First off, thanks for all the calls and emails yesterday afternoon. I love getting a chance to talk with you guys on the air about Reds / Bengals / etc. I really appreciate it the support!

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Emily Scott gets you ready for a hot June weekend....

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Reds drop series finale to Cardinals 3-1 in pitchers duel....

- As Marty put it, sooner or later Albert Pujols is going to hurt you....and he did, at least early on, with a 2-run HR in the 3rd inning. As I mentioned on the show yesterday, what makes big stars like Albert so frustrating to play against and amazing to watch, is that every night he's getting the pitcher's BEST stuff and he still manages to be one of the best in the biggs at the plate.

- When you're facing Chris Carpenter who came into last night with a 0.62 ERA, you can't fall behind early...because he did what his numbers indicated he would do....shut down hitters. He faced the minimum number of batters through 7 and finished with a complete game 3 hitter...allowing a solo HR from Laynce Nix in the 8th inning.

- It's too bad Aaron Harang matched up with Carpenter last night...because he pitched very well. He also tossed a complete game, allowing 8 hits, 3 runs, with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. It was nice to see him rebound after a rocky start his last time out....albeit in a losing effort.

- Cool stat of the night.....Both starting pitchers tossed complete games. The last time the Reds were involved in a double complete game was in 2004...when ironically Aaron Harang beat Chris Carpenter on August 26, 2004. How's that for coincidence??

- All things considered, it could have been worse. The Reds left for the 7-game road trip 1.5 games out of 1st place....they come back home 2.5 games out of 1st place. And with 3 more division games against the Cubs starting tonight, they still can give themselves some padding over Chicago in the Central this weekend.

- Final Numbers...

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CIN: 1-3-1-0
STL: 3-8-0-4

WP: Chris Carpenter (4-0)
LP: Aaron Harang (5-6)

Attendance: 39,249
Time: 2:05 (shortest game of the season)

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Important news if you're going to the Reds game tonight against the Cubs!!!.....On the riverfront tonight, the Cincinnati Police Department is expecting a crowd of about 50,000 to attend the Reds' 7:10 p.m. game with the Cubs and a sold-out Keith Urban concert next door at US Bank Arena...the CPD recommends fans who don't have passes for the parking garages adjacent to those venues avoid driving on Second and Third Streets and instead use exits into the northern part of downtown (5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, Gilbert Road, Reading Road, etc.).

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Reds roster news...
From the Reds
LHP Matt Maloney will start for the Reds Saturday night vs the Cubs. He will be making his Major League debut. This season Maloney went 4-3, 2.00 in 10 starts for Class AAA Louisville. He will wear uniform number 56.

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LeBron's postgame media snub costs him $25,000....Stern said Thursday night that he spoke with the Cavaliers star on Wednesday and that James admitted he was wrong to not congratulate Orlando's players and coaches after the loss.

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Speaking of NBA....the Lakers put on a clinic against Orlando in Game 1 of the Finals....Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed the momentum away from the Orlando Magic during a key third-quarter stretch, rolling to a 100-75 victory Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Bryant finished with 40 points, a career-high for NBA Finals games. He added eight assists and eight rebounds.

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Have we just witnessed the last 300 Game Winner??

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So you're telling me that Ralph Wilson couldn't think of ANYONE else to deliver his Hall of Fame induction introduction?? I guess not...

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A look into the Reds future....
From Jamie Ramsey

OH MY SWEET CAROLINA: The Carolina Mudcats last night beat Tennesse for their seventh straight victory...their last 2 wins have come in walkoff fashion...since 5/21, the Mudcats have won 13 of 14 games to improve their record from 16-23 (.410, 5th place) to 29-24 (.547, 2nd place)...over those 14 games, Carolina batted .312 as a team (156-500) and held opponents to 35er over 127.0ip for a team ERA of 2.48.

HE SHOULD HAVE YOUR ATTENTION: LHP Matt Fairel (Dayton) last night vs South Bend gave up just 1 hit over 5.0 shutout innings (3bb, 3k)...he hasn?t allowed a run in any of his last 3 starts (18ip, 7h, 6bb, 9k) and has given up just 6 runs over his last 6 starts (36ip, 1.50era, 20h, 36k)...overall Fairel, 21, is 4-2 with a 2.20 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 61.1 innings...he ranks 4th in the Midwest League in ERA, 1st in innings pitched and 2nd in strikeouts.

FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE ALL-STARS: The 2009 Florida State League All-Stars were announced today. Sarasota had 3 players selected to the South All-Star Team: RHP Enerio Del Rosario, RHP Zach Stewart and 1b Yonder Alonso?Alonso and Stewart were first team selections but are unavailable to play due to their recent promotions to Double-A Carolina?The FSL All-Star Game will be played at Ft. Myers? Hammond Stadium on June 20 at 7:35.

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Attention Xavier Fans...do you wanna watch the Muskies in Orlando next year? Here's news you need...
From GoXavier.com

The Xavier University Men's Basketball Team will travel to Walt Disney World® in Orlando, Florida, November 26-29, for the Old Spice Classic, named the Tournament of the Season by Sports Illustrated. In addition to the Musketeers, Alabama, Baylor, Creighton, Florida State, Iona, Marquette and Michigan will compete in this prestigious tournament.

Official Old Spice Classic travel packages are now available and include four-night accommodations, a WALT DISNEY WORLD® Theme Park Ticket, admission to all Old Spice Classic games, game day transportation, Old Spice Classic souvenir, on-site travel assistance and more. Please visit OldSpiceClassic.com or call (888) 632-6951.

Tickets will go on sale on August 17, 2009. Tickets are included in the Official Old Spice Classic fan travel packages from Anthony Travel. Please visit AnthonyTravel.com and search Old Spice or call (888) 632-6951 for package information. For game tickets outside of the packages, call Ticketmaster. Tickets are also available at the Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex Box Office located at 700 South Victory Way, in Kissimmee, Florida.

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A day late, here's your Cheerleader of the Week....TGIF
Kaitlin Daniels - Ohio State

Name: Kaitlin Daniels
Hometown: New Albany, Ohio
School: The Ohio State University
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology

I love my school, but I almost went to: Clemson. Love the tigers!

My best physical feature is: Probably my eyes, just because they are blue!

If I had to watch one movie on loop for ever, it would be: Forgetting Sarah Marshall or Breakfast at Tiffany's.

If you looked at the "most played" songs on my iPod, you'd see a lot of: Celine Dion, Chris Brown, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Rascal Flatts or Jesse McCartney.

My worst habit is: I can be a little bit of a perfectionist with certain things. And I'm a neat freak.

My game day superstitions are: Wearing the same pair of socks (don't worry I wash them), same lipstick and one of the two bows from my first year!

I'd love to trade places for a day with: My dad or Reese Witherspoon.

The talent I'd most like to have that I don't possess is: Singing.

These three things top my bucket list: 1. Having a big family; 2. Traveling throughout Europe; 3. Help find the cure for cancer.

I'd want my last meal to be: Anything my mother or my grandmother makes, especially her blackberry cobbler.

The most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to me during a game is: Falling over another cheerleader as we were running onto the field.

Three things I'd take to a desert island are: 1. The Bible; 2. Pictures of my family and friends; 3. Kali, my dog.

My favorite sport and professional sports teams are: Football is my favorite sport and my favorite professional team is the Giants. But I am a die-hard Buckeye fan first and foremost.

My one guilty pleasure is: Cold Stone Ice Cream -- Birthday Cake Remix, in particular.

My celebrity crush is: Frank Sinatra or Michael Buble.

Five people I'd like to have dinner with (living or dead) are: 1. My grandmother; 2. My parents and brother (can't pick between the three); 3. Audrey Hepburn; 4. Shawn Johnson; 5. Franklin D. Roosevelt

My friends would be surprised to know that I: Absolutely love to fish. And I have moved six times growing.

The next risk I want to take is: Going scuba diving.

The reality show I'd do best on is: I would love to host Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

The worst date I've ever been on was: I really haven't ever been on a bad one ... thankfully.

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This is tremendous....Han Solo P.I.

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Most badas$ wheelchair you'll see today...courtesy of our friends in Hamilton....

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Well that didn't take long....the first of probably many lawsuits against Bruno (aka Sacha Baron Cohen) has been filed....The lawsuit, which seeks more than $25,000 in damages, was filed May 22 in Lancaster, Calif., which is about 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. It says Olson fell after retreating to a side room, hitting her head on the concrete floor. It states Olson now has to use a wheelchair or cane.

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This is an awesome observation....was Conan's new backdrop designed to look like Super Mario?? You be the judge...

Hat tip to The Live Feed

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Is there anything bacon can't do?? Pigs could soon become life-savers for humans thanks to recent findings in China, where researchers were able to turn ordinary pig cells into stem cells that can be used to treat a variety of ailments in people.

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Another university wacko says technology is ruining the younger generation....Sounds like somebody forgot to take his Metamucil this morning....Social networking sites can give young users "the sense of them being the center of the universe," Bauerlein says. That gives them a distorted understanding of how the world works, he says. "If you go into a room of strangers, you don't know how to relate. You can't replicate your IM habits," he says. "It closes people off from a wider engagement with the world."

