NCAA levels violations against University of Kentucky football, swimming programs
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The University of Kentucky and the NCAA reached a settlement agreement on rules violations within…
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Thomas More football planning to get NCAA respect the old-fashioned way . . . by ‘earning’ it
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter As Thomas More football moves into this historic season – leaving the NAIA for…
Beshear signs legislation allowing Ky’s student-athletes to profit from name, image and likeness
Joined by state lawmakers, university leaders, coaches, and student-athletes, Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation on Wednesday allowing student-athletes in Kentucky…
Billy Reed: A year unlike any other, Selection Sunday is here and NCAA title is truly up for grabs
Back in the day, Selection Sunday was a big deal because I would finally learn where I would be going…
UK plays Mississippi State in SEC Tournament on Thursday; Cats enter postseason with 9-15 record
By Eric Lindsey University of Kentucky Kentucky will play Mississippi State on Thursday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament after finishing…
UK’s home game against South Carolina rescheduled for March 6; Wildcats host Gators on Saturday
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will have one more home game following Saturday’s Senior Day game against Florida. The…
Billy Reed: Going home to old friend, as Bellarmine University will play basketball at big Freedom Hall
While almost every college and university that plays basketball in NCAA Division I is anticipating severe attendance and revenue drops…
Wake Forest transfer Olivier Sarr glad to be part of ‘winning culture’ at Kentucky in final season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Olivier Sarr couldn’t turn down an opportunity to play for Kentucky and waiting for a…
Don Owen: As college sports resume around the nation, NKU harriers patiently wait out pandemic
For the second time in his career, Steve Kruse is watching helplessly as a bizarre situation has canceled Northern Kentucky…
Mack excited, Louisville players ‘relieved’ to finally have tipoff date for upcoming basketball season
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today Louisville basketball coach Chris Mack will be dealing with some massive scheduling headaches for the…
Louisville athletic director sees good chance of college football season starting on time
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today In his latest update to the University of Louisville Athletics Association board of directors and…
Billy Reed: College athletics directors need to think outside box in this brave new world of coronavirus
So here we are at Memorial Day weekend, and there’s no baseball being played in the major leagues because of…
Billy Reed: Good and bad news for sports, but the coronavirus rules — and the rules are changing
A few weeks ago, the National Football League conducted its first virtual draft, and the Cincinnati Bengals, surprising absolutely nobody,…
NKU basketball standout Dantez Walton named Scholar-Athlete of the Season by Horizon League
With a mixture of both athletic and academic accomplishments filling his résumé, Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball player Dantez Walton…
Don Owen: NKU basketball, writing novels symbolically intersect during this unfortunate March
Playing sports and writing novels have more in common than I ever imagined. You can approach the first completion point…
Season over early but Calipari to keep in touch with team via calls, texts; Pitino hired at Iona in New York
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Reality is beginning to sink in for Kentucky coach John Calipari. After both the Southeastern…
Don Owen: Here’s a chance for the NCAA to redeem itself — and senior athletes — with eligibility relief
Common sense has never been one of the redeeming qualities of the NCAA in its attempt to govern collegiate sports…
March sadness: NCAA Div I basketball tournaments to be played without fans due to COVID-19 concerns
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The NCAA has made the decision to seriously limit attendance at events, including the…
Billy Reed: Covington’s Tom Thacker earned his place in basketball history; UC was just the beginning
In the late 1950s, a lot of young black athletes in and around Cincinnati were excited by the exploits of…
Billy Reed: Don’t underestimate the Dayton Flyers — and keep your eyes on Obi; could be quite a story
I was there the night in 1967 when Dayton’s Dan Obravac jumped center against 7-foot-2 UCLA sophomore Lew Alcindor (later…
NKU names Darryl Peal as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer; he comes from NCAA
Northern Kentucky University has named Darryl A. Peal its Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDO) and Title IX Coordinator….
Cincinnati ends first half with 27-1 spurt, coasts to 79-36 in exhibition win over Thomas More on Thursday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Major upsets in exhibition games do happen in the world of college basketball. But Fifth…