By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — José Ramírez put on quite a show in his return to the lineup. The Cleveland Indians enjoyed every moment. Ramírez hit a grand slam and a three-run homer in his first two plate appearances after missing a month with a broken hand, and ...
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The clubhouse rocked with music played by a DJ. Television screens showed the Cubs losing again, moving the Brewers to the verge of another postseason berth. "Yes!" one Brewer yelled as the Pirates piled it on against Chicago. Already, it was ...
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Still winless as September winds down. The Bengals are off to another one of their season-scuttling starts, this time under a new coach. They were pushed around in the first half, pulled off a big rally for a late lead, then frittered it away ...
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets played under a cloud last season created by two stars who didn't want to be there. The team still made the playoffs and had a signature triumph for the franchise with a stunning first-round playoff sweep of the ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Freddie Kitchens' face was flushed with frustration, his cheeks glowing as bright as his orange hoodie. Cleveland's rookie coach, who was surprisingly hired after a successful eight-game stint as offensive coordinator last season, was ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Backed up to their own goal line, the Rams buckled down. Safety John Johnson III intercepted Baker Mayfield's fourth-down pass with 27 seconds left as Los Angeles escaped with a 20-13 win Sunday night over the short-handed Cleveland Browns, ...
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have overcome injuries and setbacks throughout season and remained in the playoff race. The outcome will be decided in the final week. Cleveland moved into a tie for the second AL wild card with a 10-1 win over the ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The mere sight of rookie tight end Dawson Knox bowling over one Bengals defender and shoving off another breathed life into a sputtering and sloppy Buffalo offense. Knox's fearless and physical catch and rumble up the left sideline ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael Conforto didn't see how deep his first inning drive sailed into the right field seats. He knew all he needed to know. Conforto homered to cap a four-run first inning and the New York Mets kept pace in their wild-card chase with a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on ...
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Wisconsin moved into the top 10 for the first time this season, landing at No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll after a weekend during which seven ranked teams lost. The top of the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank remained mostly ...
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day says he's still trying to determine just how good the Buckeyes are after a fourth straight blowout win. He might start to find out more next week. The sixth-ranked Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) trounced Miami ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier called it a "bonehead mistake." He should know. He made it. The third baseman hesitated on what he thought might be a foul ball, allowing Aristides Aquino to beat out a bases-loaded infield hit that drove in the Cincinnati Reds' first run in the New York Mets' ...
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Elijah Mitchell rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns as Louisiana-Lafayette won its third straight game, holding on to get past Ohio 45-25 on Saturday afternoon. The Ragin' Cajuns held a 10-6 lead at the half and extended that to 31-12 early in the fourth before Ohio ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Christian Kirksey's season is already looking a lot like his 2018. The Browns placed their linebacker and defensive captain on injured reserve Saturday, a move that will sideline him for at least eight games. Kirksey missed the final seven ...
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Dustin Crum passed for 310 yards and three touchdowns and Joachim Bangda and Jo-El Shaw combined for 223 yards and three touchdowns and Kent State defeated Bowling Green 62-20 on Saturday. Bangda had 114 yards on seven carries, Shaw 109 on 15 with two touchdowns. Kent ...
By JOHN JACKSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The improving Cincinnati Reds' pitching staff cooled off the previously surging Chicago Cubs' offense. José Iglesias had an RBI double in the 10th inning and five Cincinnati pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Reds recorded their ...
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Yasiel Puig rounded first base, happily waiting for Francisco Lindor to jump into his arms. It was a moment he had been waiting for since joining the Indians on July 31. Puig delivered a bases-loaded single off the top of the right field wall ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Josef Martinez scored two goals six-minutes apart in the second half to help Atlanta United FC secure a 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati Wednesday night. Martinez gave Atlanta (16-11-3) the lead in the 59th minute on a shot 12 yards out from the center of the box, assisted by ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Here's what to watch in the Big Ten this week: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 11 Michigan at No. 13 Wisconsin Both teams are coming off open dates heading into a matchup that should provide some clarity about how good each is. Michigan's new spread offense has ...
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 6 Ohio State knows the games are going to get harder eventually, but so far everything has just seemed, well, so easy. They haven't played mistake-free football but avoided any big ones in overwhelming FAU, Cincinnati and Indiana by ...