The Fort Thomas Sharks swim and dive team were able to accomplish something they hadn’t done in 50 years. They won the Northern Kentucky Swim League for the first time since 1975. They won the combined score, boys and girls score. The coaches even got in on the action, winning the coaches relay. “Sometimes you […]
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Storylines we’re watching heading into the 2025 prep football season
While 2024 brought quite the excitement for high school football fans in Northern Kentucky, 2025 has the potential to bring even more elation to the pigskin watchers for arguably the best region the state has to offer. Three teams made it to the KHSAA state championship in their respective class in 2024, the first time […]
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Ryle, McKelvey runner-up at Blue Bird Invitational
The 2025 KHSAA golf season is underway and Ryle’s boys golf team got off to a promising start. The Raiders finished tied for second out of 19 teams at the Blue Bird Invitational at the Big Blue Course at the University Club of Kentucky in Lexington. Ryle shot two-over as a team, tying with Louisville […]
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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 41, The Draud family
The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries. We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over the next 50 days. Hall […]
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NKY golf notebook: Youngsters on the upswing, new head coaches at the ready
The kids are alright. Who are they? They’re the young golfers gripping it and ripping it across the courses this summer. They’re winning big with low scores, diligence and elegance. Here’s a look at some of the best in the area, from Hebron to Union, and their recent exploits. We also take a swing at […]
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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 34, The Walz family
The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries. We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over the next 50 days. Hall […]
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Richey’s run as golf coach at Highlands coming to an end
Bert Richey’s primary focus wasn’t necessarily on winning region golf tournaments, but giving his Highlands boys’ golf team more opportunities. Richey wanted not only his team, but other high school golfers in Northern Kentucky to play closer to home. With some help, Richey was able to accomplish that goal over the last nine seasons. They […]
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NKY golf notebook: Locals take on the Cincinnati Metropolitan
Some well decorated golfers from northern Kentucky took on all comers at the 116th Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur Championship in Cincinnati. Two of them clashed in match play. One made it to the round of 16. After all was said and done, a pair of area amateurs made gains in the most recent Greater Cincinnati […]
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Holy Cross softball wins LINK nky Team of the Year
It was a highly popular weekly event and thanks to OrthoCincy for expanding on it, here at LINK nky we were able to provide even more incentive for our Team of the Week program. In adding to LINK nky Team of the Week sponsored by OrthoCincy, we were able to partner and expand on the […]
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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 23, Dale Mueller
The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries. We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over the next 50 days. Hall […]