Kentucky Wildcats seek to boost its NCAA resume against No. 9 North Carolina in Chicago
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky has yet to beat a ranked opponent this season. The Wildcats will get a…
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NKU plays host to NCAA Tourney upset specialists from UMBC on Friday night at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Long before the rest of the nation knew what the letters U-M-B-C stood for last…
Don Owen: After beating West Nile virus, Jenna Fessler continues winning at Thomas More
Like any other college athlete, Jenna Fessler enjoys winning. She’s done plenty of that as a four-year starter for Thomas…
After 30-year series hiatus, NKU to battle Cincinnati in men’s basketball this season
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The last time Northern Kentucky University squared off against the University of Cincinnati in a…
Mingione, Wildcats look ahead after failing to make NCAA tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky baseball coach Nick Mingione thought his team did enough to earn a bid to…
Cheek powers UK softball team past Oregon in Super Regional opener, closer to World Series
The No. 16 Kentucky softball team exploded for nine runs on 10 hits against the best pitching staff in the…
Pitching, defense a key for Kentucky softball team in NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today When it comes down to it, pitching and defense win championships and Kentucky coach Rachel…
David Padgett knew tenure as head UofL basketball coach would be short-lived, and it was
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today David Padgett suspected his tenure as the head basketball coach at the University of Louisville…
Don Owen: A look at NKU’s hoops future, plus a brief glimpse of the recent past
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter In all honesty, who’d have ever thought that Northern Kentucky University would own trips to…
NCAA Tournament: Defense giving Kentucky an identity thus far in the postseason
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today BOISE — Kentucky has finally established an identity. “Our identity is defensively,” Kentucky guard Shai…
Keith Taylor: NCAA: Calipari enjoying the journey with maturing Wildcats
BOISE — John Calipari is not one to make comparisons, but his current Kentucky squad is steadily becoming one of…
No Bull: Kentucky blasts winded Buffalo to reach NCAA Sweet Sixteen
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today BOISE (KT) — Kentucky is still standing and dancing in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats…
NCAA: Calipari, Cats seek to end Buffalo’s historic run in tourney
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today BOISE (KT) — Buffalo made history Thursday night and Kentucky hopes to end the trend…
NCAA: Long three-point streak ends, but Cats oust Davidson in tourney opener
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today BOISE (KT) — The first one is out of the way. Kentucky (25-10) advanced to…
NCAA Tournament: Calipari wants Cats to stay in the moment and not look ahead
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today BOISE (KT) — Kentucky has been perfect in the postseason, but it doesn’t matter if…
Keith Taylor: NCAA: Bring on the brackets and bring on the fun, it’s tourney time
BOISE — It’s tournament time and it doesn’t get any bigger than the Big Dance. The NCAA Tournament begins Tuesday…
NCAA: Calipari not surprised by his team’s seeding in Big Dance
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari wasn’t surprised when his team’s NCAA destination was revealed Sunday. “I would have…
Don Owen: NIT bid assured this Sunday night, but questions still abound for NKU
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The disappointment of last Saturday’s first-round defeat in the Horizon League Tournament turned into the…
Selection committee considers several factors when crafting NCAA Tournament bracket
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today ST. LOUIS — The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee is hunkered down and set to begin…
Don Owen: For mid-majors, March Madness is insanity fueled by TV, conference tournaments
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter March Madness is just that for one-bid leagues and conferences around the nation. But the…
Wildcats want to make more history in NCAA Super Regional series against rival Louisville
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky made history last weekend in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. In…
UK overcomes N.C. State to earn first-ever trip to NCAA Super Regionals
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Securing a first-ever trip to the Super Regionals took longer than expected, but the…