Legendary basketball coach Mote Hils made his mark on high school, college — started NKU program
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Martin “Mote” Hils, a successful high school coach who went on to start the…
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Cold-shooting Lee, Lewis part of the problem as Clemson pulls unexpected upset of Louisville
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — The University of Louisville basketball team found out what life would be…
All “A” Classic: Brossart teams sweep double-header to advance in 10th Region playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Brossart boys’ and girls’ basketball teams advanced to the semifinals of the 10th…
Fast starting Wright State holds off Norse women; NKU men drop to 0-3 in Horizon League play
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team put on a strong second-half performance, but in the end dropped a 66-61…
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…
Poythress gets message, scores career high 25 points in UK’s 77-61 win over Alabama
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Alex Poythress got the message loud and clear and delivered a career performance to…
Brossart edges Campbell County, 47-45, in boys’ basketball game between neighboring rivals
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Brossart boys’ basketball players were pumping their fists into the air and hugging each…
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…
Keith Taylor: Calipari shoulders some of the blame for his team’s overall struggles
Traditionally, John Calipari’s teams have fared well on the road. However, this year has been a rare exception. Two of…
Northern Kentucky men host Wright State Saturday in initial home Horizon League appearance
Wright State University enters BB&T Arena on Saturday, Jan. 9, in the first-ever home Horizon League contest for the Northern…
Snider’s career-high 21 points rescue No. 16 Louisville from upset bid by NC State
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE–In addition to an important road victory, the University of Louisville basketball players had…
NewCath upsets Cooper in boys’ basketball showdown between two of area’s top teams
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ben Weyer was the only returning full-time starter on the Newport Central Catholic boys’…
Four U of L defensive standouts say they will come back to help Cardinals forge a special season
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — Louisville’s four defensive players who had explored skipping their senior season and…
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…
All-session tickets for 2016 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship available
All-session tickets for the 2016 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship are on sale. Fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets…
Kiernan’s double double keys Thomas More women to romp; men top Bethany for sweep
Sophomore forward Nikki Kiernan (Cold Springs, Ky./Newport Central Catholic) recorded a double-double Wednesday as she scored a game-high-tying 26 points…
Cardinals hope to revert to familiar Road Warrior mode with contest at North Carolina State Thursday
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — In the past few years, the University of Louisville’s basketball team has…
Jamie Vaught: Calipari says he’s pleasantly surprised by the development of Briscoe’s ‘terrific’ defense
Isaiah Briscoe is a very important player for UK who can do a lot of damage. As you may have…
Bret Battaglia’s Turfway picks for Thursday card
Bret Battaglia sets the morning line at Turfway Park in Florence and provides daily picks and comments for the Trib…
Lots of reasons for Cardinals’ Petrino to be optimistic about team’s prospects for success in 2016
By Russ Brown KyForward correspondent LOUISVILLE — Bobby Petrino was all smiles after his University of Louisville football team had…
Road woes: UK’s struggles away from home continue in 85-67 setback at surging LSU
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky hasn’t played well on the road this season. The trend continued with an…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Beavers despised for flooding fields, killing trees but also create wildlife habitat
This is the fifth article in a series on Kentucky furbearers. Beavers are nature’s water conservationists, but their handiwork can…