SPORTS NEWS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2001
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A couple of catchin' cousins
Tampa Bay wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson wrote a booked called “Just Give Me the Damn Ball!” If his first cousin, Bengals rookie wide receiver Chad Johnson, were to write a book, he would give it the title “I Want the Damn Ball, Also.”
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Bengals box won in drawing
Gordon and Sharon Baker were three-time winners Wednesday at the Hamilton County commissioners meeting, but only the first one will count.
Rackers remains in place
Kicker Neil Rackers appreciates the support and patience the Bengals have shown him.
Bengals notebook
The Bengals re-signed tight end Kirk McMullen to their practice squad Wednesday.
NFL notebook
SAN DIEGO — Steve Christie signed with the San Diego Chargers on Wednesday, giving them a reliable kicker to go along with a $1 million kickoff guy.
Xavier-Miami notebook
OXFORD — Last season, Dave Young was the first player out of the locker room each day, pulling his hood over his head and trudging outdoors alone.
UC notebook
UC sophomore Leonard Stokes was having a quiet game Wednesday night. Then all of a sudden, he took over.
Chance of bowl shuffle for UC
Word out of Detroit that the Motor City Bowl would like to invite Michigan State must feel like a chop block for University of Cincinnati football fans.
UK learns about itself in win
The University of Kentucky Wildcats showed up in Cincinnati looking to play a little more aggressively than they have so far this season, put on a good show for their Northern Kentucky fans and register a victory.
SULLIVAN: Is game getting too pricey?
Unconditional love has its limits. Unswerving devotion can be detoured.
Lady Bearcats beat St. Francis
The University of Cincinnati cruised to victory over St. Francis (Pa.). Debbie Merrill paced the Bearcats with 26 points, hitting 13 of her 17 field goal attempts. Valerie King and Tamara Douglass also scored in double digits, scoring 16 and 12 respectively.
Vanderbilt drubs Xavier women 78-56
Chantelle Anderson scored 27 points and had six rebounds as No.4 Vanderbilt beat Xavier 78-56 Wednesday night.
Franklin 62, Mount St. Joseph 58
Josh Quattrocchi scored 19 points, going 6-of-9 from the field and 7-of-8 from the line, for Franklin.
Thomas More 68, Ohio Wesleyan 66
Holly Roberts scored 23 points, including the game-winning layup with four seconds to play, to lead the Saints back from a six-point halftime deficit.
Area colleges notebook
Michelle Cottrell is Great Lakes Valley Conference women's basketball player of the week after averaging 23.5 points, 12 rebounds and 78.9 percent from the floor in two victories.
College basketball roundup
DURHAM, N.H. — Brett Nelson scored 20 points in the first half Wednesday night, leading No.6 Florida to a 108-56 victory over host New Hampshire before the largest college basketball crowd in state history.
College football notebook
A few months ago, Northwestern thought it might have something to say about the national title. And it did, despite losing its last six games.
Cyclones lose third game in row
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Cincinnati Cyclones lost to the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 4-2 in an East Coast Hockey League game here Wednesday night. The loss was the third straight for the Cyclones, who saw their record evened at 9-9-1.
Ducks beat Barons to win fifth straight
CLEVELAND — Ilja Bryzgalov made 34 saves and four different Cincinnati players scored as the Mighty Ducks won their fifth straight game, 4-3, over the Cleveland Barons Wednesday.
NBA roundup
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Baron Davis scored a career-high 38 points as the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 104-96 Wednesday night.
NHL roundup
WASHINGTON — Maxim Afinogenov and Slava Kozlov scored early goals for Buffalo as the Sabres took advantage of defensive breakdowns for a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
• Where high school stars are going to college
• Tristate golf guide
• Kentucky Speedway coverage • Auto racing coverage
• Tennis Masters Series Cincinnati
• New look of Cinergy Field
• Flying Pig Marathon, including searchable results
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