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  Phelps, rival set up showdown

  Posted: July 31st, 2008, 1:33am EDT

  Michael Phelps readied for an Olympic showdown with Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley, hours after swimming into history as the winningest Olympic athlete ever with his 10th and 11th career gold medals.
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  UC picked 5th in poll

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 2:26pm EDT

  The Bearcats were picked to finish fifth in the Big East pre-season media poll released today. Follow Bill Koch's blog for all the action from media day in Newport, R.I.
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  Preparing for Federer

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 1:22pm EDT

  Robby Ginepri (above) is preparing for today's 2 p.m. match against Roger Federer. Meanwhile, the second day of play has started in Mason. Follow Dustin Dow's blog for all the action.
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  SEC's Slive seeks common good

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 6:20am EDT

  What could be better than a college football Final Four? And who better to propose it than the SEC, which needs a playoff like Phil Fulmer needs another outlaw?
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  Lots to do as August approaches

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 6:07am EDT

  Jefferson Memorial Forest will host an archery program, taxidermists gather, and more.
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  Don't penalize transfer athletes

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 6:04am EDT

  When someone cries foul, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association should investigate. When they don't, then let it go.
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  UK QBs face disciplinary action

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  Two UK quarterbacks face disciplinary action for off-the-field incidents, but coach Rich Brooks isn't saying whether Curtis Pulley and Will Fidler's arrests will affect the race for the position.
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  Luyendyk gets knee surgery

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 5:58am EDT

  Firestone Indy Lights driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. underwent surgery on his left knee Friday in Indianapolis.
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  Brantley: Ill will lingers

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 5:52am EDT

  Ken Griffey Jr. ran his finger along his throat toward Jeff Brantley after hitting a home run in Saturday's game. Despite talking, tension still lingers between the two.
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  Prize free agent sidelined quickly

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  One of the players the Bengals can least afford to lose to injury, pass-rushing defensive end Antwan Odom, suffered a foot sprain Monday morning in practice.
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  Tennis thrives in shaky times

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 5:29am EDT

  Tennis fans, like all sports fans, are cutting corners where they can, but they're just not cutting corners when it comes to consuming the product they love.
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  Little fight, lots of foot faults for former No. 1

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 5:29am EDT

  Marat Safin's mental focus was broken; his momentum was gone; and frustration was pointing straight toward a disappointing loss. So he conceded the final point.
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  Results reflect new physique for Querrey

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 5:29am EDT

  Don't just take Sam Querrey's word that he is adding muscle to his physique; take a firsthand look at those bulging biceps.
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  He's big in Latvia, and that's no act

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 5:28am EDT

  Ernests Gulbis, 19, is the most successful Latvian tennis player in the history of the Latvia.
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  NASCAR was in very tough spot

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 3:41am EDT

  Yes, the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a debacle. No point in denying it. But don't be so quick to castigate NASCAR, which was faced with the unenviable task of trying to salvage a race that was destined to look like stalled, rush-hour traffic.
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  One big swing, mostly misses

  Posted: July 29th, 2008, 3:09am EDT

  Roy Oswalt didn't pitch particularly well Monday. But he was pitching against the Reds, so it was good enough to win. The Houston Astros downed the Reds 5-4.
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  Griffey stings Brantley

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 10:48pm EDT

  Reds broadcaster Jeff Brantley is still upset that Ken Griffey Jr. gave him "the death signal" after hitting a home run last weekend.
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  Game blog: Reds vs. Astros

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 8:31pm EDT

  Enquirer reporter John Fay posts updates from tonight's game in Houston.
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  Bengals' first workout

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 4:42pm EDT

  Watch video of the Bengals going through their first training camp workout at Georgetown, Ky.
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  Bengals get lucky no-break

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 1:46pm EDT

  Update: Gloom covered the Bengals' camp after their top free-agent signee, Antwan Odom, was taken off the field in a cart during the morning workout. By late afternoon, the sun was shining again.
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  Safin highlights night schedule

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 12:27pm EDT

  With today's matches in the books, the attention turns to tonight's action at the W&S Financial Group Masters tournament. Enquirer reporter Dustin Dow will keep you up to date all evening.
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  Federer ready to resume rivalry

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:54am EDT

  Maybe if Roger Federer had been handed a pair of ballet shoes instead of a tennis racket when he was in the crib, he'd have grown up to be the greatest dancer in the world rather than the No. 1 tennis player.
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  Reds notebook

