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…
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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,…
Northern Kentucky men’s golf schedule includes first home tournament since 2012
The 2015-16 Northern Kentucky men’s golf schedule is highlighted by NKU’s first home tournament since the spring of 2012 and…
College golfer shoots low score in opening round of N. Ky. Women’s Amateur at Eagle Creek
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Kristen Smith got to know the Eagle Creek Country Club golf course very well…
UK Sports Notebook: Future Cat Murray shines in Pan Am Games; Saunders brings home bronze medal
Step-back 3-pointers with the clock winding down. Key assists in crunch time. A block to ensure at least overtime. Jamal…
Freedom offense remains quiet, three errors factor in as Miners take win
The Florence Freedom dropped another one run decision to the Southern Illinois Miners, this time by a score of 2-1…
Couple provides summer home for Florence Freedom pitcher making a comeback after surgery
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Seth Harvey’s baseball career took an unexpected turn in the summer of 2013 when…
NKU junior Portz named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar by GCAA
Northern Kentucky University’s Clayton Portz earned Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar honors, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced. Portz, a…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Unusual summer high water makes for dangerous conditions
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The middle of July usually means less grass mowing because of the parched, brown…
Defending champ wants to keep N. Ky. Women’s Amateur traveling trophy at home
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The championship trophy for the Northern Kentucky Women’s Amateur golf tournament got a makeover…