FOXBORO — The Bengals weren’t just getting a solid interior offensive lineman when they signed Ted Karras to a three-year, $18 million contract last March. They were getting a one-of-a-kind leader and team captain. The Patriots drafted him in the…

Bengals (10-4) at Patriots (7-7), Saturday, Dec. 24 at Gillette Stadium (Field Turf), 1 p.m. ET, TV: WKRC-TV Ch. 12, CBS regional, (Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn), Radio: 700 WLW, WEBN-FM (102.7 FM), ESPN1530, (Dan Hoard, Dave Lapham) FOXBORO…

CINCINNATI — As a native of Staten Island, New York, Lou Anarumo grew up a big New York Yankees fan. And a fan of the New York Football Giants. Anarumo was 20 years old when Bill Belichick was the defensive…

TAMPA – There aren’t too many teams that fall behind Tom Brady 17-0 in his house and live to tell about it. As a matter of fact, before Sunday, they didn’t exist. What the Bengals accomplished in their 34-23 comeback…

Bengals (9-4) at Buccaneers (6-7), Sunday, Dec. 18 at Raymond James Stadium (natural grass), 4:25 p.m. ET, TV: WKRC-TV Ch. 12, CBS national, (Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson), Radio: 700 WLW, WEBN-FM (102.7 FM), ESPN1530, (Dan Hoard, Dave Lapham)…

CINCINNATI — In the golden era of wide receivers – from Jerry Rice in the 1980s through to Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens and throughout the 2000s – the word diva gets thrown around…