Middletown Journal - Latest Sports Headlines http://www.middletownjournal.com The latest headlines from MiddletownJournal en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., MiddletownJournal Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:02:02 EDT Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/02/98/58/image_1358982.jpg Middletown Journal - Latest Sports Headlines http://www.middletownjournal.com 5 Will OSU's Tressel guarantee a third-straight Big Ten title? http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/college/osu/2008/07/24/ddn072408spaudible.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=32 http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/college/osu/2008/07/24/ddn072408spaudible.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=32 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:19:36 EDT Big Ten football coaches will be grilled by the media today, July 24, at the conference's annual kickoff event in Chicago, and I'll go out on a limb and make a few predictions on what to expect. Experienced Buckeyes preseason pick to win Big Ten http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/college/osu/2008/07/24/ddn072408osuweb.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=32 http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/college/osu/2008/07/24/ddn072408osuweb.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=32 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:19:35 EDT CHICAGO — Ohio State, which returns 19 of 22 starters from a team that reached the national title game last year, was picked as the Big Ten preseason football favorite in a poll of the media today, July 24. Who will be special this season? http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/pro/bengals/2008/07/24/ddn072408spbengals.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=25 http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/pro/bengals/2008/07/24/ddn072408spbengals.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=25 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:53:39 EDT CINCINNATI — Bengals special teams coach Darrin Simmons is searching for that guy. That elusive kick-returner, that breakaway threat, who can make the special teams, well, special. Now that's more like it http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/pro/reds/2008/07/24/ddn072408sportsdata.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=35 http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/pro/reds/2008/07/24/ddn072408sportsdata.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=35 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:49:39 EDT Great American Ball Park coughed up five home runs Wednesday, July 23, in the Reds' 9-5 win over the San Diego Padres, including Adam Dunn's game-breaking grand slam. Bench: Reds have potential, bright future http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/pro/reds/2008/07/24/ddn072408spbench.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=35 http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/content/oh/story/sports/pro/reds/2008/07/24/ddn072408spbench.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=35 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:39:10 EDT Several years ago, the Cincinnati Reds invited Johnny Bench to watch a workout featuring potential draft picks. One player stood out.