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UC volleyball star back at Olympics, aiming for second gold medal
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Former University of Cincinnati women’s volleyball star Jordan Thompson is back for more gold. Thompson was part of Team USA’s first gold medal-winning indoor volleyball team in team in Tokyo. Three years later, she’s preparing for Paris and another chance at proving she’s the best in the world.
Reds hold moment of silence to honor late radio legend Jim Scott
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Reds are back in town for their series against the Detroit Tigers. Before the game, the team took a moment to honor the late radio legend Jim Scott. Scott was diagnosed with ALS in 2022. His wife, Donna, broke the news of his passing on Facebook on Saturday, saying that her husband "continued to spark joy in everyone he met."
Match Recap | FC Cincinnati 2 1-1 New York City FC II (New York City FC II Win 4-3 On Penalties)
New York City FC II recorded a 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday evening. A strong first half from the visitors saw them take the lead on the half-hour mark through Taylor Calheira. The forward's neat turn on the edge of the area created the space for him to finish into the bottom corner. The hosts would level in the 59th minute from Guilherme Santos. The two sides could not be separated during 90 minutes and that forced a penalty shootout to decide who claimed the bonus point. After ten spot kicks, City claimed a 4-3 victory thanks to heroics from Meyer.
UC grad was 'least talented person in school'; now a big wig at Tiger's "Sun Day Red"
When Charlie Hudak was sketching shoes as a kid, influenced by icons like Michael Jordan, he never knew it could be a career. “I always thought shoes just showed up on the shelves at Dick’s Sporting Goods,” Hudak said. Fast forward to today, and the 2011 University of Cincinnati (UC) grad makes a living...
Tim Buckley's prowess and experience fits at UC
Tim Buckley's hiring at Cincinnati was a head-turner. The 60-year-old Aurora, IL native chose to depart a South Carolina Gamecocks program coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance with one of the trendiest young coaches in the nation, for a just as trendy Cincinnati school with a young head coach who in three seasons has yet to make a March Madness Appearance.
From ‘Dogs to ‘Cats: Drew Blair joins University of Cincinnati men’s basketball coaching staff
Drew Blair has been hired by the University of Cincinnati to become a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball team. Blair recently finished his Bulldog career in which he became the all-time scoring leader with 2,772 points. He also led the team in points, rebounds, and steals this past...
Grant Beerman, Lakota West linebacker, commits to Purdue over Cincinnati, WVU, others
Grant Beerman, a Class of 2025 linebacker at Lakota West High School, announced Saturday via Twitter/X that he's committed to the Purdue Boilermakers. Beerman's finalists included Purdue, the Cincinnati Bearcats, West Virginia Mountaineers and Michigan State Spartans. Beerman had offers from Virginia, Rutgers, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois and...
Local legend was too early to be golf’s Jackie Robinson; still his legacy lives on
If you knew Jimmy Woods – if you had ever seen him play at Avon Fields, Sharon Woods or any of the other courses around Cincinnati and the Midwest, you knew not to bet against him. Even if he was playing lefty the last time you saw him, but this time he was on the other side of the ball (Woods could shoot under par both righty and lefty), you knew not to set your hard-earned dollars...
Cal Basketball Upsets Cincinnati, Greets Oscar: 1959 Semifinals
Cal's Top 50 sports moments countdown features the memorable 1959 encounter between Cal and Oscar Robertson, where Bob Dalton's disarming introduction to the basketball legend set the stage for a legendary upset. Oscar Robertson scored 19 points and 19 rebounds against Cal in 1959. Cal's Bob Dalton and Jack Grout...
South of the Ohio River News
Northern Kentucky is full of news this month! Buckle up and head south to the bluegrass state for some delicious cookies, some baseball and zip an RC track, too. On your marks, get set, go! Burlington, Kentucky now has its very own radio-controlled car race track. Thanks to organizer Kevin Spanier, his son, and some helpful volunteer hands, families can take their RC cars to the tracks for a spin, and there are also organized races. This dirt RC track is sure to get miniature motors roaring; check out the “Idlewild RC Raceway” Facebook page for more information on rules and event dates. This new attraction is located near the BMX track at England Idlewild Park. Put “5550 Idlewild Road, Burlington, Ky” into your GPS and check it out for yourself!
'He's our guy.' Sean Miller era began with Xavier basketball 20 years ago today
Twenty years ago today, on July 8, 2004, Xavier named Sean Miller as its next head basketball coach to replace Thad Matta, who left the Musketeers for Ohio State. Miller would lead the Muskies for five seasons before heading to Arizona. He returned in 2022. Looking back two decades, Dawn Rogers still...
Kick The College Savings Goal With FC Cincinnati, Ohio 529
Score for your child’s education and career training after high school with the College Savings Goal from FC Cincinnati and Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage. One lucky family will receive the grand prize of a $10,000 college savings award that you can use to open an Ohio Direct 529 account or add to your existing Ohio Direct 529 account. The first-place prize winner will also receive an FC Cincinnati prize pack. The on-field check presentation for the first-place prize winner will be held Sept. 28 at the FC Cincinnati game against Los Angeles (LA) FC. The second- and third-place winners will also receive FC Cincinnati prize packs.
Ben’s Baseball Blog #7: A trip to Chattanooga and an interview with a future star
Editor’s Note: Local teacher Ben Fawbush is sharing his adventures through the Reds organization via a Lilly grant with WZBD. Follow along with each post as he takes an inside look at professional baseball in America. Special Report for WZBD. I have never been to or through Chattanooga, Tennessee...
Former Utah RB Zack Moss Attends RSL Game Against Atlanta
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Football standout and current Bengals running back Zack Moss was in attendance for Real Salt Lake’s home game against Atlanta on Saturday. Moss is back in Utah for a charity event this weekend and stopped by to see one of the hottest teams in the MLS.
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