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:50am EDT

  Josh Fogg had a dismal start Sunday against Colorado, surrendering consecutive two-run homers in the fourth inning before being relieved of his duties. The right-hander had a short-lived reunion with his former team, which beat the Reds 11-0 at Great American Ball Park.
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  Baker feels Reds' pain

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:49am EDT

  Dusty Baker was concerned about the effects the Rockies series had on the Reds' bullpen. "They beat the hell out of us the last three days ... It's tough to watch them being beat up like that," Baker said.
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  Bengals open camp

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:42am EDT

  Rudi Johnson carries the ball on the first day of the Bengals training camp this morning in Georgetown, Ky. Rookie linebacker Keith Rivers was the only one of the team's 10 draft picks to report late.
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  What Willie says

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:42am EDT

  I kind of backed off my stance from the spring: I'm going to training camp to win a job. No, Stacy is my guy. I love Stacy. We're roommates. I'm not going through that.
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  Inside training camp

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:40am EDT

  The Bengals held a 45-minute on-field workout Sunday afternoon, at which time players stretched and ran. The Bengals are healthier at the start of this training camp more than they'd been in Marvin Lewis' previous five as head coach, he said.
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  Bengals notebook

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:39am EDT

  Andrew Whitworth (right, with Levi Jones) agreed to a $30 million contract extension. "I've been saying for at least a year that I can't believe we got this guy in the second round of the draft," quarterback Carson Palmer said of Whitworth.
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  Kentucky sports notes

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:20am EDT

  Kentucky sophomore quarterback Will Fidler was arrested early Friday morning and booked in the Fayette County detention center for disorderly conduct. According to the arrest record, Fidler was involved in a fight outside a restaurant.
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  Freedom involved with playoff chase

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:12am EDT

  The Florence Freedom are in the thick of the playoff hunt, three games above .500 and six games behind the Eastern Division leading Kalamazoo Kings.
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  Rebuilt Titans in title contention

  Posted: July 28th, 2008, 5:11am EDT

  Campbell County Titans coach John Rawe didn't know what he had when his Class B team began the Knothole League baseball season.
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  Game blog: Reds vs. Rockies

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 7:45pm EDT

  Enquirer reporter Shannon Russell posts updates from Great American Ball Park.
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  Johnson wins Brickyard pole

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:07pm EDT

  NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson won the pole for Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - a year after he was involved in a fiery wreck there.
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  New QBs abound in SEC for '08

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 5:04am EDT

  Outside of Florida with Tim Tebow and Georgia with Matthew Stafford, at least seven other SEC teams are either seeking a No. 1 quarterback or preparing to start a new one.
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  Herby's on solid ground

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 5:02am EDT

  Kirk Herbstreit said Friday that his nationally prominent high school football event, with a heavy Cincinnati flavor, is stronger than ever and might continue its expansion to more states.
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  Shooter, 13, wows competition

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 5:02am EDT

  Cold Spring resident Bobby Moore beat out roughly 400 shooters of all ages at the Kentucky State Shoot, including many adults, and is believed to be the youngest winner in the event's 90-year history.
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  Irons out, Bengals look ahead

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 5:01am EDT

  In a pre-training camp shocker, the Bengals waived tailback Kenny Irons, their second-round pick in 2007
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  Cowboys plan to waive Glenn

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:56am EDT

  Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Friday that the team was waiving Terry Glenn, but didn't rule out the possibility of the veteran receiver returning later if he's not claimed by another team.
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  UC football sets ticket mark

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:54am EDT

  With a little more than one month left until the start of the 2008 University of Cincinnati football season, season ticket sales have reached the 11,000 mark - the highest in UC history.
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  Andrews a no-show at Eagles camp

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:54am EDT

  Two-time Pro Bowl guard Shawn Andrews was a no-show at Philadelphia Eagles training camp for a second day Friday.
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  U of L's Jurich stands by his man

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:54am EDT

  While there are many questions surrounding this season's Louisville football team, there is one certainty: Athletic director Tom Jurich is lined up squarely behind his second-year head coach, Steve Kragthorpe.
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  CovCath soccer to be tested

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:45am EDT

  Covington Catholic soccer coach Al Hertsenberg realizes the Colonels have a difficult schedule when they play three Greater Catholic League South division teams to open the season.
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  Calm after Dayton storm

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:17am EDT

  There were no brawls, boos or brouhahas Friday night at Fifth Third Field. Thrill-seekers hoping for another piece of the Dayton Dragons' Thursday melee with the Peoria Chiefs had to find their excitement elsewhere.
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  Peoria pitcher charged with felonious assault

