JOE KAY

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Votto's slam, 3 HRs rally Reds past Nationals 9-6

Joey Votto gave the Washington Nationals one more heartache in a week already full of them.

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Nationals C Wilson Ramos has torn ACL

Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the latest major setback for the NL East leaders.

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Bryce Harper learns how not to vent anger

Bryce Harper's frustrated swing cost him a little blood and a little embarrassment, but no time on the field.

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Leake struggles again, Nationals beat Reds 7-3

Mike Leake is still winless, and that's becoming a worry.

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Votto's slam, 3 HRs rally Reds past Nationals 9-6

Joey Votto is finally swinging like an MVP again.

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Reds rally vs Marmol, beat Cubs 4-3 in 10 innings

Carlos Marmol got a little wild again, losing a three-run lead in the ninth. He might have lost his closer job as well.

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Cubs hit 2 HRs off Arroyo, beat Reds 3-1

Bronson Arroyo's back is giving him problems again, a bad sign for the Cincinnati Reds.

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Reds rally vs Marmol, beat Cubs 4-3 in 10 innings

Wild Cubs closer Carlos Marmol helped Cincinnati rally for three runs in the ninth to tie it, and Scott Rolen hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning that swept the Reds to a 4-3 victory Thursday and two-game split.

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Cubs' series opener vs Reds postponed

A rainout provided some valuable rest for the Chicago Cubs' bullpen.

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Cubs' series opener vs Reds postponed

Jay Bruce, the National League's player of the week, had to sit and watch for another day — this time, because of raindrops. His manager hopes he doesn't cool off.

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Marlins travel cross country and beat Giants 2-1

Matt Cain used to be San Francisco's hard-luck loser, seemingly never getting the run support he needed. He had finally begun to shed that stigma this season and had a nice new contract as a vote of confidence — not to mention 18 straight scoreless innings over his first two home starts.

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Sandoval extends streak, Reds beat Giants 9-2

Pablo Sandoval extended his hitting streak to one game from the Giants record. Other than that, very little went right for San Francisco.

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Pagan hits three-run homer to lead Giants

Angel Pagan hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

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Votto's 4 hits help Reds rally past Cards 4-3

Joey Votto tied a career best with four hits and scored the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter Chris Heisey's ninth-inning single, capping a comeback from a three-run deficit and leading the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Wednesday.

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With bats silent again, Reds lose 4-1 to Nationals

The way Cincinnati Reds outfielder Chris Heisey sees it, there's no way his team can keep scoring this little and losing this much.

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Marlins struggle again, lose to Reds 4-0

Two games, seven hits, one run. Not at all what the Miami Marlins expect of themselves.

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Reds rallly in ninth to beat Marlins

A star third baseman most of his career, 37-year-old Scott Rolen made a big impact in a rare pinch-hitting appearance.

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Reds' Votto agrees to $251.5M, 12-year contract

Joey Votto got a big payday by staying in a small market, agreeing to a $251.5 million, 12-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday that is the longest guaranteed contract in major league history.

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W Wash beats Montevallo 72-65 for Div-II title

John Allen led five players in double figures with 14 points, and Western Washington won its first Division II title on Saturday, beating Montevallo, Ala. 72-65 at Northern Kentucky University.

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Montevallo beats Bellarmine 79-72 in Div-II semi

D.J. Rivera scored 23 points and led a closing run that swept Montevallo, Ala., to a 79-72 victory over defending champion Bellarmine in the Division II semifinals on Thursday night.

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Wstrn Wash beats Stonehill 71-66 in D-II semis

Coming out of halftime, Western Washington huddled beneath a banner that said: "NCAA Champions Play Here." By making a big lead hold up, the Vikings gave themselves a chance to play for their first title.

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Ohio is March hoops hotbed: 4 teams in final 16

Stirred by a pep talk from the school president, the Ohio Bobcats applauded themselves in the locker room and celebrated their trip to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 by chanting: "We are Ohio!"

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Dayton students share hoops, hot dogs with Obama

Christian Laettner's incredible shot. Jim Valvano's joyous dash. Everybody has a favorite NCAA tournament memory.

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South Fla works over Cal 65-54 in NCAA tourney

Every air ball and swatted shot sent another chill into a California team that had never seen anything like it.

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South Fla works over Cal 65-54 in NCAA tourney

Every bump and swat threw yet another chill into a California team that had never seen anything like it.

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