Former White Sox prospect, Covington native Isler to pitch for Freedom this year
Former Chicago White Sox prospect and Covington native Zach Isler has signed to play for the Florence Freedom. “It’s fun…
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Jamie Vaught: Baseball fans will find lots to like at Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
If you are a baseball fan, you certainly will enjoy a popular attraction at the Great American Ball Park in…
State champion distance runner dealing with injury in final high school season
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Ethan Shuley’s high school running career may have been cut short by a…
Keith Taylor: Mitchell takes full responsibility for ‘upheaval’ but deserves chance to end disruption
Building a program came easy for Matthew Mitchell. Staying there has been harder than he imagined. It took just three…
NKU splits softball doubleheader with IUPUI; Ball State topples Norse men
Dani Devlin’s three-run home-run helped key the Northern Kentucky University softball team to a 3-0 victory over IUPUI in the…
UK honors its top student-athletes in CATSPY Awards, Tyler Ulis named top male athlete
UK Athletics presented 38 honors at the 14th annual CATSPY Awards, held Monday at Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and…
Keith Taylor: Calipari awaiting decision from Bolden; Forrest, Spence set for NFL Draft
Kentucky coach John Calipari is awaiting the final word from heralded recruit Marques Bolden but hasn’t been spending his time…
Conner fast-pitch softball team continues to win after unexpected coaching change
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Despite an unexpected coaching change and having two inexperienced pitchers, the Conner fast-pitch…
Northern Kentucky women take runnerup in first Horizon League tourney; Norse men finish seventh
Macy Wright and Ryleigh Waltz finished in a tie for fourth place to help the Northern Kentucky women’s golf team…
Keith Taylor: Tom VanMeter still basking in the glow of American Pharoah’s historic Triple Crown run
A year ago, American Pharoah was known as just another contender getting ready for the Kentucky Derby. Although an unproven…
Northern Kentucky women’s basketball coach Plitzuweit leaving to accept position at South Dakota
Northern Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has been named the head coach at the University of South Dakota….
Prep Sports Notebook: Last year’s 9th Region runner-up teams voted No. 1 in baseball, softball coaches polls
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The baseball and softball teams that lost 9th Region championship games last year…
Norse relievers shut down Dayton; Wright State takes Horizon softball win over NKU
Four Norse relievers combined for 9.2 scoreless innings on Wednesday while Tito Montgomery scored the game-winning run on a Dayton…
Jamie Vaught: UK hoops past and present, former LSU boss Brown believes Hall deserved more credit
As you may recall, ex-LSU basketball coach Dale Brown discussed NCAA’s hypocrisy and the new book about the bureaucratic organization…
Keith Taylor: UK QB Barker the starter, but backup Johnson will be giving chase during offseason
Former Conner High School standout Drew Barker is penciled in to be Kentucky’s starting quarterback next fall, but he doesn’t…
NewCath boys’ track team wins first conference championship by one point
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter After the final relay event in the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference track and…
Pelfrey says three returning infielders will contribute to depth of Freedom roster
Infielders Travis Weaver, Mason Salazar, and Elvin Rodriguez are returning to Florence for the 2016 season. Weaver was a superb…
Northern Kentucky back home for midweek Horizon League softball tilt with Wright State
The Northern Kentucky University softball team returns home for a midweek Horizon League series against Wright State. The three-game set…
Keith Taylor: UK signees Fox, Monk provide glimpse into future; Briscoe, Lee to explore options
Kentucky won’t have Tyler Ulis or Jamal Murray next season, but the backcourt duo to De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk…
Tough schedule pays off for Walton-Verona softball team in 8th Region All “A” Classic
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter It was all part of the plan. Walton-Verona softball coach Marlin Gregg said…
Norse take break from conference play for pair of midweek home games with Xavier, Dayton
The Northern Kentucky University baseball team takes a break from Horizon League play for midweek games against Xavier and Dayton…
NewCath softball team rallies to win 9th Region All “A” Classic championship game
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The championship trophy that Newport Central Catholic’s softball team received after winning the…