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:14am EDT

  One day after a bench-clearing brawl left a minor-league pitcher in jail accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan in the forehead, the two teams involved squared off again - but this time it was strictly about balls and strikes, not rights and lefts.
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  Ace has another bad outing

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:13am EDT

  Edinson Volquez knows something is wrong. He's not sure what, but he intends to find out. Volquez had his second straight rough start in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies.
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  Reds notebook

  Posted: July 26th, 2008, 4:12am EDT

  The Rockies' Willy Taveras had three of Colorado's five stolen bases in the Rockies' 7-2 win Friday. All five were off the Edinson Volquez/Paul Bako battery.
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  Bengals release Irons

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 12:02pm EDT

  In somewhat of a pre-training camp shocker, the Bengals this morning announced that they have waived tailback Kenny Irons after he failed a team physical earlier this week.
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  Injury, ejections in Class-A brawl

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 6:51am EDT

  Fifteen players and both managers were ejected - and a fan was sent to the hospital - following a 10-minute, benches-clearing brawl in a Class-A minor league game between affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs.
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  Are Reds in or out?

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:53am EDT

  With the non-waiver trade deadline next Thursday, the 50-53 Reds find themselves at a crossroads: Do they push for what has been an elusive .500 (or better) finish or deal away veterans with an eye for next year?
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  Morehead's loss is Norse's gain

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:46am EDT

  College basketball season is still a few months away, but Northern Kentucky University's newest women's basketball player can't wait to make her mark with the Norse.
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  Brooks won't rush QB call

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:46am EDT

  Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said Thursday there is no timetable for when he'll decide if Curtis Pulley or Mike Hartline will be under center when the Wildcats open the season at rival Louisville Aug. 31.
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  Clippers win behind Forman

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:45am EDT

  The Northern Kentucky Clippers won last week's Ohio U.S.A. Junior Olympic Championship at Miami University. Caitlyn Forman led the 13-14 age group girls' competitors.
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  Jocketty has strong influence

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:44am EDT

  Can a team like the Reds afford to pay Adam Dunn $15 million? Not if they want to make the roster look like a contender. GM Walt Jocketty needs to use his influence and counter those who would play the market improperly.
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  Kentucky sports notebook

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:41am EDT

  Three Northern Kentucky divers have qualified for Speedo Junior Olympic National competitions to be held in Texas and Maryland in August. The divers are members of the U.S. Elite Diving Academy (Oxford, Ohio, Satellite) that is affiliated with U.S.A Diving.
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  Prosser legacy alive in final recruiting class

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:41am EDT

  When Tony Woods came off the court at the AAU tournament in Florida, the five-star recruit had an unsettling voicemail waiting for him.
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  Is Georgia the next SEC team to bring home title?

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:33am EDT

  The Georgia Bulldogs were still celebrating a Sugar Bowl victory when the national title talk started. A mere year in advance. "That's too long to be chewing on that bone," protested Bulldogs coach Mark Richt Thursday at Southeastern Conference media days.
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  Early recruit gets the criticism

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:32am EDT

  For several months I've been looking for the ideal story to illustrate why this rush, rush, rush to offer college basketball scholarships to 10th-, ninth- and even eighth-graders is an unnecessary and unsettling trend that needs to be reversed by adults who should know better.
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  Xavier, FSN ink new TV deal

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:31am EDT

  Xavier and Fox Sports Net Ohio announced an agreement to renew their television deal for another three men's basketball seasons.
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  Pack mentality doesn't support Favre

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:23am EDT

  There were plenty of No. 4 jerseys in the stands and a smattering of jeers for general manager Ted Thompson at Thursday's annual meeting of Green Bay Packers shareholders at Lambeau Field.
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  Winslow practicing, not distracting

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:23am EDT

  Kellen Winslow could be home resting or relaxing on a beach in California as his teammates sweat through grueling two-a-day practices.
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  Two more draftees are close

  Posted: July 25th, 2008, 3:10am EDT

  As the Bengals load up the trucks for Georgetown College, where they open training camp Monday, the team is close to reaching contract agreements with two more of their draft picks.
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  Area teams trying to keep rolling

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:57am EDT

  Two teams will be putting long winning streaks on the line at 10 a.m. Saturday when four area squads representing the South Region in each of their classes compete in the Greater Cincinnati Knothole League championships at Blue Ash Sports Complex.
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  Baker warns against 'what-ifs'

