There are some elite programs after Cincere Johnson. Notre Dame, Ohio State, Alabama, Texas A&M and Oklahoma are all heavily involved with him as we get ready for the official visit season. Johnson was at Oklahoma on Jan. 25 and Alabama will host him to start February. But I’m placing an early FutureCast in favor of the in-state Buckeyes.

"Over this next year, leaders of America’s creative economy will pay a visit to Cincinnati for their annual meetings and to learn about how Cincinnati leads with cultural vibrancy."

An Amber Alert was issued for a missing 4-year-old girl in Rock Island, Illinois. The child was found safe, and five people have been arrested.

The Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coaching staff is starting to take shape under new defensive coordinator Al Golden.

There’s a history of Cincinnati influence in South Bend, including Kelly, who spent three seasons with the Bearcats before taking the Notre Dame job. A year before Kelly poached Freeman, he hired Bearcats defensive backs coach Mike Mickens, a Cincinnati alum who was a teammate of Freeman’s at Wayne High School outside of Dayton.

The Tampa Blake High senior chose the Hawkeyes head of reported scholarship offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Ole Miss, South Florida and Virginia Tech. Lewis (6-7, 185) planned to stay home ...

The Cincinnati Bengals and tight end Cam Grandy agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season. The Bengals announced the deal on Tuesday, though financial details were not disclosed by the team. Grandy, 25, originally signed with the Bengals as a college free agent out of Illinois State in 2024.

That's why the Bengals have re-signed tight end Cam Grandy to a one-year contract extension for the 2025 season. Grandy, who joined the Bengals as an undrafted free agent from Illinois State last year, has shown promise and contributed to the team's depth at the tight end position.

After going down early, Michigan State basketball survived a nail-biter vs. Illinois to stay undefeated and alone at the top if the Big Ten.