Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter More post-season basketball in Northern Kentucky? It’s just what the doctor ordered for local basketball fanatics. The 2022 KHSAA 10th Region Tournament will officially be held at the illustrious David M. Evans Fieldhouse on the campus of Holmes High School in Covington. “It did not come as a […]
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Dan Weber: State’s Leading Scorer Looks to Bounce Back After Ankle Injury
Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINK nky. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. “I call him a ‘Ferrari,’ ” Holy Cross Coach Casey Sorrell says of Jacob Meyer, his explosive, incredibly athletic junior leading the state in basketball scoring. Playing with a power and speed not seen in Northern Kentucky – or anywhere else in […]
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For 50 Years, He’s Kept the Scores at Holmes Games
For fifty years, Gary Huhn has been Holmes High School’s official basketball scorekeeper. On Friday night, during the Holmes-Campbell Co. game, Huhn was surprised when it was revealed that the scorer’s table is now named for him. Friday, January 21 was also declared “Mr. Huhn Day” in the City of Covington by a proclamation presented […]
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Longtime NKU Golf Coach to Retire
Daryl Landrum will retire from Northern Kentucky University at the end of the academic year, following 27 as head coach of the men’s golf program, and 23 as the head coach of the women’s program. “It’s hard to say goodbye but my 27 years here have been fantastic,” Landrum said. “We’ve built respected golf programs […]
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NKU Basketball Changes Tip-Off Time So Game Doesn’t Conflict with Bengals
Those who are fans of the Northern Kentucky Norse and the Cincinnati Bengals can rest easy on Sunday knowing that they won’t have to flip between two games. NKU men’s basketball announced that its Sunday match-up at home against Cleveland State has been moved from a 2 p.m. tip-ff to a noon start time. The […]
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#10 Thomas More Beats Lindsey Wilson, 87-77
Thomas More men’s basketball beat Lindsey Wilson on Thursday night, 87-77. With the win, the #10-ranked Saints improve to 16-2 on the season and 10-1 in the Mid-South Conference. Ryan Batte led TMU with 26 points. Garren Bertsch put in 15 for the Saints. Jacob Jones added 13 points and Luke Rudy scored 12. Thomas […]
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Vinson’s Career High Leads NKU Men to OT Win; Norse Women Beat Wright St.
Freshman Sam Vinson’s career high 24 points boosted the Northern Kentucky Norse to an overtime win at UIC, 74-70, on Thursday night. With the victory, NKU improves to 7-9 overall and 3-4 in the Horizon League. Northern Kentucky fell behind by five points in the extra period but the Norse held the Flames scoreless for […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Getting to Know Thomas More’s New Head Football Coach
Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINK nky. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. His 2008 Rose Bowl poster is still right there – “Hanging on my wall,” Chris Norwell says proudly. The newly announced Thomas More University head football coach says it represents his journey from Anderson High, where he was a basketball guy to […]
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This die-hard NKY Bengals fan cannot wait for Saturday
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter Joyce Dorgan has been a die-hard Bengals fan for as long as she can remember. For at least the past 42 years, she has worn Bengals gear to show her support for the team. “I mean, I’ve got socks, shirts, earrings, a watch,” Dorgan, of Cold Spring, said. […]
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Dan Weber: NKY Sports Hall of Fame’s January Inductees Share Stories
Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINK nky. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. For special guest speaker Dick Murgatroyd, Wednesday’s Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Induction was a time for recalling his time “traveling with Bob” – Hope, that is, and making himself at home in Ft. Thomas. For inductee Elizabeth Blackburn-Huff, it was […]