Jeff Wallner

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Freelance Journalist and Writer, Associated Press

Cincinnati

Arts and Entertainment, Sports, U.S.

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Covers: MLB, NFL, MLS, and NCAA basketball and football.

Doesn't Cover: NBA, NHL.

@AP_Sports reporter in Cincinnati. 32 years in journalism. Probably listening to an Indie band. Evertonian. instagram.com/jeffmwallner/

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Life in the bullpen: A little bit of craziness

CINCINNATI -- Being a relief pitcher is among the most thankless jobs in sports. There is little praise for d…

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Cincy fans show hometown pride in Nashville

NASHVILLE. Tenn. -- The Queen City convoy was traveling in full force by Friday morning. Cars with Ohio licen…

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Cincinnati Reds' Frazier wins Derby in front of home fans

CINCINNATI -- Todd Frazier wasn't pleased with last year's performance in the All-Star Home Run Derby, when h…

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XU's Goodin is lookin' good for tourney time

CINCINNATI -- It is the middle of February in Omaha, Nebraska, which must seem like the other side of the pla…

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On the oddest of Opening Days, Reds show potential

CINCINNATI - Mike Moustakas' two-run home run in the seventh inning on Friday night normally would have lande…

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Doaks, Ridder help No. 6 Cincinnati run past Houston 38-10

CINCINNATI (AP) - Gerrid Doaks believes Cincinnati deserves a shot at the College Football Playoff. He added …

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Reds' new-age approach to pitching, plus Kyle Boddy, should bring big dividends next season

CINCINNATI - Kyle Boddy had job offers on the table from a few major-league teams, reportedly the Chicago Cub…

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Reds wary of hostile Phillies fans

CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jonny Gomes, who was a member of the Tampa Bay Rays when they faced t…

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Naji Marshall's career night lifts Xavier to Crosstown Shootout win

CINCINNATI - This year's Crosstown Shootout wasn't a blood bath. There were no brawls, no handshake-line alte…

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Does style matter in NCAA Tournament?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The question coming into March Madness was how top seed Virginia's plodding style would tr…

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Who let the underdogs out? Will UC, XU escape?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Just call it the "Parting of the South Region". In the wake of the University of Maryland …

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Brazilian blessing: Timing right for FC Cincinnati to sign Brenner - Cincinnati Soccer Talk

It was a fair question to ask, and one that was offered to FC Cincinnati general manager Gerard Nijkamp in va…

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Improper Sendoff, But A Fond Farewell for Nippert - Cincinnati Soccer Talk

If you squinted hard enough you could envision a sea of orange and blue. If you listened close enough you cou…

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Bell's big hit sets tone as Bengals stun slumping Steelers

CINCINNATI (AP) - Bengals safety Vonn Bell made a beeline for JuJu Smith-Schuster and delivered a devastating…

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For XU's KyKy Tandy, the reminders are always there

CINCINNATI — The reminders are always there. The lessons he learned. The wristband he wears. The number on hi…

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Deacons turn cold after hot start, lose 68-53 in Skip Prosser Classic

CINCINNATI - Coach Jeff Bzdelik was curious to see how his Wake Forest team would respond in its first true r…

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UMass just misses big upset of No. 10 Xavier

By JEFF WALLNER CINCINNATI - The University of Massachusetts took 10th-ranked Xavier to the brink Saturday af…

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Michael Lorenzen's late-game heroics powers Cincinnati Reds over Arizona Diamondbacks

A career season for Eugenio Suárez continued on Sunday, while Michael Lorenzen added to his growing legend. S…

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Joe Morgan, member of the Big Red Machine, dies at 77

CINCINNATI - On Sept. 19, Pete Rose called his friend and former Big Red Machine teammate Joe Morgan to wish …

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Reds prospect Greene is working hard in Dayton

DAYTON, Ohio -- Hunter Greene sat in the home dugout at Fifth Third Field, a Dayton Dragons hoodie draped ove…

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