NKU in season-high scoring outburst to romp in Horizon tourney play over Detroit Mercy
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In Northern Kentucky’s march to and through the month of March in recent seasons,…
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NKU has the answer to end Cleveland State’s 2nd-longest win streak in nation
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter As this basketball season slipped away for Northern Kentucky’s Norse — going 28 days…
NKU’s shooting misses the mark at No. 14 Purdue, the Big Ten favorites
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Going against two-time Big Ten champion Purdue, favored again to win the league this…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Football’s numbers game here, NKU a candidate for moving on and up
With the KHSAA’s publishing of the state’s high school football rosters this week, it’s something of a signal of the…
NKU standout Sam Vinson joins Newport’s Nevels Fitness to help next generation of student-athletes
Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball standout Sam Vinson knows a thing or two about dishing assists, so it’s no surprise…
NKU Men’s Basketball selected as Horizon League favorite; Warrick Faulkner, Vinson named All-League
By Matthew Schaefer NKU Norse Basketball The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball program was picked to finish atop the Horizon League…
College basketball: NKU men advance to conference semifinals; Women fall short in quarterfinal game
The Northern Kentucky University men‘s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament for the fourth straight…
Prep Sports Notebook: Simon Kenton senior named Division I Player of the Year by local softball coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton softball player Macy Krohman was named Division I Player of the Year…
Prep Sports Notebook: Sam Vinson named Player of the Year in Kentucky boys high school basketball
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands senior guard Sam Vinson has been selected Gatorade Kentucky Boys Basketball Player of…
Prep Sports Notebook: Marie Kiefer, Sam Vinson selected for Kentucky All-Stars basketball teams
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The leading scorers on two local teams that won region championships were selected to…
Prep Sports Notebook: Local nominees for Kentucky Mr. Basketball finish behind winner from Lexington
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Local players nominated for this year’s Kentucky Mr. Basketball included the state’s leading scorer…
Highlands joins CovCath, Holmes, Simon Kenton as 9th Region teams to win state championships
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Which school captured the 9th Region’s first state championship in boys basketball? Was it…
Don Owen: A football powerhouse for decades, Highlands is now King of the Bluegrass in hoops
The football powerhouse of years past is now the King of the Bluegrass in basketball. Fort Thomas is officially the…
Vinson scores 27 points, Highlands advances to state title game by defeating Ashland Paul Blazer
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Highlands began the season in January with a victory over Ashland Paul Blazer. The Bluebirds eliminated…
Muller pours in 29 points, Highlands pulls out 63-53 win over McCracken County in state quarterfinals
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Opposing coaches might believe that containing Sam Vinson is a certain way of beating Highlands. Think…
Don Owen: Distance is just a word, not an obstacle, for Highlands’ amazing perimeter shooters
They bury 3-pointers with the greatest of ease. Distance isn’t a problem. Think you can leave them open for that…
Highlands continues quest for state title with 88-60 victory over Muhlenberg County on Thursday
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — A bigger court and the vastly different shooting background in Rupp Arena didn’t slow down the…
Contrasting styles on display as Highlands meets Muhlenberg County; Brossart girls win 10th Region
NKyTribune staff It’s the high-scoring offensive attack of Highlands taking on the stingy defense of Muhlenberg County at 11 a.m….
Impressive winning streaks to collide Thursday as Highlands meets Muhlenberg County in Sweet 16
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor A long winning streak is guaranteed to end Thursday afternoon when Highlands faces Muhlenberg…
Highlands rallies in second half, captures 9th Region championship with 77-67 victory over Conner
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Sam Vinson is undeniably the best basketball player in the 9th Region. The senior…
Highlands (25-4) meets Conner (17-6) for 9th Region Tournament championship on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor How long has it been since either Conner or Highlands won a 9th Region…
Highlands knocks off St. Henry, advances to 9th Region championship game against Conner
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Less than 48 hours after outlasting three-time defending 9th Region champion Covington Catholic in…
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