Time for trivia! Name the only sibling combo in the history of Kentucky high school athletics that has produced a Miss Kentucky Basketball award winner and a head coach who won a girls basketball state championship. If your answer is local legend Donna Murphy and brother Kes Murphy, please advance to the lightning round. But […]
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EJ Walker headed to WKU
From Juggernaut to Gamecock to Hilltopper. EJ Walker’s mascot collection will certainly be one for the books. Lloyd Memorial’s all-time scorer in basketball announced his commitment to Western Kentucky University on Wednesday, transferring from South Carolina after one season with the Gamecocks. Walker’s suitors were plenty, the 6-foot-8 forward picking up valuable playing experience in […]
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Dayton brings in Jeff Wood to lead girls basketball program
After Laura Hall announced she’s retiring from coaching last month, Dayton is hiring Jeff Wood Jr. as the next head coach of the girls basketball program. Wood previously served as the girls basketball coach at Aiken in Cincinnati. He’s a 2016 graduate of Lockland High School in Cincinnati. He went on to play at the […]
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Boys Sweet 16 by the numbers
The UK Healthcare Boys Basketball Sweet 16 gets underway on Wednesday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. We take a deep dive inside the numbers from leading scorers, rebounders and shooters to team scoring, defense and average margin of victory for the 16 teams involved. Action begins on Wednesday when arguably the game of the tournament […]
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Special Olympics basketball regionals come to Florence this weekend
The Kentucky Special Olympics Region 2 Basketball Tournament will come to Sports of all Sorts in Florence this weekend. The event will see nearly 450 athletes on 40 teams from throughout the commonwealth, including 17 from Northern Kentucky, come to compete for a spot in the state tournament in March. Teams from Central Kentucky will […]
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Donate blood, get NKU tickets this weekend in Fort Mitchell
The Fort Mitchell branch of Hoxworth Blood Center, located on Grandview Drive, is running a special incentive on Sunday, Feb. 1 and Monday, Feb. 2. Donors who give blood at the location during those dates will get two free vouchers for NKU Basketball tickets. Donor should register in advance at hoxworth.org/donors/locations/ft-mitchell.html.
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Taylen Kinney is a big reason why the phrase ‘6-7’ has taken off
No matter what you’re watching on TV or where you go, it likely feels like the phrase “6-7” follows you everywhere. It’s popular among kids, but for most adults it begs the question: What does “6-7” mean? Believe it or not, a big part of the viral meme is thanks to one Northern Kentucky basketball […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Rain, rain go away, basketball stay around for a while
Hey, it’s spring and it’s still raining around here. What to do? How about extending the basketball season – Oh, and add to the artificial turf fields for baseball/softball. Yeah, that’ll do it. JUST SAYIN’. *** Speaking of artificial turf fields, we’re about to get another one in Northern Kentucky soon. Opening Day – and […]
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Pendleton County native Dontaie Allen enters the NCAA transfer portal
Northern Kentucky basketball star Dontaie Allen has officially jumped into the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-6 guard announced his decision to transfer from the University of Kentucky basketball program on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Allen, a native of Falmouth, KY, averaged 2.2 points per game, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in 17 games for the […]
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Fort Thomas Recreation Plans Celebration to Showcase New Facilities
Learn more about pickleball or play some basketball or sand volleyball at the Fort Thomas Recreation’s Independence Day weekend events. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. […]
