Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Sport that’s changed most around here in the last 3 decades is in the spring
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Erik Goetz resigns as Beechwood boys basketball coach after setting team record in career wins
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Erik Goetz is stepping down as head coach of the Beechwood boys basketball team…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Goodbye to Adam Kunkel, an NCAA hello to TMU and Coach Cal to ‘little guy’
Time to talk of mostly basketball, NCAA basketball, right now. Here goes. *** GOING OUT WITH A BANG: The rest…
Two Phil’s gets Derby date with strong victory in Jeff Ruby Steaks; rundown of full day’s Turfway racing
Two Phil’s stamped himself a date at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May with a convincing 5 ¼-length…
Prep Sports Notebook: Campbell County puts assistant coach in charge of boys basketball team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The new head coach of the Campbell County boys basketball program is Brent Sowder,…
Ryle distance runner competed in national indoor meet few weeks before spring track season started
By Zoey Hoffman NKyTribune contributor A few days before high school track season began, Ryle sophomore distance runner Allison Kopser…
Far from home, now making NKY home, Dom and David Do turn to soccer to distinguish themselves
By Jacob Dickman NKyTribune intern For Dom and David Do, dreams can become a reality. But of course, as these…
Two for the ‘Show’ from Northern Kentucky as Musketeers Kunkel, Miles make it to another Sweet 16
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter For Northern Kentucky, it’s been a college basketball season to remember. And thanks to…
Keith Taylor: Cats’ 2022-2023 season has to rate as disappointing given recent NCAA tourney drought
Kentucky hasn’t been to the Final Four in eight years and has won just one NCAA Tournament game in the…
Northern Kentucky high school basketball teams made this a season to savor for multiple reasons
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky teams didn’t last long in the final chapter of the 2022-23 high…
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…
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…