Prep Sports Notebook: Five football teams will begin preseason practice this week with new head coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Kentucky high school football teams can begin preseason practice wearing helmets only this week…
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Sydney Moss among nine former athletes selected for induction into Thomas More Hall of Fame
Sydney Moss, a two-time NCAA Division III Player of the Year in women’s basketball, will be one of nine inductees…
Kentucky senior Oscar Tshiebwe views return with one purpose, helping Wildcats to ninth national title
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Oscar Tshiebwe wanted to change his number, but being turned down didn’t change his goals…
Prep Sports Notebook: Volleyball team places second in gold medal bracket at junior national tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A volleyball team comprised of players from six area high schools placed second in…
Kentucky football adds FCS All-American running back Ramon Jefferson to roster
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky has added a veteran running back to its roster. Former Sam Houston State standout…
Ryle wrestling sisters among top 25 in girls national rankings after winning four state titles
By Blake Lehmann NKyTribune sports reporter Girls wrestling isn’t an officially sanctioned sport by the Kentucky High School Athletics Association,…
John Calipari’s Wildcats will play Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Vanderbilt twice next season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The Southeastern Conference released its league basketball schedule on Wednesday and the Wildcats will play…
Athletes with local ties continuing their careers in other parts of the world in three different sports
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three athletes with ties to Northern Kentucky have been drawing attention in other parts…
Newport Central Catholic names veteran coach Raymond Joshua to lead girls soccer team
Newport Central Catholic High School has announced the hiring of Raymond Joshua as the new head coach of the school’s…
Prep Sports Notebook: Defending region champions post 9-0 record in summer basketball team camp
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter During the final week of high school basketball team camps before the summer dead…
Kentucky’s Shaedon Sharpe taken with 7th pick; TyTy Washington selected by Grizzlies, traded to Rockets
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Shaedon Sharpe and TyTy Washington were among 30 players selected in the NBA Draft Thursday…
Prep Sports Notebook: Former high school coach has reason to celebrate 50th anniversary of Title IX
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Jenny Mertle was a high school student in 1972 when the federal government passed…
Cooper graduate will continue her basketball career playing for women’s professional team in Sweden
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Lexi Held had a job lined up before she graduated from DePaul University a…
Two Northern Kentucky golfers competing in Women’s Kentucky Amateur tournament in Georgetown
Cherry Blossom Golf Club will host the oldest championship in women’s Kentucky golf for the third time this week. The…
Jamie Vaught: Days of hoping for a successful UK football season are long past as expectations set in
Hope vs. Expectations. During the old days, you’d hope that UK would have some luck and have a winning season…
Local high school teams, athletes posted impressive accomplishments during 2021-22 academic year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky high school sports got off to a raging start during the…
Sprint football gives often injured high school player opportunity to continue career with college team
By Blake Lehmann NKyTribune sports reporter Despite injury and hardship, Brady Bond’s fighting spirit never died during his football career…
Newport Central Catholic opens search for new girls soccer coach after departure of Hillary Johnson
Newport Central Catholic announced today that Coach Hillary Johnson has stepped down as head coach of the girls’ soccer program….
Prep Sports Notebook: One of state’s top hitters among seniors in East-West All Stars baseball games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Gage Testerman is among the award-winning players who will close out their high school…
West team makes big plays on offense, defense to win annual high school football all-star game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Coaching staffs for the annual St. Elizabeth HealthCare East-West Football All-Star Game had just…
Calipari names Oklahoma’s K.T. Turner to fill vacant assistant position left by departure of Jai Lucas
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari has filled a vacancy on his coaching staff. Oklahoma associate head…
CovCath basketball player will close out high school career in annual Kentucky-Indiana All-Stars series
By Blake Lehmann NKyTribune sports reporter Mitchell Rylee said his late mother and father inspired him when he was younger…