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Votto, Hanigan power Reds past Cubs

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:54:44 GMT

Ryan Hanigan hit a three-run homer that put Cincinnati ahead to stay, and the Reds beat the Cubs 7-4 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.

Dragons drop series finale to Whitecaps

Hutch Konerman — Sat, 25 May 2013 03:46:41 GMT

West Michigan’s Zach Kirksey hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to lead the Whitecaps to a 5-2 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Friday night.

Bengals sign 3rd rounder Williams

Hutch Konerman — Sat, 25 May 2013 03:43:12 GMT

The Bengals on Friday signed S Shawn Williams of Georgia, their third-round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Lazier and Mann talk Indy 500

Hutch Konerman — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:53:25 GMT

Our very own resident Indy car expert, Mark Allan, spoke with both Buddy Lazier and Pippa Mann about their strategy for this year's 500.

'13 Indianapolis 500: Tighter security

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:29:53 GMT

Fans coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this weekend's Indy 500 will notice some changes in the traditional routine in response to last month's bombing at the Boston Marathon.

Record-tying 4 women in Indy 500

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:15:09 GMT

Janet Guthrie was a pioneer when she qualified for the first time in 1977, eventually making three starts in the 500. She finished ninth in '78, and even put to rest much of the remaining machismo when she revealed that she drove with a broken wrist.

Weeden to help with tornado relief

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:30 GMT

Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden will return to his home state over the holiday weekend to assist in any way he can in the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., killing 24 people and destroying more than a thousand homes.

Athlete of the Year: Hannah Schreiber

Jack Pohl — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:58:15 GMT

And, the winner is...

Jim Harbaugh to drive Indy pace car

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:36 GMT

San Francisco 49ers' coach Jim Harbaugh will return to the city where he spent four years as a player to take part in the Indy 500 festivities as the driver of the Indianapolis 500 pace car.

Youth gives IndyCar a solid foundation

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:22:18 GMT

The bold, budding stars represent a whole new kind of IndyCar driver -- the guys and gals who could finally become this series' cornerstone fixtures for a generation to come.

Dalton already working on the long pass

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:21 GMT

Andy Dalton is trying to refine the long-distance connection that was missing in their biggest games late last season. He tried repeatedly to get the ball to Green way down the field, but missed most of the time.

Bizarre double lifts Reds over Mets

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:12 GMT

The ball bounced on the baseline, kicking up chalk, and over the glove of first baseman Ike Davis, who was in front of the bag. Davis appeared to shy away from touching the ball, thinking it would go foul, but it bounded over the bag and was called fair by umpire Phil Cuzzi.

Browns sign RB Brandon Jackson

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:39:48 GMT

Jackson, who only played in two games last season, was re-signed by the club on Tuesday, among a flurry of moves as the Browns began their second week of OTAs (organized team activities) under coach Rob Chudzinski.

Competition opens for Bengals backup QB

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:37:02 GMT

The competition for Cincinnati's backup quarterback job has started with the Bengals looking for someone to replace Bruce Gradkowski, who was Andy Dalton's backup before leaving for Pittsburgh.

Reds shut out the Mets

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:11 GMT

Any time a starting pitcher steps into the batter's box before he stands on the mound, he's in pretty good shape. Mike Leake enjoyed that luxury Tuesday night.

Warrior Classic attracts 25K to area

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:06:37 GMT

The amateur youth soccer tournament is one of the largest in the country.

Dayton Docs

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:55:18 GMT

America's favorite past time is being played right here in Dayton and they want to put you in the stands. From the Dayton Docs, James Hoffer and Steve Larkin join us with more details.

2 drivers to chase 4th Indy 500 win

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:27:54 GMT

It's been 22 years since Rick Mears became the third driver with four Indy 500 wins. He won No. 4 in 1991 to join A.J. Foyt and Al Unser in the exclusive club. This will be the first time since 1987 that two three-time winners will start in Indy.

Cueto, Bruce lead Reds to victory

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:54:33 GMT

Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night.

Jourdain Jr. fails to make Indy field

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:03:24 GMT

Michel Jourdain Jr. was the only driver who failed to make the Indianapolis 500 field during Bump Day qualifying Sunday.

'14 Big Ten includes Rutgers, Maryland

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:23:16 GMT

The Big Ten released its first football schedule with Rutgers and Maryland included, and the Scarlet Knights are getting quite a welcome to conference in 2014.

Dragons cruise to 4th straight win

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:47:10 GMT

Beau Amaral collected three hits and scored two runs while Robert Stephenson struck out nine batters over seven strong innings to lead the Dayton Dragons to a 7-5 win over the South Bend Silver Hawks

Chapman rocked in Reds loss to Phils

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:45:02 GMT

Aroldis Chapman gave up consecutive homers to Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday.

10th inning homer leads Dragons to win

Hutch Konerman — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:39:04 GMT

Seth Mejias-Brean lined a tie-breaking home run to left field in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Dayton Dragons to a 4-3 victory over the South Bend Silver Hawks in the opener of a five-game series on Friday night.

Lee, Rollins lead Phils over Reds

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:09:03 GMT

Domonic Brown drove in the tiebreaking run on an infield grounder in the eighth and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped the Cincinnati Reds' six-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Friday night.

PBA Senior Tour rolls through Kettering

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:36:02 GMT

100 bowlers were trimmed down to the "Sweet 16" at the Capri Lanes in Kettering on Thursday. They were playing in the PBA 50 Classic tournament.

Reds finish off sweep of the Marlins

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:01:36 GMT

NL RBI leader Brandon Phillips homered in the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, helping the Cincinnati Reds complete their second three-game sweep in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 5-3 Thursday night.

Dragons closeout homestand with a loss

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:57:02 GMT

The West Michigan Whitecaps scored five runs in the second inning and raced out to a 6-0 lead before holding off the Dayton Dragons 6-4 on Thursday night in the rubber match of a three-game series at Fifth Third Field.

Fewer seats at Indy, but not fewer fans

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:37:49 GMT

The Indianapolis 500 this year will have its smallest seating capacity since 2000, but don't expect to find fewer fans on race day.

Kick bikers to tackle Tour de France

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:20:44 GMT

A joke over beer could turn into a defining moment for a new sport when an international team of six men attempt to mark the 100th edition of the Tour de France by covering the entire distance on kick bikes.