Opening Day at Crosley Field remembered with fans and tradition
Sports writer recalls Crosley Field Opening Day rituals and history. The piece notes warm weather, Smitty's Band, the 32 000 seating plan with outfield chairs, and local beer culture. It highlights Roy Williams and North Carolina’s NCAA title memory, while Cincinnati weather and Aaron Ruth era ties frame the day. Jerry Nardiello, sports editor emeritus, signs off.
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North Carolina
Roy Williams
Kansas University
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Ralph Kiner
Smitty
Riverfront Stadium
Crosley
Cincinnati Breweries
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Xenia
Aaron
Cincinnati
Singh at head of class heading to Augusta Masters
Vijay leads Masters coverage with a view from the top as he aims for Augusta. Editor Jake Trotter introduces this section and provides contact details for readers seeking more information.
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Vijay
Reds star Ryan Freel charged with drunken driving in Kentucky
Reds outfielder Ryan Freel, 29, was charged with drunken driving after a late night incident on Dave Cowens Drive near I-471 in Bellevue Kentucky. He also faced counts of careless driving possession of an open container and driving with an expired registration. He posted a $500 bond and was arraigned later.
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Bellevue
Cincinnati Reds
Ryan Freel
Reds
Kentucky
Freel
Sonville, Fla
Campbell County
Travis Nunn
Dave Cowens
Nunn
Baylor Shows Resolve as Mulkey Robertson Delivers Title
Bayl or coach Kim Mulkey Robertson leads the Lady Bears to an 84 62 victory over Michigan State earning Baylor its first NCAA women’s basketball championship. Mulkey Robertson becomes the first woman to win a national title as both player and head coach, saluting fans and embracing players as tears flowed after the win.
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Indianapolis
Kim Mulkey-Robertson
Baylor
Lady Bears
Mulkey-Robertson
Michigan State
Mulkey- Robertson
Louisiana Tech
Bob Knight
Dean Smith
Baylor University
Ann Heisenfelt
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Associated Press
Bayer
Chelsea Whitaker
Victoria Lucas-Perry
Ginn Drives OSU Hype With Punt Return Record
Ted Ginn Jr. emerges as a national Heisman front-runner prospect after matching the NCAA mark with four punt-return TDs in 2004 and helping Ohio State rebound from an early six-game split. Coaches explore ways to increase Ginn touches, including plays at quarterback in the Alamo Bowl, while Santonio Holmes remains a threat to break long gains.
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Columbus
Ted Ginn Jr
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Ginn
Jim Tresse
Ted
Tressel
Santonio Holmes
Teddy
Santonio
Indy winner Rice picks dream car a 1949 Mercury
Indy 500 champion Buddy Rice aims for a low key path choosing a 1949 Mercury as his dream car after the win. He recalls the moment Wayne Lee offered any car and Rice chose the classic Mercury, a choice Lee initially reacted to with surprise but supported. Rice spoke during a private test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, his first return to the track since May victory.
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Freel
Campbell County
Patrick Freel
New York Mets
Detroit
Tony Phillips
Indianapolis
Buddy Rice
Rice
Argent Mortgage
Wayne Lee
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lee
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Makenzie
Kramer
Tep Ginn Jr
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