Heck of a World Series we've got going -- two games, two very good pitching performances and two great ones.A.J. Burnett was masterful -- much better than the umpires -- but still, not to take anything away from him.* It...
Wow.Just wow. That's as well-pitched game as I've seen in the World Series. It may not have been the clinching game like Tom Glavine's Game 6 in 1995, but it's up there.I know it's old and cliche to mention this,...
Can the World Series go ahead and start?Oh, tonight? Right. Thanks.It's taken long enough, right? * Kerry Wood says his teammates in Chicago received racist hate mail -- as did Dusty Baker. He said there was certainly a double standard...
Cliff Lee vs. C.C. Sabathia? I'm in.I know it's rare, but I really think we've got the two best teams in baseball going for the World Series. I like the Phillies' lineup and rotation (although, I'm not sure about Pedro...
Just finished up the Bengals' open locker room session and there wasn't a whole lot going on, besides Bernard Scott saying he'd taken the MRI, but didn't know the results yet.Scott said the same thing I reported yesterday, that he...
How about that blowout weekend in Cincinnati? Two games and two Queen City wins by a combined 86-20.Not too shabby.* As for the Bearcats' tumble in the BCS -- well, it's a little early to get too worked up about...
I've got a pork butt in the smoker for about 8 hours now -- with about 5 more to go -- and two football games to go this weekend. It should be awesome.* Scott Priestle looks at the Bengals use...
Sorry this is a bit late today -- had a migraine last night, took a couple of pills and was out for the count -- saw enough of the Dodgers-Phillies to know what was going to happen and was snoring...
I think I've mentioned before that I'm a fan of Brian Kelly. The guy is one of the best coaches in college football today -- just what he's been able to do while at UC shows that.But one of the...
The University of Cincinnati football team had a banner made up for their Big East conferencemates UConn that they'll send in honor of Jasper Howard, the UConn player murdered Saturday night.The UC players were signing the banner and it'll be...
You've got to give Tony Pike a ton of credit -- he's practicing with his left arm in a cast. Tough as nails, that dude.* It's never too early for NFL draft talk, is it? This "big board" has UC's...
I'm not going to say I told you so... but, well. I did.I think a lot of people overlooked the Texans because they're the Texans. In the end, the Texans didn't lose in the final seconds and the Bengals didn't...
Texans defensive tackle Shaun Cody was downgraded from doubtful to out on Saturday, according to an email from the team's media relations department.Cody, a starter, missed practice on Thursday and Friday with flu-like symptoms. He will likely be replaced in...
Wow -- how about Brian Kelly and the Bearcats?No matter what happens, BK has a plan. Tony Pike's Heisman shot is probably shot, but the Bearcats' title hopes are still alive.This is an amazing squad and amazing story.I'll be interested...
(Editor's note: damn it, I forgot to hit publish this morning....)As soon as a year ago, this would be considered the "biggest game in school history" for the UC football team. They had about five of those last year. Not...
Holy crap -- the NBA preseason has started? I had no idea. Seriously.Of all the things I like about Cincinnati, it's apathy for the NBA is among them.It's understandable with no NBA team here. But even without a team, some...
I had a discussion about this the other day -- does baseball need umpires? Really, the only reason I came up with is tradition and human error. How stupid is that? Basically my response was because that's the way it's...
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Well, the drive to the Georgia coast (different route than Sherman, but no less taxing) gave me a lot of time to think about the health care debate... I keed, I keed.No, seriously, despite what happened here...
This is the last TOL of the week -- I've got a wedding in Georgia this weekend and we're taking off. I'm sure Scott will have some other stuff for you to read and I'll leave you in good hands.The...
What a weekend.I've now been at three Bengals games this season and each time I've walked out saying "I can't believe it."I guess the good news is they're 3-1. And you remember how long it took for the Bengals to...
I can't believe baseball season is about to end. Well, at least for the Reds and Royals and such teams.Part of the beauty of the baseball season is that it does take so long and as much as I like...
Rey Maualuga Tweeted the good news that he's gotten in contact with his brother in American Somoa: "Finally got word back from my bro!! Good to know that the fam is doing good!! Thanks for the prayers!!"Maualuga hadn't been able...
Yeah, it's Thursday. I got nothing. Except links.* Rick Reilly reviews Chad Ochocinco's new autobiography Ocho Cinco: What Football and Life Have Thrown My Way * Ochocinco is one of many players that will be wearing pink cleats in October....
