Rain delay creates challenging circumstances, Freedom edged by Otters in seven innings
The Florence Freedom fell to the Evansville Otters by a score of 4-2 at UC Health Stadium Wednesday. The Otters…
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Former coach Kenney Shields continues to share his basketball knowledge at summer camps
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Kenney Shields may have closed the book on his basketball coaching career in 2004,…
Four golfers win matches in the rain to reach N. Ky. Men’s Amateur final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Four golfers had success despite soggy conditions during the final round of match play…
Chance Encounter: Cold Spring man recalls ‘every kid’s dream’ of being bat boy, 1970 AL All-Star Game
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor A chance encounter with Pete Rose by a friend’s mother led to a Western…
Five NKU women’s golfers named WGCA All-American Scholars, show skills in and on courses
Northern Kentucky University women’s golfers Mackenzie Laumann, Ryleigh Waltz, Sarah Kellam, Tara Clark and Taylor Wogenstahl earned WGCA All-American Scholar…
Kentucky Speedway’s weekend packed with races and entertainment opportunities galore
Kentucky Speedway’s three-race NASCAR weekend will feature 925 miles of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck…
From banking to banked oval, Kentucky Speedway’s Mark Simendinger has been in the driver’s seat
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Mark Simendinger is known throughout the region for his influential roles at Turfway Park…
Paul Long: Baseball’s All-Star game is providing fun, new challenge for competitive running clubs
Sometimes, running is about working – speedwork, hill repeats, fartleks, long runs. But other times, it’s about fun. Getting out…
Top seeds win first-round matches in Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Defending champion Paul Huber and the top four scorers from the qualifying round won…
Kentucky men’s basketball leads nation in overall attendance, women’s places seventh
Kentucky basketball was the team to watch this year, and now the stats back it up for both the men…
Prep Sports Notebook: Beechwood boys’ soccer prepares for first varsity season; Ludlow coach resigns for good reason
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood will field a boys’ varsity soccer team for the first time this coming…
Teenagers shoot lowest scores in qualifying round of N. Ky. Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Teenagers won the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur the last two years and the youth…
Four-run outburst in fourth inning leads Freedom to 5-1 victory over Rascals
The Florence Freedom scored four runs in the fourth inning to defeat the River City Rascals 5-1 at UC Health…
Racing Rarity: White Thoroughbred, Beautiful Devil, wins in second start at Belterra Park
Beautiful Devil, a pure white Thoroughbred, won in her second career start at Belterra Park on Saturday. The 3-year-old filly…
Teenager Paul Huber ready to defend title in 75th annual Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Paul Huber was 16 years old when he won the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur golf…
Thomas More promotes Brown to head women’s golf; Chris Eilerman full-time head coach for tennis
Rachel Brown has been promoted to head women’s golf coach at Thomas More while Chris Eilerman has been elevated to…
Meinken Field renovation considered ‘one of the most significant’ projects by Major League Baseball
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Major League Baseball donated money for the renovation of nine area ball fields…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Remote trail cameras provide hunters with extra set of eyes
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune A few paces inside a tree line that borders an open field thick with…
Solo home run in the seventh provides margin in Aviators win over Freedom
Florence couldn’t get the bats going in a 1-0 loss to the Rockford Aviators (25-14) Thursday night. The loss snaps…
NASCAR revises World Truck Series format; takes effect first at Kentucky Speedway
NASCAR announced revisions Thursday to its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Keystone Light Pole qualifying procedures at all intermediate…
Two-sport standout: Ohmer playing on select baseball and basketball teams this summer
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The success Jake Ohmer had in basketball and baseball during his sophomore year…
Henn dominating on the mound again, Florence matches season-best winning streak
Florence Freedom got another dominating performance from Casey Henn and backed him up with an explosive offense in a 10-1…