By day, Thomas More kicker Davis Burleigh works at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. At around 10 p.m. Saturday, he felt higher than any incoming jet. His 32-yard field goal as time expired – his first walk-off winner – gave Thomas More a 24-21 win over NCAA Division II No. 24 Walsh University. “It was the […]
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Topmiller at the top, NKBBCA releases top 10 players in NKY
The talent pool in Northern Kentucky is always deep. There’s certainly no shortages of talent as another year of Kentucky high school hoops is knocking at the door. On Thursday, the Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association released their top 10 boys basketball players headed into the 2026-27 season. The list is voted on by […]
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NKBBCA releases top 10 teams
The Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association have released their top 10 teams in Northern Kentucky. They are voted on by coaches in the association with the top 10 players in NKY to be released next week. The 9th Region reigning champ Covington Catholic opens at the top. The Colonels lose three of their starting […]
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NKHSGBCA weighs in with preseason top 10 teams/players
With the weather starting to change, is the itch getting there to be in a gym and watch some basketball? Well, the Northern Kentucky Girls Basketball Coaches Association is helping out a little. On Monday, they released the top 10 teams and players in Northern Kentucky. The players were nominated by their varsity coach and […]
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Saints/Norse notes
Thomas More men’s soccer tied for first in GMAC It’s been quite a turnaround. The Saints (5-2-1 and 3-0-1 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference) are in a three-way tie for first with Tiffin and Lake Erie after Thursday’s 2-0 win over Kentucky Wesleyan and Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Centerville. And to think Thomas More […]
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Newport’s Starks commits to North Alabama
Sweet home Alabama. Newport’s Griffin Starks is headed South next year, committing to continue his basketball career at University of North Alabama on Tuesday, an announcement he made via his Instagram. Starks, who is back at Newport for his senior season, had a variety of offers for the 6-foot-8 forward. According to 247 Sports recruiting […]
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Norse, Saints notes
Horizon League releases men’s, women’s basketball schedules The Horizon League announced its full men’s and women’s basketball conference schedule on Thursday, with the Norse set to open the conference season in early December. The Norse men begin Dec. 2 at Oakland and Dec. 5 at Detroit Mercy. NKU hosts IU-Indianapolis in its first home game […]
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Covington Catholic’s Myrick commits to Cal State Fullerton
From a Royal to a Colonel to a Titan. Covington Catholic’s Braeden Myrick is headed west next year. The Colonels senior basketball standout recently committed to Cal State Fullerton. After spending his freshman and sophomore year at Mason County, Myrick transferred north to Park Hills to suit up for the Colonels his junior year. The […]
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Norse, Saints notes
One streak continued Sunday, and another ended. The University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team was responsible for both. The Bearcats defeated Northern KentuckyUniversity, 2-1, in the Riverboat Rivalry match at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium, ending the Norse’s 14-game home winning string and extending UC’s record against NKU to 5-0-1. “I think it’s important […]
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Cooper’s Noel commits to South Florida
The back-to-back girls basketball 9th Region Player of the Year has found her college home. Cooper senior Haylee Noel committed to South Florida, via her Instagram page on Tuesday. Noel enters her senior season with 1,685 career points as she looks to help lead Cooper to a fifth region title in the last six years. […]
