Elliott is NASCAR champion, Lanigan inducted into hall of fame, Ottinger eNASCAR champ

Phoenix was a perfect setting as the top four battled it out for the championship. At one point in the race all four lead the field. Over the course of the race Chase Elliott and Joey Logano proved their cars to be the most dominant.

Wildcats plunder the Pirates

Pendleton County defeated district rival Powell County 44-39 at Veterans Field last Friday night. In arguably the best win of Head Coach Brian Burgemeir’s tenure, the Wildcats came into the game banged up.

Horizon League Preseason Poll sees @NKUNorseMBB tabbed third

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Coaches, media members and athletics communications representatives selected the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team to finish third in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, the league office announced Thursday.

Niece garners first-team nod, @NKUNorseWBB picked fourth in Horizon League preseason

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Returning four starters off of last year’s 20-win team, which included a 12-6 conference mark and semifinal appearance in the league tournament, the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the 2020-21 Horizon League Preseason Poll as voted on...

Horizon League announces @NKUNorseWBB slate of games

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Horizon League office in Indianapolis released the 2020-21 women’s basketball schedule Wednesday afternoon. The 20-game league slate features the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team playing 10, two-game weekend series.

Horizon League announces basketball schedule for @NKUNorseMBB

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Horizon League office in Indianapolis announced the 2020-21 men’s basketball league schedule on Wednesday afternoon.

Northern Kentucky Athletics announces plan for spectators at home basketball events

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Kentucky University Department of Athletics has made the difficult decision to begin the 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball seasons without spectators at home contests through at least Dec. 31, 2020.

Final Four set for Phoenix, Larson joins Hendricks, Jackie Boggs RIP

Martinsville short track racing set the final four next week for the championship. In a do-or-die situation, Chase Elliott pulled out the win after a controversial pit stop penalty was reversed   and will be racing for his first championship.

Jack and Wolfe run at KHSAA State

One Pendleton County High School Cross Country member finished his career on the state course while the other started what could be a great career.     Senior Garrett Jack ran a 19:18.98 over the state course and finished in 111th out of 251 runners.

The battle of U.S. 27

The Battle of US 27 ended with a 41-12 Bishop Brossart victory. It was the Wildcats debut at the new Mustang Athletic Complex. Opened in 2019, the Cincinnati Bengals donated $200,000 to help aid the construction of the project.