Beechwood advances to All “A” Classic semifinals behind impressive performance at the plate
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter An impressive performance at the plate carried Beechwood to a 16-2 win over Walton-Verona…
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Prep Sports Notebook: Son succeeding father as head coach of Simon Kenton girls basketball team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Hiring a long-time assistant coach to fill a vacancy at head coach is a…
Area 7 Special Olympics track and field meet, NKY swim meet to be held Saturday in Erlanger
Saturday, April 30 will be a busy day for Northern Kentucky Special Olympics athletes with both the Area 7 Track…
Five local players selected for Kentucky All-Stars basketball teams that will face Indiana’s top seniors
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Five seniors on 9th Region basketball teams this past season were chosen to play…
Slowest two minutes in sports: Kentucky Turtle Derby returns; cash in thanks to DraftKings partnership
The slowest two minutes in sports – The Kentucky Turtle Derby presented by Old Forester Bourbon – returns this year…
Prep Sports Notebook: Beechwood, Walton-Verona advance to elite eight in All “A” Classic baseball
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood will play Walton-Verona in the first round of the All “A” Classic state…
Five new members inducted into Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in last meeting of season
Five new members were inducted into the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame at the April meeting. Steve Sigmon, Ray…
UK’s Oscar Tshiebwe is ‘good either way because God is going to take care of me no matter what …’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Oscar Tshiebwe isn’t worried about his future and has placed it all in God’s hands….
Jack Aynes to celebrate his 90th birthday — and a Ludlow, NKY sports legacy unlikely to be bested
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter He was born the same year the Yankees swept the Cubs in the World Series….
Notre Dame senior welcomes opportunity to end stellar career on Kentucky All-Stars basketball team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Receiving an invitation to the Kentucky All-Stars girls basketball tryouts on Saturday at…
Oscar Tshiebwe leans on faith to guide him in choosing a second season with the UK Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today When Oscar Tshiebwe spoke at Governor’s Prayer Breakfast a week ago, he had already made…
Pickleball Tournament to be held at Five Seasons in NKY to benefit Ohio Valley Voices for deaf children
Ohio Valley Voices (OVV) is a nationally acclaimed intervention program serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children. It is holding a new…
Prep Sports Notebook: 9th Region boys basketball players among top 20 in coaches all-state voting
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Three 9th Region boys basketball players were among the top 20 vote-getters for all-state…
Highland Heights to name new baseball and recreational field for long-time Mayor Greg Meyers
On Saturday April 23, the City of Highland Heights will dedicate a newly acquired baseball and recreational field to current…
Burlington’s Matt Wooten took long, winding road to today’s 126th running of the Boston Marathon
By Chris Cole SD1 It’s a beautiful morning in Hopkinton, Mass., a small town exactly 26 miles and 385 yards…
Prep Sports Notebook: Villa Madonna, Walton-Verona teams win All “A” Classic region tournaments
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Villa Madonna won the 9th Region All “A” Classic softball title for the second…
Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin declares for NBA draft, but leaves door open for return to Lexington
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Jacob Toppin has decided to test the waters. The Kentucky junior forward declared for the…
Kentucky All-American Rhyne Howard is No. 1 pick is WNBA draft, a first for UK
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky All-American Rhyne Howard was speechless after she was selected as the No. 1 pick…
Beechwood reclaims 9th Region All “A” Classic baseball title with 100th win under head coach
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After a two-day rain delay, Beechwood’s baseball team extended its perfect record to 9-0…
Cats take basic approach in first Blue-White scrimmage game in two years
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The weather resembled winter prior to Kentucky’s spring football game Saturday at Kroger Field. However,…
Prep Sports Notebook: St. Henry, Beechwood will meet again in All “A” Classic region baseball final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The rematch between the Beechwood and St. Henry baseball teams in the 9th Region…
Report shows 67% of Kentucky’s streams, rivers ‘impaired’ 50 years after Clean Water Act
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A recent report found 67% of streams and rivers in the Commonwealth are designated…