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. This week’s nominated […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Newport earns another huge victory over out of state opponent
The Newport boys basketball team earned another huge win over a highly-rated out of state opponent taking down Huntington Prep (West Virginia) Irish, 58-55 at Griffin Elite. The Wildcats found themselves down 13 late in the third quarter, but finished with the final five points of the quarter that led to a 16-0 run. Newport […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Campbell County boys beat Highlands for first time since 2019
Campbell County ended a five-game losing streak against Highlands dating back to 2019 with a 61-54 victory. Connor Weinel led the Camels with 22 points and Broc Sorgenfrei added 19, making three 3-pointers. Nathan Smith scored nine to help the cause. Highlands saw three players score in double figures. Brayden Moeves led the way with […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Highlands, Campbell County girls come away with road wins
The Highlands girls basketball team used sound defense to go to Hebron and beat Conner, 48-41 for its first 9th Region win in four tries this year. Marissa Green continued her consistent play in the middle for the Bluebirds with 14 points and nine rebounds. Point guard Kaylee Mills made the difference on the outside […]
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Weekend NKY prep hoops roundup: Simon Kenton girls win Billy Hicks Classic
The Simon Kenton girls basketball team faced 32nd District rival Grant County for the Billy Hicks Classic championship in Georgetown and came away with a 53-42 win. Free throws made a big difference, Simon Kenton hit 14-of-18 attempts from the charity stripe while Grant County went 3-of-9. The Pioneers defeated West Jessamine, Scott County and […]
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Girls 36th District basketball preview: Everyone aiming high at Highlands
Outside of anyone not named Highlands and Newport Central Catholic, Newport was the last team to win a 36th District title in 2006. Since then Highlands has won 11 district titles, NewCath with six. The two are expected to be the one’s again battling for a district title, but with Bellevue returning virtually their whole […]
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Boys 36th District basketball preview: Can anyone contend with Newport?
The 36th District has produced the 9th Region champion in two of the last three seasons and if preseason polls are any indicator, it very well could be three of four. Newport returns a loaded team while the rest of the district will be taking their best shot at the Wildcats to dethrone them. Newport […]
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NKY football playoff schedule/results
CLASS 6A First Round Friday, November 3 Ryle 59, Southern 0 Fern Creek 36, Simon Kenton 32 Bullitt East 20, Campbell County 17 (OT) Second Round Friday, November 10 Ryle 43, Bullitt East 20 Third Round Friday, November 17 Ryle at Bryan Station, 7:30 p.m. CLASS 5A First Round Friday, November 3 Scott County 63, […]
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Danyelle’s Bellevue Tavern set to close at end of November
Another Bellevue establishment is closing its doors at the end of the month. Danyelle’s Bellevue Tavern, located at 615 Fairfield Ave., announced its intention to close on Facebook. Co-founded by Keith Gwynn, Allison Byrd and Jessica Byrd, the bar was named after their late friend Danyelle Byrd, who suddenly died in February 2018 from a […]
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Bellevue’s hunt for golden tickets begins today
Bellevue is getting in on the magic of the new “Wonka” movie with its own golden ticket winners. The city has prepared 1,000 boxes of candy filled with an assortment of Schneider’s Sweet Shop treats. Among the boxes, there are ten golden tickets hidden. Those who discover one of the tickets will receive a prize […]