Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINK nky. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. They’ll get together Saturday afternoon in Erlanger to say a fond farewell to Rudy Tassini, the retired high school football coach and P.E. teacher who died Friday at the age of 80 after nearly a month in the hospital with complications of […]
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Norse Even Record at 9-9 After Third Straight Win
Marques Warrick’s 23 points propelled Northern Kentucky to a 73-63 win over Wright State on Tuesday night at BB&T Arena, the third straight win for the Norse. NKU is now 9-9 on the season and 5-4 in the Horizon League. Warrick has scored 20 or more points in seven games this season, including in five […]
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Why the 10th Region Basketball Tournament Will Be Held at 9th Region Site
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter More post-season basketball in Northern Kentucky? It’s just what the doctor ordered for local basketball fanatics. The 2022 KHSAA 10th Region Tournament will officially be held at the illustrious David M. Evans Fieldhouse on the campus of Holmes High School in Covington. “It did not come as a […]
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Dan Weber: State’s Leading Scorer Looks to Bounce Back After Ankle Injury
Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINK nky. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. “I call him a ‘Ferrari,’ ” Holy Cross Coach Casey Sorrell says of Jacob Meyer, his explosive, incredibly athletic junior leading the state in basketball scoring. Playing with a power and speed not seen in Northern Kentucky – or anywhere else in […]
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Highlands Rolls Past Bishop Brossart
Bluebirds Record Third Straight Win Highlands seniors Oliver Harris (13) and Cole Kocher (2) box out in a recent game. Using another big third quarter, the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (14-6 overall) turned a close game into a lopsided victory. Highlands trailed the Bishop Brossart Mustangs (7-13), 22-20 after the first quarter before building […]
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For 50 Years, He’s Kept the Scores at Holmes Games
For fifty years, Gary Huhn has been Holmes High School’s official basketball scorekeeper. On Friday night, during the Holmes-Campbell Co. game, Huhn was surprised when it was revealed that the scorer’s table is now named for him. Friday, January 21 was also declared “Mr. Huhn Day” in the City of Covington by a proclamation presented […]
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Longtime NKU Golf Coach to Retire
Daryl Landrum will retire from Northern Kentucky University at the end of the academic year, following 27 as head coach of the men’s golf program, and 23 as the head coach of the women’s program. “It’s hard to say goodbye but my 27 years here have been fantastic,” Landrum said. “We’ve built respected golf programs […]
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NKU Basketball Changes Tip-Off Time So Game Doesn’t Conflict with Bengals
Those who are fans of the Northern Kentucky Norse and the Cincinnati Bengals can rest easy on Sunday knowing that they won’t have to flip between two games. NKU men’s basketball announced that its Sunday match-up at home against Cleveland State has been moved from a 2 p.m. tip-ff to a noon start time. The […]
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Bluebirds Take Down 14th Region Opponent
Highlands Records Home Win PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior point guard Zach Barth (left) sets up a play in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (13-6 overall) welcomed in its lone opponent of the regular season from the 14th Region on Saturday and took care of business in […]
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ICYMI: Dayton, Kentucky Renamed ‘Who Deyton’ in Honor of the Big Game
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter Dayton Mayor Ben Baker issued a proclamation last week naming Saturday, Jan. 22. ‘Who Deyton, Kentucky’ in recognition of the Cincinnati Bengals’ divisional playoff game against the Tennessee Titans. Of course we are all still celebrating the win … maybe Who Deyton was the luck charm that ensured […]
