All “A” Classic: NewCath, Dayton win first two boys 9th Region games with solid shooting performances
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic and Dayton won the first two games of the 9th Region…
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Weekend College Notebook: TMU keeps winning, NKU splits with Detroit Mercy
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter TMU WINS A PAIR ON THE ROAD NAIA NO. 1 THOMAS MORE WOMEN 70,…
Newport looking to keep good times going in boys 9th Region All “A” Classic basketball playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Last week, the Newport boys basketball team had a lot to celebrate. Rod Snapp…
Matt’s Take: AFC North Champions, positives and negatives, Nick Northcut and Mary Weinberg Q&A
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune sports columnist While Cincinnati technically already won the AFC North before this game, it didn’t feel…
Owen County defeats poor shooting Walton-Verona team in 8th Region All “A” Classic boys title game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona had one of its poorest shooting performances of the season and lost to…
Defense carries Holy Cross to second consecutive 9th Region All “A” Classic girls championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Holy Cross girls basketball coach Ted Arlinghaus has a team that’s designed to disrupt…
Road woes continue for struggling Wildcats with historic 78-52 loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky has yet to win a true road game and failed to reverse the trend…
Dan Weber: NKU crashes at the finish, losing a game Norse should have won
At least it wasn’t a surprise. Although whether that makes it better or worse, well, you decide. Northern Kentucky’s Norse,…
All “A” Classic: Holy Cross, Ludlow will meet again in championship game of 9th Region girls tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter St. Henry made its first four field goal attempts and jumped out to a…
Dan Weber: TMU women roll in NAIA showdown over Campbellsville; No.2 Saint’s men ‘struggle’ but win
They hit you with a 1-2 combo, the best in the NAIA nation. No. 1 women, No. 2 men. Which…
All “A” Classic: Walton-Verona comeback falls short in 8th Region girls semifinal loss to Owen County
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona scored one point in the final three minutes and lost to Owen County,…
John Calipari says scrimmages, tighter rotation helping Wildcats get back in sync
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari is doing whatever it takes to find the right chemistry. Prior…
All “A” Classic: Walton-Verona boys advance to 8th Region championship game for third straight year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona is one step away from winning its third consecutive 8th Region All “A”…
Dan Weber: Getting down to business with basketball conference seasons — it’s a good time for hoops
It’s that time of year when the basketball preseason that is December with its holiday tournaments and out-of-state trips is…
Defending champion Holy Cross dominates NewCath in girls 9th Region All “A” Classic quarterfinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Holy Cross girls basketball team that won last year’s 9th Region All “A”…
Matt’s Take: Tragedy on the field at Paycor Stadium, more than an athlete, Willie Anderson Q&A
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune sports columnist Tragedy on the Field at Paycor Stadium As my wife and I departed from…
Wildcats scratch their way to close 74-71 win over LSU Tuesday night at Rupp
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It wasn’t perfect, but Kentucky survived a close call with a 74-71 triumph over LSU…
Walton-Verona boys win opening game of 8th Region All “A” Classic on senior’s 3-point basket in overtime
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Senior guard Carter Krohman hit a 3-point shot just before time expired to give…
Perennial contenders will meet in quarterfinal round of 9th Region All “A” Classic basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The two most successful teams in the 32-year history of the 9th Region All…
Prep Sports Notebook: Countdowns continue on N.Ky. boys basketball records going into new year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The crystal ball dropped in New York City to begin a new year, but…
Kentucky falls to Iowa 21-0 in Music City Bowl, Hawkeyes post the game’s first shotout
The Kentucky defense held its own but the offense could never get going as Iowa topped the Cats 21-0 on…
After hitting ‘rock bottom,’ Jacob Toppin rediscovers ‘happy place’ to lead Widcats in 86-63 win over UofL
By Keith Tayloir Kentucky Today Jacob Toppin returned to the starting lineup and made his presence known in Kentucky’s 86-63…