Cincinnati’s mayor faces a primary challenge Tuesday from two first-time candidates, including the half brother of Vice President JD Vance.

Authorities said the body was naked, had been decapitated and had his hands cut off from above the wrist.

The Cincinnati Reds’ re-creation of the dead-ball era has them doing something that hadn’t happened in the major leagues in 65 years.

For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate.

Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Atlanta’s Kirk Cousins and Detroit’s Jared Goff will be featured on the second season of Netflix’s “Quarterback” series.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is in favor of expanding the men’s NCAA Tournament to 76 teams.

The logo'd court at the Big 12 Tournament is causing quite a stir.

Two people with knowledge of the move say All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson received permission from the Cincinnati Bengals to seek a trade.

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The NFL salary cap will be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, rising as much as $26 million from last year.

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald charged Christopher Matacia, a 33-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, with five felonies, including felony murder in the death of Commerce Township businessman Sam Simko.

A fourth man has been charged in connection to the murder of an Oakland County marijuana grow business owner, officials said.

Three men from Cincinnati, Ohio, who are accused in the Jan. 13 shooting death of the co-owner of a marijuana grow business were arraigned on felony murder charges.

Commercial fishing fleets have been playing a key role in the trafficking of parts of tigers poached in Malaysia, according to new research, information that could help enforcement efforts to save the critically endangered cat.

About 200 people, many homeless, are seeking daytime shelter at Over-The-Rhine Recreation Center in Cincinnati as sub-freezing temperatures grip much of the nation.

The plunging polar vortex is bringing subfreezing temperatures to some of the southernmost points of the U.S. A forming storm system is threatening to dump snow on parts of Texas and Oklahoma, while communities in Louisiana and Florida may see frigid cold.

The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC will go through Motown.

If the Denver Broncos are embracing the opportunity to face Carson Wentz instead of Patrick Mahomes on Sunday, they're not saying so publicly.

Joe Burrow threw his third touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in overtime, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a wild 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos.

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow kept his comments short Wednesday when addressing the media about having his home broken into two nights earlier while he and the Bengals were on the road against the Dallas Cowboys.

Micah Parsons rocked back and forth on the bench in agony after Cincinnati’s winning touchdown that followed a botched blocked punt from his Dallas Cowboys.

The Kansas City Royals have acquired second baseman Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds, adding a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder to play alongside star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. As part of the deal, the Royals also acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer while sending right-hander Brady Singer to Cincinnati.

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Thousands of fans have streamed into Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati despite steady rain to pay respects to Pete Rose.

Lamar Jackson threw three fourth-quarter touchdown passes, and Baltimore stopped Cincinnati on a 2-point conversion with 38 seconds remaining to hold off the Bengals 35-34.

Coach Deion Sanders and 21st-ranked Colorado play their first November game tied for second place in the Big 12 conference.

Here is an interactive map showing Nov. 5, 2024, General Election results by Ohio county.

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A Jewish congressman said masked pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrived outside his Ohio home on the eve of Monday’s anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack and refused to leave.

Justin Tucker kicked a 24-yard field goal to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a wild 41-38 overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Six winless teams earned their first wins of the season.

Rookie Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33.

DirecTV on Saturday announced it had reached a deal with Walt Disney Co. that will restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service after a nearly 2-week dispute that blacked out those networks for millions of viewers across the U.S. The end of the impasse came in time for sports fans to watch ESPN’s slate of college football games on DirecTV.

The impasse between DirecTV and Disney over a new carriage agreement has become more heated as it entered its second week.

Ja’Marr Chase says he and the Cincinnati Bengals are close to an agreement on a contract extension.

Milwaukee’s newest player was born to be a Brewer.

Sports fans may be able to click on a personalized version of the “SportsCenter” highlights show, developed with the help of artificial intelligence, as soon as next year on a new streaming service that is in the works at ESPN.

Anthony Richardson led a touchdown drive on his first series against Bengals backups, but the rest of his night was a struggle, even though the Colts won the preseason game 27-14.

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell has not allowed a hit through eight innings Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

Pinch-hitter Wenceel Pérez hit a two-run homer and Mark Canha doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers locked up their first series win in two weeks, rallying to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3.

A prominent Democratic law firm has filed suit in Ohio against a ban on foreign nationals and green card holders contributing to state ballot campaigns.

The Cincinnati Reds are stealing bases at a rate unseen over the last three decades.

Progress continues on a controversial plan to build a crude oil pipeline tunnel under the Mackinac Straits despite legal opposition from Native American tribes, environmental groups, and others.

Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has been playing with a bruised hamstring and been told to take it easy on it.

Colleges and universities are having a difficult time hiring, recruiting and retaining members of their athletic training staffs because of a number of below-market conditions, a survey shows.

Quarterback Joe Burrow threw some crisp passes on the first day of offseason workouts and says rehabbing his surgically repaired right wrist is still a work in progress.

The fate of a 70-year-old oil pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac was debated in court on Thursday, March 21.

A person familiar with the deal says the Houston Texans are acquiring running back Joe Mixon from the Cincinnati Bengals.

Former NL MVP Joey Votto says he has agreed to a minor league contract with his hometown Toronto Blue Jays.