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:43am EDT

  It's easy for the Reds to look back at their post-All-Star break run - with the two blown saves and one extra-inning loss - and think: We could be 7-0.
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  Arroyo makes pitch to stay

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:43am EDT

  By virtue of being one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, Bronson Arroyo is a hot commodity on the trade market, or at least the trade rumor mill. "I'd really be disappointed if they made a trade for me," Arroyo said.
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  Reds notebook

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:43am EDT

  Josh Fogg said it didn't hurt. But it looked like he should be in pain.
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  Hornish back on the bricks

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:16am EDT

  The winningest driver in IndyCar Series history, Sam Hornish Jr., returns to familiar territory for Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in an unfamiliar position: struggling to regain his racing magic.
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  E Division all game, no business

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:14am EDT

  They don't have the latest composite bat, they rarely have players on the same team wearing shirts that match, and the idea of spending $80 for a pair of softball pants probably would make them laugh.
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  Kentucky sports notebook

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:11am EDT

  Former Kentucky infielder Ryan Wilkes has been tabbed as the best defensive second baseman in college baseball during the 2008 season, receiving the Rawlings Gold Glove.
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  Freedom notebook

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:11am EDT

  The Florence Freedom won their season-best fourth straight game Wednesday night, 4-2 over Traverse City.
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  Women mix it up in WNBA melee

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 4:49am EDT

  First, let's all agree not to make any cheap, gratuitous jokes about the women getting into a rumble the other night in a WNBA game.
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  NFL notebook

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 4:48am EDT

  Caleb Campbell will not get a chance to play for the Detroit Lions because of a change in military policy.
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  Roundup of other games

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 4:48am EDT

  Armando Galarraga carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
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  Mauk still waiting

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 4:46am EDT

  A little more than a week before UC begins football practice on Aug. 1, the Bearcats' once and maybe future quarterback still doesn't know if the NCAA will grant him a sixth year to complete his four years of eligibility.
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  25 years later, ump recalls 'Pine Tar' game

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 4:46am EDT

  Pine tar - specifically the stuff slathered on George Brett's bat 25 years ago - remains a sticky subject for Joe Brinkman, the umpiring crew chief who was part of one of baseball's all-time wackiest games.
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  'Top-flight players' populate field

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 4:37am EDT

  More than 40 of the best tennis tandems in the nation will compete for bragging rights and a USTA National Father & Son Clay Court title at the Cincinnati Tennis Club this weekend.
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  They don't make 'em like Maddux anymore

  Posted: July 24th, 2008, 4:23am EDT

  Throwing is an activity. Pitching is an art. In the 1990s, when the Atlanta Braves came to Cincinnati and Greg Maddux pitched, it was appointment viewing at Riverfront Stadium.
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  Late bloomer now one of area's best

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 6:19am EDT

  One of the top women's golfers in Northern Kentucky, Laura Schild, did not play her first round of competitive golf until she was 27.
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  QBs show depth of UK-UofL rivalry

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 6:15am EDT

  If you think even a twitch of the thrill is gone from the football version of the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry, Jared Lorenzen, a former UK quarterback, has a delightful story for you.
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  Gonzalez's perseverance pays off

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 6:12am EDT

  The Florence Freedom catcher was cut before the season started, but his fiancée stood by him as he worked toward his goal of playing when his parents could see him.
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  UofL 3-game football package on sale

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  The University of Louisville is offering a three-game package this season at its ticket office, starting today.
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  UK, UofL players named baseball all-stars

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 5:59am EDT

  University of Louisville infielder Chris Dominguez and University of Kentucky outfielder Keenan Wiley were chosen for Saturday's Cape Cod League All-Star Game.
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  Reds run off with a victory

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 5:26am EDT

  Jeff Keppinger hit a run-scoring double in the 11th inning, bringing the Reds a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres last night at Great American Ball Park.
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  Reds notebook

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:47am EDT

  Reds pitcher Josh Fogg found out just how dangerous batting practice can be Tuesday when he was hit in the face by a line drive off the bat of Joey Votto.
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  Steam rises, No. 7 in nation

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:25am EDT

  The Cincinnati Steam (25-7) have risen to No. 7 in the nation, according to PG Crosschecker.com, a division of the Perfect Game Corporation.
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  Upcoming events, TV sports

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:24am EDT

  Be sure to catch today's sporting events
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  'State fair of softball' ready to roll Thursday

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:20am EDT

  The annual Metro City Softball Tournament is one of the most anticipated sporting events in the city every year. It begins Thursday and continues through Aug. 6.
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  Wisconsin lands Princeton receiver

