Beechwood wins Class 2A state championship game in dramatic fashion for second consecutive year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — Sportswriters usually roll their eyes when someone uses the dusty old cliche…
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Former Highlands High School standout and coach Homer Rice honored with statue at Georgia Tech
The Georgia Institute of Technology unveiled a statue on campus in Atlanta to pay tribute to Dr. Homer Rice, a…
Beechwood returns to Class 2A state championship game looking to carry on program’s winning tradition
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The winning tradition of the Beechwood football program is literally etched in stone. Each…
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops agrees to contract extension, anxious to continue building program
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Stoops is staying put. The Kentucky football coach agreed in principle to a contract…
Former Kentucky assistant Tony Barbee compares Wildcats to Gonzaga following lopsided loss
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It was a blowout and not even close. Kentucky notched its sixth consecutive victory with…
Russ Brown: Louisville football facing a widening gap in Cup series against Kentucky’s superior program
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today Louisville’s fans, who comprised the majority of the crowd of 55,018, probably left Cardinal Stadium…
Boys Basketball Preview: Highly talented returning starters make CovCath top pick in coaches poll
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After playing in the 9th Region championship game for eight consecutive years, Covington Catholic…
Billy Reed: UK’s Stoops had much better team and it showed; he also took Cunningham out of his game
So many bettors fell in love with the shimmering talents of Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham that the Cardinals were made…
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis leads Wildcats to dominating 52-21 win over rival Louisville
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The Governor’s Cup is staying in Lexington. Kentucky continued its recent dominance in the series…
Girls Basketball Preview: Ryle voted No. 1 in coaches poll with four starters returning from 23-3 season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After winning three consecutive 9th Region championships, the Ryle girls basketball team lost a…
Kentucky’s Sahvir Wheeler impresses North Florida in Wildcats Friday night rout of Ospreys
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today North Florida coach Matthew Driscoll’s squad has played against lot of point guards this season…
Beechwood riding 22-game win streak into Class 2A state final after first playoff victory against Mayfield
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter One streak continued and another one ended Friday night when Beechwood blasted Mayfield, 38-7,…
Keith Taylor: Governor’s Cup was a casualty of the pandemic, but it’s back; UK and UofL face off Saturday
The pandemic took away a lot of things and the Governor’s Cup was one of its casualties. Kentucky and Louisville…
Beechwood looking to break losing streak against Mayfield in Class 2A state semifinal game on Friday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter All of the scouting reports and videos the Mayfield football coaches have studied to…
Jeff Marksberry steps down as head coach of the Simon Kenton football program after 22 seasons
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Jeff Marksberry is stepping down as head coach of the Simon Kenton football team…
‘Know Rivalry Project’ facilitated by NKU researches intense rivalries in college football; Rivalry Week coming up
Ahead of college football’s Rivalry Week from Nov. 22-27, Northern Kentucky University’s Know Rivalry Project shares its work on the…
Kellan Grady’s timely shooting helps Wildcats fend off gritty Great Danes Monday night at Rupp Arena
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky guard Kellan Grady made his mark as a shooter at Davidson and it was…
Sheppard follows in parents’ footsteps, chooses to further legacy at ‘dream school’ Kentucky
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Reed Sheppard will be following in his father’s footsteps. The North Laurel High School standout…
Billy Reed: A happy early Thanksgiving to all, and giving thanks for the escape sport offers this holiday
A happy early Thanksgiving to all readers of the Northern Kentucky Tribune and especially those who take the time to…
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…