Fast start gives NewCath what it needs to win quarterfinal game in boys’ state basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter LEXINGTON – Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn thanked his players for making…
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Three’s a Charm: Thomas More senior Moss named D-III National Player of the Year again
Thomas More College senior guard/forward Sydney Moss (St. Albans, W.Va./Boone County) was named the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division…
NCAA Tournament: Kentucky, Indiana share mutual respect going into high stakes showdown
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune DES MOINES — The Kentucky-Indiana rivalry isn’t deep, but is full of history. Although…
Rivalry renewed: Kentucky, Indiana set to meet Saturday in second round of NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune DES MOINES — Tyler Ulis doesn’t know much about the Kentucky-Indiana series but remembers…
Late score the difference as USC Upstate hands Northern Kentucky women upset loss
USC Upstate’s Brittany Starling netted a layup with five seconds on the clock, handing the Spartans a 71-69 upset victory…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky overcomes slow start with big second half to sink Seawolves in NCAA opener
DES MOINES — Kentucky wasn’t at its best, but at this time of year, it’s all about surviving and advancing….
Bret Battaglia’s Turfway picks for Friday card
Bret Battaglia sets the morning line at Turfway Park in Florence and provides daily picks and comments for the Trib…
Chad Rhoades leaving post with Freedom to accept a job as a pitching coach with Batavia
Chad Rhoades, who served as the Florence Freedom’s Pitching Coach in 2015, has accepted a job as a pitching coach…
Murray adds another honor, earns spot on U.S. Basketball Writers Freshman All-American team
One of the best freshman and one of the most prolific scorers in the country, freshman guard Jamal Murray was…
NewCath gets first Sweet 16 state tournament victory since 1975 with Weyer leading the way
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON – Ben Weyer took his award-winning show on the road Wednesday and led…
Jamie Vaught: Looking forward to a potential UK-Indiana matchup? Not so fast my friends
Yes, everyone is talking about a possible second-round matchup between border rivals Kentucky and Indiana on Saturday in the Big…
NKU women open play in WBI Thursday, hosting South Carolina Upstate in BB&T Arena
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team opens play in the Women’s Basketball Invitational on Thursday evening, welcoming South Carolina…
NCAA Tournament: Kentucky focused on Stony Brook instead of Indiana, North Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune As John Calipari predicted, Kentucky’s path back to the Final Four won’t be easy….
Prep Sports Notebook: Drop in attendance at girls’ state basketball tournament doesn’t worry KHSAA commissioner
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Total attendance for the first girls’ state high school basketball tournament ever held in…
Pitino: U of L had people in place who should have prevented alleged sex parties in players’ dorm
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — University of Louisville athletic department and administration officials say they can’t comment on…
Thomas More’s Moss named Great Lakes Region Player of Year for third time; NCAA sendoff planned
Thomas More College senior guard/forward Sydney Moss (St. Albans, W.Va./Boone County), sophomore guard Abby Owings (Independence, Ky./Simon Kenton) and sophomore…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky moves past seeding snub, sets sights on making a run in NCAA Tourney
Kentucky hasn’t reached its peak, but appears to be getting closer to the pinnacle. The Wildcats (26-8) defeated Alabama, Georgia…
Norse women make postseason play for fifth straight year, tangle with South Carolina Upstate
For the fifth-consecutive season, the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team will continue play beyond its conference tournament as the…
UK women selected as No. 3 seed in Lexington Regional, hosts UNC Ashville in NCAA opener
The No. 12 University of Kentucky women’s basketball team has been selected as an at-large team in the NCAA Women’s…
Ulis earns U.S. Basketball Writers All-America team berth, AP SEC Player of Year accolades
With one dazzling performance after another – the latest of which was an all-time unforgettable afternoon in the Southeastern Conference…
NewCath coach looking forward to being back in boys’ state basketball tournament after 16 years
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The first time Newport Central Catholic coach Ron Dawn took a team to the…
Wildcats assigned No. 4 seed in East Region, could face Indiana in second-round showdown
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Despite sharing the Southeastern Conference regular season championship with Texas A&M, then knocking off…