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…
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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…
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…
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…