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…
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‘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…
Tim Sullivan has gotten it right, now it’s time for Cooper to do the same
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Plenty of time. Plenty of time with the extra week off for the folks…
Turnovers hinder Walton-Verona offense in 8th Region boys semifinal loss to North Oldham
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Sixteen turnovers, with two coming in the final 30 seconds, led to the end…
Dan Weber Just Sayin’: Haylee’s hello, Rupp & NCAA talk, ‘if only’ Ipsaro and NKSHOF’s newest
Haylee says Hello! It’s not easy to find since the KHSAA doesn’t do Girls’ Sweet 16 records for points-per-game in…
UK coach Mark Pope anxious to see how dividends will pay off for Wildcats in NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It’s a brand new season for Kentucky. The Wildcats (22-11) earned a No. 3 seed…
Prep Sports Report: Girls basketball players provided memorable moments during 50th anniversary season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter You can’t close the book on the 50th anniversary season of girls high school…
Cooper’s season ends with loss to Sacred Heart in girls state tournament for third time in four years
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper girls basketball coach Justin Holthaus had one practice session to prepare his players…