Billy Reed: A happy early Thanksgiving to all, and giving thanks for the escape sport offers this holiday
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Kentucky honors seniors, rolls to an easy victory over New Mexico State to secure eighth win
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Senior Day can be unpredictable. It began that way for Kentucky when New Mexico State…
Beechwood advances to state semifinals for eighth consecutive year behind big game by Hergott
By Brendan Connelly NKyTribune sports reporter The Beechwood Tigers are headed to the semifinals of the state football playoffs for…
Friday Night Football Report: Five local teams eliminated in quarterfinal round of state playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The 2021 high school football season ended for five local teams on Friday when…
Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari says early season tuneup games are beneficial for Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari is learning more about his team on a daily basis and…
Brossart, NewCath football teams will head to opposite ends of the state for playoff games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky will have two teams in the final four of the Class 1A…
Prep Sports Notebook: Walton-Verona’s successful basketball coach plans to step down after this season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Mark Clinkenbeard plans to step down as head coach of the Walton-Verona girls basketball…
Nothing gets in the way of Kentucky center Oscar Tshiebwe when it comes to rebounding
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Oscar Tshiebwe isn’t worried about scoring. He’s more concerned about rebounding more than anything else…
Billy Reed: Money (thus gambling) now infects college sports, so how much do players make?
As I was watching the University of Louisville football team hammer Syracuse, I was amazed at how much the Cardinals…
Friday Night Football Report: CovCath, Ryle win district titles behind strong offensive performances
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In the final week of the regular season, Covington Catholic edged Ryle, 10-3, in…
UK basketball Wildcats sign four players to national letter-of-intent, a talented class for next year
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky signed four players to a national letter-of-intent during signing day this week. The Wildcats…
Stoops, Cats ‘highly motivated’ to finish season strong as they prepare to close out SEC schedule
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky hasn’t won a football game in four weeks but coach Mark Stoops isn’t worried…
Three local teams in football district finals missed last year’s playoffs due to pandemic precautions
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Brossart, Holy Cross and Scott were among the Kentucky high school football teams that…
Billy Reed: UK’s Cats get beat as Coach K starts 40th season; hope he can end with championship
I rarely watch a game, any game, in its entirety, especially one that starts at 9:30 p.m., but I watched…
Blue Devils top Wildcats for second straight year in Champions Classics with 79-71 Tuesday at MSG
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Duke has rarely lost to Kentucky in the Champions Classic and continued its dominance Tuesday…
Calipari, Wildcats embrace big-stage showdown at Madison Square Garden against Duke for opener
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari knows his team’s season opener against Duke in the Champions Classic is a…
N.Ky. Sports Hall of Fame will induct four new members during meeting in November
Aaron Stamm, a former Ludlow High School student-athlete who became a successful girls basketball coach, will be inducted into the…
Cats come up short, drop third straight in disappointing 45-42 loss to Tennessee
By Ketih Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky simply couldn’t stop Tennessee. A year after limiting the Volunteers to just a touchdown…
St. Henry celebrates first volleyball state title in 40 years after three-set sweep in championship final
By Brendan Connelly NKyTribune sports reporter During a home volleyball match this season, St. Henry celebrated the 40th anniversary of…
John Calipari’s Wildcats scratch, claw their way past surprising Miles College Friday at Rupp Arena
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today This one didn’t count and that was almost a good thing for Kentucky. Less than…
Friday Night Football Report: Scott’s offense comes alive to knock off Holmes, 35-8, in district playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After scoring one touchdown in its last two regular season games, Scott’s offense came…
CovCath extends winning streak against Highlands with strong rushing attack in Class 5A playoff game
By Brenden Connelly NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic senior running back Reid Hummel rushed for a game-high 154 yards in…