What you need to know Football is coming to Northern Kentucky University. No, it’s not for the Norse, but the Kentucky Barrels, an Arena Football One team, will play their home games at Truist Arena on the campus of NKU starting in April 2026. A press conference was held Monday morning for the announcement. It […]
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Who is playing Division I football from NKY this season?
While these guys have certainly had their spotlight on the prep football scene during Friday night lights, they now have their focus on Saturday’s in the fall. There’s 21 NCAA Division I football players (apologies in advance if we missed someone) on rosters from Northern Kentucky that are now playing their football on Saturdays. Here’s […]
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Still icons, but just missed our top 50 list
We know you’ve seen the 50 NKY sports icons list we produced from early June all the way through July. We get it, we didn’t put some folks on the list you thought who deserved to be there. The panel of five I used to get their input gave me great options and I took […]
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Breaking down the district football battles in NKY
Plenty of first goals for football teams starts with winning a district title. The reality is outside of RPI for playoff positioning, the first five to six games of the prep football season don’t really matter until district play hits in late September, early October. Winning a district title means you get to host at […]
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NewCath: Fighting through playoff heartache
I’ve heard a highly successful coach tell me one time, “bad luck is only because the situations you put yourself in.” If those situations are constantly happening deep in the postseason regardless of the sport, it means you’re doing something right. Newport Central Catholic certainly fits that mold. Talk about a team that’s been close […]
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The time is now: Ryle seeks first 6A title for NKY
Simon Kenton in 2008, Dixie Heights in 2014 and Ryle in 2024. What do the three have in common? They’re the closest to claim a Class 6A KHSAA state football title, unable to clear the final hurdle of beating Trinity, finishing runner-up in those respective seasons. Since the KHSAA expanded to six classes in 2007, […]
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What are the marquee football games this season week-to-week?
Our football series jumps right in and takes a look at the marquee games on a week-to-week basis. Over the next three weeks, we’re looking at the top storylines for the 2025 prep football season. We’ll have a story a day over the next 22 days. The season is a little over three weeks away, […]
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Storylines we’re watching heading into the 2025 prep football season
While 2024 brought quite the excitement for high school football fans in Northern Kentucky, 2025 has the potential to bring even more elation to the pigskin watchers for arguably the best region the state has to offer. Three teams made it to the KHSAA state championship in their respective class in 2024, the first time […]
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Kinney hosts basketball camp, talks recruitment, being back home
Former Newport High School basketball standout Taylen Kinney is back home after a busy summer playing basketball all over the country on the AAU circuit. Kinney is hosting a two-day basketball camp that started on Thursday called “Tay Kinney Basketball ProCamp” at Town and Country Sports Complex in Wilder. Kinney and a staff of coaches […]
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NewCath, Bellevue make baseball coaching hires
Newport Central Catholic and Bellevue were in similar spots with their baseball head coach openings, the two recently making coaching hires for their baseball programs. Both members of the 36th District, NewCath appointed Nick Enginger while Bellevue tabbed assistant Matt Atkins. Enginger has been a teacher on The Hill since 1997, teaching social studies. He’s […]