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Thom Brennaman to return to broadcasting 4 years after ‘hot-mic’ incident
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Longtime MLB sports broadcaster Thom Brennaman is set to return to broadcasting after an on-air slur nearly four years ago. The New York Times’ sports column, The Athletic, reported Sunday that Brennaman will join The CW’s Pac-12 package, where he will call ACC football games.
Greater Cincinnati football's top 25 recruits in the class of 2026
With the 2024 high school football season rapidly approaching, the recruiting trail is beginning to heat up, too. Players in the class of 2026 are just entering the prime of their high school career, so there's still plenty of time for an under-the-radar prospect to get noticed or a star to fizzle out. Here are the top 25 football recruits in Greater Cincinnati from the class of 2026. ...
Nasty Nati upset by AboutBillions in TBT regional opener 70-66
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Basketball Tournament returned to Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena on Friday night, where top-seed and host Nasty Nati (comprised of former University of Cincinnati players) fell to AboutBillions 70-66 in the opening regional round. Jarron Cumberland led the way for Nasty Nati with 16 points. Nasty...
Cincinnati man is on a 3,000-mile canoe trip to raise funds for disabled athletes
Joe Motz stopped in Henderson last weekend for a rest. A Cincinnati adventurer at the beginning of an epic canoe journey around the Midwest made a stop in Henderson last weekend. Joe Motz said he’d completed about 10 percent of the 3,000-mile trek when he spoke to the Hendersonian Monday...
Hamilton Tiger-Cats hold on to win their first game of the season over Toronto
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1-5) returned to Tim Hortons Field on Saturday night against the Toronto Argonauts (3-3) in an East Division showdown. The crowd at Tim Hortons Field were hoping that the Ticats would finally get their first win of the season. This game looked to go the Ticats way. However, Toronto did not quit and the game came down to the final seconds.
Miami football team picked to win Mid-American Conference by league coaches
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Miami University football team was picked to finish atop the 2024 Mid-American Conference regular season standings according to the league's 12 head coaches in a poll released by the league on Friday. The RedHawks received nine first-place votes in the poll and 10 of the 12...
GLSCL roundup: Locos fall to Hamilton on the road
Jul. 21—Hamilton Joes 10, Lima Locos 8 With Saturday night's win, Hamiton officially clinched the GLSCL regular season championship and the top seed in next week's playoffs. The Joes originally held a six-run lead before the Locos stormed back to tie things up at nine in the eighth inning. Tommy Harrison (Miami University) accounted for the go-ahead run when he scored on a single from Bryce ...
UC Bearcats play 'College Football 25' game as themselves
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - It’s been 11 years since a college football video game has dropped. The wait is over. EA Sports released "College Football 25" nationwide on Friday. “So they sent us an email and form to sign asking us for our permission to use our name, image and likeness in the video game," said Corey Kiner, University of Cincinnati's running back.
Locos notebook: Locos open series against Hamilton with win
Jul. 19—MASON — On Tuesday night at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio, 10 different Locos made an appearance in the GLSCL All-Star Game on the Blue Team in an 11-8 victory over the Red Team. Members of the Locos, Hamilton Joes and Michigan Monarchs formed the Blue Team, while players from the Xenia Scouts, South Ohio Coppperheads, Grand Lake Mariners and Muskegon Clippers made up the Red Team. Cam ...
Takeover BC upsets Xavier-based alumni team, Zip 'Em Up, in 1st round of TBT
CLIFTON − It was a year of firsts for The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in Cincinnati with the event making its debut at UC's Fifth Third Arena. It also marked the first time that the Xavier-based alumni team, Zip 'Em Up, will not advance past the first round after getting up Friday night by No. 7 seed Takeover BC, 91-75.
Fenwick showing optimism as the second Cranford era begins: ‘Everybody we have here is bought in’
MIDDLETOWN — It’s been more than a decade since Fred Cranford was last in charge of Fenwick High School’s football program. How different is it now? The 1992 Fenwick graduate said he doesn’t have a good answer for that at this point. “I’m not sure I’ve...
Cincinnati Bearcats Quarterback Race: Three Players to Watch
The Cincinnati Bearcats are one of the Big 12 teams going into fall workouts with an unsettled situation at starting quarterback. Emory Jones ran out of eligibility, so his transfer in to the Bearcats last season was a short-term solution. Coach Scott Satterfield has options going into fall workouts, each of which could be longer-term plays as the Bearcats begin their second year in the Big 12.
Returning state champion Bartlett highlights 2024 high school storylines, golfers to know
The final weeks of July begin the high school sports season in Ohio and Kentucky as preps golfers begin their seasons on July 22 in Kentucky and July 29 in Ohio. Last season was another full of success for local golfers, including many returning athletes like Wyoming senior Finley Bartlett who won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II individual state championship. Here are some of the top returning golfers and storylines to watch in the...
Locos' huge inning not quite enough for a win
Jul. 20—The award for best inning belonged to the Lima Locos. But the reward for the best body of work — a victory — belonged to the Hamilton Joes. Hamilton's 10-8 Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League win over the Locos seemed to be moving steadily toward the league-leading Joes' 23rd victory as they built an 8-1 lead by the middle of the eighth inning Thursday night at Simmons Field. In the ...
Nationals vs. Reds Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, July 21, 2024
This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. The Washington Nationals (46-53) are favored on the moneyline (-114) in Sunday’s contest with the Cincinnati Reds (47-52). Game time is at 1:35...
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