Time to circle the calendars. The dead period is over and the prep work for the 2023 football season has begun. While the start of the regular season is still a little over a month away, let’s get the juices flowing a little bit with what will be the or one of the top games […]
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Kunkel to join Golden State’s summer league team
Former Cooper High School standout Adam Kunkel will get his NBA chance. Kunkel recently agreed to join the Golden State Warriors for the NBA Summer League. He played the last three seasons at Xavier University before starting his college career with Belmont during the 2018-19 season. Kunkel averaged 10.9 points and shot 42% from the […]
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From boys to men, these local golfers are on the upswing
A who’s who list of young area golfers are proving a point: The kids are alright. Local college men are showing out, too. That’s music to the ears of their coaches as a brigade of youthful northern Kentucky players make their way around golf courses this spring. Topping the list is University of Cincinnati golfer […]
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Northern Kentucky youngsters grip it, rip it on the golf course
Familiar girls from the local high school golf scene are making strong statements this month as they continue to improve. Some less-than-familiar golfers are emerging behind them for a promising beginning to the spring and summer golf season for many Northern Kentuckians. Ryle High School’s Elizabeth Dickson was 10th in the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association […]
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NKY distance runners in a class of their own at Class 3A state track and field meet
The supremacy from Northern Kentucky in distance running carried over from cross country in the fall to the track on Saturday at the KHSAA Class 3A state track-and-field meet at the University of Kentucky’s Outdoor Track and Field Complex. Coming into the boys 3,200 meter race, five of the top six seeded runners were from […]
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Ryle, Cooper to meet for second straight year in district championship
Nothing comes easy in the rugged 33rd softball District. Ryle and Cooper knew they had battles on their hands, the Raiders taking on Conner while the Jaguars faced Boone County. The Raiders used timely hitting in an 8-4 victory while the Jaguars took advantage of a couple Rebels errors in a 4-2 triumph. RYLE 8, […]
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Four from NKY selected to Kentucky-Indiana All-Star series
The Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball series will take place in June and four from Northern Kentucky will be participating in it. The teams will face off in the two-game series on June 9 at the Owensboro Sports Center and June 10 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Lloyd Memorial’s Jeremiah Israel and Holy Cross’ Jacob Meyer […]
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Ryle posts a pair of top 10 finishes at state archery tourney, Cooper’s Hudelson 11th individually
The KHSAA state archery tournament took place on Tuesday at Ephram White Gymnasium in Bowling Green with the Ryle and Simon Kenton boys and girls teams competing along with several individuals from Northern Kentucky. In the boys tournament, Ryle finished sixth with a score of 1,975, just 29 points off first place Harrison County. Logan County […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for March 20-26
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. Want to get […]
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Ryle boys claim Region 6 archery title
All season long, the Ryle High School archery team has been posting impressive results. The Raiders did so again on Wednesday, winning the KHSAA Region 6 boys title at Beechwood High School. The Raiders pulled through by posting a team score of 2,006 and defeating the 12-team field by 64, Simon Kenton finished second with […]
