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Former Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman set to begin new job calling games again
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Four years after losing his job doing play-by-play for the Cincinnati Reds and calling national college and pro sports games for Fox Sports, Thom Brennaman has a new broadcasting job. The 60-year-old Cincinnati resident has been hired to work college football games on The CW, according to...
Infamous ex-MLB announcer Thom Brennaman hired by CW to call ACC, Pac-12 games
The CW has hired Thom Brennaman, the former play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds who was fired in 2020, to be its lead voice for nationally-televised college football games, per The Athletic. Brennaman couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity. “There are no words to describe how grateful I am that they’re rolling the dice,” […] The post Infamous ex-MLB announcer Thom Brennaman hired by CW to call ACC, Pac-12 games appeared first on On3.
James Wood powers Nats to victory with clutch three-run HR
In a thrilling display of power and precision, James Wood, the Washington Nationals’ top prospect, hit a decisive three-run home run that led the Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and the weekend series sweep. The game was evenly poised with two outs in the eighth...
Jacob Young drives in go-ahead run as Nationals rally past Reds 5-4
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob Young hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, Lane Thomas bolstered his trade stock with a run-scoring double and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Saturday night. Derek Law (6-2) pitched two scoreless innings on an outstanding night for the Nationals’ bullpen after MacKenzie Gore’s shortest start of the season. Washington (46-53) has taken two straight from Cincinnati (47-52), damaging the Reds’ hopes of remaining relevant in the NL playoff race. “That’s a good team over there. They’re in the hunt,” Law said. “It just goes to show that we should be in the hunt.” Ildemaro Vargas doubled leading off the eighth against Justin Wilson (1-2). With two outs, Young lined Wilson’s first pitch through the left side to score Vargas from third.
1 hospitalized after shooting in East Price Hill
EAST PRICE HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - One person was hospitalized following a shooting Monday. It happened around 3:15 a.m. on Woodlawn Avenue in East Price Hill. Authorities said a man was struck in the leg and taken to UC Medical Center. It remains unclear if police have a suspect.
Here's what's next for FC Cincinnati after it skidded into the Leagues Cup break
HARRISON, New Jersey − The general sentiment around FC Cincinnati was that it was a good moment for the Leagues Cup break to begin. The 3-1 loss to New York Red Bulls was deflating, but not altogether shocking given that FC Cincinnati's roster was depleted for almost every reason you could imagine....
Florence's new festival highlights city's small businesses, culture
FLORENCE, Ky. — The city of Florence hosted its first Art and Vendor Festival July 20, providing an opportunity for local artists and businesses to share their creations and products with the community. The Hills of Kentucky Dulcimers kicked off the event, sharing their history and love of Appalachian...
Jim Leyland's Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech mentions Cincinnati's Ed Brinkman
Jim Leyland introduced and thanked his family during his National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech Sunday in Cooperstown, New York, and then told a funny anecdote about Cincinnati native Ed Brinkman. Leyland was inducted as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers, but he...
Only surprise is that it took Biden this long to bow out of presidential race | Letters
Anyone with two eyes, two ears and a brain isn't surprised that Joe Biden finally bowed out of the presidential race. What's discomforting is that it took this long. Democrats knew even before the debate that he was no longer fit to run the country, but instead of threatening him in private with the 25th Amendment, they allowed him to continue to embarrass America on the world stage and continued to allow him to have his finger on the nuclear button. You can be sure that Jill Biden didn't want him to give up his power, but at some point, you'd think that the Biden family would put the country first.
Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect Rhett Lowder Shines in Double-A Victory
Rhett Lowder, the Cincinnati Reds' top prospect, made a stellar start for Double-A Chattanooga, pitching five scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Lowder was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. He allowed just three hits in the game. State of Play. Lowder is experiencing his first...
Injury-riddled Braves look to rebound vs. Reds
After placing two of their best players on the injured list, the banged-up Atlanta Braves now get ready to host the Cincinnati Reds on Monday to open a three-game series. Atlanta’s Sunday started on a sour note when the club placed All-Star left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day IL retroactive to Thursday with left forearm neuritis.
Behind the scenes: Check out the extensive planning for the Cincinnati Bengals to travel
Have you ever wondered all that goes into getting the Bengals to their opposing city for road games, sometimes even on less than a week’s notice?. Meet Jeff Brickner, the Bengals’ director of operations who's been in this role since 2017, who makes it all happen. Brickner sat down with The Enquirer for an exclusive interview explaining the details behind the scenes of coordinating Cincinnati's travel.
Dreams of contention for Elly De La Cruz and the Reds take a hit with a sweep at Washington
WASHINGTON — Elly De La Cruz predicted before the second half of the season began that the Cincinnati Reds were going to make the playoffs and "win it all." That optimistic goal became even more of a long shot on Sunday, when the still-rebuilding Washington Nationals completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Reds. The Reds came out of the break three games under .500 but only three games out of the final NL wild card spot. They fell to 47-53 during their lost weekend at Washington, four games out of the wild card and last in the NL Central. Manager David Bell says the Reds still have "so much to play for."
When we'll see the best chance for storms on Monday
Showers and storms are moving through the area early in the morning and the best chance for rain will continue through 9 a.m. and this activity slowly moves to the east. Severe weather is not in the cards but there are a few lightning strikes from time to time. Temperatures...
Thom Brennaman returning to broadcasting 4 years after being fired as a Reds announcer for use of homophobic slur
Thom Brennaman, a former announcer for the Cincinnati Reds, will be returning to broadcasting four years after being fired by the team for his use of a homophobic slur on a hot mic. Brennaman will be the lead voice for nationally televised college football games on The CW. “There are...
Look: Bengals Rookies Arrive For 2024 Training Camp
CINCINNATI — Bengals rookies are in town and ready to work during the 2024 NFL season. Check out the training camp arrivals from the crew as first-year Bengals reported on Saturday. Bookmark Bengals Talk for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more! For more on...
Postgame Takeaways: Cincinnati Reds Swept by Washington Nationals; Lose 5-2
The Cincinnati Reds (47-53) fell to the Washington Nationals (47-53) 5-2 on Sunday afternoon and were swept in the series. Abbott has been great all season for the Reds, and he was great again today. Through 6 2/3 innings, he gave up two runs, none of them earned. Abbott left the game with the game tied at two and he lowered his ERA to 3.19 on the season.
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