Phillips decisions Spinks to claim IBF junior middleweight crown

Having his famous father and uncle working the corner was no help Thursday night to Cory Spinks, who relinquished his IBF junior welterweight championship in his hometown in a 12-round split decision to Verno Phillips.

Reds beat Pirates to maintain wild-card lead

Adam Dunn and Scott Hatteberg homered in a four-run third inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Francoeur homer backs Smoltz in Braves victory

Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 1

Bonds: The home run chart

Page 2's Patrick Hruby examines the evidence to uncover Barry Bonds' true career home run total.

Hitters are more predictable than pitchers

When it comes to prospects, a team is better off having more young hitters than young pitchers.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2006

FLB: Reds preview

Tristan Cockcroft previews the fantasy value of the Cincinnati Reds.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2006

Once covered a game in Baltimore in which the Orioles' Jimmy Haynes was locked into a duel of mortals: Haynes and the other starting pitcher, whose name escapes...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2005

Lee takes over NL RBI lead with 82

Lyle Overbay hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-high six runs as the Brewers pounded Brandon Claussen and beat the Reds 11-7.

Team preview: Michigan State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2005 college football season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2005

Health woes could leave Cubs in a bind

With the health of both Mark Prior and Kerry Wood in question, the Cubs are holding their collective breath.

Dunn Ks two more times

Austin Kearns had a career-high four hits, including a homer, and five RBIs in the Cincinnati Reds' 14-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Griffey ends slump as pinch hitter

Cliff Floyd hit two of New York's three homers off Todd Van Poppel, driving in four runs and leading the Mets to a 7-5 victory Tuesday over the Reds.

Reds become contact pitchers

Cincinnati sits atop the NL Central thanks in part to an edict to its pitching staff -- throw strikes or else!

Van Poppel, three relievers get job done

Cincinnati 4, Los Angeles 0

Gloria Aaron dies at 66

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