NKU set to take on Valparaiso in Horizon League opener for both teams
The Horizon League portion of the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball schedule gets underway on Wednesday night as the Norse…
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Veteran Eddie Gran hired to take over Kentucky offense; Hinshaw also added to staff
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has hired its third offensive coordinator in four years. Eddie Gran was chosen…
NKU set to face Toledo Rockets in final non-conference game of season
Fresh off of back-to-back wins and a seven-day break surrounding the holidays, the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team heads…
Cardinals could have bright future, but must turn fight into victories
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — No one would dispute the widely-held opinion that the University of Louisville’s…
Looking back: Larry Conley, Joe B. Hall haven’t forgotten UK’s memorable tourney run in 1966
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Larry Conley hasn’t forgotten his last collegiate basketball game. “It seems like yesterday,” he…
UK Hoops matches best start in school history with 81-39 rout of Tennessee State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune A seven-day layoff didn’t bother No. 7 Kentucky. Evelyn Akhator recorded her fourth double-double…
Academic success: UK Athletics tops 3.0 GPA for seventh straight semester
UK athletics continues to aggressively pursue elite status in all facets, including in the classroom. Wildcat athletes have reached the…
Ballard Wildlife Management Area closed until further notice because of flooding
Ballard Wildlife Management Area in Ballard County will remain closed until further notice due to flooded roads and predictions of…
SEC honors Tyler Ulis as Player of Week following career performance against Louisville
Tyler Ulis’ sensational performance in the Kentucky men’s basketball team’s victory over No. 16/15 Louisville was more than enough to…
Sports Notes: By any definition, Pitino’s exiting salute to UK fans took some shine off a great game
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune A few leftover ramblings from a great rivalry game that lived up to the…
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…
Keith Taylor: Hawkins steps on big stage, scores career-high 13 in win over rival Louisville
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins embraces the big stage and it showed Saturday. Hawkins was the next…
Lee goes for the ‘kill,’ but comes up a bit short as Cardinals fall to Ulis-fueled Wildcats in thriller
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the last 30 minutes of another rip-roaring Louisville-Kentucky basketball game,…
Bret Battaglia’s Turfway Park picks for Saturday card
Bret Battaglia sets the morning line at Turfway Park in Florence and provides daily picks and comments for the Trib…
It may not be a platoon system, but Louisville depth could be a factor against Kentucky
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — It doesn’t reach the level of John Calipari’s platoon system with his…
Unofficial champions of the Western Athletic Conference, Cards step up in class to take on Cats
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Forget RPI, power rankings or any of the other metrics used to…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky-Louisville showdown ‘just another game’ for Hawkins, Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins remembers the first time he experienced the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry. “I was so…
Prep Sports Notebook: Holy Cross off to 8-1 start in boys’ basketball; Aussie team in local tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Holy Cross boys’ basketball team closed out the first month of the regular…
Billy Reed: UK-U of L rivalry game heaps additional stress on the already stressful holiday season
While our new Governor was merrily whacking away at his predecessor’s Executive Orders a few days ago, he should have…
NKU men blister the nets from long range, post third straight win with rout of Kokomo
The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team placed 11 players in the scoring column as it cruised to its third-straight…
Looking back on UK’s return to glory: ‘The Untouchables’ were unstoppable in 1996
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Walter McCarty still shakes his head in disbelief when he thinks about how much…
Tight end Conrad, cornerback Westry earn third-team All-Freshman team recognition from Athlon
Kentucky tight end C.J. Conrad and cornerback Chris Westry have earned Third-Team Athlon Sports All-Freshman recognition, the publication announced on…