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Today's Definition of Duh....When looking for someone to mug, be sure he's not a trained weapons officer...cuz he'll probably win that battle. Authorities said the intended victim, Robert Dwyer,53, foiled the attempted mugging Tuesday night by grabbing the gun and fighting with the suspect. Dwyer is a federal Justice Department firearms instructor trained in how to disarm people.

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Lana Tailor is hot and models in Playboy...that's all you really need to know...

Plus BONUS video...

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Reds use bullpen to beat Cardinals 5-3....

- As if the Reds don't have enough injury problems....Edinson Volquez pitched only 1 inning before leaving the game with numbness in his pinki and ring finger on his pitching hand. What could be causing this...we don't know yet. Jeff Brantley suggested it may be an elbow issue, a hand issue, or something less serious. He's back in Cincinnati today to be examined by Dr. Tim Kremchek. It's no secret that if the Reds don't have Volquez, their rotation takes a serious hit...as does their chance of winning.

- Credit the Reds for not giving up after falling behind 2-0 early....thanks greatly to a strong extended bullpen performance from Mike Lincoln, Daniel Ray Herrera, Nick Masset, Arthur Rhodes, and Francisco Cordero they were able to hang around, take the lead, and hold it for a W. The bullpen combined for just 5 hits allowed. Very impressive. Now you hope Bronson Arroyo can go the distance again tonight so they don't have to use the bullpen.

- Ryan Hanigan continues to impress with the bat....he finished 2-4 and now has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games. With Ramon Hernandez having to play at 1st in Votto's absence, it's nice to see Hanigan taking care of business behind and at the plate.

- And while we're mentioning Hernandez...you have to LOVE his work at 1st. He made 2 fantastic plays to scoop throws in the dirt...one of which in the 9th inning. He's been extremely solid defensively when Votto has been out.

- Jared Burton was optioned to Class AAA Louisville to make room for Volquez on the roster. Burton had allowed 15 runs in 21.1 innings this season. But with Edinson leaving the game, maybe he'll make a return trip. Then again, maybe not.

- Final Numbers...

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CIN: 5-8-1-9
STL: 3-7-1-5

WP: Mike Lincoln (1-0)
LP: Adam Wellemeyer (5-5)
S: Francisco Cordero (14)

Attendance: 35,815
Time: 3:08

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Looking ahead...
If the Reds place Volquez back on the DL....someone would need to replace him by his next start, which is Saturday against the Cubs. Matt Maloney could certainly be a strong candidate.

Maloney, a lefty, is pitching extremely well at AAA Louisville. He?s 4-3 with 2.00 ERA and has allowed 60 hits in 67.1 innings, while walking nine and punching out 60. He?s allowed a total of three runs in 28 innings over his last four starts. If anyone is pitching well enough to get a shot, Maloney is.

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Baker empathizes with Votto
John Fay, Enquirer
"I admired how he came forward. I imagine he can help a lot of people out there in the world," Baker said. "Somebody who supposedly had it made and is dealing with something everyone else is. I?ve dealt with it in my family. It?s tough, tough to explain, tough to deal with."

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Votto and Phillips need your help to make the All-Star Game....In the latest election results, Votto is in fourth place behind first-base leader Albert Pujols of the Cardinals, the Brewers' Prince Fielder and the Phillies' Ryan Howard. Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was fifth. At second base, Phillips is in fifth place behind Chase Utley (Phillies), Orlando Hudson (Dodgers), Rickie Weeks (Brewers) and Skip Schumaker (Cardinals).

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR PHILLIPS AND VOTTO HERE!!!

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Ever wanna work for the Bengals?? Here's your chance!!

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Leon Hall dodges DUI charge....Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall, 24, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court this afternoon, to reckless operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with all but three days suspended.

Hall released this statement through his agent:

"Today I learned that my charge was amended and reduced to Reckless Operation of a Vehicle," Hall said. "I regret that I placed myself in that situation, and I want to apologize to my family, the Cincinnati Bengals organization, my teammates, the Cincinnati community and [NFL] Commissioner [Roger] Goodell. I have learned a very valuable lesson and I look forward to the upcoming season.

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Conan's first show....what did ya think? I thought it was very good with some funny bits and a great guest, Will Ferrell. I think Andy Richter is going to need to find his role on the show before I can really get a feel for him. His opening video bit was one of my favorite parts...

All in all, I have always been a Conan fan and I'm looking forward to watching him on the Tonight Show.

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UC, Brian Kelly close to new contract.....The new deal is expected to keep Kelly under contract at UC through 2013, but has been a long time in the making. Kelly said in January that he was close to a new contract that ?will allow us to continue to build our program.

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A look into the Reds future....
From Jamie Ramsey

LOUISVILLE: The Bats topped Scranton/WB 7-5 on Sunday. Michael Griffin belted a 3-run homer and RF Darnell McDonald (2-for-4, double, 3 rbi) added a 2-run bomb to lead Louisville?s 9-hit, 7-run attack. CF Drew Stubbs went 2-for-5 with a run scored. RHP Ramon Ramirez started for the Bats and allowed 5 runs on 7 hits in 3.2 innings (4bb, 3k). RHP Robert Manuel (3-2) earned the win with 3.0 perfect innings of relief (4k). RHP Josh Roenicke notched his 6th save (0.2ip).

CAROLINA: The Mudcats won for the fourth-straight time and for the 10th time in 11 games with a 10-2 victory over Tennessee. Chris Heisey is proving why he?s the best hitter in the Southern League (and possibly in the entire universe). He had 3 hits for the third-straight game. Todd Frazier added 3 hits. Alexander Smit pitched 5.0 shutout innings.

SARASOTA: The Reds fell to Daytona, 11-3. RHP Luis Montano (4-5) started for Sarasota and was reached for 5 runs on 6 hits in 4.0 innings. Sarasota mustard 3 runs on 8 hits and couldn?t ketchup. Devin Mesoraco ripped 2 doubles. Justin Tordi (2-for-3) homered onto the infield of the Daytona International Speedway. Yonder Alonso went 1-for-3 with a walk and has now hit safely in 14 straight games (17-47, .362).

DAYTON: Cedar Rapids? 5-run 5th inning proved fatal for Dayton's 7-4 loss. RHP Lance Janke (1-3) started for the Dragons and allowed 6 runs on 10 hits in 5.1 innings (3bb, 4k, 2hr) to suffer the loss. Dayton scored 4 runs on 6 hits. Carlos Mendez (1-for-4, 2rbi) belted his 3rd home run. RF Byron Wiley tripled and scored a run.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

OF Chris Heisey (Carolina) was named Southern League Player of the Week today. He hit safely in all 7 games (15-27, .555), scored 7 runs, belted 2 homers and drove in 9. Heisey is currently riding a 9-game hitting streak (20-35, .571, 3hr, 12rbi, 12r) and has 3 hits in each of his last 3 games. He leads the SL in batting average (.378), hits (70), extra-base hits (26), slugging pct. (.616) and runs scored (40) and ranks among offensive leaders in doubles (16, T4th) and on-base pct. (.458, 2nd).

MAY LEADERS

International League:LHP Matt Maloney (2.54era, 10th)

Southern League:OF Chris Heisey (led SL with.404ba, 46h and 70T, IF/OF Todd Frazier (.343, 8th), OF Sean Henry (.323, T11th), RHP James Avery (1.93, T3rd), LHP Travis Wood (1.93, T3rd; 4 wins, T1st), RHP Jordan Smith (1.98, 5th).

Florida State League:1b Yonder Alonso (.362, 4th; 51TB, 4th), IF Neftali Soto (.351, 6th), RHP Zach Stewart (1.52, 8th), LHP Jeremy Horst (2.59, 14th), LHP Travis Webb (31k, 3rd), LHP Phil Valiquette (4sv, T4th).

Midwest League: IF Cody Puckett (.350, 7th; 73TB, 2nd), LHP Matt Fairel (2.27, 9th; 35k, T4th), RHP J.C. Sulbaran (36k, T2nd).

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Not a huge surprise...more people care about NFL Football than they do about the Emmy's....

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Meeks keeping his options open
Louisville Courier Journal
Because Meeks hasn't signed with an agent, leaving the option to return to UK for his senior season, his predraft experience has little in common with Clark, a junior who elected to forgo his senior year.

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Now this will be Must-See-TV....Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods will play together in the Memorial Skins Game, only the second time they have competed against each other in the same group.

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Realizing that they can't operate with a fan base of about 100 fans nationwide,the WNBA has allowed one of its teams to be presented by businesses. For example, it's now the Phoenix Mercury presented by Lifelock...In addition to player jersey rights, the partnership includes on-court apparel, in-arena signage, branding on the court, exposure on PhoenixMercury.com, including all social media outlets and e-marketing efforts. The collaboration also includes the launch of the LifeLock SafeZone basketball and life mentoring programs for underserved girls.

Now I'm all about cool, new ways of doing business....but perhaps this move could set a new standard in sports / business.

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Whoever makes Homemade Go Karts like these has WAY too much time on their hands....

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FAIL of the day....

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Biggest fighting mismatch you'll see today....

