To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth- or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. Want to get […]
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Initial statewide media basketball rankings released
Jason Frakes of the Louisville Courier-Journal has spearheaded a new statewide media rankings to be released every Tuesday from now until the end of the regular season leading into district tournaments. Sixteen media members cast their ballot, a media member representing each region in the state. The media members are asked to cast their ballot […]
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No. 1’s vs No. 2’s highlight LINK nky area prep basketball rankings this week
With school back in session, action in district and region play really picked up this past week. Holy Cross’ girls picked up another 9th Region All “A” region title while Walton-Verona suffered tough losses to Owen County in the 8th Region All “A”, the girls dropping a three-point contest in the semifinals while the boys […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 26 – Jan. 1: Scott High School girls basketball team
Wow, what a week for LINK nky Team of the Week presented by OrthoCincy! Throughout the week, Scott and Newport Central Catholic’s girls basketball team were neck-and-neck until a late push from Scott got them over the edge. We had over 1,300 votes this week, so we want to thank you all for voting! SCOTT […]
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Faulkner ties it in regulation, Norse win it in OT
Truist Arena will need to check their profit and loss statements by the end of the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball season for as much overtime they’ve had to dole out. For the third time this season, the Norse needed more than 40 minutes to determine a winner. And for the third time, the Norse […]
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Thomas More picks up pair of wins at Lindsey Wilson
The Thomas More men’s and women’s basketball teams notched Mid-South conference victories in Columbia on Saturday. The women remained undefeated with a 70-56 victory while the men improved to 14-2 with a 78-72 triumph. Thomas More 70, Lindsey Wilson 56 (Women) The Saints (17-0, 11-0) methodically pulled away from Lindsey Wilson (8-9, 2-9) on Saturday. […]
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Newport controls tempo, Highlands in big district win
Newport coach Rod Snapp won his 200th career game on Tuesday, No. 201 probably felt a little bit better on Saturday. The Wildcats traveled a few miles down the road and came away with a win at Highlands, 57-50. Newport (12-3, 1-0) controlled tempo, held the third highest scoring team in the state to 50 […]
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Norse let one slip away late against Oakland
The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team was 95 seconds away from doing something they hadn’t achieved in Division I before with a 5-0 start in Horizon League play. But Oakland’s Jalen Moore had other plans. The Norse (9-7, 4-1) let a 62-55 lead slip away with 1:35 to play, the Golden Grizzlies (5-11, 3-2) finishing […]
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From D-1 to NAIA, Saints bench proves valuable in win over Campbellsville
Making the jump from Division I to NAIA can’t be an easy one. A matter of pride to go from the pinnacle of college sports to a lower level. Tack in coming off the bench, it really takes a buy-in to the program. For Matt Smith, a transfer from Murray State, he’s just grateful to […]
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Hans more focused on the “0” for Thomas More women
It had been so long since Thomas More played a home game, Saints coach Jeff Hans was already five wins past the 300th victory he was recognized for prior to their showdown with No. 3 Campbellsville Thursday night. Make it No. 306 for Hans in his 12th season with the team in a 78-66 victory […]
