CovCath’s season ends with three-point loss in semifinals of boys state basketball tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic missed two 3-point shots in the final seconds and lost to Warren…
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CovCath needs late scoring surge to get past Lyon County, 59-57, in quarterfinals of state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two guards who have been supporting players on Covington Catholic’s basketball team for much…
Thomas More men’s basketball team wins debut in NAIA national tournament by 30-point margin
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Thomas More men’s basketball team made its debut in the NAIA national tournament…
Points in the paint pay off for CovCath in opening round win over Ashland at boys state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Getting outscored 36-6 from 3-point range usually spells trouble for a basketball team, but…
Saint Peter’s ends Kentucky’s NCAA tournament run in first round with stunning 85-79 overtime victory
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Saint Peter’s left the floor dancing after handing Kentucky a shocking first-round loss in the…
Long-range scoring barrage carries Thomas More women to victory in first round of NAIA tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Thomas More women’s basketball team came close to setting a record in the…
10-year-old Aaliyah Svec, only girl in state finals for middle school wrestling championship, is runner-up
A 10-year-old 5th grader, Aaliyah Svec, was the only girl in the finals for the Kentucky Middle school wrestling championship…
Calipari wants Cats to be a machine, display swagger as they set to kick off NCAA tournament campaign
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari knows what it takes to be successful in the NCAA Tournament…
No. 2 seed Kentucky hits reset button ahead of NCAA tournament, draws St. Peter’s first in Indianapolis
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky hasn’t played in the NCAA Tournament in two years, including a COVID-marred year in…
Prep Sports Notebook: CovCath coach taking team to state tournament after record-setting sixth region title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scott Ruthsatz broke a five-way tie for most 9th Region boy basketball championships won…
Kentucky in a good mindset for NCAA tournament after setback to Tennessee in SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky won’t know its next postseason destination until later Sunday, but the Wildcats are in…
Thomas More basketball teams earn berths in men’s and women’s NAIA national tournaments
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Thomas More University will have two teams heading west next week to compete in…
Fifth-ranked UK Cats fall to 9th-ranked Tennessee 69-62 in SEC tournament semifinals
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The postseason opener was hard. The second one proved to be more difficult for Kentucky…
Cooper’s impressive playoff run ends with 50-29 loss to Sacred Heart in girls state semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The formidable defending champions outplayed the surprising newcomers in the semifinals of the Mingua…
Cooper girls hold off comebacks to win quarterfinal game against Bowling Green in state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Taking the lead away from the Cooper girls basketball team is not an easy…
TyTy Washington steps up for 25 points, leads ‘Cats past gritty Vandy in SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today TyTy Washington played like a veteran in his postseason debut Friday night. Washington scored 25…
Thomas More basketball teams sweep first-round games on home court in NAIA national playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Thomas More University men’s and women’s basketball teams won back-to-back games on their home…
Cooper girls continue historic playoff run with victory in “Sweet 16” state tournament debut
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Cooper girls basketball team continued its historic playoff run Thursday afternoon when the…
Beshear signs legislation allowing Ky’s student-athletes to profit from name, image and likeness
Joined by state lawmakers, university leaders, coaches, and student-athletes, Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation on Wednesday allowing student-athletes in Kentucky…
CovCath comes on strong in the fourth quarter to win 9th Region championship game against Dixie Heights
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Mitchell Rylee, the only senior in the Covington Catholic starting lineup, is looking forward…
One-point loss in league championship game keeps NKU men from going to NCAA basketball playoffs
By Brendan Connelly NKyTribune sports reporter INDIANAPOLIS — The heated college basketball rivalry between Northern Kentucky and Wright State lived…
Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe takes SEC Player of the Year honors, makes all-defensive team
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky junior Oscar Tshiebwe was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year on Tuesday. Tshiebwe…