Newport’s Wildcats defy history, Highlands Bluebirds in defense-first 36th District final in Ft. Thomas
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It had been more than 50 years since Newport had beaten Highlands twice in…
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CovCath holds off Beechwood in 35th District final; Lloyd, Cooper, SK also win boys district titles
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic basketball players got an idea of how tough it could be to…
Defending champion Cooper will play in opening game of 9th Region girls basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper will take a 17-game winning streak against 9th Region opponents into the opening…
Kentucky looks to continue dominance over Auburn as Tigers try to snap 35-year winless streak at Rupp
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky hasn’t had much success against Auburn recently but four of those setbacks in the…
Notre Dame wins 35th District girls basketball title game against Holy Cross for fifth consecutive season
Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Notre Dame faced Holy Cross in the 35th District girls basketball championship game for the…
Just what you’d expect, then some, from Union rivals Ryle, Cooper in 33rd District showdown
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It was a bold strategy. But that’s what you get when you have two…
Highlands will face Newport in 36th District finals as Bluebirds power past Thoroughbreds, 81-61
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Some things you don’t often see. Like a player shooting 23 free throws in…
Brossart girls claim third consecutive 37th District title after 43-41 win over Scott in overtime
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter They had to work overtime to get it done, but the Brossart Mustangs took…
Beechwood upsets Holy Cross with 3-point goal in final seconds of 35th District boys semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter One of the biggest upsets in the opening week of the Kentucky boys basketball…
Matched up in the game nobody wants to play in, Scott flew past Brossart in 37th district semifinal
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They came from two completely different places. Well, as completely different as two teams…
Ryle girls, Simon Kenton boys advance to district finals with strong offensive performances
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The field is set for next week’s 9th Region girls basketball tournament and Ryle…
Ludlow-Villa Madonna district opener proves history not always the best predictor at tournament time
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Some things you just know. Like how Monday’s first game in the 34th District…
Simon Kenton, Brossart girls basketball teams advance to district finals with first-round wins
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton made five 3-point goals during a 19-9 scoring run in the third…
High-scoring senior guards named Player of the Year in three divisions by boys basketball coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three senior guards who finished the regular season among the top 15 scorers in…
Miss Basketball candidate Whitney Lind named Division I Player of the Year by local coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper senior forward Whitney Lind was voted Player of the Year and three of…
Tough weekend road trips: NKU splits with a win in Ft. Wayne, TMU Saints not so fortunate in Pikeville
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Mixed weekend for Northern Kentucky college basketball teams as Thomas More finishes up the…
High school basketball teams begin race for region tournament berths in district playoff games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Over the next five days, Northern Kentucky high school basketball teams will battle for…
Have there ever been this many good guards in Ninth Region basketball as there are this season?
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It should be no surprise that, in this year when there are more teams…
Ocean Atlantique goes wire-to-wire in Saturday’s 32nd running of Dust Commander Stakes at Turfway
Three Diamonds Farm’s 6-year-old gelding Ocean Atlantique cruised to a front-running 5 ¼-length victory in Saturday night’s 32nd running of…
Cats honor past, earn first sweep of Volunteers in over a decade with 66-54 victory Saturday at Rupp
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It was like old times at Rupp Arena Saturday. Kentucky honored its 1996-98 teams and…
Five local wrestlers win semi-state weight class titles; Ryle places third in boys swimming state meet
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky wrestlers won five weight classes at one of two semi-state tournaments held…
Matt’s Take: MLB rule changes, Reds update Q&As with David Fulcher, Jason Martin, Nick Kirby
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune sports columnist MLB Rule Changes As we all know, change can be hard for those that…