Author: Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer

Former Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman said it bothers him that his on-air apology that included a home run call has taken on a “life of its own.”

Several NFL players have voiced frustration about teams passing over Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as a head-coaching candidate.

Joe Burrow hasn’t played in either of the Bengals’ first two preseason games as he continues to recover from last year’s season-ending knee injury.

Wade Miley on Incredible Hulk tattoo from his son, Jeb: “He loves the Avengers … so I’m rocking it. Maybe this gave me some strength, I don’t know.”

Reds pitcher Lucas Sims’ wife, Dani, found the fan who dropped his nachos while falling in pursuit of a home run ball at Great American Ball Park.

The Bears made their intentions clear with a tweet that showed recently signed quarterback Andy Dalton wearing a Chicago uniform and the words “QB1”.

Johnny Bench said he was brought to tears by a friend who bought more than $1M of his memorabilia at auction and donated the items back to him.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer took issue with Major League Baseball’s return to play proposal, especially the idea of a 50-50 revenue split.

Former groundskeeper Joe Jammer said Pete Rose regularly had his bats corked while playing for the Expos in 1984, according to Montreal Gazette.

Peyton Manning, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft, said potential 2020 NFL draft No. 1 pick Joe Burrow reached out to him for advice.