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For 2 horses, the road to the Kentucky Derby goes through Northern Kentucky
FLORENCE, Ky. — It's nearly time to slip on your hat and raise your mint julep because we've entered Kentucky Derby weekend. For two horses, the road to the derby went through Northern Kentucky. A day out from the derby, the journey to get there took countless hours of...
Flying Pig Saturday races delayed 2 hours due to weather
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -The 5K and all of the other races Saturday were delayed by two hours due to the weather, according to Flying Pig officials. The start time of the 5K, originally scheduled for 10 a.m., was moved to noon,. Participants were asked to seek shelter at Paycor Stadium and...
FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza out 6-8 weeks with broken jaw, reportedly from Quashawn Toler punch
FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza will miss 6-8 weeks due to an off field injury that resulted in a broken jaw according to the club. According to the Athletic, the broken jaw happened due to an altercation outside of a bar resulting in being punched by boxer Quashawn Toler. The club has not commented publicly on the incident, as necessitated by Boupendza reportedly being the victim in the situation which is currently under police investigation. The team released the following statement.
'Cincinnati brings so much energy.' Harley, Madzia win 2024 Flying Pig half marathon
Jonathan Harley, who runs for Cincinnatus Elite, won the men's Flying Pig Marathon Paycor Half Marathon in 1:10.40, while Jules Madzia won the women's race in 1:19.50. Harley capped off a remarkable weekend that started with a win in Friday's one-mile race. Sunday was his first half-marathon appearance. ...
'I trusted my training': Olivia Anger wins women's Flying Pig Marathon in historic fashion
Olivia Anger collapsed to the pavement shortly after crossing the finish line as the female winner of the 26th Flying Pig Marathon. Her time of 2:43.22 is the second-fastest winning time in women's Flying Pig Marathon history behind Tatyana Pozdnyakova course record of 2:34:33. It was a combination of relief and exhaustion...
Heat and humidity prompt red-flag warning for runners in Flying Pig Marathon
CINCINNATI — Flying Pig Marathon race officials have issued a red flag warning for racers Sunday. A green flag means things are normal. A yellow flag means to be aware that heat is a problem. A red flag is telling runners the heat is extreme and to take precautions.
Video: Test out your swing at this golf simulator bar in downtown Cincinnati
Did you know a popular indoor golf experience located in downtown Cincinnati?. Five Iron Golf opened last year inside The Foundry on Fifth Street downtown. The Foundry is Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation's $51 million mixed-use development of Fountain Place, which was previously home to Macy’s department store. The...
Can’t make it to the Derby? Latonia has you covered
The Kentucky Derby and horse racing in general is an old Kentucky tradition, one that has roots here in the NKY region. Two businesses in Covington’s neighborhood of Latonia, which at one time was its own city that housed the historic Latonia Race Track, will honor the heritage of the neighborhood by holding events this weekend where local people can enjoy the Derby and other festivities without traveling.
GBN Podcast: WVU baseball experiences turbulence in Cincinnati
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The path to the top of the conference podium was never going to be easy, and the West Virginia Mountaineers were reminded of that this weekend in Cincinnati. With WVU’s series loss at Cincinnati, the race for second place in the Big 12 standings will only...
Tri-State football player with passion for helping others gets surprise
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Tri-State football player got the surprise of a lifetime during this week’s signing day. Miami Valley Christian Academy quarterback Ian Dooley had his choices. But it was one choice he made to befriend a co-worker that changed the course of his senior football season and...
Time to let Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame - and restore the 2010 Buckeyes’ record: Bob Paulson
CLEVELAND -- In Ohio’s Statehouse, two legislators from the Cincinnati and Dayton areas are once again attempting to convince Major League Baseball to lift Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and make him eligible for induction to its Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. In 2004, after years of denial, Rose finally admitted he gambled on baseball as a player-manager for the Cincinnati Reds. He said he never bet on his team to lose.
Never 'boar-ing': The Cincinnati Enquirer's 2024 Flying Pig Marathon coverage
The 26th annual Flying Pig Marathon weekend is off and running, culminating in the full and half marathons starting at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5. Here are links to The Cincinnati Enquirer's 2024 coverage to get you caught up, as well as links to last year's stories. ...
Former Bearcats QB Desmond Ridder shares story of recruitment call at Kentucky Derby
Among those guesting on the Kelce brothers' "New Heights" podcast from Fifth Third Arena recently was former University of Cincinnati Bearcat player Desmond Ridder. Ridder grew up in Louisville, so this weekend's Kentucky Derby is a familiar event. ...
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