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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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 7, Tom Ellis
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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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 4, Dicky Beal
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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Conner football coach Dave Trosper dies at 55
Longtime Conner High School football coach David Trosper died on Saturday, he was 55. Trosper, the longest tenured football coach in Northern Kentucky, passed away from a heart attack, multiple people close to Trosper have informed LINK nky. Trosper took over Conner’s football program in 2007 He’s a 1988 Boone County graduate, playing football for […]
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Holmes cuts ribbon on updated athletic facilities
As part of an ongoing $26 million construction project at Holmes High School, they cut the ribbon on their updated athletic facilities on Wednesday. The athletic facilities feature a renovated weight room, football locker room and multi-purpose gymnasium. Included in the projects is a 50-yard turf run, batting cage and multi-purpose flooring. It marked a […]
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Ludlow girls hoops brings up Wade from middle school to high school
Ludlow High School named Justin Wade as the next head coach of the girls’ basketball program on Monday. Wade comes up from the middle school level, where he coached the middle school team last season. He’s been a coach of numerous AAU teams and is a Holmes High School grad, carrying 15-plus years of coaching […]
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Covington Catholic 1st, Lloyd 3rd at Class 2A, Region 4 track and field meet
The Covington Catholic and Lloyd Memorial boys’ track and field teams had solid days on Wednesday at the Class 2A, Region 4 track and field meet at Bourbon County. The Colonels won yet another region title while the Juggernauts came in third. Covington Catholic recorded 177 points in the meet Bourbon County in second with […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for May 11-17
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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Nevels resigns as Holmes football coach after 12 seasons
After 12 seasons as head coach of the Holmes High School football program, Ben Nevels has decided to resign from the position, the school posting the opening for the position on Friday. Nevels guided the Bulldogs to 50 wins, including a playoff victory in 2019, their first since 2009 when current Newport Central Catholic coach […]
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Former Cooper coach Sullivan headed to St. Henry
After not having any shoes to fill, Tim Sullivan has some pretty big shoes to fill. The former Cooper boys’ basketball coach was named the new St. Henry boys’ basketball coach on Wednesday. He replaces Dave Faust, who stepped down from the position last month. “I am blessed to be given the opportunity to take […]