Streaming service FuboTV has filed an antitrust lawsuit against ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros.

The Detroit Tigers have added a new outfielder to the spring training battle for their final bench spot.

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Connecticut jumped to No. 1 in this week's AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

Free-agent pitcher Jordan Hicks and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $44 million, four-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said.

A judge has upheld as constitutional provisions of Ohio's sweeping new election law.

Court records show that Indianapolis Colts tight end Drew Ogletree was arrested Friday on domestic violence charges.

Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died.

Electric scooter company Bird Global announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in an attempt to stabilize its wobbly finances.

Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase is day to day with a shoulder injury suffered in Saturday's win over the Vikings.

Tee Higgins made a savvy goal-line move to score a touchdown and force overtime and Evan McPherson made a 29-yard field goal to seal a 27-24 victory for Cincinnati over the Minnesota Vikings, keeping the Bengals’ playoff hopes alive even with their star quarterback out for the season.

An appeals court has paused enforcement of a federal government regulation that allows abortion providers to receive family planning grants — but only in Ohio.

Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson says he needs to do a better job of getting control of his emotions going forward.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugger Eugenio Suárez on Wednesday from the Seattle Mariners in a trade for reliever Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala.

Freshman Jahiem White rushed for a season-high 204 yards, Garrett Greene ran for a career-high 154 and the pair combined for five touchdowns in West Virginia's 42-21 win over Cincinnati.

ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports-gambling service owned by Penn Entertainment, has launched.

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A crash at a red light killed six people including former Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Hayden in downtown Houston early Saturday.

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An 11-year-old boy killed in a weekend shooting in Cincinnati has been identified.

Joe Burrow threw for a season-high 348 yards and had two touchdown passes as the Cincinnati Bengals won their fourth straight, beating the Buffalo Bills 24-18 in a key AFC matchup.

Joey Votto's time with the Cincinnati Reds apparently is over, and he's taken to social media to thank the fans.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is honoring the medical team that helped save his life by launching a scholarship program for Cincinnati youths.

Joey Votto’s $20 million option for 2024 was declined by the Reds, making the first baseman a free agent and likely ending his career with Cincinnati after 17 seasons.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says he has nothing to worry about in preparing to return to Cincinnati for a game against the Bengals some 10 months since his near-death experience.

Catcher Luke Maile is guaranteed $3.5 million under his one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, which prevents him from becoming a free agent after the World Series.

Shane Bieber shut down Cincinnati for six innings and the Cleveland Guardians sent manager Terry Francona off with a victory in his final home game, 4-3 over the Reds, whose playoff hopes are hanging by a thread.

The Big 12's four new schools are seeing the positive effects of membership in a Power Five conference.

Getting into the end zone seemed tougher for the Rams when it mattered most on Monday night.

Joe Burrow shook off a lingering calf injury, throwing for 259 yards as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 to get their first win after starting the season with two losses.

The Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a nine-run deficit for the first time since the franchise started in 1882 and Alfonso Rivas tied a career high with five RBIs in a 13-12 victory that dealt a staggering blow to the Cincinnati Reds’ playoff hopes.

Jorge Polanco capped a three-run ninth inning with a go-ahead single, helping the Minnesota Twins overcome Hunter Greene’s 14 strikeouts to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3.

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Joe Burrow’s calf is sore again, and that means this year’s 0-2 start may not be like last year’s for the Bengals.

Disney and Charter Communications announced a deal to settle a dispute that had cut some 15 million cable TV customers off from ESPN and other Disney-owned stations.

Peiyun Chien is leading the Kroger Queen City Championship going into the weekend.

A business dispute that has pulled ESPN and other Disney-owned companies off the air for nearly 15 million cable TV subscribers continues, with both companies taking the unusual step of directing customers to look elsewhere for their favorite networks.

Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs, rookie Jordan Wicks threw five innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 in the first game of a doubleheader between the contending divisional rivals.

ESPN is among a number of Disney Entertainment channels that have gone dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems.

Lionel Messi had two assists and converted in a shootout to lead Inter Miami over MLS-leading Cincinnati 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 3-3 draw and into a U.S. Open Cup final against Houston.

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has agreed to a new multiyear contract with the club he led to the 2019 World Series championship.

Thousands of migrants from the West African country of Mauritania have arrived in the U.S. in recent months, following a new route taking them to Nicaragua and up through the southern border.

Disney-owned ESPN has licensed its brand for use in a sports betting app, striking a deal in which it will receive $1.5 billion and other considerations from Penn Entertainment.

Two Ohio men will face trial on murder charges in the death of a man found decapitated in Lenawee County nearly 26 years ago. The victim still hasn’t been identified.

Major League Baseball had a night of offense not seen in 129 years, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s first major league hit was a pinch-hit, three-run homer that gave the Cincinnati Reds an 8-7 lead against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning Tuesday night.

Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologized for an antisemitic comment made at an event to honor former Cincinnati Reds general manager Gabe Paul, who was Jewish, and others.

The Tennessee Titans hope they’ve filled their major need at wide receiver with three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

The New York Yankees have hired 12-year big league veteran Sean Casey as their hitting coach for the remainder of this season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

Struggling Toronto FC has fired Bob Bradley, who doubled as the Major League Soccer team’s head coach and sporting director.