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:15am EDT

  Princeton senior receiver Jeff Duckworth has orally committed to play football at Wisconsin.
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  Bengals' special teams are hardly so

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:14am EDT

  After a frustrating season of special teams play, sixth-year Bengals special teams coach Darrin Simmons is ready to put 2007 in the past.
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  Mike Brown chides Palmer over Ohio State comments

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:14am EDT

  Bengals president Mike Brown good-naturedly joined the Carson Palmer-Ohio State flap Tuesday, reminding the quarterback that Brown's father, Paul E. Brown, coached the Buckeyes for three seasons.
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  Bengals' outlook optimistic

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:09am EDT

  The Bengals' annual pre-training camp luncheon Tuesday brimmed with its usual optimism, including Marvin Lewis' stance that the goal this season is to win the AFC North Division title.
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  Families face Olympian task

  Posted: July 23rd, 2008, 3:01am EDT

  The excitement of knowing their loved ones are competing in next month's Beijing Games is tempered by financial anxiety for the families of local Olympians struggling to pay for the trip to China.
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  NFL can't erase all gang signs

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 5:03am EDT

  Once again, the NFL front office is checking the tape. These guys edit more film than Spielberg.
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  Will Tebow match Griffin's Heisman record?

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 5:02am EDT

  Archie Griffin is still recognized nationally as the only two-time Heisman winner - claiming the award a second time in 1975. But going into the 2008 season, that record could be in danger.
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  Reds notebook

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 4:40am EDT

  There were times Thursday night that pitcher Johnny Cueto looked, well, frustrated. In the end he had a reason: In 5 1/3 innings against the Mets, he allowed six hits and six runs (all earned), walked three, struck out six and surrendered two home runs.
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  Arroyo, Reds halt hot Mets

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 4:39am EDT

  Friday's game was eerily similar to Thursday's: The Reds and Mets traded leads, the Reds had one big inning of hitting, and the Reds owned the lead late. This time, though, the Reds held on.
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  Far from a quick dip

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 4:12am EDT

  Today Jerri Freimuth is embarking on perhaps the loftiest goal of her swimming resurgence. She's competing in the inaugural United States Masters Swimming 25K National Championship in Noblesville, Ind.
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  British invasion at Open

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 4:07am EDT

  Tiger Woods on crutches was supposed to be a chance for someone else to seize the spotlight at the British Open. Greg Norman wasn't the guy anyone had in mind. Neither was David Duval.
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  Busch riding a big wave

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 4:05am EDT

  The Built Ford Tough 225 at 7 p.m. today at Kentucky Speedway will afford Kyle Busch an opportunity to add to his masterpiece season that features 14 victories across Sprint Cup (seven), the Nationwide Series (five) and the Craftsman Truck Series (two).
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  Ky. Speedway notebook

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 3:41am EDT

  Scott Speed is proving to be a quick study in stock cars. The 25-year-old, who last year was driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso in Formula One, notched his second career ARCA RE/MAX Series victory Friday in the Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway.
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  One victory hardly enough for Patrick

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  Fresh from an appearance at the ESPY awards this week, Danica Patrick rolled into the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Friday looking to regain the early-season form that saw her get her first IndyCar win.
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  Kentucky sports notebook

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 3:40am EDT

  A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Churchill Downs paddock area for announcer Luke Kruytbosch, who was found dead from an apparent heart attack in his Evansville apartment. He was 47.
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  Kentucky preps notebook

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 3:39am EDT

  Although the official start of boys' basketball practice is about three months away, there is plenty of optimism this summer at Beechwood. "I expect to have a really nice ballclub," Beechwood coach Rick Shumate said.
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  Peller, Matrka eyeing repeats

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 3:36am EDT

  For one it's about the fulfillment of a childhood dream. For the other it will be an affirmation of skill. Doug Matthews and Artie Peller compete today in the men's singles title match of the Thomas E. Price Metropolitan Tennis Championship presented by American Financial Group.
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  Reds Hall of Fame ceremony

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 3:22am EDT

  Shortstop Barry Larkin, outfielder Cesar Geronimo, starting pitcher Joey Jay and executive Garry Herrmann will be inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame for its 50th anniversary class.
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  Three Reds on all-time Gold Glove team

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 3:14am EDT

  Cooperstown Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan, along with Ken Griffey Jr., were recognized Friday for their selection to the Rawlings Gold Glove All-Time Team.
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  Larkin's still a Red

