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Broo View: Here are 9 'hot takes' on everything sports -- Bengals to Reds, XU...

Everybody is into "hot takes," so here are nine of them. (Glad I don't work for a Channel 37.)1. The Reds are wasting their time searching for a manager unless they change the way they do business....

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Broo View: Bengals aren't as bad as they look, but Reds hiring Bell isn't as...

The Cincinnati Bengals aren't as bad as they looked against the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Reds naming David Bell manager isn't as good as it looks.But I could be wrong.The Bengals are 4-3, and they...

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Yes, 'Hell is Real'! Cincy and Columbus fans finally have the rivalry they've...

Hell is real.At least in soccer, I mean. The “Hell Is Real Derby” is about to claim a significant spot on the Cincinnati sports scene. For the first time ever – go back to 1788 if you want – Cincinnati...

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COLUMN: Bengals release Vontaze Burfict 3 years too late

CINCINNATI — New coach. Not the same as the old coach. Zac Taylor's first big move to show that "New Dey" is not just a catchy phrase - and that he will not be another Marvin Lewis - came Monday with...

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COLUMN: Will Mick Cronin follow the yellow brick road to UCLA?

John Wooden would be rolling in his grave if he knew the UCLA basketball program had fallen so low that Mick Cronin is one of the two finalists to coach what once was the greatest dynasty in sports.If...

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Cincinnati has three major league teams, but are all these rookie coaches...

Jack Brennan was Bengals public relations director from 1994-2016, following nine seasons as Bengals beat writer for the Cincinnati Post (1984-89) and Cincinnati Enquirer (1991-93). This column...

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Adi scores in 84th to lift FC Cincinnati past Fire, 2-1

Allan Cruz scored the quickest goal in expansion FC Cincinnati's MLS history and Fanendo Adi broke a tie in the 83rd to help Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 in a match delayed by nearly an hour by...

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Votto, Wood power Reds past Braves

It had been nearly a year since Alex Wood pitched into the seventh inning, and the oft-injured starter was feeling better than he has all season."That felt like me tonight," Wood said. "I was happy to...

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Trevor Bauer fans 11 in Reds home debut, beats Cubs 5-2

Trevor Bauer made quite a first impression in his new ballpark. The Reds are looking for a lot more in their final push to get back into the race.Bauer fanned 11 batters in his Reds home debut Friday...

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FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC came out strong for Hell is Real derby

The first Hell is Real derby in Major League Soccer lived up to the hype, and FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC both could have come away with a win.FCC took a 2-0 lead 23 minutes in but lost control...

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Mahomes sharp as Chiefs rout Bengals in preseason opener

Patrick Mahomes took his first snap of the preseason, dropped back and set his feet, then threw a perfect pass down the sideline to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce for a big gain.It's was almost as if...

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Ohio to regulate fantasy sports in time for NFL season

The Ohio Casino Control Commission's draft rules for fantasy sports wagering would ban participants from using "autodraft."The Columbus Dispatch reports the rules against individuals randomly selecting...

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FC Cincinnati started strong but failed to clinch against NYCFC

FC Cincinnati’s lead lasted only two minutes before New York City FC responded. Two big letdowns before halftime changed the course of the match.The Orange and Blue lost 4-1 to NYCFC on Saturday in...

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Senzel, Ervin help Reds beat Cardinals to salvage DH split

Nick Senzel and Phillip Ervin helped end the Cincinnati Reds' draining weekend on a winning note.Senzel and Ervin hit solo home runs, Luis Castillo pitched six effective innings and the Reds beat the...

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Cut by Raiders, Brown becoming a Patriot on eve of opener

Antonio Brown agreed to terms with the New England Patriots hours after the Oakland Raiders cut him, going from the NFL's cellar to the defending Super Bowl champions on Saturday despite wearing out...

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Young, Marte, surging Dbacks top Reds 2-0 for 5th win in row

Rookie Alex Young struck out 12 in eight innings, Ketel Marte drove in a run and scored another and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended their playoff surge, beating the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 Saturday for...

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Jans looks to the future as FC Cincy loses again

FC Cincinnati’s inaugural Major League Soccer season continues to get worse, but coach Ron Jans is looking to the future and assures it is going to get better.It surely can’t get much worse.The Orange...

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Alonso hits 50th homer; deGrom, Mets beat Reds 8-1

Pete Alonso felt going into the season that reaching 50 home runs was possible.Now that he's there, it's become hard to believe.New York's rookie first baseman hit his major league-leading 50th home...

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Marty Brennaman's last game brings back a flood of memories

I have to admit, I got a little teary-eyed this morning on my way to work.Today is Marty Brennaman's final broadcast as Reds play-by-play radio announcer after 46 years. If you're not a Reds fan, or a...

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Still 0 for '19: Bengals in historic territory at midseason

The whole student-vs.-master thing didn't go so well in England. Zac Taylor remains winless with the Bengals, beaten this time by the head coach whose success he's trying to emulate.And now, the...

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Athlete compensation comes front and center for NCAA

A key NCAA task force is expected to provide an update on whether it would be feasible to allow athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses while still preserving amateurism rules for...

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No. 17 Cincinnati visits ECU looking to keep rolling

No. 17 Cincinnati isn't sneaking up on anyone anymore. Not with its highest national ranking in a decade.The challenge for the Bearcats: Being mentally strong enough to handle its opponents' best...

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Browns release Whitehead after disturbing social media rant

Jermaine Whitehead's disturbing social media rant cost him his job.The Browns cut the safety Monday, hours after the team reprimanded Whitehead for "totally unacceptable and highly inappropriate...

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Cincinnati native waived by Bengals Tuesday morning

The Cincinnati Bengals waived linebacker Preston Brown Tuesday morning, according to a release sent out by the team.TweetBrown, 27, is a Northwest High School alumni and joined the Bengals as an...

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Reds sign Mike Moustakas to four-year, $64 million contract through 2023

Mike Moustakas watched the Reds from the visiting dugout and saw a team on the rise. He decided to become a key part in the franchise's attempt to become a winner again.''Being on the other side,...

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Sports losses in 2019: Newcombe, Robinson, Starr, Havlicek

They ran the next legs, taking the baton from Jackie Robinson as black players claimed their place in the game.The deaths in 2019 of Don Newcombe and Frank Robinson left baseball not only without two...

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Scott's double-double leads Cincinnati over ECU 82-57

Trevon Scott had another double-double, but it was another number in the box score — one on the other side of the ledger — that meant the most to him.Scott played a hand in holding down East Carolina's...

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Bengals cut veteran CB Dre Kirkpatrick

The Bengals have let go of veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who had two years left on a five-year contract.Kirkpatrick, 30, was drafted in the first-round by the Bengals in 2012, and he played 99...

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Andy and JJ Dalton Foundation: Departing Bengals QB's charitable off-field...

Andy Dalton, the Cincinnati Bengals great released from the team on Thursday, leaves behind an off-field legacy of giving to those in need. Though his eight seasons as Bengals quarterback have come to...

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'We Rock the Spectrum' gives kids with disabilities a place to play

Taylor Singleton’s life’s work is play. Her business is pleasure. The 25-year-old Wyoming graduate has dedicated her life to making sure all children, no matter their disability or limitation, have a...

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