Despite growing national, state calls for his departure, U of L’s Pitino vows he won’t resign
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE — University of Louisville coach Rick Pitino remains defiant in the face of…
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NKU Sports Notebook: Northern Kentucky volleyball squad hits the road; Senior Day for men’s soccer
The Northern Kentucky University volleyball team begins its second run through the Horizon League table this weekend with road matches…
Regional soccer: Simon Kenton girls win shootout to claim first regional title since 2007
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A new head coach and his talented daughter gave the Simon Kenton girls’ soccer…
Prep Sports Notebook: One local district football champion remains to be decided
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The only game on this week’s Northern Kentucky high school football schedule that could…
Road trip: Stoops is confident Kentucky can emulate South Carolina performance at Mississippi State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has yet to lose a road game this season. They will try to…
Jamie Vaught: So close to being undefeated, Stoops likes his team’s attitude and approach
Kentucky could have been 6-0 at this point? Really? Yes, the football Wildcats are that close to being undefeated, but…
Norse men get seventh win in OT; NKU women fall to Oakland in defensive battle
The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team (7-4-3) defeated Eastern Illinois (2-10-0) 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday as Kobie Qualah…
Saints sweep tri-match, clinch Presidents’ Athletic Conference volleyball championship
Two Saints reached the 1,000 kill plateau Wednesday to lead the Thomas More College volleyball team to a tri-match sweep…
Regional soccer: Notre Dame, Boone County advance to 9th Region girls’ championship final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Notre Dame advanced to the championship final of the 9th Region girls’ soccer tournament…
Regional soccer: CovCath wins 9th Region boys’ first-round match in penalty kick shootout
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After losing penalty kick shootouts in the 9th Region boys’ soccer tournament the last two…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: For many deer hunters, ceremonial season-opening campfire is a must
Since humans first walked the Earth, they gathered around campfires. To feast on fresh-killed meat brought back to camp by…
Play it Again: Despite big roster turnover, Cats favored to capture yet another SEC title
Despite losing 85.9 percent of its scoring and 77.3 percent of its rebounding from the historic 38-1 Final Four team…
NKU Sports Notes: Norse men’s soccer travels to Eastern Illinois; men’s golf team 11th at Dayton
The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team (6-4-3) will step out of Horizon League play for a nonconference match at…
Kentucky senior guard Janee Thompson is making big strides in her return from a major leg injury
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Although it’s a moment she will never forget, Janee Thompson has gotten over the…
Former Louisville basketball recruit tells ESPN ‘It was crazy … like I was in a strip club’
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE–Former escort Katina Powell finally broke her public silence Tuesday regarding her allegations about…
Sports Notes: Current expectations for Kentucky football program may be a little unrealistic
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Perhaps it’s just indicative of Mark Stoops’ ability to inspire confidence that expectations for…
Beholder workout at Keeneland canceled; American Pharoah has connection to track history
Spendthrift Farm’s Beholder did not go to the track Tuesday morning for what would have been her first day of…
Thomas More stars Juniet, Wells earn Presidents’ Conference Player of Week recognition
Thomas More senior forward Austin Juniet (Fort Thomas, Ky./Newport Central Catholic) and senior defensive back Trey Wells (Louisville, Ky./duPont Manual)…
Regional soccer: NewCath girls edge St. Henry, 1-0, with goal off free kick
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic junior forward Taylor Tolle angled a free kick past the goalkeeper…
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops not surprised by the recent emergence of receiver Garrett Johnson
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Mark Stoops hasn’t been surprised by the recent emergence of Garrett Johnson. “We had…
Calipari says allegations against rival Louisville not the norm in athletics, hopeful accusations untrue
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s basketball coach John Calipari and Louisville’s Rick Pitino aren’t the best of friends….
Norse women fall to Cleveland State in OT; NKU men battle to draw against Valparaiso
The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team’s strong offensive effort against Cleveland State fell short as the Vikings defeated the…