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Sports Headlines for Friday, November 20, 1998
UC gets a 'great' victory
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - They carried a double-digit advantage the last six minutes of the game and stayed ahead of Rhode Island for more than three-fourths of the game. The Cincinnati Bearcats made it look easy.
UC Notebook
Wally wows No. 18 Tennessee
And after Miami University shocked No. 18 Tennessee 68-62 Thursday night, the world seem to revolve around Wally Szczerbiak for a little while.
Miami Notebook
Wildcats roll past Mercer
LEXINGTON, Ky. - It was only appropriate that Kentucky walk-on Steve Masiello was featured on the cover on the game program of Thursday's mismatch between the No. 4 Wildcats and Mercer.
Huggins: Law firm prolonged investigation
University of Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins contends the law firm that handled the independent investigation of the Bearcats basketball program escalated the probe to increase its fees.
Braggs learns money lesson
Torraye Braggs is learning the business of professional basketball quickly. Time is money.
Xavier Notebook
Reds museum could be big hit
There are those who think that a year-round Cincinnati Reds baseball museum at a new riverfront ballpark would end up being more popular than the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Pumping up the Bengals
Frustrated fans suggest everything from song and dance to raw meat and a special prayer.
Defense has dander up
Priest Holmes would make a fitting symbol for what has gone wrong with the Bengals' season.
Ravens coach knows Justin
If quarterback Paul Justin excels in his first start as a Bengal on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, Ted Marchibroda won't be surprised.
Boomer: 'No regrets'
This week the Bengals celebrated the one-year anniversary of Boomer Esiason's elevation to starting quarterback in place of Jeff Blake. But now he is safely tucked away in the ABC broadcast booth and Cincinnati is 2-8, Esiason has no second thoughts about retiring from a team that desperately needs him.
BENGALS NOTEBOOK
It's appearing more and more as if Ashley Ambrose and Artrell Hawkins, the Bengals' season-long starting cornerbacks, won't be able to play Sunday.
SPORTS ON TV-RADIO
The Sunday night sports shows in town will be dominated by Bengals talk again this week.
Cooper keeps Buckeyes loose
COLUMBUS - Without actually saying so, Ohio State coach John Cooper has loosened his approach to the Michigan game in the hopes of giving his team its best chance to win.
Miami bowl hopes may end on sour note
If Miami University can beat Akron on Saturday, thus ending the regular season with a 10-1 record, the RedHawks would be primed for a bowl bid. But that might not be enough.
Lindsay's eyes on the prize
The game most on Kelton Lindsay's mind is just a few hours away, and he certainly will not take time to think ahead - not even with Lebanon, the Division II school he has helped rise to the regional finals, coming off a rather easy 49-13 stomping last week and riding a crest of dominance through the playoffs.
Wyoming looks to trip up champs
Answering the same question has proved annoying to Bernie Barre, Wyoming's veteran football coach.
Badin, Edgewood old friends, old foes
For 10 years, Edgewood coach Steve Channell and Hamilton Badin coach Terry Malone have been good friends. And for the past 13 years, the two teams have met in the regular season.
Lorenzen leaving legacy at Highlands
Jared Lorenzen may not be the best football player in Northern Kentucky history. Because tight end Derek Smith is an All-American, some might argue he's not even best on his team.
CovCath has plenty of motivation
PARK HILLS - In case Covington Catholic football players forgot what happened the last time they played archrival Highlands, a sign on the outfield wall at the baseball field helps them remember. It reads "70-26," a reminder of the score of the Bluebirds' Oct. 9 victory.
Realignment hits Ryle, Simon Kenton
Ryle and Simon Kenton are the two Northern Kentucky high schools that will be affected most when realignment goes into effect next season.
Two Indiana teams vie for title shot
East Central (Class 4A) and Franklin County (Class 3A) find themselves in the same boat tonight.
Beechwood, Dayton back at it
Beechwood senior running backs Justin O'Brien and Noah Schachter and Dayton senior running back Charlie Young were friends and opponents as grade-schoolers.
High School Football Playoff Schedule
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REPORT
Tristate scores and stories on last weekend's playoff games.
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PREP FOOTBALL TRISTATE PASSION
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW
We've got outlooks, rosters and schedules for Tristate schools, plus stories on the top players and The Enquirer coaches' poll.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEWS
We've got UC, Ohio State and Kentucky covered with stories, rosters and schedules.
BENGALS '98 PREVIEW
Check out the story on Corey Dillon and the year of the running back, plus other kickoff coverage.
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