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Chapman hits 103 mph, gets Reds to 6-1 win

Ethan Goldsmith — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 04:44:00 EDT

Left-hander Aroldis Chapman hit 103 mph on the radar gun during another sizzling inning Wednesday night, then got his first big-league win when the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Reds announce information on playoff tickets

Trina Edwards — Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:41:00 EDT

The Cincinnati Reds and Major League Baseball have announced information on purchasing tickets for the postseason.

Chapman hits 102 mph, Reds beat Brewers 8-4

Ethan Goldsmith — Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:08:00 EDT

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman was too fast to hit in his big league debut, throwing 102 mph during one perfect inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Tuesday night, wrapping up the best August by any team in the majors.

Reds fever not contagious

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 07:19:00 EDT

Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman is disappointed in the recent attendance at Great American Ball Park

Reds LH Chapman arrives with 100 mph fastball

Ethan Goldsmith — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:34:00 EDT

Left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman made his major league debut against the Milwaulkee Brewers Tuesday night.

Clemens, in court, tells judge: 'Not guilty'

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:00 EDT

Roger Clemens put his right hand on the lectern, leaned down toward the microphone and made what might be the most important pitch of his life: "Not guilty, your honor."

Reds beat Brewers 5-4, open 6-game lead

Ethan Goldsmith — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:56:00 EDT

Jay Bruce singled off Trevor Hoffman with two outs in the 10th inning Monday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that extended their NL Central lead to a season-high six games.

Bengals suspend Purify for 1 game

Ethan Goldsmith — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:01:00 EDT

Receiver Maurice Purify has been suspended for the Cincinnati Bengals' season opener because of his offseason arrest at a local night spot.

Chapman expected to be recalled Tuesday

Ethan Goldsmith — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:33:00 EDT

Aroldis Chapman is expected to be recalled Tuesday to play his first game for the Cincinnati Reds.

Buckeyes unsure of what to expect from Herd

Roger Seay — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:25:00 EDT

A new head coach and new assistants, some new players and new schemes have made it difficult to pin down precisely what the Thundering Herd may try to do when they invade Ohio Stadium on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.

Fukudome's error sends Reds over Cubs 7-5

Eileen Talkie — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:17:00 EDT

Kosuke Fukudome's homer tied it in the top of the eighth, but his throwing error in the bottom half of the inning helped Cincinnati rally for a 7-5 victory Sunday that completed the Reds'

Fukudome's HR sends Cubs over Reds 3-2

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:31:00 EDT

Kosuke Fukudome hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Bronson Arroyo, and the Chicago Cubs finally ended years of futility.

Spiller delivers as Bills beat Bengals 35-20

Amber Jenkins — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:51:00 EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Rookie running back C.J. Spiller scored twice in leading the Buffalo Bills to a 35-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason game Saturday night.

Nationals says pitcher Stephen Strasburg probably needs...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:09:00 EDT

Nationals says pitcher Stephen Strasburg probably needs Tommy John surgery.

Reds six home games, plenty of tickets

Rontina McCann — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:10:00 EDT

The Reds organization says there are plenty of tickets available for home games over the weekend against the Chicago Cubs and next week against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Phillips leaves game with sore hand

Amber Jenkins — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:23:00 EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips left Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants an inning after getting hit by a pitch on his right hand from Santiago Casilla in the fifth.

Reds blow 9-run lead, then beat SF in 12 innings

Amber Jenkins — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:24:00 EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds blew a nine-run lead, then regrouped and rallied past the San Francisco Giants 12-11 Wednesday on Joey Votto's tiebreaking single in the 12th inning.

Ochocinco tweets apology for in-game tweeting

Roger Seay — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:21:00 EDT

Chad Ochocinco sent a tweet to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to say he's sorry for his costly tweets.

Donovan injury-time goal puts US in 2nd round

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:39:00 EDT

Landon Donovan scored a stunning goal in the first minute of injury time, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria.

Lawrence Taylor indicted on NY rape charges

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:39:00 EDT

Pro football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was indicted Wednesday by a suburban New York grand jury on charges of third-degree rape and patronizing a prostitute.