  Posted: July 19th, 2008, 3:06am EDT

  Barry Larkin is here, but only for the day, which is too bad. His deal with the Washington Nationals expires at the end of this year. Larkin should be back with the Reds in 2009, in whatever capacity he desires.
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  Gillispie close to contract

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 2:43pm EDT

  Billy Gillispie could be close to signing a formal contract with the University of Kentucky. The basketball coach has been operating with a two-page "memorandum of understanding."
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  Agent: Bengals want Henry

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 8:15am EDT

  The Bengals are interested in re-signing wide receiver Chris Henry, his agent says.
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  Twenty being enshrined in college hall

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 5:03am EDT

  Ahmad Rashad's daughter came home from middle school one day saying a classmate wanted her father's autograph. "He said you played football. Did you?" Condola Rashad asked her father.
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  Club football team has big plans

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 5:03am EDT

  Do what it takes. That is the motto Xavier University's club football team has adopted for this season, and it suits its situation well.
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  Buckeyes land 7-footer

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 5:02am EDT

  Seven-foot center Zisis Sarikopoulos has transferred from UAB to Ohio State, Buckeyes coach Thad Matta announced Thursday.
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  Clippers notebook

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 5:02am EDT

  A group of 54 Clippers ages 9 to 14 competed in the Ohio USA Swimming Age Group Regional Swim Meet at Keating Natatorium in Cincinnati last weekend.
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  British Open notebook

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 5:01am EDT

  A blissful newlywed, Greg Norman believes he finally has the proper perspective on life. His golf game looks pretty good, too.
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  Mediate has some magic left

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  From sunny San Diego to bleak and blustery Royal Birkdale, the expression on Rocco Mediate's face didn't change.
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  Vikings mum on tampering allegation

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 4:59am EDT

  The Minnesota Vikings took a different stance Thursday on the NFL's story of the summer: They decided not to talk about Brett Favre.
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  Reds notebook

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 4:55am EDT

  Reliever Jared Burton injured a lateral muscle in the final game of the Washington series, pitched through pain versus the Cubs and sat out the Milwaukee series preceding the All-Star break.
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  Ugly start to second half

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 4:53am EDT

  Francisco Cordero came unglued at the wrong time. He coughed up a two-run lead in the ninth inning as the Mets pulled out a 10-8 win at Great American Ball Park before 23,681 unhappy fans.
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  No vacation for Brown

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 4:45am EDT

  Derrick Brown provided an emphatic exclamation point to the end of the first Deveroes Summer Basketball League quarterfinal game Thursday night at Woodward High School.
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  Summer Norse's warm-up

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 4:42am EDT

  Instead of taking the summer off, members of the two-time Great Lakes Region champion Northern Kentucky University men's soccer team decided to get a jump on their title defense.
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  Moss motoring his way up

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 4:40am EDT

  The latest NFL star to get involved in NASCAR is a self-described country boy whose West Virginia roots stoked his interest in the sport. Randy Moss co-owns a Craftsman Truck Series team that will race Saturday in Sparta.
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  On deck: Reds vs. Mets

  Posted: July 18th, 2008, 4:10am EDT

  Today: Reds vs. New York Mets, 7:10 p.m., Great American Ball Park, second game of a four-game series
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  SEC coaches split on recruits

  Posted: July 17th, 2008, 6:17am EDT

  When the National Association of Basketball Coaches asked its members to back off young recruits, Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie said he'd comply. But Wednesday, he added a caveat to his compliance.
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  A long, strange game it was

  Posted: July 17th, 2008, 5:57am EDT

  What began Tuesday night as a matchup between Ben Sheets and Cliff Lee nearly ended Wednesday with Mets third baseman David Wright pitching for the NL and Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew toeing the rubber for the American League.
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  NKU women open title defense Nov. 20

  Posted: July 17th, 2008, 3:22am EDT

  The Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team begins defense of its NCAA Division II national championship Nov. 20 when Wayne State (Mich.) visits for the inaugural regular-season game in The Bank of Kentucky Center.
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  Rays, Cubs have high hopes

  Posted: July 17th, 2008, 3:18am EDT

  Coming off the longest All-Star Game in major-league history, Baseball is set up for a second half that also could provide last-weekend drama.
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  Freedom notebook

  Posted: July 17th, 2008, 3:18am EDT

  The East captured the Frontier League All-Star Game, defeating the West 3-2 after a game-deciding home run derby Wednesday night at Wuerfel Park in Traverse City, Mich.
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  Kentucky sports notebook

  Posted: July