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Sports Headlines for Friday, August 14, 1998
Paul Daugherty column
Manning seamless so far
ANDERSON, Ind. -- How bright he is. That's what everyone says. How eager to learn. How born into the game.
Ex-SEC foes ready for Manning
GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Bengals backup safety Lawrence Wright, who caught Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's act two years ago in Florida's win over Tennessee, has some advice for his teammates.
Injuries leave Bengals scrambling
GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Two major injuries have suddenly put the Bengals' roster fights in sharper focus.
BENGALS NOTEBOOK
GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Left guard Rich Braham could miss four to six weeks with surgery for a broken bone under his big right toe, but trainer Paul Sparling believes the injury can be treated conservatively enough that he won't miss much time.
Reds' Rover draws fans from all over
The team is giving away Beanie Babies to the first 15,000 fans 14 and younger attending the Reds' afternoon matchup with Montreal.
Pirates bury Reds in cellar
The Reds began this season with hopes of doing in 1998 what the Pittsburgh Pirates did in '97: be a small-market club with a tiny payroll that somehow manages to stay in the race for the National League Central Division title.
Nippert ponders bid
Louise Nippert, a name associated with the glory days of the Cincinnati Reds, wants to remain a partner and could consider buying her third share of the club.
REDS NOTEBOOK
Stan Belinda isn't healthy yet, but he believes he'll get there
REDS SCOUTING REPORT
Watch two Guerreros for the price of one.
Midland wins Connie Mack
FARMINGTON, N.M. -- Nate Smith struck out 14 in his second compete game as Cincinnati's Midland Redskins successfully defended their Connie Mack World Series title with a 9-4 victory over the Dallas Mustangs Thursday.
Plummer likes multi-threat mode
Chad Plummer will never be Peyton Manning, and he realizes that. That is why Plummer embraces his new "Slash" role as a quarterback - receiver for the University of Cincinnati football team in 1998.
Wingfield scuffles with police
FOREST PARK For Dontonio Wingfield, history has repeated itself.
ATP NOTEBOOK
MASON -- No. 2-ranked Pete Sampras got his first first-hand look at Jan-Michael Gambill, 21, on Thursday and came away impressed with the up-and-coming U.S. standout.
No. 2 doubles team ousted
MASON -- Playing for the first time in three months without doubles partner Jacco Eltingh proved to be a frustrating experience for Paul Haarhuis on Thursday at the Great American Insurance ATP Championship.
Rafter tested, but not ousted
The 25-year-old Australian, who hasn't lost in two weeks, continued on a roll Thursday night, rallying to defeat American Todd Martin 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Great American Insurance ATP Championship.
Unsung Swedes face off
MASON -- Their birthdays are a day apart. Their homes in Sweden are a few towns apart. Their rankings are one point apart. Today, only a net separates them.
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