While Kentucky was celebrating the fastest two minutes in sports with the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Covington Catholic’s Will Sheets was gearing up for Kentucky’s ‘Dream Mile’ a one-mile race for the fastest high school distance runners in the state. The Dream Mile is an annual showcase for the top 16 boys and girls runners […]
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Independence declares ‘Sean Ryan Day’ after Flying Pig win
The city of Independence named May 6 as “Sean Ryan Day” after the Independence native took home the first-place finish in the 27th Flying Pig Marathon. At 2:22:41, Ryan had the seventh fastest winning run in the marathon’s history. It was also his first marathon. Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman presented the proclamation to Ryan at […]
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Three from NKY named to KHSAA Student Advisory Group
Three of the sixteen student-athletes from across the state have been named members of the 2025-26 KHSAA Student Advisory Group hail from Northern Kentucky. Beechwood’s Owen McCormack, Scott’s Milyn Minor and Newport Central Catholic’s Alannah Kues were elected to the advisory group. The leaders will represent the KHSAA at the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit […]
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Beechwood’s Ritter named to Tom Leach All-Resilient Team
Every year, athletes who have to overcome obstacles out of their control find ways to persevere. Whether it be through injury or personal hardship in their lives, the Tom Leach All-Resilient team has been recognizing those Kentucky high school student-athletes for over a decade now. This year the All-Resilient team recognized 13 student-athletes, one of […]
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Dylan McIntyre delivers, Ryle shuts out Highlands
Death, taxes, and Dylan McIntyre picking up wins on the mound. It’s not the original saying, but the senior pitcher for Ryle has been just that reliable. McIntyre threw a complete-game shutout to lead the Raiders past Highlands, 8–0, at Highlands Hills Park in Fort Thomas—another statement win for a team that continues to assert […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for April 27-May 3
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. The new school […]
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Maile called up by Royals, homers in first game
Covington Catholic grad Luke Maile didn’t waste any time with his new team. The former Cincinnati Red was called up by the Kansas City Royals on May 2 after playing with the Royals Triple A team in Omaha. He got the start on Sunday against the Orioles and went 1-for-3 with a homerun and walk […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for April 20-26: Bellevue baseball
The LINK nky Team of the Week for April 20-26 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Bellevue baseball team. A bonus for the Bellevue baseball team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the spring sports season. Bellevue’s football team won TOS for the fall, Highlands swim and dive team winning […]
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Former Newport star Kinney continues to climb recruiting rankings for 2026 class
Former Newport standout Taylen Kinney continues to be near the top of the nationwide basketball recruiting rankings for the Class of 2026. Depending on what recruiting service you go to, Kinney is ranked anywhere from No. 14-21. He has courted nearly 40 offers, one of the most recent ones being from the University of North […]
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Conner stays locked in, shuts the door on Cooper
There’s always a level of uncertainty when it comes to getting a baseball game played—but one thing you can always count on is Conner’s mindset: stay focused and locked in. Despite a chaotic two days with the weather, the Cougars didn’t flinch. They wrapped up a 9-4 win over Cooper in Hebron, securing the No. […]