Paul Long: Friends help each other ’embrace the Yeti,’ finish Badwater through myriad of struggles
Sometime in the early morning hours last Thursday, Chris Cavanaugh went searching in Death Valley for a stake. No, he…
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‘New’ Commonwealth Stadium isn’t the only thing changing for Big Blue Nation
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It’s (almost) football time in the Bluegrass. In 33 days, the Wildcats will kickoff…
Sports Notes: Cost of attendance stipend welcomed, but few think it will change many minds
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Later this month, NCAA Division I scholarship athletes will find a little something extra…
Former Wolverine Gleason leaves Boston University for softball position at NKU
Kathryn Gleason will become Northern Kentucky University’s fifth softball head coach in the program’s history, athletics director Ken Bothof said…
Prep Football Previews: Brossart football coach says ‘pieces in place’ for more success this season
The NKyTribune will be offering focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Freedom snap three-game losing streak behind five-run second inning rally
The Florence Freedom took the series finale with the Washington Wild Things by a final score of 8-5 on Sunday….
Prep Football Previews: Ludlow head coach Hornsby turning over play-calling duties to perfect man for job
The NKyTribune will be offering focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Prep Football Previews: Carson Plessinger has honed skills to continue as Campbell County’s QB
The NKyTribune will be offering focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Quality fishing possible even in less than perfect conditions
By Kevin Kelly Special to KyForward Anglers become conditioned to expect high water on lakes in spring and stable conditions…
Austin Hergott gets his chance to play quarterback in Highlands offensive attack
As Northern Kentucky looks forward to high school football season, the NKyTribune is profiling all the NKy football teams. This…
Freedom split doubleheader with Crushers, capture sixth straight road series
Florence won its sixth consecutive road series as they split a doubleheader with the Lake Erie Crushers on Thursday. Florence…
Thomas More’s Mumford named to NABC Honors Court for play, academics
Recent Thomas More College graduate Drew Mumford (Louisville, Ky./Christian Academy) has been named to the 2014-15 National Association of Basketball…
NKy Prep Notebook: Linemen accept challenge; golfers swing into action; soccerama schedule set
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter They spend countless hours building the strength they need to man the front lines…
Freedom-Crushers game suspended due to storms, morning doubleheader scheduled
Florence and the Lake Erie found their game suspended due to heavy rain Wednesday night in the bottom of the…
Bluegrass Adventures: Man’s Best Friend can also benefit from time spent along the trail
By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune There are few things more satisfying than sitting on a rock overlook during the…
Special Olympian Danielle Blakeney wins five medals, including three golds, at World Summer Games in LA
Two Kentucky athletes – including rhythmic gymnast Danielle Blakeney of Erlanger – have already racked up gold medals at the…
Kristen Smith survives shaky start in final round to win N. Ky. Women’s Amateur championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Kristen Smith entered the final round of the Northern Kentucky Women’s Amateur on Tuesday with…
Gray stays unbeaten with sharp five-hitter, Freedom ride away with 6-2 win over Crushers
The Florence Freedom rode another great performance from Cody Gray to a 6-2 victory over the Lake Erie Crushers Tuesday…
Northern Kentucky women’s golf schedule has strong regional flavor, spring home tourney
The 2015-16 Northern Kentucky women’s golf schedule features tournaments hosted by regional opponents of the Norse, including Youngstown State, Ball…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: When it comes to catfish, just drifting along is the way to go
Drifting, by definition, is aimless wandering. But in the context of fishing for catfish in rivers, tailwaters below dams, or…
Sports Notes: With new season on horizon, Stoops, Wildcats starting back with clean slate
By Glenn Osborne Special to NyKTribune The wait is nearly over for Mark Stoops and his Kentucky Wildcats’ football squad….
$15 million Rupp Arena project includes new video, scoreboard array, wireless Internet
Rupp Arena will receive a $15 million dollar technology overhaul that includes a new center-hung video, audio and scoreboard array,…