Kentucky Speedway’s big weekend is coming fast, complete with key NASCAR Sprint Cup race
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor The Kentucky Speedway’s big weekend will feature added excitement this year with several subplots unfolding at…
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NKy Prep Sports Notebook: Highlands’ leading hitters named first-team all-state; Newport looking for new football coach
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Todd Ramey and Joseph Martin, two of the leading hitters on the Highlands…
Florence wastes 11th-inning rally as Boomers answer with pair of late runs to grab win
The Florence Freedom dropped a close decision to the Schaumburg Boomers 9-7 at UC Health Stadium in 12 innings on…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Versatile Carolina rig gives anglers more options for bass fishing
By Lee McClellan Special to KyForward FRANKFORT – The calendar said June 1, but the cold northeast wind, chilly…
Freedom build early lead, but River City chips away to claim win in series
The River City Rascals scored at least one run in all but two innings Thursday night and went on to…
Zajac earns award as double-threat on offense in East-West football all-star game
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Luke Zajac had an exceptional senior season as a two-way starter on the…
Stephen Foster Handicap favorite Lea looking for automatic spot in Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday
The 2015 Breeders’ Cup Challenge series on NBC Sports stops at Churchill Downs this Saturday night for “Downs after Dark,”…
River City outhits Florence 13-3, sails to easy 8-1 Frontier League victory
The River City Rascals scored three runs in the first, two more in the third, and never looked back Wednesday…
Bluegrass Adventures: Survival equipment no help on the trail if you can’t use it effectively
By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune The miles have gone by with ease and you’ve been enjoying the scenery while…
Former Norse slugger Procyshen selected to play in South Atlantic League All-Star game
Former Northern Kentucky University baseball standout Jordan Procyshen was named to the South Atlantic League All-Star team, representing his Greenville…
Northern Kentucky standout Bauml chosen by Detroit in 10th round of MLB Draft
Northern Kentucky University standout Cole Bauml was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 10th round of the Major League…
Scoring flurry over final two innings sparks Freedom to romp over Rascals
Florence Freedom scored two runs in the eighth to take the lead and five more in the ninth to run…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Man Cave Project III, how to handcraft an heirloom walking stick
(Editor’s Note: This is the third article in an occasional series of easy-to-build construction projects for the outdoors Man Cave.)…
Paul Long: What do you do when you get bored while running an ultramarathon? Why you knit, of course!
Sometime around 5 a.m., as the first few hints of dawn came over the small horse track in Paducah, Melissa…
Football coaches association will make special presentations during Thursday’s all-star game
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The team that scores the most points won’t be the only winners at…
NKy Prep Sports Notebook: Mayhaus leads rally in senior all-star game; Hentz headed for Stanford
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Ally Mayhaus got to end her high school basketball career where it began….
Thomas More’s Moss repeats as DIII Honda Athlete of the Year nominee for basketball
After capturing the honor in 2014, Sydney Moss, a junior from Thomas More College, was named the 2015 DIII Honda…
Back at Churchill Downs, new Triple Crown champ American Pharoah rests, meets adoring fans
Fewer than 24 hours after his tour de force triumph in the Belmont Stakes that made him racing’s first Triple…
Veteran jockey Ouzts moves win total to 6,470, ties Fires for 11th all-time at Belterra
Veteran jockey Perry Ouzts became the 11th leading rider in the history of racing on Sunday when he rode See…
Free bases prove the difference as Florence walks off with 10-inning victory over Lake Erie
Florence’s Cody Bishop went hitless in the series against the Crushers. But his sharp eye won the game for the…
Highlands unable to recover after bad start in state baseball final, fall 10-3 to West Jessamine
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — Highlands got off to a bad start and wasn’t able to recover…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Non-interference the best policy when encountering young wildlife
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Encounters with young wildlife increase in spring as people spend more time outdoors. An…