Tough luck for young Highlands’ team in state tourney softball for second straight year
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON – A young Highlands Bluebirds’ team could not halt the Ninth Region’s six-year…
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Walton-Verona boys, Beechwood girls pull off surprising sweep in Class 1A state track meet
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky teams sweeping state titles in Class 1A track and field comes as…
CovCath duo one win away from becoming region’s first boys doubles team in state finals since 1969
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The last time a Northern Kentucky boys doubles team made it to the finals…
Ryle graduate invited to training camp tryout for U.S. women’s basketball team going to AmeriCup
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Maddie Scherr, a Ryle graduate who was named Miss Kentucky Basketball in 2020, has…
Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe to forego third season with Wildcats, will remain in NBA draft
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Oscar Tshiebwe won’t be returning for a third season at Kentucky. The senior center opted…
Local tennis players remain title contenders in every bracket going into round of 16 at state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three singles players and four doubles teams from Northern Kentucky won their first two…
Prep Sports Notebook: Region champion Highlands has several candidates for softball all-star team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When high school softball coaches turn in their ballots for Northern Kentucky all-star teams…
Kentucky to host NCAA Regional for first time since 2017; games begin Friday at Kentucky Proud Park
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today For just the third time in history, the Kentucky baseball team will serve as host…
Former University of Kentucky guard Jamal Murray helping Denver Nuggets make NBA history
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Jamal Murray wants to keep making history. The former Kentucky guard has played a big…
‘Who Dey!’ Cincinnati Bengals score big at Fort Knox visit — magical for young athletes who participated
By Eric Pilgrim Fort Knox News FORT KNOX – Two long lines of bright orange-and-black pint-sized fans snaked from the…
Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame announces five inductees for September 12 ceremony in Louisville
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Five individuals with strong Kentucky connections who have made outstanding contributions to sports have been…
Notre Dame girls, Ryle boys take home championship trophies after Class 3A, Region 5 track meet
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A highly competitive Class 3A, Region 5 track and field meet ended with the…
Beechwood holds on for 4th straight regional baseball title over a Highlands team that won’t quit
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter For the first time all week, we heard the magic word: “Four-peat.” But only…
Campbell County returns to 10th Region baseball final; Cooper, Highlands win region softball openers
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Campbell County will play in the 10th Region baseball championship game for the fifth…
Highlands qualifies for boys state track meet in nine events with strong performances in region races
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Athletes on the Highlands boys track team qualified for the Class 2A state championship…
Former University of Kentucky three-sport standout Charles ‘Cotton’ Nash passes away at 80
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today One of Kentucky’s legends, Charles “Cotton” Nash, passed away Tuesday at the age of 80….
Brossart sweeps team titles in region track meet; Camels advance to region baseball semifinals
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter For the second time in three years, Brossart swept the boys and girls team…
John Calipari adds veteran NBA assistant coach John Welch to Kentucky basketball coaching staff
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari added a veteran NBA assistant and offensive guru to his coaching…
Beechwood does it again, coming from behind in 7th on pinch-hitter Landon Johnson’s last chance blast
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Was it possible? Could there really be back-to-back 1-0 upsets in the Ninth Region…
Forget regular season, it’s tournament time with Highlands ready and Conner going home in a thriller
Jack Hendrix knew he was going to get his chance in the semifinal game against Conner. He knew he was…
Season ends for three baseball teams; Campbell County makes it to 10th Region softball semifinals
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Walton-Verona and Simon Kenton baseball teams ended the season with close losses in…
Tough-luck Highlands gets its act together against St. Henry — just in time — in extra innings
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter There were more huddles than in your average football game. And not just because…