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…
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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…
Keith Taylor: Drew Barker doesn’t plan to change his approach as UK’s starting quarterback
Drew Barker won’t spend his summer trying to figure out how to beat out an incumbent quarterback. Moments after he…
Kentucky’s new-look offense will feature ‘condensed’ game plan in annual Blue-White spring finale
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune For the third time in four years, a new coordinator will be calling the…
Billy Reed: In golf, nerves and the mind gets to the best of them, just ask Jordan Spieth
The golf world is just now beginning to come to terms with Jordan Spieth’s historic meltdown on the final day…
Keith Taylor: Tubby Smith can achieve success at Memphis — John Calipari proved it’s possible
John Calipari once called Memphis home. Now, a former Kentucky coach is taking up residence in the birthplace of Rock…
NCAA Public Recognition Award for academic excellence goes to NKU women’s basketball squad
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team was one of 13 Horizon League squads across all sports recognized for its…
With future ‘bright,’ Cards’ Petrino receives seven-year contract extension worth over $30 million
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — Under terms of a lucrative contract extension announced Thursday by the University of…
Jamie Vaught: Retired from coaching, Dale Brown still maintains fight against hypocritical NCAA
Dale Brown has fought against NCAA for a long time and still does. The former LSU basketball coach didn’t like…
Beechwood wins 9th Region All “A” Classic baseball title for third consecutive year
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The Beechwood baseball team accomplished the first goal it set for this season…