The grand opening for a mini soccer pitch at Bernadette Watkins Park in Newport is slated for later this month. The soccer pitch, built by FC Cincinnati, is essentially a mini soccer field with turf. It will be located at 401 W 6th St. and open on July 23 at 6 p.m., according to a […]
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50 greatest NKY sports teams in 50 days: Day 22, 2015 Holy Cross girls’ basketball
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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50 greatest NKY sports teams in 50 days: Day 21, 1977 Bellevue football
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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50 greatest NKY sports teams in 50 days: Day 20, 1979 Notre Dame volleyball
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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From Highland Heights to world stage: Jesse Randall makes history as first NKU Norse in a World Cup
Former Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer star Jesse Randall made history on the global stage last month. He became the first Norse player to compete in a FIFA World Cup. Representing New Zealand, Randall took the field June 15 during its Group G opening match against Iran. The contest was in Los Angeles. “For it […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 19, 1975 Ludlow football
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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Kentucky Barrels with major roster overhaul near season’s end
After opening the season as one of Arena Football One’s hottest teams, the Kentucky Barrels suddenly find themselves surrounded by questions heading into the regular-season finale. Following a 7-2 start, Kentucky has dropped consecutive games and now appears to be in freefall after making sweeping roster changes just days before its final regular-season contest on […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 18, 2006 Ryle softball
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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Northern Kentucky University names Mike Odom as new athletic director
Northern Kentucky University has announced the hiring of Mike Odom as its new athletic director. Odom previously served as the deputy athletic director for external operations at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Before that, Odom held leadership positions inathletics administration at North Carolina State University and Wake Forest University. “Mike stood out throughout this national […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 17, 1957 Highlands football
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
