SPORTS NEWS FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2001
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UC's biggest game ever?
Never before have so many favorable factors come together for a UC football game the way they have for today's 2:30 p.m. kickoff with Purdue
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Mack, Pope among Bengals cuts
The Bengals released or terminated the contracts of several familiar names Sunday morning and brought back quarterback Scott Covington.
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Prep football report
Moeller suffered its worst loss ever Saturday. Get a complete report on this weekend's games and go to your favorite school's page to get a roster, schedule and past reports.
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DAUGHERTY: Walk a mile in Almonte's shoes
Of course, Felipe Almonte should have enrolled his son Danny in school instead of allowing him to concentrate on sports. What did he want Danny to become ... an NBA star?
SULLIVAN: Miami freshman enters school of hard knocks
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Ben Roethlisberger had a powerful pounding in his skull. Two years since anyone was allowed to tackle him, Miami University's celebrity quarterback returned to competitive football Saturday and emerged as a contusion with shoulder pads.
Michigan 31, Miami 13
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Costly turnovers and missed opportunities on offense led to a Miami 31-13 defeat at the hands of 12th-ranked Michigan Saturday.
Louisville 36, Kentucky 10
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Guy Morriss faces a quarterback crisis after his first game as Kentucky coach.
Thomas More 24, Anderson 21
ANDERSON, Ind. — Curtis Williams rushed for 128 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Thomas More.
Muskingum 22, Mount St. Joe's 0
Marc Von Kaenel threw for 320 yards and a touchdown for Muskingum.
Crowded leaderboard at Kroger Senior Classic
You know Bob Murphy if you watch golf on TV. He's the NBC commentator with a sharp eye who can dissect a swing even when the player himself can't see it. He shot a 4-under par 66 - one stroke off the lead at the Kroger Senior Classic.
Saturday's scores | Today's tee times
Griffey + Dunn = 100 homers?
In this lost summer for the Reds, there hasn't been much to produce enthusiasm. But the month Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn just completed is a strong argument that 2002 and beyond may not be so bleak.
Pirates 7, Reds 0
Remember that record streak when the Reds went 208 games without being shut out? It's been history since May 24, and the Reds haven't had much luck get ting another one started.
Process of elimination nearly over
The Reds are 25 games out of first place. There are 27 games left. You do the math.
Pickering (6-5, 290) makes big impression
Calvin Pickering is the newest Red. He also might be the biggest — ever. Pickering is listed at 6-foot-5, 290 pounds.
Pirates pitcher ends long wait
Dave Williams finally got the result that he deserved. The Pirates rookie allowed three hits in 6 1-3 innings to win for the first time in more than two months, 7-0 over the Reds on Saturday night.
Hite could give XU a top 10 class
Robert Hite represents a possible fit for Xavier's final basketball scholarship. What he also would rate to XU fans is a moral victory.
Two leave XU women's team
Two women's basketball players have left XU for personal reasons: junior forward Kristen Lowry and junior guard Charlyn Hawkins.
Auto racing insider
Blue Ash native Jeff Fultz won again last week on the NASCAR Gatorade All-Pro circuit, a regional series that tours the Southeast U.S.
Baseball Insider
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are staggering toward the wire. The standings make this a great race. But the rivals are running in quicksand.
Best and worst of week in sports
The Enquirer sports department's look at who rated — good and bad — this week in sports:
Sports in TV-Radio
The sports guys at Channel 19 have no qualms about filling up a half-hour Sports Wrap show Saturday nights.
Five Questions with Ray Edwards, Cyclones coach
Ray Edwards, 31, is quietly going about the business of building the Cincinnati Cyclones almost from scratch as the team's new coach and director of hockey operations.
High School Insider
Caryl Schawe used to take her infant son to Roger Bacon volleyball practices. Today, the son starts for Bacon's football team while Mom continues her stellar coaching career.
Cincinnati soccer highlights
Justin Fey took a head ball pass from Mike Honkonen and shot the ball into the net, giving the McNicholas a 1-0 victory over Anderson Saturday at McNicholas.
Saturday's results: Cincinnati | Northern Ky.
Prep Football Insider
Mild pandemonium. That was the description of the festive atmosphere on the Woodward team bus after the Bulldogs' 12-9 overtime victory Friday at Batavia.
Amelia 27, Meadowdale 6
Joell Steinmetz scored two touchdowns and rushed for 174 yards on 29 carries for Amelia at Welcome Stadium.
Beechwood 30, Lloyd 12
David Potter scored three touchdowns on quarterback draw plays, rallying the No.1 Tigers to the come-from-behind victory.
CovCath 34, Dixie 21
T. R. Rose caught two touchdowns bombs and John Hennessey ran for two others to lead Covington Catholic over Dixie Heights, 34-21. CovCath quarterback Tim Grogan threw for three TDs in all.
Elder 26, Cleveland Glenville 6
Elder overcame a slow start to defeat Cleveland Glenville 26-6 at Elder Saturday night.
Holmes 45, Holy Cross 15
Dartez Parm rushed for 146 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown and Brandent Englemon was eight-for-12 passing for 134 yards and a touchdown to lead the Bulldogs.
Newport 18, Dayton 13
Ronnell Watley scored on a desperation 55-yard pass from quarterback Andy Mickelson with 2:31 remaining, rallying Newport to an 18-13 come-from behind football victory Saturday at Dayton.
Warren Harding 55, Moeller 0
Moeller fell 55-0 Saturday at Warren Harding, the worst loss in the Crusaders' 39-year football history. Moeller totaled just 13 yards offensively; senior Tony Cunningham was 1-of-10 passing for 1 yard. Moeller is 0-2 under new coach Bob Crable.
Ohio-bred wins Bassinet Stakes
Ohio-bred Joanies Bella, ridden by Craig Perret, posted a mild upset in the $100,000 Pepsi Bassinet Stakes for 2-year-old fillies Saturday at River Downs.
• Tristate golf guide
• Kentucky Speedway coverage • Auto racing coverage
• Tennis Masters Series Cincinnati
• Where high school stars are going to college
• High school: Football • Boys basketball • Girls basketball
• New look of Cinergy Field
• Flying Pig Marathon, including searchable results
• Kentucky Derby
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