Lloyd Memorial makes some magic but tough overtime finish for Conner in 9th region opener
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter So here’s our question of the night: Who has the edge when a Lloyd…
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Newport advances to 9th Region boys semifinals with impressive performance in opening game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Attack the paint. That was the essence of the offensive game plan Newport took…
Simon Kenton, Brossart girls basketball teams win first-round games in region tournaments
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Simon Kenton and Brossart girls basketball teams won first round region tournament games…
Holy Cross makes most of its 2nd chance, so does Ryle, setting up 9th Region semifinal of district losers
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Second chances are beautiful things. If, that is, you take advantage of them. Holy…
Defense delivers wins for Cooper, Notre Dame in opening round of 9th Region girls tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three weeks ago, Newport Central Catholic became one of the few girls high school…
Norse, Saints men win; TMU women fall again; Now it’s basketball tournament time for everybody
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Could this Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team finish up its February-to-forget schedule with seven…
Confident Wildcats blast Tigers, move one step closer to double-bye in SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky is on a roll at the right time. The Wildcats (20-9, 11-5 Southeastern Conference)…
Lone senior on Newport boys basketball team looking for first win in 9th Region tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Marquez Miller has played in 100 games for the Newport boys basketball team. The…
Local wrestlers win first two weight class finals in championship round of state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky wrestlers won the first two matches in the championship round of the…
Newport’s Wildcats defy history, Highlands Bluebirds in defense-first 36th District final in Ft. Thomas
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It had been more than 50 years since Newport had beaten Highlands twice in…
CovCath holds off Beechwood in 35th District final; Lloyd, Cooper, SK also win boys district titles
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic basketball players got an idea of how tough it could be to…
Defending champion Cooper will play in opening game of 9th Region girls basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper will take a 17-game winning streak against 9th Region opponents into the opening…
Kentucky looks to continue dominance over Auburn as Tigers try to snap 35-year winless streak at Rupp
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky hasn’t had much success against Auburn recently but four of those setbacks in the…
Notre Dame wins 35th District girls basketball title game against Holy Cross for fifth consecutive season
Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Notre Dame faced Holy Cross in the 35th District girls basketball championship game for the…
Just what you’d expect, then some, from Union rivals Ryle, Cooper in 33rd District showdown
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It was a bold strategy. But that’s what you get when you have two…
Highlands will face Newport in 36th District finals as Bluebirds power past Thoroughbreds, 81-61
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Some things you don’t often see. Like a player shooting 23 free throws in…
Brossart girls claim third consecutive 37th District title after 43-41 win over Scott in overtime
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter They had to work overtime to get it done, but the Brossart Mustangs took…
Beechwood upsets Holy Cross with 3-point goal in final seconds of 35th District boys semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter One of the biggest upsets in the opening week of the Kentucky boys basketball…
Matched up in the game nobody wants to play in, Scott flew past Brossart in 37th district semifinal
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They came from two completely different places. Well, as completely different as two teams…
Ryle girls, Simon Kenton boys advance to district finals with strong offensive performances
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The field is set for next week’s 9th Region girls basketball tournament and Ryle…
Ludlow-Villa Madonna district opener proves history not always the best predictor at tournament time
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Some things you just know. Like how Monday’s first game in the 34th District…
Simon Kenton, Brossart girls basketball teams advance to district finals with first-round wins
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton made five 3-point goals during a 19-9 scoring run in the third…