Kiernan records double double, keys No. 1 Saints to easy win over Waynesburg; men complete sweep
Sophomore forward Nikki Kiernan (Cold Springs, Ky./Newport Central Catholic) recorded a double-double Wednesday as she led the No. 1-ranked Thomas…
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Keith Taylor: UK makes first trip to UCLA in more than five decades for showdown with Bruins
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It’s been more than 50 years since Kentucky has played UCLA on the Bruins’…
Cooper upsets CovCath, 67-54, in season-opening showdown between top two boys’ basketball teams
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper boys’ basketball coach Tim Sullivan decided to give his players more freedom to…
Big Ten/ACC Challenge match with Michigan State gives Cards chance to prove themselves to pollsters
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Just two days after being newly ranked in the Top-25 polls, Louisville’s…
Norse women looking to build on quick start, welcome 11th-ranked unbeaten Wildcats
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team will face its toughest nonconference test of the season Wednesday when the Norse…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: It’s open season on holiday shopping; time to get moving on gift list
It’s open season on holiday shopping. You’ll never bag that big deal sitting on your recliner watching sports on TV….
Injuries to two starters didn’t stop Beechwood’s drive to football state championship game
The NKyTribune is offering focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth Healthcare…
Thomas More guard Owings earns national honors from D3hoops.com Team of the Week
Thomas More sophomore guard Abby Owings (Independence, Ky./Simon Kenton) has been named the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week presented…
NKU women’s basketball team climbs to school best No. 50 in latest RPI rankings
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team earned its highest-ever ranking in the latest RPI rankings released by the NCAA…
Billups scores 20, but NKU comes up short in loss at North Carolina A&T
Jalen Billups tallied 20 points, but the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team fell to North Carolina A&T, 74-63, on…
Keith Taylor: Lee gets message, brings energy to court in UK’s win over Illinois State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Marcus Lee got the message after missing his first start of the season. Benched…
Louisville has nothing to blame for lack of early spot in polls other than lightweight schedule
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Catching up with University of Louisville hoops while waiting for a UK…
Possible absence of Ulis against Illinois State could turn into an opportunity for Hawkins
With Tyler Ulis sidelined by a hyperextended elbow, a role opened for Dominique Hawkins last Friday. Hawkins played nine minutes…
Norse men travel to North Carolina A&T; NKU women rally late to knock off Robert Morris
The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will play its second contest of a three-game road swing when it takes…
Stoops promises ‘tougher’ off-season as Wildcats regroup following disappointing 5-7 campaign
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky had the tools in place for a successful season. A refurbished stadium, eight…
CovCath’s talented roster garners top spot in N. Ky. boys’ basketball coaches poll
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Over the last four seasons, Covington Catholic boys’ basketball teams have won a state…
Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles decides to transfer to finish out collegiate career
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Playing football at the University of Kentucky was a dream come true for Patrick…
Strong offensive performance from Jackson saves Louisville from embarrassing loss to Kentucky
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune Let’s be honest. And blunt. Lamar Jackson saved Bobby Petrino from a very embarrassing…
Holmes ranked No. 1 in N. Ky. girls’ high school basketball coaches poll going into 2015-16 season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Holmes girls’ basketball coach Tony Perkins expects his team to have a highly successful…
Keith Taylor: Season-ending loss to Louisville sums up another late collapse by Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s season-ending loss to instate rival Louisville in the Governor’s Cup summed up a…
Wabash halts Thomas More NCAA Championship run with 33-27 second-round overtime decision
The ninth-ranked Thomas More College football team fell 33-27 in overtime to seventh-ranked Wabash College Saturday in a second round…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: With Farmer as host, KET program always kept focus on everyday folks
By Dave Baker Special to NKyTribune Twenty years ago, viewers of Kentucky Afield tuned their televisions to a most unusual…