Bengals take TE Gresham with 21st pick

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:55:00 EDT

Associated Press - April 22, 2010 9:55 PM ET CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals attempted to fill their biggest hole in the first round of the NFL draft, picking tight end Jermaine Gresham from...

Browns draft cornerback Joe Haden

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:45:00 EDT

Associated Press - April 22, 2010 8:45 PM ET BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Unable to move up, the Cleveland Browns selected Florida cornerback Joe Haden with the No.

Wall, top-seeded Kentucky outscrap Cornell 62-45

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:21:00 EDT

Kentucky avoided the latest big upset by the Big Red.

Tulowitzki hits three-run homer for Rockies

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:13:00 EDT

Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run homer in a seven-run third inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-6 Thursday.

Dwight Gooden charged with driving on drugs in NJ

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:32:00 EDT

Former Major League Baseball star Dwight Gooden has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and leaving the scene of an accident.

Dayton beats Cincinnati 81-66 in 2nd round of NIT

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:21:00 EDT

Rob Lowery led an early 3-point barrage that built a 17-point lead, and Dayton held on for a rough-and-tumble 81-66 victory over Cincinnati in the second round of the NIT on Monday night.

Chapman leaves Rockies' 9-1 win over Reds

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:54:00 EDT

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman has run into his first setback of spring training, and it has nothing to do with his control.

NCAA: Murray State leads Butler 26-22 at half

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:53:00 EDT

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Donte Poole is not known for his 3-point shooting, but his fall-away, hand-in-the-face prayer hit nothing but net as the halftime buzzer sounded, giving Murray State a 26-22...

No more surprises when Murray St. meets Butler

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:14:00 EDT

Associated Press - March 19, 2010 6:14 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Danero Thomas realizes Murray State lost its chance to sneak up on anybody else in the NCAA tournament after his jumper beat...

Big East a bummer for President Obama's bracket

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:25:00 EDT

Associated Press - March 19, 2010 6:25 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The Big East was a big letdown for President Barack Obama. Obama correctly predicted 12 of the 16 winners on the first day...

Butler's 3 lifts West Virginia in Big East tourney

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:44:00 EST

Da'Sean Butler took an inbounds pass and banked in a 3-pointer from the head of the key at the buzzer to give No. 7 West Virginia a 54-51 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East...

Stephenson leads Cincinnati over Rutgers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:21:00 EST

Lance Stephenson celebrated being selected Big East Rookie of the Year by making the deciding free throw with 1.8 seconds to play, leading Cincinnati to a 69-68 opening-round victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night.

Miami (Ohio) knocks off Buffalo 73-62

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 01:23:00 EST

Julian Mavunga and Kenny Hayes each scored 17 points to lead Miami (Ohio) to a 73-62 victory over Buffalo on Thursday night.

Syracuse No. 1 for first time in 20 years

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 16:16:00 EST

By JIM O'CONNELL AP Basketball Writer Syracuse took quite a route to its first No. 1 ranking in 20 years.

Wall leads No. 5 Kentucky past Cleveland State

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:28:00 EST

Once John Wall gained his footing, not even a warped court could slow down Kentucky.

Gates helps Cincinnati upset No. 21 Maryland

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:48:00 EST

Yancy Gates scored 17 points and added 13 rebounds and Deonta Vaughn had 16 points to lead Cincinnati to the championship game of the Maui Invitational with a 69-57 victory over No. 21 Maryland on Tuesday at the Lahaina...

Cincy QB Pike expected to start against Illinois

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:28:00 EST

Barring a problem in practice, quarterback Tony Pike will start for fifth-ranked Cincinnati against Illinois on Friday.

Bengals release snapper Brad St. Louis

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:15:00 EDT

Associated Press - October 13, 2009 7:15 PM ET CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals made a change at long snapper, releasing Brad St. Louis after his string of errant snaps cost Cincinnati on field...

2 children charged in cat death in Covington

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:24:00 EDT

Associated Press - October 13, 2009 7:24 AM ET COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Police in Covington have charged two children with throwing a cat into a fenced yard, where dogs killed it.