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Best fake sitcom you'll see today (not surprisingly, created by Judd Apotow)...

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Today's Definition of Duh....Des Moines police say a man arrested on a drunken driving charge was able to slip his handcuffs from behind his back to the front, attack an officer and urinate in the police van en route to the Polk County Jail. Police said in a report: "He was extremely uncooperative."

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Madden video game lovers...this is good news.....Players of Madden NFL will soon be able to pair up with friends and join the same team as part of a new Online Co-op mode, says a statement from publisher Electronic Arts.

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Monday Hotness takes the form of Mindi Smith....

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Reds swept out of Milwaukee....lose Sunday 5-2

- How frustrating was the weekend?? Aaron Harang continues to be inconsistent (9.1 innings, 22 hits, 11 in his last two starts and an 11-22 record since the start of the last season), as does Micah Owings and it almost seemed by yesterday's series finale, that the Reds just wanted to get the hell out of Milwaukee. They just weren't doing any of the "little things" that you need to do on a game-by-game basis in order to win. With that said, they have four straight games against the Cardinals starting tonight and I think if they can take a few wins in St. Louis, we would all be satisfied with the road trip.

- Is it too soon to start talking about using Micah Owings in a capacity other than pitching? I know we've seen good stuff from him at times this season...but in his last 3 starts, he's combined for 13.2 IP, 20 hits, 13 runs, and 10 walks. I know he's your 5th starter...but come on.

- Phillips after the game: "It sucks real bad. I feel like we?re a better team than the Brewers. They executed better. They did the little things. We didn?t do little things the last two games. That?s why they won. We?ve got to learn from this and make sure we don?t take it with us to St. Louis or the same thing will happen."

- What a weird situation with Joey Votto....he was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of what was termed by the club as "stress-related issues." No more details were revealed, at his request. It's not rocket science, though. If Votto is out of the lineup for an extended period of time...this team is gonna have a tough time winning.

- Volquez is back....The Reds will activate right-hander Edinson Volquez from the disabled list and start him in the opener of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Dusty announced the move before yesterday's game.

- Final Numbers from Sunday's game....

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CIN: 2-7-0-11
MIL: 5-8-3-5

WP: Yovani Gallardo (5-2)
LP: Micah Owings (3-6)
S: Trevor Hoffman (13)

Attendance: 44,594
Time: 3:03

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Edwin Encarnacion still a few weeks away....Even though the Reds could use an extra hitter with Joey Votto on the disabled list, they won't be getting injured third baseman Edwin Encarnacion back anytime soon. Encarnacion, who has been on the 15-day DL with a chip fracture in his left wrist, spent Sunday hitting soft tosses in the indoor batting cage. He will begin taking regular batting practice sometime this week in St. Louis.

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Palmer says the Bengals still need Chad
Joe Reedy, Enquirer
"I never once said anything about not wanting him here and not needing him. He's a Pro Bowl receiver. He's put up a ton of yards. He's extremely dangerous to cover. We would love him when he comes here, but he's not here right now."

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Speaking of Bengals...it looks like they're interested in joining the NFL Lottery.....The most likely scenario would be a Bengals instant lottery ticket with cash and other prizes, like jerseys, hats or possibly tickets. Tancredi said that the lottery had considered doing a ticket with both teams on it, like they did with the Reds and Indians, but would likely go with a Browns ticket in the northern half of the state and a Bengals ticket here.

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Embarrassing....

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Looking forward to Conan's Tonight Show Debut....

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A fresh Monday edition of Food Porn...introducing The Clogger

Layers of scalloped potatoes and cheese wrapped in bacon.

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This is why people root against Serena Williams....Williams accused Martinez Sanchez of "cheating." Martinez Sanchez thought that was a "stupid" thing for Williams to say.

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In the year two-thousand......in the year two-thousaaaaaaaaaaand....

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A Back to the Future remake...with Zac Efron? One word: FAIL

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Today's Definition of Duh....It turns out that calling police to brag about slashing the tires on four patrol cars isn't such a good idea.

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FAIL of the day....A Man flips car while driving drunk and decides to use his tractor in an attempt to tow the car home. So he tows the car, on its top, off a bridge...

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Charles Barkley HAS to be drinking before telecasts (some NSFW language)

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Get ready for the weekend with April Scott ...TGIF

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HUGE road trip for the Reds starts tonight....Coming off a successful 6-3 homestand, the third-place Reds are a half-game behind the second-place Brewers in the National League Central standings and 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Cardinals. The next seven road games are against those two teams. It starts with three games in Milwaukee, with the opener on Friday.

Tonight's Pitching Matchup and Analysis from Mark Sheldon:

CIN: RHP Johnny Cueto (4-2, 2.37 ERA)
In a 4-3 Reds win in 11 innings, Cueto received a no-decision after he pitched seven innings and allowed three runs -- two earned -- and six hits with three walks, two hit batters and seven strikeouts. He was effective at getting ahead and threw first-pitch strikes to 22 of the 29 hitters he faced. It was the seventh consecutive start in which the right-hander worked at least seven innings, but he's winless in his past two outings.

MIL: RHP Braden Looper (4-3, 4.47 ERA)
Looper's previous start was not a success. The right-hander did not have his best stuff, but he was able to complete six innings while getting touched for nine hits and five runs -- four earned -- in a 6-2 loss to the Twins on Saturday. Looper walked one and struck out one, and he also surrendered solo home runs to Joe Crede and Joe Mauer. This start kicks off a three-game series vs. the Reds, who he is 5-3 with a 3.86 ERA against in 38 appearances -- eight starts -- over 81 2/3 career innings.

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Johnny Gomes working to stay in the big leagues
Mark Sheldon, Reds.com
"They did the Minor League reports and showed the four hottest guys at each level. My name wasn't on the Louisville side," Gomes said. "When you're not on the hot side and you're not on the 40-man roster, that's a gut check right there. I didn't need any more motivation, but seeing that in front of my face just kicked me into gear."

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UK knew about Memphis investigation...University of Kentucky president Lee Todd confirmed in a statement Thursday that the university knew that the University of Memphis was the subject of an NCAA investigation before forrmer Memphis coach John Calipari was hired as UK's basketball coach:

"The University of Kentucky was made aware of the NCAA inquiry at the University of Memphis during the interview process and we are confident that Coach Calipari was not involved in any way," Todd said. "He was very open with us about what he was aware of at that particular time, and since this is an issue between the University of Memphis and the NCAA and not a UK issue, we will not be commenting further on anything related to this situation."

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Yesterday Billy G filed suit against Kentucky....today Kentucky is suing Billy G....The university's suit was filed today in Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky, which the school contends is the proper venue for any litigation involving the coach's former employment. Kentucky contends Gillispie never signed a formal contract but was working under a memorandum of understanding when he was fired after last season. The two sides are clashing over whether a buyout clause in that memorandum is binding. That would require the school to pay him $1.5 million for four of five years left on his contract.

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Odom knows he has to play better
Joe Reedy, Enquirer
After struggling with injuries last year, the Bengals defensive end hit the weight room during the offseason. The result has been not only a stronger player, but a more confident one.

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Bengals OTA Quick Hits
Geoff Hobson, Bengals.com

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Scary moment for ESPN's Lee Corso....the ESPN College GameDay analyst ecently suffered a minor stroke, but plans on being back for the kickoff of the 2009 college football season. Corso suffered no permanent damage in the minor stroke, which was caused by the blockage to a small artery, according to a statement from Corso. He is expected to make a full recovery.

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Delaware Supreme Court OK's sports betting.....In a 22-page ruling dated Wednesday, the court said the state constitution permits lotteries that have an element of skill, as long as chance is the predominant factor in winning or losing. The opinion comes in response to Gov. Jack Markell's request for the court's views on a law he signed earlier this month authorizing a sports betting lottery.

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Good Job Cyclones.....The Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL announced this morning that they donated $123,129 in goods and materials to the Cincinnati community during 2008-09. The Cyclones have surpassed $200,000 in donations within the community since returning to the ice three years ago. The Cyclones are the ECHL affiliate of the NHL?s Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.

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Sign of the times / utilizing technology.....Michigan and Ohio State announced Thursday they will save up to $250,000 by eliminating print media guides, following the recommendations of other conferences. Here's a hint: Distribute them as PDFs, where a simple Ctrl+F can yield the most obscure morsel in mere moments. Efficient, eco-friendly and fiscally responsible!

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Jessiqa Pace's hotness is too distracting for race car drivers....check out her gallery here....

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Who looks more uncomfortable....The kid or Erin Andrews??

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Another P&G advertising masterpiece....Gillette shows you how to shave your groin....

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Friday Food Porn....introducing Bacon Infused Waffles...

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Best monster truck backflip you'll see today....

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This could be the single worst move the "24" casting director has ever made....Sources said Prinze is joining the cast of Fox's "24" as a regular, playing Davis Cole, a recently returned Marine who runs CTU Field Ops and wants to follow in Jack Bauer's (Kiefer Sutherland) footsteps.

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FAIL of the day....how NOT to headbutt...

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Today's Definition of Duh....A reporter for a small newspaper was forcibly removed from a press area near Air Force One shortly before President Barack Obama arrived at Los Angeles International Airport to depart California early Thursday.

