So much storytelling, so little time . . . although the NKSHOF March inductions made an exception
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Maybe it was bringing the Vories’ and Boswell families together. Maybe it was just…
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Dan Weber’s Just Askin’: Who’s Rupp Arena less likely to welcome, a N. Ky. team or John Calipari?
LEXINGTON – It’s different down here. Just 80 miles south but a whole other world in so many ways. No…
Big day of racing: Endlessly wins Jeff Ruby Stakes at Turfway — on the Road to the Derby
A big day of racing at Turfway Park on the Road to the Derby, as Amerman Racing Stables’ Endlessly made…
Campbell County luck runs out after 13 straight as Noah’s 48 for Harlan County game turns it all around
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON – Sometimes it happens like this. You’re playing your game. You’re confident, making…
Prep Sports Report: Holy Cross sophomore finished season with state’s best free throw percentage
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter For the third straight year, Holy Cross had a boys basketball player finish on…
In a Sweet 16 matchup Northern Kentucky couldn’t lose, Campbell County upsets streaking Newport
By Dan Weber NKyTribune reporter LEXINGTON – It doesn’t often happen like this. A guaranteed Sweet 16 winner for Northern…
Kentucky stunned in NCAA opener for second time in three years with shocking loss to Oakland
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Tre Mitchell walked out of the locker room with with towel over his head. He…
Campbell County making first appearance in boys state tournament since 2019 against Newport
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Campbell County boys basketball coach Brent Sowder enjoys reading about the history of professional…
Kentucky’s John Calipari, Tre Mitchell, Adou Thiero celebrate homecoming ahead of NCAA opener
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today A visit to Pittsburgh to open the NCAA Tournament is more than just about basketball…
Ninth-10th Region Sweet 16 matchup takes fans back 43 years to one that mattered most for Northern KY
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Thursday’s Sweet 16 meeting between the Ninth and 10th Region champs will not be…
Prep Sports Report: 9th Region tournaments set attendance record with big crowds last two nights
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Large crowds at the last three games pushed the attendance total for the 9th…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Time for KHSAA to fix Sweet 16, the Ninth Region has had enough
Excuse us, KHSAA, but could we talk? Yeah, it’s us, the basketball folks in the Ninth Region. And now, in…
Kentucky earns No. 3 seed in NCAA tournament, will face Oakland in south region Thursday night
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today An early exit in the Southeastern Conference Tournament didn’t prove too costly to Kentucky’s NCAA…
Fighting to the end, Cooper loses close game against Sacred Heart in semifinals of girls state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — Their time as teammates didn’t end the way they dreamed it would,…
Strong team effort carries Cooper girls to final four showdown with Sacred Heart in state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Over the last three seasons, Louisville Sacred Heart has won 71 consecutive girls basketball…
Cooper girls pull out two-point win over small-school team making debut in state basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A little-known player from one of Kentucky’s smallest high schools nearly ended Cooper’s season…
Prep Sports Report: Cooper defensive standout will face challenge in girls state tournament opener
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Bella Deere became a starting forward on the Cooper girls basketball team this season…
Playing at home has been sweet for Kentucky freshman, fan favorite Reed Sheppard
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Time flies when you’re having fun and Reed Sheppard has enjoyed every minute of his…
Newport’s Wildcats return to Sweet 16 but not before surviving slugfest with the no-quit Cooper’s Jaguars
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They used to call them cagers, those early basketball players who competed on a…
Last-second shot gives Campbell County boys 10th Region title; Simon Kenton falters in 8th Region final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Campbell County coach Brent Sowder called a timeout with 6.3 seconds left in overtime…
NKU hits the wall in 2nd-half 82-75 season-ending Horizon Tournament loss to Milwaukee
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter For NKU Coach Darrin Horn, Monday at the Indiana Famers Coliseum in the Horizon…
Simon Kenton, Campbell County upset highly ranked opponents in boys region semifinal games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two local coaches at different stages in their careers watched their boys basketball teams…