Highlands advances to semifinals in state baseball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Junior pitcher Ricky Raisor protected a one-run lead with the help of a…
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Bluegrass Adventures: Cooking in a Dutch oven one of the many highlights of getting outdoors
By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune The smell of food wafts through the air and finds you nestled down in…
Sure, it’s only June, but Governor’s Cup luncheon provides a chance to talk UK-U of L football
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune FRANKFORT, Ky. — Under gray skies, the chilly air had the nip of a…
Liane Crossley: American Pharoah to face seven challengers in final leg of Triple Crown
American Pharoah became the third horse in four years with a chance at the Triple Crown when he scored a…
NKy Prep Sports Notebook: Local coaches select top players in baseball, softball
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Notre Dame senior Haylee Smith returns to the fast-pitch softball state tournament this week…
Kentucky recruit Briscoe set for USA Basketball U19 World Championship team tryout
Kentucky men’s basketball signee Isaiah Briscoe is a finalist to represent the United States at the World Championships in late…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Small towns that feature outdoor activities courting recent retirees
The first wave (the so-called leading edge) of the Baby Boomer Generation, born between 1946 and 1955, have retired or…
Paul Long: Hitting the pavement runs in the family; members of NKU’s first family have shared passion
Consider the first family of Northern Kentucky University. Intelligent and highly educated — or well on their way. Well-travelled. Community-…
Scott notches first win in state baseball playoffs with Trame going the distance
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The Scott baseball team won the first state playoff game in the history of…
Highlands capitalizes on errors to win first baseball state playoff game since 1997
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Highlands scored four unearned runs in the fifth inning and went on to…
Remembering Russell Rice: Longtime UK SID wrote the book on Big Blue men’s basketball
By Jamie Vaught Special to NKyTribune (Editor’s Note: Russell Rice, who passed away last Friday at age 90, spent 20…
Belmont favorite American Pharoah breezes in final workout, is history on the horizon Saturday?
Under cloudy skies, light rain and 58 degrees, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah completed his serious preparation…
Sports Notes: Maybe it’s just the timing, but why isn’t UK football generating more buzz?
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Maybe it’s just the timing. Folks are concentrating on graduations and planning summer vacations….
Liane Crossley: Could fewer foals increase Triple Crown chances for American Pharoah?
(Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since the original posting on June 1, 2014) The question has been asked…
Freedom waste another strong pitching performance by Casey as CornBelters complete sweep
The Florence Freedom failed to provide any run support for starter Casey and fell to the Normal CornBelters by a…
Veteran coach amazed by his Scott baseball team’s successful playoff run
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Jeff Trame has coached successful teams in four different high school sports, but…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Free Fishing Weekend great for kids as well as lapsed anglers
By Lee McClellan Special to KyForward FRANKFORT, Ky. – Free fishing weekend is one of the best avenues to introduce…
Scott wins second consecutive 10th Region baseball championship
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter When Jeff Trame became head coach of the Scott baseball team in 2012,…
Newell, Bishop slug two-run homers, but Freedom fall to Grizzlies again
The Florence Freedom fell behind early and couldn’t catch up in a 10-4 loss to the Gateway Grizzlies Thursday night….
Young Notre Dame softball team comes from behind to win 9th Region championship game
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Most of the players on the Notre Dame Academy softball team were making…
Scott returns to 10th Region baseball final with another high-scoring win
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The Scott baseball team advanced to the 10th Region title game for the…
Down to their last strike, Freedom rally in ninth behind Newell to claim win over Grizzlies
Down to their final strike, the Florence Freedom needed a clutch hit from Austin Newell. They got one. Newell delivered…