opening round of Class 2A playoffs
The NKyTribune will be providing focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
CovCath one win away from repeating as boys’ state soccer champion
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The team that won Northern Kentucky’s first state championship in boys’ soccer last season…
Epps, Akhator combine for 48 points to lead UK women to exhibition win over Union
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern Kentucky senior Makayla Epps scored 31 points and classmate Evelyn Akhator had a double-double to…
Simon Kenton girls’ soccer team loses state semifinal match in penalty kick shootout
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton’s bid for a girls’ state soccer championship ended Wednesday with a 1-0…
Brossart gets rematch with Raceland in first round of state football playoffs; here’s the schedule
The NKyTribune will be providing focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Prep Sports Notebook: Cross country newcomer wins Class A girls’ regional title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Abby Jones became the first Newport Central Catholic girls’ cross country runner to win…
Keith Taylor: As countless possibilities build for Wildcats, Stoops keeping his squad grounded
It’s not how you start but rather how you finish. If Kentucky’s season was based on the first two games,…
Keith Taylor: Newcomer Sacha Killeya-Jones glad to be part of deep and talented UK squad
Sacha Killeya-Jones doesn’t know what his role will be this season but is already comfortable with the contributions he will…
Jackson a cool customer as U of L scores in final 13 seconds to escape upset-minded Virginia
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent Lamar Jackson had already made a strong case for the Heisman Trophy. Saturday afternoon in…
On a roll: Kentucky moves within one win of bowl eligibility with 35-21 victory over Missouri
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky is one game away from bowl eligibility with four games remaining. The Wildcats…
Billy Reed: Last time the Cubs were in the World Series was ’45 — and it didn’t turn out well
No matter what you may have heard to the contrary. I did not cover the World Series in 1945, the…
Beechwood tops Newport Central Catholic 42-14; Tigers beat ‘Breds for third straight year
By Evan Merrill NKyTribune contributor In arguably one of the greatest rivalries in Kentucky high school football, the annual matchup…
Stoops expecting ‘heck of a game’ in UK’s rare noon kickoff at struggling Missouri
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune For just the third time this season, Kentucky will play a road game. Unlike…
Keith Taylor: Calipari says meshing Fox, Briscoe and Monk in the backcourt ‘good stuff’
For the first time this week, John Calipari got a glimpse of what his potential backcourt will look like this…
Approaching final football game of the season, Thomas More has big festivities on tap Saturday
When the Saints take on Bethany for the final home football game of the regular season the action won’t be…
Prep Sports Notebook: Notre Dame volleyball player showing her net worth as team leader
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Natalie Hardig had to assume a bigger role on the Notre Dame volleyball team…
Upon Further Review: Former EKU baseball player Holbrook part of World Series umpire crew
Former Eastern Kentucky University baseball player and Major League Baseball veteran umpire Sam Holbrook will be part of the seven-man…
Jamie Vaught: Former Cat Sean Woods says talent is there for Morehead State to have big season
After a remarkable 2015-16 campaign, which saw Morehead State finish with a 23-14 mark, including 11-5 in Ohio Valley Conference…
CovCath back in contention for state title in boys’ soccer; Campbell County loses in playoff debut
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The seniors on last year’s Covington Catholic boys’ soccer team showed what it…
Notre Dame loses sudden death shootout, Simon Kenton advances in girls’ soccer playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter While the Notre Dame girls’ soccer team was selecting players for a second round…