Keith Taylor: Tyler Ulis has career-game, leads Kentucky to second straight SEC tourney title
NASHVILLE — The second time against Texas A&M was the charm for Kentucky. The Wildcats claimed their second straight Southeastern…
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New ESPN report confirms U of L recruits told NCAA they were provided strippers, prostitutes in dorm
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — ESPN’s Outside the Lines, which has been the leader in reporting on developments…
Surgical Strike powers to Battaglia Memorial win; Mike Battaglia closes out stellar career in the booth
Nearly last in the early going, Surgical Strike made a powerful move leaving the backstretch and blew by the field…
Bret Battaglia’s Turfway picks for Sunday card
Bret Battaglia sets the morning line at Turfway Park in Florence and provides daily picks and comments for the Trib…
Top ranked Thomas More women knock off Washington University, advance to D-III Final Four
The No. 1-ranked Thomas More College women’s basketball team is returning to its second-straight NCAA Division III National Semifinals as…
SEC Tournament: Kentucky gets awaited rematch with Texas A&M in championship game
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — It all comes down to the top two teams in the Southeastern…
Top seed Green Bay needs overtime, last-second shot to subdue Norse in Horizon tournament
Jen Wellnitz’s putback with 0.6 seconds remaining in the second overtime sent Green Bay to the Horizon League Championship final…
Keith Taylor: Georgia throws punch, UK fights back to oust Bulldogs from tourney, advance to finals
NASHVILLE — Georgia threw a punch at Kentucky. The Wildcats fought back and knocked the Bulldogs out of the Southeastern…
Career-high 18 points from Glick fuels Norse women into Horizon League tourney semifinals
Molly Glick turned in a career effort with 18 points as the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team advanced to…
Bret Battaglia’s Turfway picks for Saturday card
Bret Battaglia sets the morning line at Turfway Park in Florence and provides daily picks and comments for the Trib…
Holmes offense struggles in 59-55 loss to Mercer County in state quarterfinals
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage this season. See all of our girls’…
SEC Tournament: In March form, Dominique Hawkins making key contributions off the bench for UK
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Dominique Hawkins is used to playing his best basketball in March. “I’m…
Bad breaks in final minute end Campbell County’s season in state quarterfinal game
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Keith Taylor: Poythress plays ‘like a star’ to lead Kentucky past Alabama in SEC Tourney
NASHVILLE — Kentucky made its postseason debut Friday night and Alex Poythress made it look easy. The senior forward scored…
UK’s Epps adds to honors with selection to WBCA Wade Trophy Outstanding Player Watch List
After being named a first-team All-American honoree Thursday, University of Kentucky junior guard Makayla Epps has been selected to the…
Billy Reed: In this year’s NCAA tournament, concept of upset is as out of date as old Chuck Taylors
I see that Holy Cross, which has a 14-19 record, has earned a spot in the NCAA basketball tournament by…
Prep Sports Notebook: NewCath will face Trinity in first round of boys’ state basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic’s first-round opponent in the boys’ state basketball tournament next week…
Hot-shooting Norse women down Cleveland State, advance to face Valpo in Horizon Tourney
Torrid shooting and stifling defense in the first quarter led the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team to a 71-59…
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…
SEC Tournament: Calipari expects hard game against Alabama in tourney quarterfinals
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Although Kentucky already owns two wins over Alabama this season, Kentucky coach…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky taking ‘refuse-to-lose’ mentality into the postseason
Kentucky has one goal in mind going into the postseason. “We’re just trying to win every game,” guard Jamal Murray…
Holmes wins first-round game in girls’ state basketball tournament despite one bad quarter
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage this season. See all of our girls’…