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Live Posts: 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship
The College Football Playoff National Championship is tonight between 10 seed Miami and 1 seed Indiana, where one team will claim college football’s…
Live Posts: 2025 World Series Game 7 — Los Angeles at Toronto
It will be a winner-take-all tonight when first pitch is thrown to start World Series Game 7 between the National League pennant winner…
Cincinnati Reds dedicate 9th statue to Marty Brennaman
CINCINNATI — The Reds announced in March they’d construct a bronze statue of longtime broadcaster Marty Brennaman, and Saturday that came to fruition.…
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Benge Previews: The 45th National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago
I don’t often open packs, though I do like to trade. The National Sports Card Convention returns to Chicago this year, and Jacob…
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Dayton Dragons win franchise record 14th game in a row
A two-run eighth inning propelled the Dayton Dragons to a 4-3 comeback win on Tuesday that lifted them to their club record 14th-consecutive…
Dragons bringing 13-game win streak back to Dayton, will face Lansing to break franchise record
The Dayton Dragons have swept the past two weeks. They also won the go-home game at Lansing on Aug. 17. Since then, it’s…
Subscribers-only: Dayton Dragons, Ohio State announce stadium renovations
The Dayton Dragons and Ohio State Buckeyes announced stadium renovations for the coming seasons and beyond this week. On Tuesday, both the Dragons…
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Key Cincinnati Reds 2026 Spring Training dates
DAYTON — The Cincinnati Reds will seek to make back-to-back Postseason appearances for the first time since 2012-13, and the road there begins…
Cincinnati Bengals make QB roster moves, place Joe Burrow on Reserve/Injured list
The Cincinnati Bengals announced Tuesday a series of quarterback roster moves including the placement of starter Joe Burrow on the Reserve/Injured List. Head…
Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals looking for ‘collective effort’ in 1st home game of 2025
The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t been used to starting the season 1-0. Since Zac Taylor took over as head coach in 2019, he and…
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Benge Previews: 2025 MLB Draft Combine
Over 320 MLB Draft-eligible prospects will participate at Chase Field in Arizona for the 2025 MLB Draft Combine Tuesday through Saturday, featuring a…
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Los Angeles-Toronto set for 2025 World Series
One team seeks to defends its championship in hope of becoming the first National League repeat champion since the Big Red Machine in…
Cincinnati Reds clinch a berth in the 2025 Postseason
The Cincinnati Reds are heading back to the Postseason for the first time in five years after clinching a spot on Sunday. First-year…
Sal Stewart says he’ll ‘never forget’ MLB debut
Sal Stewart’s Major League debut was a memorable one. The Cincinnati Reds took a 2-1 lead into the ninth inning over the American…
CINCINNATI REDS
Cincinnati Reds calling up No. 1 prospect Sal Stewart
The Cincinnati Reds are calling up their latest top prospect. Sal Stewart is being called up to Cincinnati, according to multiple reports. The…
MLB announces 2026 regular season schedule
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday its regular season schedule for 2026 with the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants opening the campaign…
Kyle Schwarber hits HR No. 42, Philadelphia Phillies score 4 in 8th to beat Cincinnati Reds
CINCINNATI — Kyle Schwarber hit a National League-leading 42nd home run during a four-run eigth inning that helped the Philadelphia Phillies beat the…
DAYTON DRAGONS
Dayton Dragons announce 2025 roster including ’24 1st rounder Chase Burns
The Cincinnati Reds’ High-A affiliate Dayton Dragons announced their Opening Day roster on Tuesday ahead of the start of the season this weekend.…
Live Posts: Dayton Dragons 25th Season Celebration Game
DAYTON, Ohio — The Dayton Dragons will celebrate their 25th season on Tuesday by hosting the Cincinnati Reds’ final spring training game at…
Watch: Cam Collier doubles, Sal Stewart homers in early Spring Training games
The Cincinnati Reds are 2-2 after their first four Spring Training games. They split Saturday’s split-squad contests 6-3 against Cleveland and 8-7 at…
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Texas-Ohio State delivers most watched Week 1 game ever; Buckeyes rise to No. 1 in AP poll
The top-three matchup between Texas and Ohio State last Saturday resulted in the most watched Week 1 college football game on any network…
3 NFL storylines I’m following before Week 1
The NFL will begin its 106th season on Thursday when the Dallas Cowboys travel to Philadelphia and face the reigning Super Bowl Champion…
NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions releases decision on Michigan’s ‘impermissible scouting scheme’
Did “the hammer” drop on Michigan? The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions released last Friday its decision related to the “orchestration” led…
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift announce engagement
Two years after their relationship became public, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift officially announced their engagement. Kelce and Swift announced in an Instagram…
NFL gets 10% equity stake in ESPN in exchange for NFL Network, ‘other media assets’
The NFL and ESPN both announced Tuesday they’ve entered nonbinding agreements in which the network will acquire media assets owned and controlled by…
Cincinnati Reds Timeline: From Spring Training to Opening Day 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night, and it was Philadelphia’s first championship since…
OHIO STATE
Live Posts: 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship
The reality that Notre Dame and Ohio State will compete for the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship hasn’t really set in for…
WRIGHT STATE
Wright State names Joylynn Brown next athletics director
Wright State removed the interim tag and named Joylynn Brown as the university’s next director of athletics on Tuesday. Brown is the first…