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Your Thursday Time Killer is named Danielle Lloyd....

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Reds sweep Astros by winning Wednesday night 6-1...

- Bronson Arroyo was, in a word, phenomenal.....he pitched his 7th career complete game and is now the winningest pitcher in the NL for the moment with 7 victories. Last season, Arroyo didn't win his 7th game until July. He allowed 5 hits and tossed just 92 pitches, talk about efficiency. As Marty said after the game, the Reds don't need him to pitch this well every game...but certainly need him to be consistently good.

- Even though they allowed the game's first run, the Reds just kept the beat going....Jerry Hairston was tonight's unorthodox contributor going 2-4 with a couple RBI and Jay Bruce looked like an All-Star. Bruce went 2-4 with a pair of homers and 4 RBI. Cincinnati was just 6-17 coming into yesterday when the opponent scores first but (as they have done a bunch lately) were able to respond. They never let off the gas pedal.

Speaking of Bruce....he said this after the game: "We go on the road with some momentum...we plan on coming back in first place."

- Looks like Edinson Volquez will start on Monday....he threw in the bullpen on Wednesday and had no problems with his back, leaving him on target to be reinstated next week. "I wasn't even counting. I was just throwing like crazy - bam, bam, bam," Volquez said. "[Dick Pole] told me afterward it was 78 pitches. I threw all of my pitches."

- As for Edwin.....he plans to accompany the team to Milwaukee for a weekend series and take batting practice for the first time since he broke his left wrist on April 27. Encarnacion chipped a bone on a swing. There's no timetable for his return. He resumed playing catch this week.

- The Reds are 26-20, tying a season-high for games over .500. They've won a season-high four straight. They are 17-9 in the Central. They're over .500 at home for the first time at 13-12. They're about to get back Brandon Phillips, their RBI leader, and Edinson Volquez, their No. 2 starter.

- Final Numbers....

R-H-E-Total-LOB
HOU: 1-5-1-1-3
CIN: 6-11-0-6-6

WP: Bronson Arroyo (7-3)
LP: Felipe Paulino (1-4)

Attendance: 17,602
Time: 2:08

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Odom, coaches seek key
Geoff Hobson, Bengals.com
Right end Antwan Odom's dramatic push in the weight room has mirrored the drive defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer and defensive line coach Jay Hayes have brought to pass rush techniques this offseason.

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Best under-the-radar moves this NFL offseason
Fox Sports

3. The buzz-worthy move: Seattle signs WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh
The under-the-radar move: Cincinnati signs WR Laveranues Coles

No one will argue with the success T.J. Hoosh had in Cincy, and Bengals fans were downright devastated when they came "thisclose" to re-signing him, only to lose in the free-agent sweepstakes to Seattle.

Coles is a pretty darn solid pick-up, though. At a much cheaper price, the Bengals get a reliable gamer who will be playing with a chip on his shoulder. Unlike his former Florida State teammate (and Dillard's shopping mate) Peter Warrick, Coles should make quite an impact on the Cincinnati offense. Though admittedly more of a Chad Pennington guy than a Brett Favre one, Coles was still quite productive at the age of 30 for the Jets last season. With a four-year deal valued at $28 million, Coles is both a fiscally-smart and a rare savvy signing by the Bengals. Don't be shocked if he becomes one of Carson Palmer's favorite targets in '09.

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Andre Smith officially rehires old agent.....The NFL Players Association has confirmed that Bengals first-round pick Andre Smith has filed paperwork making Alvin Keels his agent, reuniting the two.

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Cool story on Elder Grad Eric Wood
Bill Koch, Enquirer
Eric Wood was far from a can?t-miss college prospect when he left Elder High School in 2004. No one could have predicted back then that in five years the Buffalo Bills would select him in the first round of the NFL draft.

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Billy G suing Kentucky for $6 Million....The lawsuit claims breach of contract and fraud. Gillispie was working under a memorandum of understanding but hadn't signed a formal contract during the two years he coached at Kentucky.

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Coach Cal's former team possibly in hot water....The Memphis men's basketball program has been charged by the NCAA with major violations during the 2007-08 season under former coach John Calipari, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported on Wednesday.

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Speaking of Uh-Oh.....Kentucky Wildcats recruit John Wall has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and entered a program for first offenders which could lead to having his record cleared.

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A look into the Reds future....
From Jamie Ramsey

TODAY?S LOUISVILLE GAME: For the second time in 3 days, the Bats were blanked on 1 hit, losing 2-0?Matt Maloney started for Louisville and allowed 2 runs on 7 hits in 7.0 innings (2bb, 7k).

LASTNIGHT?S GAMES: Louisville beat Pawtucket ?Adam Pettyjohn with a quality start (6.1ip, 9h, 2r, 0bb, 3k)?Norris Hopper had 3 hits and 3 RBI?Carolina beat Montgomery and have now won 6 in a row?Zack Cozart went 3-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored?Juan Francisco extended his hitting streak to 9 games (15-40, .375, 3hr, 12rbi, 6r)?Saraosta lost to Dunedin in a rain-shortened contest?Carson Kainer had 2 hits and a run scored?Dayton fell to Wisconsin?Cody Puckett had another 3-hit game?David Sappelt extended his hitting streak to 9 games (16-35, .457).

STUBBS BBQ: OF Drew Stubbs (Louisville) in 26 games this month is batting .337 (31-92) with 15 stolen bases, a .500 slugging pct. and a .431 on-base percentage...he?s reached base safely via hit or walk in 22 of those 26 games...he was named International League Player of the Week for 5/4-5/11.

QUOTE BOAT: "My leg feels good. It?s the best it has felt since the injury. That?s a great thing. I?m probably 95%." - Bats OF Norris Hopper who yesterday had 3 hits and 3 RBI in Louisville?s 7-5 win over Pawtucket...Hopper was recently reinstated from the disabled list (strained left hamstring) --Louisville Courier-Journal

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FAIL of the day....

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Don't get on this bus....

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Don't get on this bus....

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Best motivational poster you'll see today....

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The BEST movie news you'll read about today.....Will Ferrell has revealed the team behind the hit 2004 movie - including actors Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and David Koechner and producer Judd Apatow - are meeting soon to discuss plans for a follow-up to the comedy film about a newsreader in the 1970s.

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If I was a doctor, I would want to work in this hospital....When Petra Kalivodova, a 31-year-old nurse, was considering whether to renew her contract at a private health clinic here, special perks helped clinch the deal: free German lessons, five weeks of vacation, and a range of plastic-surgery options, including complimentary silicone-enhanced breasts.

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Another one bites the dust.....Adriana Lima knocked up by NBA husband...So before she gets all huge and stuff, enjoy some of her fine work...

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Another of the MANY reasons Pittsburgh sucks.....on Tuesday night when the Penguins clinched the Eastern Conference Championship and punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals, it's customary for the league to present the Prince of Wales Trophy to the Conference Champs.

Hockey "law" says it's VERY, VERY bad luck to touch the conference trophy (because the only trophy you really wanna touch is the Cup). Well, Sidney Crosby just broke the law...idiot.

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THIS is how you accept the Conference Championship trophy....the Red Wings will also show the Penguins AGAIN how to hoist the Stanley Cup in a week or so...

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Here's your Cheerleader of the Week
Lauren Thompson - Arizona State

Name: Lauren Thompson
School: Arizona State University
Birth Date: February 16, 1988
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business and Communications, minor psychology

1. I love (ASU), but I almost went to: San Diego State

2. My favorite class is: Class is class to me, they are kind of all the same.

3. Movies I can't live without: Serendipity, Wedding Crashers, Troy, It's a Wonderful Life.

4. Music I can't live without: Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Jacks Mannequin, Neyo, Keith Urban.

5. TV shows I can't live without: The Cosby Show! Only show that makes me laugh out loud all the time, Grey's Anatomy.

6. What's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you during a game? Last year at the ASU vs. UA game me and my partner dropped a heel stretch stunt in the first stunt of the game. Haha, it was rough but we put it back up to redeem ourselves.

7. My favorite sport is: Football is better live but I like baseball on TV.

8. My favorite professional sports teams are: SUNS! Whoot Whoot! Diamond backs and Cardinals. I have to support the hometown teams!

9. My one Guilty Pleasure is: Laying in bed on cloudy days, watching movies and napping.

10. My best physical feature: I don't think about that stuff really but if I had to chose maybe my smile because that is what some people say.

11. Strange and unusual fact about me: I have lucky underwear for game days.

12. My friends would be surprised to know that I: They know almost everything about me. My family and friends are like a team.

13. Favorite Foods: I could eat salad for days, Italian food, P.F Changs, Smoothies.

14. Five People I'd Like To Have Dinner With (Living or Dead): My Mom, My grandpa who passed away Bill Cosby, Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn

15. Three People who annoy me: My roommates and sister, it's a love-hate relationship, haha.

16. Next Risk I Want To Take: Sky Diving, after I hang up my poms.

17. If your life had a theme song, what would it be: I'd probably have to say the Good Stuff by Kenny Chesney, because it reminds me of everything that's most important in life.

