Bowling Green overcomes four turnovers to defeat Cooper, 28-14, in Class 5A state championship game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — Points scored off turnovers was a major factor in Bowling Green’s 28-14…
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A game of firsts not in Kentucky’s favor as Cats fall in stunning 80-73 loss to UNC-Wilmington
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The first game of December featured a lot of firsts for Kentucky, one of which…
Not the way CovCath thought state title game would go against 4-time defending champ Boyle County
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — As difficult as it may be to imagine, a Boyle County team…
Thin, young CovCath learns a basketball lesson or two at a rightly-ranked No. 1 Great Crossing
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter GEORGETOWN – Sometimes it’s not whether you win or lose but what you take…
Cooper football team wants second appearance in Class 5A state title game to end with victory
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Eleven years ago, Cooper’s football team won four playoff games on the road to…
Two great football traditions: Boyle County expected to be in Lexington, CovCath fought to get there
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They are 14-0 in their first year in Kentucky’s Class 4A football. They are…
Kentucky running back Ray Davis declares for NFL draft, will skip Wildcats’ postseason bowl game
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will be without its top running back in the postseason. Ray Davis declared for…
Hot-shooting Reed Sheppard leads Wildcats to easy win over No. 8 Miami in ACC-SEC Challenge
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The inaugural ACC-SEC Challenge was supposed to be a major test for young Kentucky. The…
Prep Sports Report: Quarterbacks hope impressive senior seasons entice college recruiting offers
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Logan Verax and Brody Benke, two Northern Kentucky high school quarterbacks who had exceptional…
Scoring surge in third quarter sparks Highlands boys in season-opening 75-68 win over Scott
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Four of the top five boys basketball teams in the Northern Kentucky preseason coaches…
Matt’s Take: Cincinnati Bengals will finish last in AFC North; let’s talk baseball
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune sports columnist I never thought I would be saying this, but the Cincinnati Bengals will be…
Kentucky center Aaron Bradshaw will fit right in with Wildcats once he makes full return to court
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Aaron Bradshaw is back on the court and the freshman center hinted that he will…
Commentary – Keith Taylor: big finish lifts some Big Blue spirits after tough season for Wildcats
It hasn’t been a season to remember but it was a fantastic finish for Kentucky at Louisville on Saturday. The…
Returning talent makes Newport the top-ranked team in preseason poll of local boys basketball coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter For the first time in a long time, Newport was voted the No. 1…
UK Wildcats take the Governor’s Cup in 38-31 game against Louisville Cardinals; Weaver is game’s MVP
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today With the opposite directions the football season had gone for each team, this looked like…
Cooper’s depth, experience garner No. 1 ranking in preseason poll of local girls basketball coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Balanced scoring and stingy defense have been a winning combination for the Cooper girls…
CovCath does it again, tops Paducah Tilghman, earns a trip to state championship game in Lexington
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter You could be forgiven if, after looking at the final score of the Covington…
Cooper pulls out 17-15 win over Highlands in state semifinal game with two takeaways in final minutes
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two takeaways in the final two minutes closed out a strong defensive performance…
Last-second field goal gives Mayfield 31-28 victory over Beechwood in Class 2A state semifinal game
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune sports reporter A redemption-like field goal as time expired gave Mayfield a 31-28 victory over Beechwood…
Kentucky Wildcats have a knack for sharing, caring, on and off the basketball court
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Sharing is caring and Kentucky has developed the trait as one of its trademarks five…
Tony Calo named new track announcer for Turfway Park, will begin with opening of Holiday Meet Nov. 29
Veteran race caller Tony Calo will begin his position as the new track announcer for Turfway Park Racing and Gaming…
Four teams–3 here, one way away–playing Friday for next week’s championship slots in KHSAA football
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Home and away, near and far. The four Northern Kentucky high school football teams…