SPORTS NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2001
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Bengals' Hawkins finally turns corner
In his fourth NFL season, cornerback Artrell Hawkins finally understands how to bounce back after a bad play, and it has helped him begin to realize his potential.
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Football finals should be moved
Each week, the Enquirer's Tom Groeschen and Channel 9 sports anchor John Popovich tackle hot topics on the prep football scene. This week: Are those really “neutral” sites with the state playoffs in Canton and Massillon?
Div. I winners may play at Nippert
This week, it's Paul Brown Stadium. Next week, Cincinnati's Division I prep football powers probably will play their regional final game at UC's Nippert Stadium.
Turpin boys reach state soccer final
CENTERVILLE — Marc Burch wears many hats for the Turpin boys soccer team. The Spartans' leader in goals and assists was in a passing mode Tuesday in the Division II state semifinals against Columbus St. Francis DeSales.
State schedules: Boys soccer | Girls soccer |
Volleyball
Harnisch heads Reds' free agents
Reds right-handed pitchers Pete Harnisch, Jose Rijo and Joey Hamilton filed for free agency Tuesday, but the team hopes to sign them to minor-league contracts.
Free agents list
Rodriguez ties Bench with 10th Gold Glove
Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez won his 10th straight Gold Glove award Tuesday, tying his idol, Johnny Bench, for the most by a catcher.
Xavier's women not ranked in Top 25
Xavier women's basketball coach Melanie Balcomb said she wasn't surprised Tuesday when her Musketeers, fresh off an Elite Eight showing, didn't rank in the Top 25 of either major preseason poll.
UC-NKU tickets on sale
Individual tickets to UC's exhibition game against Northern Kentucky at 1p.m. Saturday in Shoemaker Center are on sale at the ticket office.
Kentucky 107, Nike Elite 80
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keith Bogans scored 19 points and preseason All-American Tayshaun Prince added 15 as No.4 Kentucky beat Nike Elite 107-80 in an exhibition game Tuesday.
UK's Prince picked as All-American
Jason Williams, who helped lead Duke to the national championship last season, was a unanimous selection Tuesday to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, the first player on every ballot since 1996.
UC-East Carolina on ESPN Saturday
As expected, Conference USA announced that ESPN will televise the Cincinnati Bearcats' game Saturday against co-leader East Carolina. Kickoff has been moved to 3:36 p.m.
Buckeyes want 'D' to live up to billing
COLUMBUS — All season, Ohio State quarterback Steve Bellisari has been the target of boos from fickle Buckeyes fans.
UC Women's Sports Notebook
The Cincinnati Bearcats' Meridy Glenn was honored as the Conference USA Coach of the Year in women's soccer. The top-seeded Bearcats (15-3, 10-0 C-USA) play No.8 seed Saint Louis in the first round of the league tournament today in Milwaukee.
• 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
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