18. What reality show would you do best on and why: There are not really any out there right now that I could picture myself doing but I love watching them, Run's House and The Girls Next Door are my favorite.

19. If I won the lottery, the first thing I'd buy is: A vacation for my close family and friends.

20. Describe the worst date you ever went on: No bad dates yet unfortunately!

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Today's Definition of Duh....A man, a woman, and a police officer were attacked and bitten. Why is this a duh, you ask? Because it wasn't a by a dog...it was by a man. A naked man.

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Japanese advertisers always provide some great WTF's of the day....

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Reality TV stars are angry at the media for intruding on their lives....sounds like someone missed the point of reality TV.

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Hump Day = Jessica Hart

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Reds win 3 in a row....beat Astros 6-4

- Another day, another rain delay...seems to be a theme this time of year when it's really starting to get hot and sticky. Thank God it wasn't like Monday's 2 hour rain extravaganza....just a 39 minute quickie. I swear, anytime I am producing the game from the Reds Radio Network....it's a good bet the game will be delayed by rain or go into extra innings.

- One word on Joey Votto....NATURAL. Okay maybe a few more words...can you believe he's 3rd in MLB with a .368 average....that number also good for tops in the NL.

- Brandon Phillips update....Phillips, who fractured his right thumb when it was hit by a ground ball on Saturday, hit off of a tee on Tuesday for the second day in a row. He also hit underhanded tosses in the cage and later played catch at increasing distances on the field

- How good has Ramon Hernandez been for the Reds of late? The guy had 2 more RBI last night and has now 18 on the season, good for 4th on the team. He's hit safely in 4 straight games. It's always helpful to have someone producing like this when other hitters are struggling or are out of the lineup.

- Micah Owings is an interesting/frustrating case study. Last night he finished with 5.0 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs, 4 walks, 3 K. The guy shows signs of good stuff from the mound but can't seem to put it together in consistent fashion. What you can't deny, though, is his ability to hit the baseball. I was telling Sloanie before Extra Innings last night that if Owings could just be consistenly decent (not great, but decent), he could be a really dangerous pitcher considering his offensive prowess.

- Final Numbers....

R-H-E-Total-LOB
HOU: 4-11-0-8
CIN: 6-8-0-6

WP: Nick Masset (2-0)
LP: Tim Byrdak (0-1)
S: Francisco Cordero (13)

Attendance: 15,619
Time: 2:57 (39 minutes of rain delay)

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Reds news...
The Reds reinstated from the 15-day disabled list RHP Nick Masset (strained left oblique muscle); optioned to Louisville C/IF/OF Wilkin Castillo; OF Darnell McDonald cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Louisville.

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Reds trio needs your help...at the moment, Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce are on the outside looking in when it comes to All-Star vote consideration. No Reds are in the top five in voting, and they will need some fan assistance to get voted to their first All-Star Game.

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Eric Davis will represent Reds at MLB Draft.....Davis will be joined by Reds director of baseball operations Dick Williams to formally announce the club's 2009 first-round pick, which will be No. 8 overall.

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Back for another week of OTA's
Geoff Hobson, Bengals.com

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Q&A with Carson Palmer
Sporting News

Q: Where have things slipped since '05 for the Bengals, aside from just injuries? And what will it take to get back to the playoffs?
A: We had a very talented team, but after 2005 we couldn't come together like we needed to. I think the true team concept was somewhat lacking. You've got to love being a part of this team and sacrifice some individual goals for the team.

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Benson ready to carry load for Bengals
Joe Reedy, Enquirer
Now, with a full offseason to work with quarterback Carson Palmer and the rest of the offense during the Bengals? offseason organized team activities, the running back is showing why the team elected to re-sign him to a two-year deal on March 3.

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Could TJ's absence this year hurt Chad?
Matt Williamson, Scouts, Inc
No, because Palmer is going to be back and the line is going to be better. Last year showed that Chad needs able bodies around him, and it looks like they have those now. Laveranues Coles is not a monster drop off from Houshmandzadeh. Maybe they will need a little bit more out of the tight end position, and maybe one of those young receivers will step up their game to some degree. So I don't think losing Houshmandzadeh will be a huge blow to No. 85.

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Derrick Brown's return to Xavier "doubtful"
Fox Sports
Derrick Brown has no intention of returning to Xavier. "Doubtful," said the athletic junior forward. "There?s a slim chance I come back to school." The 6-foot-8 (with shoes), 229-pound Brown has worked out for Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago thus far and will remain in the Windy City for this week?s pre-draft festivities.

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An update on Kentucky Speedway case....A hearing in the appeal pursued by Kentucky Speedway?s former owners likely will not occur until mid-June or later in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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English Hottie Danielle Lloyd gets into bathroom brawl...goes from looking like this...

....to this....

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Nothing says FAIL like Jose Canseco getting his a$$ kicked by some gigantor...

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The BCS under fire for possible perjury....At congressional hearings this month, the BCS representatives in attendance claimed (under oath and with a straight face, no less) that the money in the college bowl scam goes to charity. YAHOO! SPORTS called BS and the results are pretty damning, as in, criminally damning.

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Drew Rosenhaus will need one less CrackBerry on his utility belt....Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin has informed agent Drew Rosenhaus, the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL Players Association of his plans to fire Rosenhaus amid stalled attempts to force a trade or a new contract.

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Even Kellen Winslow is at OTA's.....and he's about as big of a Prima Dona as Chad...

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Former Buckeye impressive in Browns camp.....It's way too early to say who's the No. 2 receiver behind Braylon Edwards. But Brian Robiskie didn't hurt his chances with two TD catches from Brady Quinn in red-zone drills. Robiskie dived to make one in the left corner and caught another underneath coverage inside the goal line. Yes, Robiskie looks as polished as advertised.

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UK hoops lose 3....sophomore forward A.J. Stewart is seeking a transfer and two other scholarship players will not return to the Wildcats.

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Cooliest Lay-Z-Boy you'll see today....

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Wednesday Food Porn....Introducing the Oreo Donut....

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Wednesday Food Porn....Introducing the Oreo Donut....

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Today's Definition of Duh....why someone would wanna fire bean bags towards their bean bags in beyond me....

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Susan Boyle...you've just been challenged....by an 11-year old....

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Susan Boyle...you've just been challenged....by an 11-year old....

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This is taking flat screen TV's to a whole new level....A new revolution in television technology is poised to take over the nation?s living rooms after scientists developed a high-definition screen just a few millimetres thick.

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I hope he's a man of his word....

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Are you surprised chicks that look like this would do this.....yeah, me neither...

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Leave it to the stuffy NY Times to blame texting for basically everything "bad" about teenagers. In other news the NY Times wants you to stay off their lawn.

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Today's (sad) Definition of Irony....A man apparently managed to survive a car crash, only to be killed by a train as he walked away from the wreckage.

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This guy has had way WAY too much coffee...but it's pretty cool nonetheless....

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As you enjoy your long holiday weekend, be sure to take a moment remember the families of those who lost their lives protecting the freedoms we enjoy day after day.

Let me also take this time to personally thank the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to honorably protect and serve our great country!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!

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Babe of the Weekend....Marjorie de Sousa

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Reds take care of Indians 3-1 on Friday

- It's never good to fall behind early, and Bronson Arroyo did in the 1st inning thanks to a Grady Sizemore HR....but Cincy was able to plate a run of their own in the very next half-inning. The Reds have done a good job "answering the bell" for the most part when the opponents score runs. Thankfully, Arroyo pitched outstanding the rest of the way and did his part. He finished with 8.0 IP, 5 hits, 1 run allowed, 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. Very, very solid.

- It was a very frustrating night offensively early on...as they had multiple opportunities to plate runs with guys in scoring position...including a couple bases loaded situations that resulted in just 1 run. In fact, Cincy stranded 10 runners on the night...the sixth time they've left 10+ on base. Luckily, Johnny Gomes did what he's done a lot in Louisville this season (see next bullet).

- It took Johnny Gomes all of 1 pitch to come off the bench and scorch a ball into the corner for a double and although he was immediately replaced for a pinch runner, that's the type of quick-hitting offense the Reds could use off the bench. It's something Darnell McDonald just could not do. And as luck would have it, Gomes' hit resulted in the game-winning run.

- I'm very much looking forward to seeing Homer Bailey pitch against the Tribe. If he can put together a good outing...I don't see any reason you would send him back to AAA anytime soon. Hopefully he can throw a gem.

- Despite all the scary moments that Francisco Cordero provides....you gotta tip your cap to him thus far this season. With the save Friday, he now has 11 in 2009....good for 2nd in MLB.

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You never wanna wish injury on a player, but this could REALLY help the Reds....The Chicago Cubs placed pitcher Rich Harden on the disabled list because of a back strain on Friday.

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NFL opens door on deals with state lotteries....After decades of a strict no-gambling policy, the NFL's owners voted Wednesday to allow teams to sign licensing deals with state-sponsored lotteries that could bring the league new revenue in a weak economy. The NFL remains strongly opposed to betting on the outcome of games, but commissioner Roger Goodell said lottery deals could generate money for "many different public purposes."

