Leading by one with under two minutes to play in the third, Newport Central Catholic needed to find a way to separate from Lloyd Memorial in the championship game of the Stephanie Wilson Memorial Holiday Tournament. They found what they needed on the defensive end, holding the Juggernauts to seven points in the last nine-plus […]
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Norse get payback on Wright State, improve to 3-0 in Horizon
They had a little over nine months to let it stew. When Wright State came to Truist Arena on Thursday night, the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team finally got their chance at revenge from a season-ending loss last season in the Horizon League Conference tournament championship, denying the Norse a shot at March Madness. […]
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With $1.6 billion secured, Brent Spence Bridge project likely to begin in 2023
After decades of studies, presidential visits and requests for funding, construction on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will begin in 2023. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, along with Sen. Mitch McConnell, announced Thursday that $1.6 billion in federal funding grants requested for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project have been […]
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Top sports storylines to look for in 2023
A new year brings a lot of intrigue. New personal goals, work goals, life goals, whether short or long-term. That’s no different in the sports landscape of things. A new year brings new hope, whether on the playing field or off. Here’s a look at some of the top storylines to look for in 2023: […]
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Camels, Indians drop openers at Lex Cath tourney
A star-studded field ascended into Lexington on Tuesday for the start of the White, Greer and Maggard Lexington Catholic Holiday Tournament. The field of 16 teams had eight of the top 20 teams in the state, Campbell County and Holy Cross taking on two of those eight as the Camels faced North Laurel, the Indians […]
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Top 10 LINK nky area boys and girls basketball rankings
January is approaching, which means we’re a few weeks away from the halfway point of the basketball season. Cold air, freezing bus rides, and the dreaded weather cancellations hit us last week which made for a light week for some. Now comes the second week of the holiday fun of tourneys. Many teams will be […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 12-18: The St. Henry High School Girls Basketball team
ST. HENRY CRUSADERS GIRLS BASKETBALL Wins over an undefeated Pendleton County team followed up by a victory over Nicholas County, the Crusaders notched their third straight victory and a 5-2 start to the season, thus earning them LINK nky Team of the Week honors. They grinded out wins in both, 45-40 over Pendleton, Kayla Unkraut […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week Dec. 12-18
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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CovCath’s Jones signs with Army
Covington Catholic senior Aiden Jones signed his National Letter of Intent with Army on early signing day Wednesday. Jones was the Colonels second leading tackler in the 2022 season, collecting a team-high 18 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He forced two fumbles and recovered one, also recording a receiving touchdown. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive […]
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Beechwood’s Robinson Jr. inks with Wake Forest
He may have been a part of Beechwood for just one season, but Antonio Robinson Jr. made the most of his opportunity. Now he’ll head to Winston-Salem as he signed his National Letter of Intent with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Wednesday to continue his academic and football career. Robinson’s lone season in Fort […]
