The Chicago Bulls stampeded the Pacers 121-103 in NBA action heard last night on the Sports Voice. Indiana lost all three games on the road trip, including back to back defeats in Atlanta. The Pacers return home tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks. WRBI airtime is 7:00.
The Reds clobbered the San Diego Padres 9-3 in Cactus League play yesterday in Peoria, Arizona. Cincinnati takes on the Colorado Rockies in Goodyear this afternoon.
It was an active first day of NFL free agency for the Bengals. The team made it official on Monday and signed tight end Mike Gesicki plus offensive lineman Cody Ford to contract extensions. Gesicki receives a three-year deal while Ford put pen to paper for two more years in stripes. The Bengals are also signing defensive tackle B.J. Hill to a three-year, $33 million extension, according to multiple media outlets. Cincinnati is reportedly bringing back Semajie Perine on a two-year deal. The veteran running back spent the past two seasons with Denver and Kansas City after a four-year run with the Bengals. And published reports indicate Cincinnati has landed a run stopper in Green Bay Packers nose tackle T.J. Slaton. He’s reportedly signing with the Bengals for two years.
The Colts are bringing back right tackle Braden Smith for another season. Smith and the team have reworked his contract. Meanwhile, Pro Bowler and longtime Indianapolis center Ryan Kelly has reportedly signed a two-year, $18 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
