We skipped a week because there wasn’t many games the prior week due to the winter weather, but the LINK nky Top 10 is back. Shew, this is not easy and that shows how much parity there is in Northern Kentucky this year. The marquee matchup this week is when Covington Catholic travels to Union […]
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Tigers tame Wildcats, claim 9th Region All “A” title
Beechwood was ready for the moment. After some shortcomings earlier this season in four-point losses to Conner, Ryle and Covington Catholic, the Tigers prevailed on Saturday night over Newport at Dayton High School 59-57, winning their second 9th Region All “A” Classic tournament in program history. “It’s why we play these big schools like Ryle […]
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PHOTOS/SCORES/SCHEDULE: Girls 9th Region All “A” Classic Tournament
The girls 9th Region All “A” Classic tournament got underway on Tuesday at St. Henry. The winner of the tournament heads to the Owensboro Sportscenter for the All “A” state tournament that begins on Jan. 22. The 9th Region winner faces the 5th Region winner on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. Here are the results […]
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Ryle continues to mold in 58-54 win over Beechwood
Ryle defeated Beechwood 58-54 thanks to the the team’s resilience and toughness.
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Top sports stories of the year in NKY
Let’s take a look at some of the top sports stories of the year in Northern Kentucky. From state champions, coaching news, milestones and the start and end of eras, 2024 had it all. Here are some of the top stories of the year: Coaching legends step down Bruce Kozerski and Scott Ruthsatz both brought […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 8-14
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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Salute to seniors: Top 56 northern Kentucky high school football players in 2024
Boyle County High School senior Montavin Quisenberry is the favorite to win Kentucky’s Mr. Football award this year, but Northern Kentucky has some quality candidates. The award is presented in mid-December by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association. However, there won’t be a local Mr. Football winner in 2024 as the area was shut out of […]
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Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association announces Top 26 award winners
The Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association announced its Top 26 award, comprised of the top players in the area. The players will be recognized at a banquet on Wednesday night. The Top 26 is an annual award where each of the 20 teams in the association choose one player to receive an award and the […]
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Title town! Beechwood wins state title No. 18
Beechwood knew things needed to change after Nov. 24, 2023. A 31-28 loss to Mayfield in the Class 2A state semifinals revealed a glaring issue. They needed to get stronger up front in order to be able to run the football more effectively. A little more than a year later — mission accomplished as the […]
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Top 30 northern Kentucky high school football players in the state finals
The Beechwood, Cooper and Ryle football teams have played their way into this week’s KHSAA state championship games at Kroger Field in Lexington. Beechwood (13-1) faces Owensboro Catholic (14-0) in Friday’s 4 p.m. Class 2A state final. Ryle (12-2) takes on Louisville Trinity (12-2) in Saturday’s 4 p.m. Class 6A final. Cooper (14-0) battles Bowling […]