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NFL on VERSUS?? Perhaps.....NBC's contract to carry "Sunday Night Football," however, expires after the 2011 season. And there's some talk that Versus might go after it.

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Please tell me you saw Friday night's Cavs game??

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Ryan Leaf continues to FAIL.....According to KFDA-TV in Amarillo, Texas, the former San Diego Chargers bust was indicted by a Texas grand jury today on seven counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, one count of burglary, and one count of delivery of a controlled substance.

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Brian Kelly to visit the 49ers....no not THAT Brian Kelly

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Tony Dungy believes in Michael Vick....Former Colts and Bucs coach Tony Dungy offered the clearest statement yet regarding his belief that quarterback Mike Vick should be reinstated to the NFL. Without actually saying that he believes Vick should be reinstated to the NFL. ?I believe in him,? Dungy said on Friday?s edition of The Dan Patrick Show.

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The TV in the $1 billion stadium just has to be good.....The Mitsubishi board at the new Cowboy Stadium is 160 feet long - more than half a football field - and 72 feet high. It would take nearly 5,000 52-inch flat panel TVs to equal the more than 23,000 square feet of video displays facing each sideline. Two screens that are 29 feet by 51 feet are attached to each end.

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Indy 500 Sunday Coverage....

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A look into the Reds future...
From Jamie Ramsey

Louisville dropped their 8th straight game, losing to Syracuse?it?s the Bats? longest losing skid since 2000 when they lost a franchise-record 11 in a row?Drew Stubbs went 2-for-3 with an RBI?Adam Pettyjohn had a quality start (6ip, 9h, 4r/3er, 0bb, 4k, 1hr)?Carolina dispatched Chattanooga?Alexander Smit was inserted back into the starting rotation and allowed 2 runs in 5.0 innings?Chris Kroski belted a home run that bounced off the Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant?Sean Henry also homered?Juan Francisco (2h) drove in 2 runs?Sarasota was blanked at Jupiter, spoiling an outstanding performance from Jeremy Horst (see below)?Yonder Alonso and Neftali Soto had 2 hits apiece?The Dayton Dragons are playing with some swagger now, winning again at Quad Cities?it?s their 5th win in 6 games and assures them of back-to-back series wins for the first time this season?Lance Janke allowed 3 runs in 5.0 innings?Humberto Sosa and Carlos Mendez had 3 hits apiece?Cody Puckett went deep for the 2nd straight day.

HORST-CASE SCENARIO
LHP Jeremy Horst (Sarasota) last night made his 3rd consecutive start against Jupiter (4th of the season) and allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 8.0 innings (2bb, 6k)...over his last 2 starts, he?s given up just 2 runs over 14ip (8h, 10k).

PUCKETT LIST
IF Cody Puckett (Dayton) last night at Quad Cities belted his 2nd home run in as many nights...he ranks T4th in the Midwest League with 7 homers...since 5/5, Puckett has gone 22-for-62 (.355) to raise his batting average 59 points.

SOTO POPINSKI
IF Neftali Soto (Sarasota) has hit safely in 18 of his last 22 games dating back to 4/27 (27-79, .342) to lift his batting average from .194 to .274...in 19 games this season at Ed Smith Stadium, Soto is batting .294 with 2 HR and 6 RBI compared to a .256 average in 20 games on the road.

"QUOTE BOAT"
?I can?t sugarcoat this: We are terrible defensively. The numbers bear me out. That doesn?t even include the balls that drop and the balls that get through the infield. It puts a lot of pressure on your pitching staff. It?s tough to be a pitcher when your defense is as bad as our defense has been.? - Louisville manager Rick Sweet, whose Bats have lost 8 straight and lead the International League with 47 errors.

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Remember when you said you weren't watching American Idol last week?? Well, you were either lying or were in the EXTREME minority...

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FAIL of the weekend...how not to fly an RC airplane...wait for it, wait for it...

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Best receipt you'll see all weekend....

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Best receipt you'll see all weekend....

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Weekend Food Porn....proudly introducing the Pattie LaBurger

A triple bacon cheeseburger with deep fried patties as buns.

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Does wearing this jacket make you a loser? (POLL QUESTION to the right)

A triple bacon cheeseburger with deep fried patties as buns.

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Does wearing this jacket make you a loser? (POLL QUESTION to the right)

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Ever wonder what a 2,000,000,000 aircraft looks like?? Here's your answer...

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Canadian prostitutes training for next year's Winter Olympics.....wait, what??

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This weekend's Definition of Duh....Mary Kay Letourneau, who served time in the 90s for raping her then student Vili Fualaau, will do it up right at some joint called the Fuel Sports Eats and Beats this Saturday. She's hosting a "Hot For Teacher" night. This is apparently the third such event they've done. She greets people and he DJs. Is there a special on pitchers of beer??

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Best business idea you'll see this weekend....Play Golf Designs offers up rounds of golf with attractive girls who wear a little less than the usual argyle vests and khaki pants. The idea is for guys to spice up an otherwise dull corporate outing or bachelor party. All of the golfers hired play at the elite level, being members of the LPGA, Ladies European Tour, CN Canadian Tour and more.

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The power of the iPhone strikes again....Now the oldest U.S. journalism school is asking students to buy iPhones or similar devices to download classroom lectures or confirm facts on the Web while reporting from the scene of a plane crash or town council meeting.

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There's plenty of eye candy in the Family Guy recording studio....I knew about hottie Mila Kunis, but I hadn't heard of Alex Breckenridge. Yes, please.

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Mo's thoughts on his dad
From Mo's blog...

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Misty Dawn will get you ready for the weekend....

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Reds vs. Phillies series wrap-up....drop finale 12-5

- It's disappointing to lose 2 of 3 BUT....against an offensively dangerous team like the Phillies, the Reds had opportunities to win all three games. I'm not quite as concerned as I would have been if they had played like this againt the Indians or Astros.

- How about Brandon Phillips' resurgence?? After a month of April that has us questioning what was wrong with him and his bat....he was hitting .188 with a .293 OBP, a .319 slugging percentage, and just 7 RBI. Through 16 games in May Phillips is hitting .354 with a .394 OBP, a .631 SLG%, 5 HR, and 23 RBI. What a turnaround!

- Reds can breath a sigh of relief on Votto.....The tests are back on Reds first baseman Joey Votto, and the diagnosis behind his dizziness was a left inner ear infection. "All other testing was normal," Reds head trainer Mark Mann said. "The only thing that came back irregular was the audiology tests that indicated he had an inner ear infection that was secondary to the upper respiratory infection he had 10 days ago, which I get from Dr. Cleves, is a common occurance.

- They've allowed 23 fewer runs than last year at this time and have scored 5 more runs in the same span....consider that is in spite of missing Phillips and Votto both during a handful of days. That's impressive.

- Edinson Volquez (back spasms) has been placed on the 15-day DL retroactive to Sunday. Homer Bailey will be called up to start in Volquez' place tomorrow vs. Cleveland.

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Did you see what MLB TV hosts Mitch Williams and Joe Magrane said the other night on MLB TV??....They said the NL Central is a 3 horse race between Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Louis. Mitch and Joe basically said that the Reds are looking better and seem to have a plan but...well, they're not ready to contend just yet. Do you agree? I wanna hear your thoughts. Also, be sure to answer the POLL QUESTION to the right.

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So Far, So Good
P-Doc, Enquirer
The 12-5 balance-disturbance applied by the defending world champion Phillies served as a tiny reminder of who the Reds would like to be when they grow up. Joey Votto is such an essential part of that growth that the entirety of Reds Nation ? never hesitant to see a falling sky ? evoked the name of Nick Esasky after Votto missed several games with what was described as dizziness. Esasky?s vertigo chased him out of baseball.

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Carson Palmer takes a shot at Chad Johnson....."T.J. is gone and Chad's pretty much gone, he hasn't been here, so we've got guys that want those two spots, guys that compete day in and day out, when we're out there on the field, running, conditioning and in the weight room lifting. They're guys that want to take over for those two spots. They look every bit capable of doing what we're going to ask them to do."

More on this story from Joe Reedy...

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Priority Sports slams Andre Smith...."We were asked to come in at the last minute to provide credibility to his draft status and we succeeded in that task. Soon after the draft, Andre Smith became a tremendous distraction to our company. What we have subsequently determined is that Andre Smith does not match the culture of Priority Sports and the character of the clients we take so much pride in representing. This will be our final statement on this matter."

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What a week of TV finales!! From 24 to American Idol.....this time of year provides some water-cooler TV conversation. And it got me to thinking about the best "Did You See It Moments in TV History." I found a Top 10 list that are missing some key one's....we'll discuss today from 3pm-6pm. Did Wednesday's Idol finale make the list?

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If you were a GM/Owner of an NFL team, would you sign Michael Vick? (TAKE POLL QUESTION TO THE RIGHT)....Assuming he's reinstated by Roger Goodell, I would...provided he's in good enough shape to make the team. Before I explain, let me first say that what Vick did is disgusting and he is a miscreant. However quite honestly, as a GM or owner...I'm in the business of selling tickets. And I believe that in most NFL cities, having Vick on my roster (whether QB or at another position) would put butts in my seats.

