Paul Janish drives in go-ahead run with third double to lift Reds to 5-4 win over AstrosCINCINNATI — Paul Janish drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with his third double, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Reds activate OF Laynce Nix from disabled listCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Laynce Nix from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and put him in the starting lineup in left field against Houston. New York Yankees open and close 2010 season at Boston Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other. Tim Lincecum pitches 7 innings to help Giants gain on wild-card leading Rockies with 9-1 winSAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum put the San Francisco coaching staff at ease early and slowed Colorado’s late-season run. Jay Bruce comes off disabled list, leads Reds to 3-1 victory over AstrosCINCINNATI — Pinch-hitter Jay Bruce hit a go-ahead single in his return from the disabled list and Brandon Phillips homered to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Monday night. Reds 3, Astros 1
Reds activate OF Jay Bruce, recall INF-OF Juan FranciscoCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Jay Bruce from the 15-day disabled list Monday and also recalled infielder-outfielder Juan Francisco from Triple-A Louisville. Favre leads Vikings in 34-20 win over Browns; Brees tosses 6 TDs as Saints beat Lions 45-27Brett Favre returned from yet another retirement, feeling healthy and happy in his Minnesota Vikings debut. Lilly pitches six shutout innings, Lee goes deep as Cubs beat Reds 5-2CHICAGO — Ted Lilly pitched six scoreless innings and Derrek Lee homered and singled twice Sunday, helping the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Stokely takes tipped pass 87 yards for TD with 11 seconds left, Broncos stun Bengals 12-7CINCINNATI — Brandon Stokley caught the deflected pass, turned and looked upfield. Nobody stood between him and the end zone. Top 25 CapsulesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Backed up to their own goal line, Matt Barkley and Joe McKnight drove into Southern California lore. BC-FBC–T25-SE Missouri-Cincinnati Stats, FBCGilyard scores 4 TDs on punt return, run and 2 catches, leads No. 23 Bearcats over SE Mo. 70-3CINCINNATI — Mardy Gilyard scored four touchdowns as part of the third-best scoring performance in Cincinnati’s history, reaching the end zone on an electrifying punt return, a run and two catches Saturday during the 23rd-ranked Bearcats’ 70-3 victory over Southeast Missouri State. Savage passes for 2 TDs, Brooks runs for 2 as Rutgers rebounds with 45-7 win over HowardPISCATAWAY, N.J. — Freshman Tom Savage passed for 223 yards and two touchdowns in his first start and Rutgers rebounded from a dismal season-opening loss to pound Howard 45-7 on Saturday. Reds 7, Cubs 5
Soto hits first homer since July, Ramirez drives in 3 as Cubs beat Reds 6-4CHICAGO — Geovany Soto homered for the first time since Aug. 10, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 Friday for their first four-game winning streak in nearly two months. Cubs 6, Reds 4
Cardinals, Bengals avoid blackouts for opener while Raiders receive extensionALAMEDA, Calif. — Fire up the backyard grill and flip on the TV, Bengals and Cardinals fans. You can see your team’s game at your own home this Sunday. Garrett Atkins, Jason Giambi power Rockies to 7th straight win, 5-1 over RedsDENVER — Garrett Atkins hit a two-run homer and Jason Giambi had a two-run double in a five-run third inning, sending the Colorado Rockies to their seventh straight win, 5-1 over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Rockies 5, Reds 1
Champ Bailey says he enjoys Chad Ocho Cinco’s trash talk but will reply with play, not wordsENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Champ Bailey chuckled at Chad Ocho Cinco’s proclamation that he was eager to embarrass the Denver Broncos and their star cornerback in Cincinnati this weekend. NFL fans with local teams blacked out can watch free replays online, but after midnightNEW YORK — NFL fans whose local teams’ games are blacked out will be able to watch replays online for free — though not until after midnight. Rutgers freshman Tom Savage to start at quarterback against Howard on SaturdayPISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers freshman Tom Savage will start at quarterback on Saturday against Howard. Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco hints that he’s got a tweet surprise for NFL in the season openerCINCINNATI — Chad Ochocinco is working on a tweet surprise for the NFL. FANTASY FOOTBALL: Hope you didn’t spend high picks on them, but Favre, Vick should have valueIt’s safe to assume nobody outside Minnesota is starting Brett Favre on their fantasy football team. And unless Michael Vick’s relatives have a league that starts when Vick’s suspension ends in Week 3, it’s doubtful many people even have him on a roster. Dislocated finger and all, Broncos QB Orton remains optimistic he can play in opener SundayENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton remains optimistic he can play at Cincinnati in the season opener despite a dislocated right index finger. Smith’s 2-run single in the ninth rallies Rockies past Reds for their 6th straight win, 4-3.DENVER — Seth Smith hit a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning to give the surging Colorado Rockies a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco hints that he’s got a tweet surprise for NFL in the season openerCINCINNATI — Chad Ochocinco is working on a tweet surprise for the NFL. NFL Standings
Rockies 3, Reds 1
Kyle Orton tests injured right index finger in first practice since Aug. 30 injuryENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos might have solved one of their many mysteries Tuesday after watching Kyle Orton take snaps, hand off cleanly and complete passes at practice for the first time since slicing open his right index finger nine days earlier. BYU jumps 11 spots to No. 9 in AP Top after upsetting Oklahoma; ‘Bama gets first-place votesNEW YORK — BYU barged into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll, making the biggest jump of any team from the preseason rankings after scoring the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the regular season. Pike puts pedal to medal and Cincinnati zooms past Rutgers 47-15PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Tony Pike threw for a career-high 362 yards and three touchdowns, and Cincinnati used its high-speed, no-huddle offense to hurry past Rutgers 47-15 on Monday. Rockies 4, Reds 3
NFL 2009: Bengals’ chances of rebounding from 4-win season depend upon Palmer’s healthCINCINNATI — Carson Palmer is sure of one thing. |