Holy Cross girls advance to All “A” Classic semifinals behind another strong game from sophomore starter
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Holy Cross sophomore forward Julia Hunt delivered another solid performance at both ends of…
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Holy Cross rolls, Walton-Verona falls in opening round of All “A” Classic boys state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A high-scoring romp and an agonizing loss in overtime. That’s how two local teams…
Holy Cross rolls to 60-36 win over Paris in opening round of All “A” Classic girls state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When the Holy Cross girls basketball team played in the Kentucky All “A” Classic…
Dixie Heights defense stymies Lloyd in win that puts Colonels on top in boys 34th District standings
By Brendan Connelly NKyTribune sports reporter Dixie Heights used a swarming defense and balanced scoring to rout Lloyd, 53-34, in…
Holy Cross basketball is family affair for players, coaches on teams headed to All “A” Classic
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter For several members of the Holy Cross boys and girls basketball teams, going to…
Former coach Rudy Tassini, a member of the NKY Sports Hall of Fame, died of COVID at age 80
High school coach and teacher Rudy Tassini, who headed the football programs at Covington Catholic and Lloyd, has died of…
NKU has 120 student-athletes named to Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll
Northern Kentucky University had 120 student-athletes named to the 2021 Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced…
Boys basketball: Lloyd snaps Holy Cross win streak; CovCath rolls to sixth straight double-digit victory
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In a preseason questionnaire, Lloyd boys basketball coach Michael Walker said the Juggernauts would…
KHSAA approves changes in state golf format for this fall; BB shot clock no for now; realigns Region 4 . . .
Kentucky Today Kentucky High School Athletic Association Board of Control approved changes Wednesday to the golf playoff format this fall….
Cooper clinches top seed in 33rd District boys basketball playoffs with 61-55 win over Conner
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper clinched the top seed in the 33rd District boys basketball tournament with a…
Kentucky Racing Spotlight to focus on Horseracing Integrity, Safety Act with Eric Hamelback, Ed Martin
By Jennie Rees Kentucky Racing Spotlight The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), legislation scheduled to go into effect July…
Prep Sports Notebook: Highest scoring team will play top defensive team in boys basketball showdown
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Lloyd hasn’t been included in the All “A” Classic small school basketball playoffs the…
UK Notebook: Sahvir Wheeler says freshman TyTy Washington growing ‘right before our eyes’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today TyTy Washington is on a roll. The Kentucky freshman guard was named Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman…
Third member of Schlarman family to be inducted into N.Ky. Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday
Tammy Schlarman Freihofer will become the third member of her family inducted into the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame…
Holy Cross needs strong finish to win first 9th Region All “A” Classic boys basketball title since 2012
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter They had to fight until the end once again, but the Holy Cross Indians…
Former UK men’s basketball coach, Joe B. Hall, dies at 93; legendary coach carried on winning tradition
Former University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach Joe B. Hall passed away Saturday morning. He was 93. The legendary coach…
All “A” Classic: NewCath, Holy Cross will meet in 9th Region boys championship game on Saturday
By Brendan Connelly & Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporters After taking a 19-point lead in the third quarter, Holy Cross…
NKU names Tom Poitras new men’s soccer coach, the fifth in its history, from University of Hartford
A new era in Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer begins with new coach Tom Poitras, named the fifth men’s soccer…
All “A” Classic: Brossart girls, Calvary boys fall short in 10th Region basketball championship games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Brossart’s bid for a fourth consecutive 10th Region All “A” Classic girls basketball championship…
All “A” Classic: Holy Cross boys advance to 9th Region semifinals with fourth-quarter scoring surge
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Holy Cross outscored Beechwood, 26-11, in the fourth quarter to come away with a…
Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Jennie Rees and Joe Clabes features a vet-turned-jockey, a trainer, senator
Veterinarian-turned-jockey Ferrin Peterson, trainer Bill Morey and Kentucky State Senator Robin Webb are this week’s featured guests on Kentucky Racing…
Prep Sports Notebook: Leading hitter on St. Henry volleyball team named Gatorade Player of the Year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Taylor Preston, the leading hitter on St. Henry’s state champion volleyball team last season,…