CINCINNATI — Evan McPherson says he wasn’t paying super close attention to the details but he was more than aware that Harrison Butker received a contract extension on Monday. As it turns out, a record one for kicker that in…

CINCINNATI — There’s no knowing yet exactly how this rookie crop will turn out for the Bengals. But the early indications are very strong. We’ve already seen Joe Burrow call the attitude and work ethic of first-rounder Amarius Mims “A-plus.”…

CINCINNATI — The Reds believe Hunter Greene has the talent to match what Blake Snell finally accomplished Friday night right before their very eyes. Snell hurled the first no-hitter of his career and the 18th in Giants franchise history as…

CINCINNATI — Tee Higgins has seen a lot of big offensive linemen in his young NFL career. But he hasn’t see any quite like Amarius Mims when he steps into a huddle. “He wows me every time he walks in…

CINCINNATI — The day full pads go on is actually, by many measures, is the day real football training camp begins. It’s when physical one-on-one battles can be seen and graded. It’s when running backs and offensive lines can show…

CINCINNATI — The Reds won a game and lost a starting pitcher Monday night as they enter the MLB trade deadline day in no man’s land. The emotion of Frankie Montas told the trade story as old as time. Trades…