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…
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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…
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…