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…
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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…
Prep Sports Notebook: Evan Ipsaro, Jacob Meyer named 9th Region Player of the Year co-winners
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The ongoing debate about the best player in Northern Kentucky boys basketball this season…
Prep Sports Notebook: Another 9th Region boys basketball record expected to fall on Friday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Another 9th Region boys basketball record will likely be broken on Friday when Highlands…
Turfway Park’s $125,000 Dust Commander Stakes features field of ten, set for Saturday
Bonne Chance Farm and Stud R D I’s Grade I-winning 7-year-old In Love (BRZ) will return to Turfway Park and…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: When the Hall of Fame is a Hall of Family here in Northern Kentucky
Without fail, when the time comes for the monthly inductions into the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, as it…
Prep Sports Notebook: Ludlow boys basketball team on threshold of first 20-win season since 2003-04
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The last time Ludlow had a 20-win season in boys basketball was 2003-04 when…
Despite recent setbacks, Calipari believes Wildcats are poised to make a late-season run
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari hasn’t given up hope on the season just yet. The Wildcats…
Noel Rash steps down as Beechwood football coach with 80.7 winning percentage and eight state titles
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After the Beechwood football team won its third straight Class 2A state championship game…
‘We just delivered,’ former UK basketball standout Tony Delk recalls Cat’s 1996 national title run
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It didn’t take much to motivate Kentucky after the Wildcats lost to North Carolina in…
Say so long to Northern Kentucky’s seniors and everybody else on the NKU roster the rest of the year
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter “Hello. Goodbye.” That was the word from the Northern Kentucky Norse to their Truist…
Matt’s Take: Spring training awaits, A.J. Green retirement, John Sadak and Thom Brennaman Q&A
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune sports columnist Spring Training Awaits Spring Training is right around the corner and this could be…
Thomas More basketball splits Saturday against Freed-Hardeman; No. 1 women win, No. 16 men fall
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In one of those rare moments for Thomas More basketball in recent seasons, the…
Wrestlers from seven local high school teams win weight class titles in Region 5 tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Seven teams had one or more weight class champions in the Region 5 wrestling…
Kentucky’s NCAA tournament hopes take another blow with Saturday’s 75-68 loss to Georgia in Athens
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament hopes keep fading away. The Wildcats failed to complete a regular-season sweep…
Jacob Meyer breaks 9th Region scoring record among family and friends at a joyous Holy Cross
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Saturday’s Senior Night celebration at Holy Cross was about a lot of things. First…
High-flying Conner turns defense into offense in Ft. Thomas shootout over high-scoring Highlands
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter You play Highlands, especially at Highlands, you’re in for a shootout. “We know we’ve…
Keith Taylor: With tough Southeastern Conference matchups looming, Cats are running out of lives
It’s crunch time for Kentucky. Following an 88-73 loss to Arkansas Tuesday night, the Wildcats are in desperation mode just…