It's a very simple matter of risk vs. reward: The financial risk would be low since he'll likely make very little money...and with the league microscope likely to be on him, he's really not going to be a risk to screw it up. If he does, he's gone and we're not out a lot of money.

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Browns WR Josh Cribbs says NFL contracts are 1 sided
ESPN
"Contracts are one-sided in favor of the team, yet we as players are told to honor our contracts without the team honoring them. We are not doctors and lawyers, we don't get paid for 25 years of work. If we are lucky, we get 10 years at best to make all the money we can to last the rest of our life." Cribbs is scheduled to make $620,000, $635,000, $650,000 and $790,000 during the next four years totaling almost $2.7 million.

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Bengals release former Bearcat
From the Bengals

The Bengals today waived C/G Digger Bujnoch, a first-year player from the University of Cincinnati. Bujnoch, a Cincinnati native (Elder High School) spent the final six games of last season on the Bengals practice squad. He entered the NFL in May of last year as a college free agent signee with the N.Y. Giants.

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Speaking of Bearcats....On the first day Cashmere Wright was medically cleared to play in open gym with his University of Cincinnati basketball teammates, he found himself in the same situation that resulted in a torn ACL last October as he planted his left foot to shoot a layup on a fast break.

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Football at the new Yankee Stadium??.....Notre Dame would like to revive the tradition of playing football at Yankee Stadium by being the first college football team to play at the new Yankee Stadium, Irish athletic director Jack Swarbrick told the New York Times.

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SEC needs UK to be successful......Kentucky's immediate resurgence under John Calipari is going to make life tougher for every coach in the SEC, but Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said it also can make life better. He said the widespread diagnosis of the SEC as having a down season in 2008-09 --reflected in regular-season champ LSU earning a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament -- was partly the result of Kentucky's struggles.

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A look into the Reds future...
From Jamie Ramsey

The Louisville Bats were off yesterday celebrating the 439th anniversary of the first modern atlas...they?ll resume action tonight at 38-15?23?? N (latitude), 085-44?41?? W (longitude) against Syracuse in the first game of a 4-game series?Carolina fell to Jacksonville but still take the 5-game series (3-2)?the Mudcats committed 4 errors, leading to 5 unearned runs?James Avery allowed all 5 unearned runs over 6.1 innings (7h, 0er, 1bb, 2k)?newly promoted Logan Ondrusek fired 2.2 scoreless innings of relief?Todd Frazier homered?Sarasota split a doubleheader at Jupiter?Yonder Alonso drove in 3 runs on the day?Reds starters Rafael Gonzalez (5ip, 5h, 3r/1er, 2bb, 1k) and Luis Montano (5ip, 9h, 2r/2er, 2bb, 1k) both pitched well?The Dayton Dragons are breathing fire, they beat Quad Cities for their 4th win in 5 games?Cody Puckett had 2 hits including a double and a home run?Curtis Partch allowed 2 runs on just 3 hits over 6.0 innings.

DRAGON TALES
The Dayton Dragons have won 4-5g on their current road trip and have outscored their opponents 29-11 in those 5g...A win tonight for the Dragons would give them 2 consecutive series victories for the first time this season...Datyon is 12-14 over its last 26g after starting the season 1-12. (thanks to the Dragons Media Relations staff)

WAY OVER YONDER
1b Yonder Alonso (Sarasota) has hit safely in each of his last 5 games...for the month of May, Alonso is batting .338 in 18 games (22-65, 7 doubles, 1hr, 13rbi, .419obp, .492slg)...Alonso leads the Florida State League with 34 RBI (next-best, 29rbi) and ranks T3rd with 12 doubles.

OH HENRY
OF Sean Henry (Carolina) has 2 hits in each of his last 3 games and overall this season in 34g is batting .313, including a whopping .462 with runners in scoring position (12-26, 1hr, 11rbi)...for the month, Henry is batting .373 in 18g.

YESTERDAY?S TRANSACTIONS
5/20: RHP Michael Bohana transferred from Billings to Sarasota...RHP Justin Mallett transferred from Carolina to Louisville...RHP Zach Stewart transferred from Sarasota to Carolina...RHP Daryl Thompson (Louisville) placed on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.

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Delaware court hears sports betting case....The Delaware Supreme Court may weigh in on whether a sports betting lottery complies with the state constitution, with justices on Thursday listening to oral arguments on reasons they should issue an opinion. Gov. Jack Markell's has requested the court's view on the bill he signed last week under which Delaware would become the only state east of the Rocky Mountains offering sports wagering.

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My RedHawks 2009-10 schedule unofficially released.....aka the Return Road to the Frozen Four

October
October 3 UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR (Exhibition)
October 9 ST. CLOUD STATE
October 10 ST. CLOUD STATE
October 16 @ New Hampshire
October 17 @ New Hampshire
October 23 MICHIGAN STATE
October 24 MICHIGAN STATE
October 30 @ Northern Michigan
October 31 @ Northern Michigan

November
November 6 @ Michigan
November 7 @ Michigan
November 13 FERRIS STATE
November 14 FERRIS STATE
November 20 @ Western Michigan
November 21 @ Western Michigan
November 27 vs. Bemidji State (Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND)
November 28 vs. North Dakota (Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND)

December
December 4 NOTRE DAME
December 5 NOTRE DAME
December 11 @ Ohio State
December 12 OHIO STATE

January
January 8 @ Robert Morris (Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA)
January 10 ROBERT MORRIS
January 15 @ Ferris State
January 16 @ Ferris State
January 22 @ Alaska
January 23 @ Alaska
January 29 WESTERN MICHIGAN
January 30 WESTERN MICHIGAN

February
February 5 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE
February 6 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE
February 12 @ Bowling Green
February 13 @ Bowling Green
February 19 NEBRASKA-OMAHA
February 20 NEBRASKA-OMAHA
Feb. 26 OHIO STATE
Feb. 27 @ Ohio State

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Friday Food Porn.....Bacon Chocolate Cake

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If you try this at home....you will hurt yourself....

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FAIL of the day....why you shouldn't smoke inside at Subway restaurant....

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FAIL of the day....why you shouldn't smoke inside at Subway restaurant....

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Well this story didn't take long to surface.....

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Today's Definition of Duh....this guy must have missed the class on how to be stealthy after robbing a bank. An alert Reading policeman captured a man who had robbed a downtown bank Wednesday after the man sped past the officer with his car radio blaring a few hours later, investigators said.

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The internship of all internships.....

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Top 5 SciFi Movies of All-Time
The top five sci-fi films of all time is:
1. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
2. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
3. Aliens
4. The Matrix
5. Blade Runner

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Add this to my 2009 Christmas List....Sure, we really liked the Nyko Wing Wireless Classic Controller for use with the Nintendo Wii, but if we could choose any controller to use with Virtual Console games, it would be the originals themselves. Developer Komodo may have come up with a device that could pacify these desires.

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Not to be outdone by yesterday's WTF....I offer up this....

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Ever wonder if the Best Buy "Geek Squad" really knows what they're doing when telling you how to fix your computer? Here's your answer...

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Tonight's Reds vs. Phillies lineups....

REDS
Taveras CF
Hairston 3B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Hernandez 1B
Gonzalez SS
McDonald LF
Hanigan C
Harang P

Phillies
Rollins SS
Utley 2B
Ibanez LF
Howard 1B
Werth RF
Victorino CF
Feliz 3B
Coste C
Moyer P

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Hump Day = Elle Liberachi....

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Reds drop opener to Phillies, 4-3

- First an injury update....LHP Bill Bray this morning had "Tommy John" surgery to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow (Dr. Timothy Kremchek)...he is expected to miss 10-12 months...Bray has been on Class AAA Louisville's disabled list since 4/16.

- As for Joey Votto....The Reds still don't know what's wrong. He had more tests Tuesday in here in town, and more were scheduled for the next few days to try to determine what is causing the dizziness.

- Quite an interesting lineup last night....without Votto in again, they use Rosales at 1B, Hairston at 3B, and Darnell McDonald in LF. Anyone else wonder why Johnny Gomes is still sitting in Louisville?? Doesn't make much sense to me. He's gotta be more productive off the bench than McDonald right? When you're losing 1 run games in the later innings...you need to have guys off the bench that can produce.

- Johnny Cueto came in hot as any pitcher in baseball....his 1.93 ERA entering last night was 3rd best among all pitchers. But Cole Hamels pitched with an early lead and finished with 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, and 7K...which was enough to earn the rain. The Phillies bullpen allowed just two hits in the final three innings.

- What you hope is that a loss to a division leading team with a very, very good pitcher doesn't shake the confidence of a team that has played very well the last two weeks (excluding the 3 game sweep in SD). Especially with Cleveland and Houston coming in at the end of the week...the Reds would ill afford to lose the momentum they have gained since the beginning of May.

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News from the Bengals OTA's
Joe Reedy

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Andre Smith will play RT....Whitworth to play LT....Bengals coach Marvin Lewis moved guard Andrew Whitworth to left tackle for the start of the team's voluntary offseason workouts Tuesday. Andre Smith, the team's top draft pick, will line up at right tackle when he reaches a contract agreement. Smith has never played right tackle.

