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…
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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…
Shorthanded Kentucky runs out of steam, falls to Alabama 99-70 SEC tournament quarterfinal
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Shorthanded Kentucky gave Alabama its best shot before the Tide wore down the Wildcats in…
Kentucky’s Otega Oweh delivers game-winner to send Cats past Sooners in SEC tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Otega Oweh has Oklahoma’s number. The Kentucky guard scored 27 points, including a driving layup…
Cooper opens with big win over Louisville Mercy, but now comes the real Sweet 16 challenge
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In a game of runs, Cooper’s youngish Lady Jaguars turned on the gas in…
After good start, Simon Kenton offense struggles in season ending loss at state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After taking a 16-7 lead in the first quarter, Simon Kenton had more turnovers…
In game with back-to-back winners, Lloyd eliminates two-time 9th region champ Newport
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Could he do it again? Could Newport’s Yamil Rondon hit a game-winning three-pointer as…
Cooper wins another 9th Region semifinal showdown against CovCath with good defensive effort
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper and Covington Catholic, two boys basketball teams that owe much of their success…
Last-second field goal gives South Oldham 61-59 win over Simon Kenton in 8th Region boys tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The tough breaks continued for Simon Kenton in 8th Region tournament games on Tuesday…
GRC pulls away late in fourth quarter to defeat Campbell County in 10th Region boys game
By Will Jones NKyTribune contributor Although on opposite ends of the 10th Region, George Rogers Clark and Campbell County have…
Walton-Verona advances, Brossart falls in first-round games of boys basketball region tournaments
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Justin Hester is one of four seniors in Walton-Verona’s starting lineup who want to…
Simon Kenton faces tough test in first round of 8th Region boys basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton boys basketball teams have won 363 games over 22 seasons under head…
LLoyd survives Ryle’s Lorms to set up same 9th Region semis for 3rd straight year
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter For the second straight game in the Saturday night Ninth Region doubleheader at Truist…
It wasn’t easy and maybe a bit lucky, but Newport moves on, beating Holy Cross at the buzzer
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Newport coach Rod Snapp admitted it. He was the one who selected the NOTHING…
CovCath races past Dixie Heights in opening round of 9th Region boys tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In his first season as head coach of the Covington Catholic boys basketball team,…
Cooper boys open 9th Region basketball tournament with emotional victory for coach
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper boys basketball fans wearing gray t-shirts with “Sully” printed in big block letters…
Region finals involving Simon Kenton, Brossart girls basketball teams have different outcomes
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter There’s nothing flashy about the Simon Kenton girls basketball team. The Pioneers grind out…
Thomas More’s shooting woes doom the Saints in GMAC championship game loss to Malone
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Form unfortunately held in Thomas More’s Great Midwest Athletic Conference’s postseason men’s basketball tournament…