Votto, Bell, fan ejected during Reds loss to San Diego
The San Diego Padres beat the Reds 7-5 on a day that included Reds star Joey Votto and manager David Bell getting ejected in a wild scene in the first inning.
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Rapids 2, FC Cincinnati 0
Diego Rubio and Jonathan Lewis scored, and the Colorado Rapids won the fifth of their last six with a 2-0 victory over FC Cincinnati.
CFP expansion may take months to work out
College Football Playoff expansion took another step forward this week.
NCAA president to ask schools to allow NIL compensation
NCAA President Mark Emmert says he will seek temporary rules as early as July to ensure all athletes can be compensated for their celebrity.
Padres 8, Reds 2
Chris Paddack struck out 11 in five impressive innings to match his career high for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Reds 8-2.
Pirates 11, Indians 10
The Pittsburgh Pirates nearly squandered a 10-run lead before holding on to beat the Indians 11-10, snapping a 10-game losing streak.
Clippers 7, Mud Hens 5
A two-run tie-breaking home run by Angel Gimenez in the seventh inning gave the Clippers a 7-5 win over the Toledo Mud Hens at Huntington Park Friday night.
DeWine lifts state of emergency
The state of emergency under which Ohioans have lived for 15 months was lifted Friday morning, even though many of the rules requiring the wearing of facial coverings or limiting large gatherings were rescinded two weeks ago.
“Tyler’s Law” tightens midway ride safety requirements
Fair season gets underway in Ohio this weekend under new regulations for midway rides prompted by the death of a central Ohio teen.
Juneteenth is Columbus city holiday
Juneteenth will become the 12th date on the calendar to be recognized as an official federal holiday in the U.S. and in Columbus.