Prep Sports Report: Record-setting seniors were headliners during N.Ky. boys basketball season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three seniors set career scoring records and another led his team to its first…
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Keith Taylor: A road trip after UK’s loss to UT; rediscovering Milan Indiana’s David vs. Goliath history
Sometimes a road trip can lead you off the beaten path. Following Kentucky’s 78-65 loss to Tennessee in the Midwest…
Jamie Vaught: Reporter Alyssa Lang has become a familiar face for followers of Big Blue Nation
For the past several years, the Big Blue Nation has enjoyed Alyssa Lang’s reporting and interviews on television when she…
Jeff Ruby Steaks weekend leads to exciting finish for Turfway Park’s Winter/Spring Meet
Turfway Park’s Winter/Spring Meet officially concluded Saturday, wrapping up a strong season that featured deep fields, big payouts and standout…
Dodgeball club team at NKU learning sport that’s becoming more popular on college campuses
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Will Strong said he has gotten “a couple of black eyes but nothing serious”…
Keith Taylor: UK Coach Mark Pope’s first season exceeds expectations; big things ahead
INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s first assignment when he was hired as coach nearly a year ago was to…
Cooper may not have had the answer for Great Crossing’s giant shot-blocker but they have one for themselves
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter He’s only 7-feet-1, you can tell yourself. And sure, that’s as tall as or…
‘Next level’ defense sustains Cooper’s struggling offense in Sweet 16 opener
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — Basketball, at times, can be an exceedingly simple game. As it was…
Wildcats, Volunteers to meet for first time in NCAA tournament, winner gets berth in Elite Eight
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky and Tennessee have never met in the NCAA Tournament. Their first meeting in the…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Can Cooper’s late start work for Jags, which college hoopsters here are headed out
Not sure if this has ever happened before – maybe ever – that the Cincinnati Reds will open their baseball…
Close-knit Cooper team headed to first boys state tournament appearance since 2017
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter You need a “close-knit group” to win the 9th Region boys basketball championship. That’s…
Keith Taylor: New roster, new coach and meeting those Big Blue expectations
Kentucky is back in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. It’s been a long time coming for a program…
Hollygrove headlines field of 10 for Saturday’s $125,000 Serena’s Song Stakes at Turfway Park
Valdale Stakes winner Hollygrove headlines a field of 10 3-year-old fillies entered in Saturday’s fourth running of the $125,000 Serena’s…
Jamie Vaught: Future of UK women’s basketball is bright, despite second round loss to Kansas State
The UK fans who attended the first and second rounds of NCAA women’s tournament definitely got their money’s worth this…
Prep Sports Report: Cooper player, coach receive 9th Region’s top awards at boys basketball banquet
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper swept the two major awards at the Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association…
Kentucky tops Illinois 84-75 to advance in NCAA Tournament; next up Tennessee in Sweet 16
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky is alive and dancing. The third-seeded Wildcats advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the…
Final Gambit punches ticket to Kentucky Derby with Saturday’s victory in Jeff Ruby Steaks
Juddmonte’s Final Gambit secured his spot in the starting gate for the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve with…
Cats give coach Mark Pope first NCAA tournament victory, keep on dancin’ to delight of BBN
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Pope’s return to Milwaukee was a memorable one. The Kentucky coach, who played two…
Brossart graduate wants to continue record-setting career in NCAA women’s basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Marie Kiefer doesn’t want her record-setting senior season on the Ball State University women’s…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Highlights from NKSHOF’s March inductions
How deeply sports affect us – and for some, the rest of our lives – could not have been more…
UK’s Koby Brea says Wildcats adopting ‘underdog mentality’ as they prepare for NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky is one of the top 12 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Despite the placement…
Defense, balanced scoring carry Cooper to 53-38 victory over Lloyd in 9th Region boys championship game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When asked about his team’s defensive effort after the 9th Region boys basketball championship…