Bruce homers twice to lead Reds past Cardinals

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:55:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 29, 2009 9:55 PM ET CINCINNATI (AP) - Jay Bruce homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the St.

Wild pitch decides Reds' 6-5 win over Astros

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:25:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 16, 2009 10:25 PM ET CINCINNATI (AP) - Joey Votto scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds overcame Jeff Keppinger's...

Janish's third double lifts Reds to 5-4 win

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:55:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 15, 2009 9:55 PM ET CINCINNATI (AP) - Paul Janish drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with his third double, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4...

Rockies win 7th straight by beating Reds 5-1

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:25:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 10, 2009 6:25 PM ET DENVER (AP) - Garrett Atkins hit a two-run homer and Jason Giambi had a two-run double in a five-run third inning, sending the Colorado Rockies...

Smith's 2-run single rallies Rockies past Reds

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 23:55:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 9, 2009 11:55 PM ET DENVER (AP) - Seth Smith hit a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning to give the surging Colorado Rockies a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati...

Connecticut beats Ohio 23-16

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 23:25:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 5, 2009 11:25 PM ET ATHENS, Ohio (AP) - Zach Frazer threw two touchdowns and Jordan Todman rushed for one score to lead Connecticut to a 23-16 win over Ohio on...

Bengals cut LB Blackstock, S White

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:15:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 5, 2009 5:15 PM ET CINCINNATI (AP) - Linebacker Darryl Blackstock and safety Marvin White have been cut by the Cincinnati Bengals as part of moves to reach the...

Kentucky rolls to 42-0 win over Miami

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 15:44:00 EDT

Associated Press - September 5, 2009 3:44 PM ET CINCINNATI (AP) - Mike Hartline threw two touchdowns Saturday - 1 of them to former quarterback rival Randall Cobb - to lead Kentucky to a 42-0...

Crawford, AL beat NL for 7th straight All-Star win

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:33:00 EDT

Associated Press - July 14, 2009 11:33 PM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - The American League has won its seventh straight All-Star game, beating the National League 4-3 behind a terrific catch by Carl...

Kings students taken to hospital for taking another student's pills

Trina Edwards — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:37:00 EDT

Four Kings High School students fell ill Thursday morning after taking another student's prescription pills.

Underground explosion evacuates school

Trina Edwards — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:20:00 EDT

An underground explosion evacuated a school in Evanston on Thursday morning.

Police believe they've caught serial robber

Trina Edwards — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:09:00 EDT

Springfield Township Police believe they may have caught a serial robber after they learned a man who was arrested earlier this week has committed at least two other crimes in the area.

Police need help identifying person of interest in fatal home invasion

Trina Edwards — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:42:00 EDT

Fairfield Township Police are asking the public's help in identifying a person of interest who may be involved in a fatal home invasion. Joseph Patterson II was killed August 25 at his home while his wife and children were present.

Officer who ran over woman will not face felony charges

Trina Edwards — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:19:00 EDT

Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters says felony charges will not be filed against a Cincinnati Police Officer who ran over a homeless woman in Washington Park, killing her.

Blood tests come back clean for teenager in crash

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:20:00 EDT

The Ohio State Patrol says a Mason teenager was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol when he crashed his car on Interstate 675 last month.

Sebelius to make electronic medical records announcement

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:37:00 EDT

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is in town Thursday to make an announcement regarding health information technology.

Second woman found guilty of drugging children at daycare

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:32:00 EDT

A second woman has been found guilty of using a dietary supplement to drug children at the Covenant Church Day Care in Springfield Township.

Judge denies stay of Kentucky execution

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:23:00 EDT

A Kentucky judge on Wednesday denied two requests to halt the impending execution of an inmate convicted of murder and rape, saying the arguments were too flimsy to support a stay.

Students and teachers battling heat without air conditioning

Tiffany Teasley — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:14:00 EDT

The windows are wide open here at Fairfield Freshman High School, one of many ways students and teachers are trying to keep cool with no A/C.