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Jim’s Journal, July 22nd, 2024
Kyle Larson won Sunday’s Brickyard 400. Larson had wanted to pull off the IndyCar-NASCAR Memorial Day weekend double, but rain delays in the Indy 500 kept him there, so now he’s at least got a […]
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Jim’s Journal, July 20th, 2024
The Reds are now 0 & 1 for the second half of their 2024 baseball season, falling last night to the Nationals in Washington, 8-5. Even Cincinnati-based observers had to admit Nats starting pitcher Patrick […]
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Jim’s Journal, July 19th, 2024
Baseball’s All-Star break’s done, so the season resumes tonight, with the Reds in DC to open the second half against the Nationals. Cincinnati goes in just under .500 on the year at 47 & 50, […]
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Big Racing Days On Tap
INDIANAPOLIS– There’ll be a whole lot of racing going on this weekend. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is hosting the 30th anniversary edition of the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race Sunday. How long ago is 30 years? […]
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SE Indiana Teen Making It Happen On Track
Our Rob Lafary reports in the Versailles Republican that Kayla Roell, a junior at Milan High School, became the first woman to win a sprint car race at Lawrenceburg Speedway, last weekend. Kayla reportedly accelerated […]
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Jim’s Journal, July 18th, 2024
Baseball’s All-Star Game from Tuesday night’s behind the major-leaguers now, after the American League topped the National 5-3. Tomorrow it’ll still be fun, but different, as the teams get back to business across the country, […]
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Reds Perform At All-Star Contest; 2nd Half Opens Friday
A couple of the Reds’ stars shone brightly making their first baseball All-Star Game appearances last night in Texas, despite the National League losing to the American, 5-3. Manager David Bell was on the Nationals’ […]
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Bryan Hoeing Appreciates Career So Far
What’s next for the most prominent local player in the major leagues? Hard to tell. 2015 Batesville High grad Bryan Hoeing may resume his relief pitching role, or be forced by other pitchers’ injuries to […]
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Brickyard 400 Arriving Fast, Like The Cars
The 30th anniversary run of the Brickyard 400 fires up Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. We know a lot of you are fired up about it, too. Well, we’ve got your tickets! Be listening to Brent […]
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Fever Back At It Tonight
You might’ve already heard about hoops star Caitlin Clark’s face gracing the hood of a NASCAR Cup racer this weekend. What’s her real-life face doing? The Fever are said to now be in the top […]
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Jim’s Journal, July 17th, 2024
The Reds’ stars shone brightly making their first baseball All-Star Game appearances last night in Texas, despite the National League losing to the American, 5-3. Manager David Bell was on the Nationals’ coaching staff, while […]
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Jim’s Journal, July 16th, 2024
Congratulations are due to several teams of local high school volleyballers, with their teams earning top honors from the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches’ Association, for doing exceptionally well in the classroom last school year, […]