Jackson a cool customer as U of L scores in final 13 seconds to escape upset-minded Virginia
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent Lamar Jackson had already made a strong case for the Heisman Trophy. Saturday afternoon in…
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UK tabbed as preseason favorite to win SEC title for 12th time in 18 years
Kentucky was predicted to win the 2017 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship Wednesday in voting by a select panel of…
NKU’s A Night with the Norse raises over $100,000 to support student athletes
Northern Kentucky University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ inaugural A Night with the Norse gala was the most successful benefit event…
Hold your breath, here comes Jackson/Watson, Clemson/Cards in huge ACC, national showdown
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — The Louisville-Clemson prime time showdown Saturday night in Death Valley shapes up as…
Keeper Betz puts the clamps on Bearcats as NKU men earn soccer draw with Cincinnati
Northern Kentucky men’s soccer played the Cincinnati Bearcats, which is ranked 28th in the most recent RPI rankings, to a…
Billy Reed: A tale of two football coaches and two athletics directors — and a plot taking odd twists
This is a tale of two college football coaches, or, more specifically, two athletics directors. One set is experiencing the…
McLouth promoted to head coach for women’s lacrosse at Thomas More
Thomas More College president David A. Armstrong, J.D. and athletic director Terry Connor have named Rebecca McLouth the new head…
Thoughts turn to Florida State showdown after ‘Lamar-velous’, Cards romp past Syracuse
By Russ Brown NKyTribune correspondent LOUISVILLE — It’s a pretty safe bet that before the first quarter of Syracuse’s Friday…
Norse women release schedule; clash with Indiana, trip to Puerto Rico among the highlights
Northern Kentucky’s women’s basketball team released its full non-conference and conference schedule on Thursday. The Norse are eligible for NCAA…
Wildcats open Southeastern Conference play on Dec. 29 with matchup against Ole Miss
The 2016-17 Kentucky men’s basketball schedule is now complete as the league office announced the upcoming conference schedule on Tuesday….
Despite romp, true tests and answers will have to wait for Cards, beginning with trip to Syracuse
By Russ Brown NKyTribune columnist LOUISVILLE — Louisville’s football team will get its 2016 season underway when it travels to…
Florence scores five runs in the eighth inning to take a 6-2 win, snap Rascals’ streak
The Florence Freedom scored five runs in the eighth inning Tuesday to come back and snap the River City Rascals’…
Newton’s early goal fuels Norse attack as NKU women get soccer shut out over Morehead State
Senior midfielder Katelyn Newton handed NKU a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 20th minute on Monday night and…
Rain stops Freedom finale with Gateway; River City in for final three home games of year
Rain came through the Florence area and forced the cancellation of the series finale between the Florence Freedom and the…
NKU men’s soccer team kicks off new season by hosting Eastern Illinois, Evansville
The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team officially opens the 2016 season on Friday when it plays host to Eastern…
Florence fights back from early deficit, but suffers wrenching loss in 10 innings
The Florence Freedom fought back from an early deficit Tuesday, but could not hold on to their late lead in…
Record crowd watches NKU men blank Wildcats in men’s soccer exhibition match
The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team struck for a pair of first-half goals and never looked back on Sunday…
Cooper turns up the heat on offense, but errors cost Freedom in loss to Evansville
Shaun Cooper delivered three extra-base hits Sunday, but the Evansville Otters scored five times in the third inning on their…
Thomas More men, women favored to capture Presidents’ Athletic Conference soccer titles
Thomas More College was selected as the 2016 favorite in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) men’s soccer preseason coaches’ poll,…
Cuthrell knocks in three, pitchers strand six in scoring position in 4-3 Freedom victory
The Florence Freedom won their third series in a row with a 4-3 victory over the Normal CornBelters Thursday. Collins…
Freedom explode for game one victory before Normal evens the series in the nightcap
The Florence Freedom split a pair of key games against the Normal CornBelters Wednesday, winning game one 13-3 before dropping…
New players Braulio Torres-Perez, Shaun Cooper fuel Freedom victory over Gateway
New Players Lift Freedom to Victory Over Gateway Key series-clinching win catalyzed by Braulio Torres-Perez and Shaun Cooper Braulio Torres-Perez…