Jamie Vaught: Grading Kentucky’s up and down season after round two exit from NCAA tournament
It’s time for a report card for the 2022-23 edition of UK men’s basketball team. After its disappointing 75-69 loss…
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New Beechwood football coach knows pressure’s on to win state championships, nothing wrong with that
By Dan Weber NKyTribune reporter Their names are Bernie Barre, Mike Yeagle and Noel Rash. “Three coaches in 50 years,”…
Matt’s Take: Free agency madness, Opening Day, Scott Burson and Sam Smathers Q&A
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune sports columnist Free Agency Madness By the time you are reading this, I am sure a…
UK Cats end disappointing season in second round of NCAA against Kansas State
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today A frustrating season came to an abrupt end for Kentucky on Sunday in the second…
In their 3rd straight NAIA championship basketball game, Thomas More women come up short at the end
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter His Thomas More Saints players “will have a lot of good memories” from their…
At home in Sioux City, Thomas More wins its way into one last NAIA championship run Saturday night
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The Thomas More women’s basketball team did what the Thomas More women do: They…
Kentucky defeats Providence for first NCAA win in four years; Calipari: ‘This is joy’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky needed a big game from its top player and got it in the opening…
Beechwood will introduce Jay Voelker as new head coach of football team during ceremony on Monday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Beechwood High School football program will begin a new era Monday when Jay…
NKU can’t pull off upset against top-seed Houston but Norse proved they belong on NCAA’s big stage
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The moment was definitely not too big for Northern Kentucky’s Norse. But the top-seeded…
Subpar shooting topples Newport in state tournament game that features player breaking scoring record
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — There were several reasons for Newport’s subpar shooting performance in a first-round…
Thomas More women will face top-ranked team in NAIA semifinals after close win in second round
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Thomas More junior Alex Smith scored seven of her team-high 24 points during a…
Prep Sports Notebook: Coaches name Meyer, Ipsaro co-winners of 9th Region Player of the Year Award
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Senior guards Jacob Meyer of Holy Cross and Evan Ipsaro of Covington Catholic were…
Kentucky coach John Calipari says Wildcats are in a good mindset heading into NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari likes his team’s chances going into the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats…
Two-hour delay, Cumberlands cannot stop Thomas More women in NAIA finals opener in Sioux City, Iowa
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter So you’re all ready for your debut in the NAIA National Championship Women’s Finals…
Ninth Region, Newport will get off to traditional Day 2 start for Northern Kentucky teams down state
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It’s almost an annual holiday – or holidays. The middle two Wednesdays in March…
Newport going for first state tournament win since 1955 against player closing in on scoring record
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The last time Newport won a game in the Kentucky boys state basketball tournament…
NKU men get NCAA top-seed Houston Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., and they could not be more thrilled
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The response was sheer exhilaration. “It’s not officially official until you see your name…
Indiana-bred Nobody Listens claims first victory outside home state with win in Big Daddy Stakes
Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Kaylor and Roger Browning’s fleet-footed Indiana-bred Nobody Listens returned to the winner’s circle for the 10th time…
Thomas More women will play downstate rival in opening round of NAIA national tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Thomas More women’s basketball will continue its quest for a second consecutive NAIA…
Multiple graded stakes winner Major Dude leads 83 nominations to $700k Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway
Spendthrift Farm’s Major Dude, a flashy two-time graded stakes winner, leads a cast of 83 talented 3-year-olds that were nominated to…
Red-hot Vanderbilt hands Kentucky an early exit in Southeastern Conference with Friday’s 80-73 victory
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It was a rare short stay for Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. For the…
Young Simon Kenton team battles to the end in double-overtime loss at girls state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton probably had the youngest starting lineup among the 16 teams in the…