Noel receives less attention than UK’s better-known All-Star big men, but the rookie stats stack up
By Jonathan Coffman Special to NKyTribune The NBA is quickly becoming a faster, smaller league, but a handful of former…
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Paul Long: Wheeler up for the challenge of Badwater 135, a demanding run through Death Valley
The other day, Craig Wheeler was in the sauna at his local gym, with the temperature cranked up to the…
Big Blue Madness: Unofficial tip-off for 2015-16 men’s basketball season set for Oct. 16
Big Blue Madness, the unofficial tip-off to the 2015-16 men’s and women’s basketball seasons, has been set for Oct. 16…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Amidst more stormy weather, be safe and stay away from the water
A series of almost daily storms in recent weeks have dumped heavy rains across Central and Eastern Kentucky, causing many…
Former Norse All-American Capurro returns to alma mater to join men’s soccer staff
Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer head coach John Basalyga announced that former NKU standout Tony Capurro will join the program’s…
Dedication ceremony for Meinken All-Star Field draws interesting mix of baseball fans and dignitaries
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The commissioner of Major League Baseball and the majority owner of the Cincinnati Reds…
The Kentucky Speedway’s spectacular show in spectacular pictures — great race, great fun
NASCAR’s Quaker State 400 Spring cup featuring new aerodynamic rules put racing back into the hands of drivers and created…
NKU men’s soccer standout Komolong representing New Guinea in Olympic Qualifier
Northern Kentucky men’s soccer player Alwin Komolong will continue his run with the Papua New Guinea (PNG) U-23 national squad…
Too small for basketball so Dixie Heights graduate earns spot on UK cheerleading squad
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In junior high school, Kennedy Webster was cut during tryouts for the girls’ basketball…
Freedom take small, long approach while sweeping first road series since 2013
The Florence Freedom swept their first road series since 2013 with a dominating 12-3 win over the Schaumburg Boomers on…
NASCAR Quaker State 400 thriller caps off exciting week of races at Kentucky Speedway
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor It was a perfect day for racing Saturday at Kentucky Speedway and drivers and…
Rain, Confederate flags and bourbon all part of XFINITY race day at Kentucky Speedway
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Weather was the story again for much of the day Friday at Kentucky Speedway…
Freedom’s Gibbons, Kohout ‘shut the door’ on Otters in game two of split doubleheader
The Florence Freedom split a doubleheader with the Evansville Otters at UC Health Stadium on Thursday. Evansville knocked off Florence…
Old, new friends enjoy Kentucky Speedway’s big weekend despite rain
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Intermittent showers played havoc with Thursday’s schedule at Kentucky Speedway, but fans from Millionaire’s…
Kessling plays final holes well enough to win N. Ky. Men’s Amateur on his home course
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Michael Kessling started taking golf lessons at Highland Country Club when he was old…
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…
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…