Michael Vick’s long-anticipated return to the field follows up a court visitPHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick will start his day in bankruptcy court and end it on a football field. Tulowitzki’s bases-loaded single in 10th moves Rockies within 2 games of Dodgers with 5-4 winDENVER — The Colorado Rockies trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers by 15½ games on June 3. That lead is now at two games following Troy Tulowitzki’s extra-inning heroics. Reds 8, Brewers 6, 13 innings
William J. Williams Sr., who owned Reds during Big Red Machine era, dies at age 93CINCINNATI — One of the owners of the Cincinnati Reds from their Big Red Machine days has died. Unassisted triple play helps Phillies’ Martinez beat Mets in return to New York
Bengals QB does light tossing with BengalsCINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer did some light tossing Sunday, but did not practice with the team. Homer Bailey throws 7 sharp innings as Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1
Reds 4, Pirates 1
Roger Federer ousts Djokovic to win Cincinati Masters
Reds starter Aaron Harang out for season after emergency appendectomyPITTSBURGH — Cincinnati Reds starter Aaron Harang is out for the rest of the season after an emergency appendectomy. Bhupathi-Knowles crash out of Cincinnati Masters semisCINCINNATI - India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles crashed out of the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 with a 4-6, 3-6 loss to second seeds Daniel Nestor of Canada and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia. Federer, Djokovic to battle for CincinnatiCINCINNATI - Roger Federer will aim to end two Masters-level losses to Novak Djokovic when the pair meet in Sunday’s final in Cincinnati. Pirates 12, Reds 2
Federer finds his form to snap loss streak to Murray
Roger Federer snaps losing streak against Andy Murray to reach Cincinnati Masters finalsMASON, Ohio — First Rafael Nadal. Now Andy Murray. Bhupathi-Knowles in semifinals of Cincinnati MastersCINCINNATI - India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles of The Bahamas continued their winning run, entering the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 for the second successive time, with a 7-6(6), 6-3 victory over Frenchmen Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Pirates 5, Reds 2
Federer, Murray in Cincinnati semi-finalCINCINNATI - Roger Federer and Andy Murray will line up for a re-match of the US Open final when the top two in the world meet in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters Saturday. Andy Murray enters semis in Cincinnati MastersCINCINNATI - Andy Murray saved his title defence at the Cincinnati Masters Friday as he carved out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 quarter-final victory over Julien Benneteau on the back of an heroic 53-stroke rally. From iPhone to yours: Bengals backup QB’s company helps athletes build their own social netsCINCINNATI — A small icon of Chad Ochocinco’s smiling face is the doorway to the receiver’s latest media venture. Andy Murray wins 53-shot rally, pulls out 3-set win to reach semifinals in CincinnatiMASON, Ohio — A 53-shot rally did the trick for Andy Murray. ON FOOTBALL: HBO show provides evidence of how Mike Brown’s family runs the BengalsCINCINNATI — The first two episodes of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” showed the rest of the country what Cincinnati Bengals fans have known for a long time: No one challenges how the Brown family runs its forlorn franchise. Federer survives Ferrer scare; Murray advances in CincinnatiCINCINNATI - Roger Federer dropped only his second career set to Spain’s David Ferrer before fighting back Thursday for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory into the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters. Drew Stubbs’ first career homer gives Cincinnati Reds 2-1 victory over San Francisco GiantsCINCINNATI — Drew Stubbs hit his first career homer leading off the 10th inning, giving the Cincinnati Reds a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Reds 2, Giants 1, 10 innings
Roger Federer falls behind, needs 3 wind-blown sets to reach Cincy quarterfinalsMASON, Ohio — A gust of wind snatched the tennis ball that Roger Federer had swatted toward the upper deck and blew it right over the top row of seats, making the souvenir vanish from sight. Sore left wrist forces Reds 2B Brandon Phillips to leave game against GiantsCINCINNATI — Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has left the game against San Francisco because of a sore left wrist. Bhupathi and Knowles overcome Lopez and VerdascoCINCINNATI - Last week’s Rogers Cup champions India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles of Bahamas survived a scare before prevailing over Spaniards Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco 5-7, 6-4, 12-10, in the opening round at the Cincinnati Masters here. No. 5 Andy Roddick knocked out of Cincy Masters by Sam Querrey
Giants 1, Reds 0
Schierholtz double snaps scoreless tie, lifts Giants to 1-0 win over RedsCINCINNATI — Nate Schierholtz’s eighth inning double drove in Edgar Renteria with the game’s only run as the San Francisco Giants squeezed out a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Federer, Murray cruise to decisive Cincinnati wins
Palmer could miss Bengals exhibition with ankle injury; Brady more likely to playFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady could get another chance to take a hit on his surgically repaired left knee. Carson Palmer may not even throw a pass with his rehabilitated right elbow. Right quadriceps strain forces Reds’ Taveras to DL; Stubbs called upCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds placed center fielder Willy Taveras on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right quadriceps. Father Federer gets a good start at Cincy Masters, winning first match with a solid serveMASON, Ohio — The ball really zipped off the fast, blue court, especially when it came off Roger Federer’s racket. |