• Sports Headlines
  1. Reds and Pirates_20120528154102_JPG

    Reds fall to Pirates, 4-1

    The first-place Reds never got into a rhythm and only managed five hits off the Pirates' James McDonald.

    • Tim_Duncan_20120527233101_JPG

      Spurs strike first in West finals

      Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their 19th in a row to tie the NBA record for longest winning streak kept alive in the playoffs, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 to open the Western Conference finals on Sunday …

      • Kasey_Kahne_20120527230402_JPG

        Hendrick success rolling at Charlotte

        Kasey Kahne powered to victory in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, taking NASCAR's longest race for the third time for his first win with Hendrick Motorsports.

        1. Ambrose out of Coca-Cola 600 contention

          Ambrose out of Coca-Cola 600 contention

          Marcos Ambrose started the Coca-Cola 600 on the front row, but a broken left wheel hub cost him a shot at giving owner Richard Petty a victory in NASCAR's longest race Sunday.

          • Reds outslug Rockies on record HR day

            Reds outslug Rockies on record HR day

            Brandon Phillips hit a three-run homer to help the Cincinnati Reds outslug the Colorado Rockies 7-5 Sunday in a game that set a record for Great American Ball Park with nine home runs.

            • Franchitti wins Indy 500, his third

              Franchitti wins Indy 500, his third

              Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time Sunday after Takuma Sato crashed on the final lap.

              • Wide-open Indy 500

                Wide-open Indy 500

                There are no clear favorites in this year's race and there's a group of new faces vying for attention.

                • Widow receives warm welcome

                  Widow receives warm welcome

                  Susie Wheldon, widow of the late Dan Wheldon, received a long standing ovation Saturday during the public driver meeting for the Indianapolis 500.

                  • Reds hit 3 homers in win over Rockies

                    Reds hit 3 homers in win over Rockies

                    Chris Heisey gave Cincinnati the lead with his first home run of the season, and four relievers made it stand up as the Reds overcame a poor start by Mike Leake for a 10-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.

                    • Rondo leads Celtics to 85-75 Game 7 win

                      Rondo leads Celtics to 85-75 Game 7 win

                      Rajon Rondo had 18 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 85-75 in Game 7 on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

                      • Warrior softball advances to state

                        Warrior softball advances to state

                        Kaitlyn Bergman's 3rd inning grand slam is all the offense Lebanon would need

                      • Devils advance to Cup finals

                        Devils advance to Cup finals

                        Adam Henrique scored off a wild scramble in front at 1:03 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to their first Stanley Cup finals since 2003.

                        • Rockies end Reds' streak with 6-3 win

                          Rockies end Reds' streak with 6-3 win

                          Todd Helton homered and drove in three runs Friday night, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 6-3 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds' longest winning streak of the season at six games.

                          • Bengals keep LB despite prison sentence

                            Bengals keep LB despite prison sentence

                            A college free agent who recently signed with the Cincinnati Bengals will not be playing football any time soon. However, the organization will keep rookie linebacker Brandon Joiner who was sentenced this week for a robbery conviction.

                            • Local teams make Sporting News' top 25

                              Local teams make Sporting News' top 25

                              Even though college basketball doesn't begin for several months, publications are beginning to roll out their preseason rankings.

                              • Streaker at Cardinals game 'lost a bet'

                                Streaker at Cardinals game 'lost a bet'

                                A streaker who ran naked onto the field during a Cardinals game says he did so because he lost a bet.

                                • Bengals sign 1st-round pick Zeitler

                                  Bengals sign 1st-round pick Zeitler

                                  The Bengals on Friday signed Kevin Zeitler, one of the best offensive linemen in college football last season.

                                  Cincinnati, OH 
                                  87° Clear

                                  Bengals Bengals UC Xavier UK OSU MiamiU Cyclones

                                  Advertisement
                                   

                                  Sports Extras


                                  1. Meijer Mindbender

                                    Meijer Mindbender

                                    This week's Meijer Mindbender.

                                    Meet the team!


                                    1. John Popovich

                                      John Popovich

                                      Through the years, Cincinnati sports fans have grown to love John's style and unique perspective on sports.

                                      • Dennis Janson

                                        Dennis Janson

                                        Curiosity, a love for language and reading, coupled with the ability to type 150 words a minute using all 10 fingers, are the underlying traits, skills and interests that Dennis has turned into a career spanning 35 years.

                                        Should the Crosstown Shootout be moved?
                                        Error: Please select a vote.Error: Please enter the text from the image above.Error: No vote was submitted. Please try again.Error: Our log shows that you have already voted once.
                                        1. Follow WCPOSports Twitter

                                          Follow WCPOSports Twitter

                                          Follow WCPO Sports for the latest tweets and breaking news from the Tri-State athletics; featuring Bengals, Reds, UC, XU, Ohio State, Kentucky, high school coverage and much more.

                                          Advertisement

                                          Reds News


                                          1. Reds fall to Pirates, 4-1

                                            Reds fall to Pirates, 4-1

                                            The first-place Reds never got into a rhythm and only managed five hits off the Pirates' James McDonald.

                                            • Reds outslug Rockies on record HR day

                                              Reds outslug Rockies on record HR day

                                              Brandon Phillips hit a three-run homer to help the Cincinnati Reds outslug the Colorado Rockies 7-5 Sunday in a game that set a record for Great American Ball Park with nine home runs.

                                              • Reds hit 3 homers in win over Rockies

                                                • Reds announce makeup date for rainout

                                                  Bengals News


                                                  1. Bengals keep LB despite prison sentence

                                                    Bengals keep LB despite prison sentence

                                                    A college free agent who recently signed with the Cincinnati Bengals will not be playing football any time soon. However, the organization will keep rookie linebacker Brandon Joiner who was sentenced this week for a robbery conviction.

                                                    • Bengals sign 1st-round pick Zeitler

                                                      • Bengals sign 'Boom' Herron

                                                        • Ex-Bengals TE expands music career

                                                          • Bengals begin offseason work

                                                          College Sports News


                                                          1. Local teams make Sporting News' top 25

                                                            Local teams make Sporting News' top 25

                                                            Even though college basketball doesn't begin for several months, publications are beginning to roll out their preseason rankings.

                                                            • UC vision training program gets notice

                                                              • AD: 12 more OSU violations are all minor

                                                                • Should Crosstown Shootout venue change?

                                                                  Auto Racing News


                                                                  1. Hendrick success rolling at Charlotte

                                                                    Hendrick success rolling at Charlotte

                                                                    Kasey Kahne powered to victory in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, taking NASCAR's longest race for the third time for his first win with Hendrick Motorsports.

                                                                    • Ambrose out of Coca-Cola 600 contention

                                                                      • Franchitti wins Indy 500, his third

                                                                        • Wide-open Indy 500

                                                                          • Widow receives warm welcome