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NFL Power Rankings
USA Today

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Calipari works his magic again......Top point guard recruit John Wall has told Kentucky coach John Calipari that he will sign with the Wildcats, according to multiple sources, ending a highly publicized courtship with the game-changing player.

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And speaking of the Wildcats....UK head men's basketball coach John Calipari announced his three assistants on Tuesday, naming Orlando Antigua, John Robic and Rod Strickland to his basketball staff. All three men were on Calipari's staff at Memphis last season, where they helped lead the Tigers to a 33-4 record, the Conference USA title and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance.

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Sean Miller quickly adapting to life out west
Mike Decourcy, Sporting News
Sean Miller has been in Tucson less than two months, and already he talks like a Chamber of Commerce lifer. Perhaps it is force of habit. Part of his job description as Arizona head coach is to sell the place to recruits, and now he is pitching a visit to the desert to an old acquaintance.

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Big Ten Football Roundup
Sporting News

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Longer NFL season not coming just yet.....The prospect of more NFL games is apparently going to require more talking. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday he doesn't anticipate a vote at this week's spring meeting in South Florida on lengthening the regular season to 17 or 18 games.

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New Orleans to host Super Bowl in 2013....NFL owners voted Tuesday to play the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans, the first time the championship game will be played there since Hurricane Katrina shredded parts of the Louisiana Superdome. The hurricane caused 1,600 deaths and devastated the Gulf Coast four years ago.

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Good to see Michael Strahan isn't going to commit reputation suicide....oh wait......In the new sitcom, "Brothers," Strahan plays an retired football player named Mike living it up in New York , thereby showing off his range. But you better believe hijinks will ensue. And with the help of his wacky family, Mike will surely teach us all to laugh, and love.

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Weirdest video game you'll see today...

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Best commercial you'll see today...of course it's a PG product!

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Best commercial you'll see today...of course it's a PG product!

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Don't mess with Betty "F**king" White....

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MTV hasn't rolled out a new crap-tacular reality series in a while.....so this is long-overdue....MTV Monday announced plans to air a new reality series called "16 & Pregnant," which will document the true stories of several pregnant teens. The series is slated to debut June 11 and will be comprised of six one-hour episodes, the network said.

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I didn't know this many people had money to throw away.....the economy must be much better off than I thought. Sweet.

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A-Rod goes from Madonna to Kate Hudson.....now THAT makes more sense....

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FAIL of the day....

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Today's Definition of Duh (or Genius).....A Reading, Pa. man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Philadelphia to a book fraud -- forging famous authors' signatures and selling the books on Ebay as signed originals. Prosecutor Mark Dubnoff says there were at least a thousand victims over several years, and defendant Forrest Smith, 47, took in over $300,000 from the scam.

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Note to parents....this is probably not a good way to bond with your son....

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Today's great police work story comes courtesy of the state of Michigan.....Thanks Big Blue! Police in Michigan responding to a report of a cougar on the loose said they ended up shooting a large toy cat with a Taser stun gun. Warren police said the 911 caller said a huge animal resembling a 150-pound cat was spotted in an old cement drainpipe in Bates Park and 10 officers were sent to the scene, WDIV-TV, Detroit, reported Monday.

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Brianna Lee further exemplifies the fact that chicks named Brianna are hot....

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As the Reds are set to begin a 9-game homestand tonight....I'll be interested to see what the crowds look like and what the confidence level of the team (and fans) have after getting swept in San Diego. Considering the Reds face a Phillies team that is pretty hot lately...it would be a great momentum swing if they can pick up a couple wins before facing two sub-par teams like Cleveland and Houston at the tail end of the homestand.

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Fans warming to youthful Reds
Shannon Russell, Enquirer
The Reds haven?t done this well since starting 23-14 in a season that culminated in an 80-82 record. Attendance hasn?t been overwhelming, but fans are still filling seats. ESPN said the Reds have averaged 21,756 fans at 16; home games, which ranks 24th in Major League Baseball thus far. The team was 23rd overall last season with an average of 25,415 fans. Although the economic landscape has been bleak, the Reds make it easier for fans to come to games, said Sandy Briggs? husband, Jim. He likes the discount beer and food options in particular.

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News on the Reds Injury Front
From Rob Butcher, Reds PR

LHP Bill Bray was examined yesterday by Reds medical director Timothy Kremchek, who today will perform surgery on Bray?s left elbow. Bray has been on Louisville?s disabled list since April 16 with a strained left elbow.

Reds 1B Joey Votto became light-headed following Sunday?s game at San Diego. Instead of flying home with the team, as a precautionary measure he was admitted for tests at Scripps Clinic at San Diego. He will be examined again in Cincinnati today. Votto missed 5 games last week with the flu and twice more left games with dizziness

RHP Edinson Volquez yesterday received treatment on his back without complaint. Volquez left Saturday?s start with mild spasms in his mid-back. He is not expected to miss a start.

At some point today, the Reds are expected to disable RHP Nick Masset (strained left oblique muscle), retroactive to May 11, and recall from Louisville RHP Ramon Ramirez.

Masset went 1-0, 1.23 in 11 relief apps for the Reds.

Ramirez (#58) went 0-3, 5.08 in 7 starts for the Bats (39ip, 37h, 27r, 22er, 17bb, 28k, 4hr).

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Need more reasons to go to the homestand? Here are some
From the Reds

HALF-PRICE TICKETS: Throughout the month of May (not including Indians games), the Reds are offering all students half-price tickets, thanks to First Student. From preschool to grad school, all students can receive half-price tickets for select seating sections at Reds games in May, excluding the Cleveland series May 22-24. Fans can purchase student tickets at the Great American Ball Park ticket windows or in advance at Reds.com.

4 tickets for $40 to see the Reds vs. the Indians?plus a LaRosa's pizza coupon! ($90 value) Fans can buy four (4) View Level tickets for just $40 to either of the Reds vs Indians games May 22-24 and receive a coupon for a FREE large two-topping LaRosa's pizza!

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What an opportunity Bengals fans have
P-Doc, Enquirer
The bad economy and the bad Bengals intersected at the same spot in time. Mike Brown called fans a "theme." He pays himself millions as GM. On the other hand, you might like the offseason moves (Tank, Williams, Coles) and the draft picks. On the other, other hand, UC is coming off a BE title and an Orange Bowl appearance and Bearcats tix are less expensive.

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Palmer ready to hit the field
Joe Reedy, Enquirer
"You kind of get the sense that the moves we made hadn?t been done here in awhile. We had a good offseason and made great moves to help the teams in areas where we needed to be helped. There were some aggressive moves."

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Returning stars on a short leash?
Mark Sheldon, Reds.com

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It's about time that MLB figures it out.....Major League Baseball is going to turn back the clock for the start of World Series games this season. The network said on Monday that weeknight games will begin at 7:57 ET. The start of Saturday night games could be even earlier, and Sunday games will continue to begin following the conclusion of the network's NFL coverage.

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"Chucky" invades the Monday Night Football booth.....

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If Charles Barkley is swinging a golf club, you probably shouldn't be standing behind him....

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Mike Vick will be a free man, kind of.....For two months, the suspended NFL star will be largely confined to his Hampton home and will wear an electronic monitor that allows federal probation officials to track his movements. He will be allowed to go to his full-time construction job and will likely be allowed about five hours a week for other court-approved activities, according to Ed Bales, managing director of Federal Prison Consultants, an inmate rehabilitation advocacy group.

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The Kenyon vs Cuban bout continues to fester.....The feud simmering between the Nuggets' Kenyon Martin and Mark Cuban continued to boil this weekend, a week after the Mavericks' owner set off the acrimonious tete-a-tete by making an insulting comment to Martin's mother after a Game 3 loss. "He's a coward," Martin said about Cuban, according to HoopsHype.com. "He couldn't face it. You all read the only apology that he's made [on his blog].

(hat tip to CatFan for the link)

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Today's Definition of Duh.....don't EVER cross the barrier at the Tomb of the Unknowns...

Although this has to be a solid #2.....A man who robbed his local takeaway pizza shop forgot one important element of a hold up - leaving the scene of the crime.

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I'm no business-buff...but targeting customers of a store that went out of business doesn't exactly seem to be a good idea. Cuz, ya know, there was a reason it went out of business.

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Biggest mistake Anna Kournikova ever made....she's moving away from her image as a sexy tennis star in hopes of reaching out to a much younger audience.

Personally, I think she's better off marketing herself like this...

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Jim Bowden Syndrome extended to the Grounds Crew....

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Another day of bacon related Food Porn....introducing Bacon Cream Cheese Rolls

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Another day of bacon related Food Porn....introducing Bacon Cream Cheese Rolls

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I'm a big Family Guy fan...but I'm not really sure about this yet...

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FAIL of the day....

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FAIL of the day....

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Today's "You know you've got issues when..." story comes from Berlin, Germany.....

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Things just didn't work out for this kid today....

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Today's Definition of Irony.....the National Fire Service Training College which offers "training courses in fire prevention and control" catches fire, burns to the ground.

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The Top 10 Worst Sports Names
Time

10. UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs

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