SEC Media Days: Alabama, Tennessee top picks in conference, UK predicted to finish 4th in East
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune BIRMINGHAM — The votes are in and Alabama is the favorite to win the…
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Freedom players shine as West takes Frontier League All-Star Game victory
The West Division All-Stars posted seven runs in the seventh inning, led by MVP Nik Balog’s three-run home run, to…
Jamie Vaught: Former Cincinnati All-American Josh Harrison has some strong family ties to UK athletics
Josh Harrison has pretty strong ties with Lexington and UK. Wait, before you get the wrong idea, the friendly and…
Keith Taylor: Stoops hopes changes turn into consistency entering fourth season at the helm
BIRMINGHAM — Change has been the theme in Mark Stoops’ tenure at Kentucky. This year will be no different than…
Luke Maile returns to major league baseball as catcher for Tampa Bay Rays
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Luke Maile was looking forward to spending a few days off with his…
SEC Media Days: East rivals Kentucky, Tennessee ahead of other league foes in QB arms race
By Keith Taylor KyForward senior sports writer BIRMINGHAM — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has never had the luxury of having…
Wildcats’ latest football poster honors four players who helped integrate Southeastern Conference
The 2016 Kentucky football poster, unveiled to members of the team at a special meeting last week, is modeled after…
Former Reds GM O’Brien highlights speakers at Frontier League Hall of Fame luncheon
Dan O’Brien highlights the Frontier League Hall of Fame Luncheon on Wednesday at the Drees Pavilion. The former general manager…
Cuthrell’s hitting, strong pitching effort lead Freedom to sweep of CornBelters heading into All-Star break
The Florence Freedom completed their second sweep of the year Sunday with a 4-1 victory over the Normal CornBelters. Florence…
Fuel strategy propels Keselowski to Victory Lane in Quaker State 400, but he needs a push to get there
By Kevin Kelly Special to the NKyTribune from Kentucky Speedway Brad Keselowski and his team cut it so close on…
New format, expanded field provide challenges for golfers in N. Ky. Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Mike Kessling knows the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur that begins Monday will be…
New surface, familiar result: Kyle Busch takes NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at KY Speedway
Kentucky Speedway was repaved and reconfigured over the offseason but Kyle Busch showed Friday evening that he still knows how…
Prep Sports Notebook: Notre Dame hires former player as girls’ head basketball coach
By Terry Boehmker NKy sports reporter When she started coaching girls’ grade school basketball three years ago, Mia Cooper had…
Billy Reed: Too focused to fail, Louisville native, NASCAR rookie Ben Rhodes destined for greatness
SPARTA, Ky. – Ben Rhodes has a face made for a Wheaties box, not to mention the cover of Sports…
Gray’s sterling pitching, late offensive outburst propel Freedom to easy win over Miners
The Florence Freedom rode Cody Gray and late offense to a 7-1 victory over the Southern Illinois Miners Thursday. Gray…
William Byron and KBM capture NASCAR CWTS Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway
By: Kevin Kelly Special to the NKyTribune from Kentucky Speedway William Byron delivered a record-setting victory for his NASCAR Camping…
Freedom bounce back from game one rout to capture nightcap, 5-3
The Florence Freedom split a doubleheader with the Southern Illinois Miners, dropping game one Wednesday 13-3 before winning the afternoon…
Kentucky Speedway announces honorary officials for Quaker State 400; VanHoose to sing National Anthem
Kentucky Speedway announced that the most famous words in racing will be delivered by Advance Auto Parts President George Sherman…
Keith Taylor: Dakari Johnson enjoying success in summer league; Duvall honored to be an All-Star
The NBA season has been over for more than two weeks but that doesn’t stop players from competing in the…
Five errors prove costly for Freedom in series’ opening loss to Southern Illinois
The Florence Freedom dropped game one against the Southern Illinois Miners 12-4 Tuesday. The Miners (31-14) banged around 15 hits,…
Tsunami team wins N. Ky. Volleyball Club’s first national championship in 18 years of competition
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club finally has a national championship banner to hang…
Louisville’s Ben Rhodes making a name for himself on NASCAR Camping World Truck circuit
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor When Ben Rhodes drove past Kentucky Speedway as a kid, on his way to…