Prized Kentucky recruit Murray’s wowing the experts with his play at Pan American Games
Already billed as one of the top players in the country in the 2015 recruiting class, incoming Kentucky freshman Jamal…
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Late comeback by Freedom not enough as Aviators earn split of day/night doubleheader
The Florence Freedom dropped a 6-2 decision to the Rockford Aviators in the second game of a day/night doubleheader on…
Lots of work done, much more left to do as New Commonwealth Stadium nears transformation
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune The media got an early look at the renovations in progress at the new…
Bluegrass Adventures: Historic Blue Wing Landing a great place to renew your spirit
By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune Kentucky never ceases to amaze me. You find an outdoor adventure in some of…
Rockford dents Freedom bullpen, takes 5-2 win on Local Heroes Night
Florence fell to the Rockford Aviators by a score of 5-2 Wednesday night. Rockford took control in the seventh and…
NKy Prep Sports Notebook: Newport names football coach; Notre Dame trio leads team to national finals
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Tim Viox, a former head football coach at three Ohio high schools, is the…
Autograph session, open practice highlight Kentucky Football Fan Day, set for Aug. 8
Kentucky football Fan Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. inside Nutter Field House, followed by an…
Northern KY Horse Network hosts seventh annual All Breed Horse Show Aug. 1 in Alexandria
The Northern KY Horse Network will present its seventh annual All-Breed Horse Show on Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Alexandria…
Local Heroes Night honoring first responders kicks off latest Freedom homestand
The Florence Freedom return home Wednesday through Sunday for a five-game homestand that includes special promotions, including honoring first responders…
Former Paintsville star Blair has plenty of fond memories of 12-year Major League career
By Jamie Vaught Special to NKyTribune While Willie Blair wasn’t a highly-recruited high school baseball player from Paintsville, Ky., during…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: There’s nothing cute or cuddly about those aggressive raccoon pests
If there’s a wildlife species in Kentucky with a public relations problem it’s the raccoon. And deservedly so. Often portrayed…
Wildcats’ recruit Murray makes Canadian roster for this week’s Pan American Games
Incoming Kentucky freshman Jamal Murray was named to the Canadian roster for the 2015 Pan American Games, becoming one of…
Fans can win chance to compete against Canseco in Home Run Derby at Freedom game on Aug. 5
The Florence Freedom will welcome former MLB slugger Jose Canseco to UC Health Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 5 for a…
Sports Notes: Reds may be center of MLB universe again, but for vastly different reasons
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune It was just a week ago that Cincinnati was the center of the Major…
NKU track and field squads earn coaches all-academic team honors for first time in D-1 era
The Northern Kentucky University men’s and women’s track and field squads each earned 2015 United States Track & Field and…
High school players on select soccer teams headed west to compete in national championships
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two years ago, the merger of youth soccer clubs in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky…
Kentucky Derby Museum resident thoroughbred Au Moon preparing to resume racing career
By Gavin Lapaille Special to NKyTribune Former Kentucky Derby Museum resident thoroughbred Au Moon seemingly ended his racing career the…
Gooding fans career-best 13, pitches Freedom to fifth straight road series victory
The Florence Freedom got a masterful performance from Jeremy Gooding on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Traverse…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: How to avoid becoming part of the bug buffet while in the woods
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Grayson Brown serves up breakfast to mosquitoes each morning in the Public Health Entomology…
UK football notes: Cats picked sixth in East Division; single-game tickets to go on sale July 27
The competitiveness of the Southeastern Conference was showcased in the annual media voting at SEC Media Days, as for the…
NKy Prep Sports Notebook: Ryle hires girls’ basketball coach; Raiders host passing tourney
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Katie Madden-Haitz resumed her high school coaching career last week when she was named…
Stoops says relevance and a bowl game remain prime goals for Wildcats in 2015
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Facing reporters for the third time as Kentucky’s head football coach at the SEC…