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…
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Bluegrass Adventures: Kentucky’s miles of foot trails hold promise of new discoveries
By Daniel Leathers Special to NKyTribune There are untold miles of foot trails throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Each trailhead…
Four NKU student-athletes named to Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference track squad
Four Northern Kentucky University track and field student-athletes – Clare Field, Zac Holtkamp, J.J. Webber and Danny Keller – earned…
Highlands celebrates first 9th Region baseball championship since 1997
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Highlands pitcher Ethan Doty knew how much his teammates were counting on him…
Highlands will play Notre Dame in rematch of 9th Region softball final
Highlands and Notre Dame will meet in the championship game of the 9th Region fast-pitch softball tournament for the second…
NKU’s Webber selected Atlantic Sun Conference Most Outstanding Track Performer
Northern Kentucky University athlete J.J. Webber was named the 2015 Atlantic Sun Conference Outdoor Championships Most Outstanding Track Performer the…
Florence posts early lead, but Grizzlies rally in the fifth to post Frontier League win
The Florence Freedom saw their 2-0 lead evaporate quickly as the Gateway Grizzlies scored nine runs in the fifth inning…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Land Between the Lakes project reverts farm to natural state
GOLDEN POND — A drive through the Elk and Bison Prairie in Land Between the Lakes (LBL) takes visitors back…
Highlands, Ryle advance to title game in 9th Region baseball
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The Highlands baseball team that lost in the 9th Region championship game two…
NKy Prep Sports Notebook: Hentz selected for national tryouts; Goderwis joins record-setters list
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Notre Dame Academy volleyball player Morgan Hentz has been invited to a national…
Northern Kentucky student-athletes exceed 3.0 grade point average for eighth straight term
For the eighth-straight semester, Northern Kentucky University’s student-athletes eclipsed the 3.00 GPA mark. The Norse followed a program record fall…
Boone County upsets Beechwood in first round of 9th Region baseball playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Boone County junior pitcher Jeffrey Purnell allowed only one hit and his team…
Another Stephens gets roughed up as Otters complete series sweep of Freedom
It wasn’t a good series for the Florence Freedom and for pitchers named Stephens. Two days after Jake Stephens gave…
Workouts by American Pharoah, Belmont contenders at Churchill to be open to public
With Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah and three other Belmont Stakes contenders stabled on the grounds, Churchill Downs Racetrack will…
Northern Kentucky track teams sweep Class 1A boys’ and girls’ state championships
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky teams swept the Class 1A titles in the high school track…
Highlands finishes one point behind winning team in Class 2A boys’ state track meet
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Two seconds. That’s how close Highlands came to winning a state championship trophy in…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Safe experience on the water should be the top priority for state’s boaters
By Kevin Kelly Special to KyForward FRANKFORT, Ky. – Memorial Day weekend serves as the unofficial start to summer and…
Thomas More’s Pogue adds to post-season honors, earns first-team All-America recognition
Thomas More College junior designated hitter Donovan Pogue (Sharonville, Ohio/St. Xavier) has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association…
Scott uses extra innings to top Brossart; Ryle knocks Boone County out of softball postseason
John Lachmann NKyTribune sports reporter Region 10 baseball champion Scott needed 10 innings to edge Brossart and clinch a regional…
Weaver flirts with no-hitter, Freedom bats come alive in 9-0 victory over Frontier Greys
Chuck Weaver won his second decision of the year with a dominant performance on the mound and Florence’s offense was…
Dixie Heights three-sport athlete Johnson striving to meet one more goal before graduation
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Graduation is just nine days away, but Dixie Heights senior Branden Johnson has more…
Calipari picks up Alltech 2015 Humanitarian Award for helping others ‘reach their dreams’
Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari received Alltech’s prestigious 2015 Humanitarian Award on his home court at Rupp Arena on…