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Bengals overcome injuries to beat Birds

Running back Giovani Bernard picked up a Bengals offense missing receiver A.J. Green on Sunday, turning short passes into big plays, and Cincinnati’s defense held down yet another top quarterback for a 24-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

Crew 2, Dynamo 2

Ethan Finlay’s goal early in the second half lifted the Crew to a 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.

Tigers complete sweep

Ian Kinsler hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh and the Detroit Tigers swept a three-game series against Cleveland by beating the Indians 6-4 Sunday.

Brewers 9, Reds 2

Matt Clark hit a three-run homer in Milwaukee’s five-run seventh inning, and the Brewers beat the Reds 9-2 on Sunday.

OSU to increase safety patrols

Following the attempted rape of a woman near the OSU campus, the university has announced a plan to beef up patrols by its own officers on campus and on nearby streets.

Brown, Portman tackle water safety

Ohio’s U.S. senators have banded together to introduce two bills they say will keep drinking water safe from contamination caused by harmful algae blooms like the one that led to a water emergency in Toledo this summer.

Alums say band deserves apology

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a report released the day before the annual performance by hundreds of former members of the OSU marching band, its alumni club says members of the current band deserve an apology because the university report that led to the firing of former director Jonathan Waters has resulted in members being insulted and harassed.

The club, known as TBDBITL, released the findings of an investigation that calls for the reinstatement of Waters and another investigation into claims the band fosters a culture of sexual harassment.

The club has been a vocal supporter of Waters.

The club leadership’s recommendations include Waters’ immediate reinstatement as marching band director, independent oversight of the band, repudiation of the university’s report and a public apology to current band members for harm the controversy has done to the band’s reputation.

Some current and former band members describe changes in attitude by employers and fans toward them after the university’s report was made public.

Some said employers questioned their fitness for their jobs, others described comments from friends and members of the public about the report. One band member described being confronted by intoxicated fans in an Ohio Stadium restroom during a game.

The 103-page report was the result of a probe in response to the university’s investigation which led to Waters’ firing not doing enough to eliminate a “sexualized culture” characterized by hazing of new members and sexually suggestive rituals.

City’s most dangerous intersections

Motorists who spend a lot of time on Cleveland Avenue on the Northeast Side run a higher risk of getting into an accident than drivers in most other parts of Columbus.