CINCINNATI — TJ Friedl can’t return soon enough for the desperately woeful Reds offense. The Reds went 13 up and 13 down over the first 4 1/3 innings Sunday, dropping their team batting average to a Major League-low .210 on…

CINCINNATI — There is no drama with the Bengals so far this offseason. And that is by design. One glance at Dax Hill talking about his move to the cornerback room and working with Cam Taylor-Britt and DJ Turner II…

CINCINNATI — The Bengals, like every NFL team, had needs to fill heading into the weekend. On paper, they filled those needs and then some with their 10 draft picks. Perhaps, the biggest upset of the weekend is that they…

CINCINNATI — Kris Jenkins was so unique in Michigan’s weight room that former conditioning coach Ben Herbert called him “The Mutant”. “Our strength coach gave it to me because I just went above and beyond in the weight room,” Jenkins…

CINCINNATI — Amarius Mims is already turning away bull rushes. The Georgia tackle, taken by the Bengals 18th in Thursday’s night’s Round 1 of the NFL Draft, was criticized by ESPN’s brand new commentator and former Alabama head coach Nick…

CINCINNATI — The hill to the top of the mountain is sometimes taken with small steps. The Reds entered Thursday’s finale against the Philadelphia Phillies knowing they had already claimed the season series with four wins in the first six…