Laurel Pfahler
WCPO
Cincinnati, OH, United States
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5 things to watch in Bengals’ preseason opener vs. Cardinals
Cincinnati hosts the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason opener Friday at the newly renamed Paycor Stadium, and head coach Zac Taylor already said most of the regular key contributors will not play. → Read More
Bengals clinch AFC North and first playoff since 2015 season
In a tight game that kept fans on the edge of their seat to the final minute, the Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs to clinch their spot as No. 1 in the AFC North. → Read More
Bengals release veteran Geno Atkins; sign offensive lineman
The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing defensive tackle Geno Atkins. → Read More
Bengals hope season opener marks a turning point for franchise
The Joe Burrow era officially begins today, and the Cincinnati Bengals are hoping it starts at least as well as it did for predecessor Andy Dalton -- and ends up far better. → Read More
Against NYCFC, FC Cincinnati ends 558-minute goal drought but ultimately falls short
Brandon Vazquez came off the bench to end FC Cincinnati’s club-record scoring drought, but the Orange and Blue still left the pitch disappointed. → Read More
Three takeaways from Columbus Crew SC's 3-0 victory over FC Cincinnati
The third version of the “Hell is Real” derby felt familiar for FC Cincinnati. → Read More
Analysis: Another draw against Chicago Fire equals some progress for FC Cincinnati
The Orange and Blue tied Chicago Fire FC, 0-0, Wednesday at Nippert Stadium, collecting its fifth clean sheet in six matches and showing marked progress over a 3-0 loss at Chicago eight days earlier. → Read More
Defense much improved, FC Cincinnati holds off Crew for draw
The most obvious point of improvement was the defense. The Orange and Blue earned their fourth clean sheet in seven games under Stam and this time shut down a potent Crew attack that scored a third of their 12 goals this season in the previous match against Cincinnati. → Read More
Analysis: Stale offense, weak defense lead FC Cincinnati to loss against Chicago Fire FC
FC Cincinnati’s three-game league winning streak crashed to an end Tuesday with a 3-0 loss on the road against Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field. → Read More
John Ross had to choose: Bengals practice? Or stay home with ill son? The decision was easy, he says
The Bengals' John Ross had a decision to make two weeks ago: Report for practice? Or stay home with his young son, who had the coronavirus? The decision was easy, he said. → Read More
To fight racism, Bengals' Dunlap hopes local teams can use platform for change
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap wants to use his platform as a professional football player to help the Black community fight systematic racism. → Read More
FC Cincy's GM cautions fans not to get too excited about the summer transfer window
FC Cincinnati general manager Gerard Nijkamp says it will be hard to use the summer transfer window to improve the roster with limited cap space, only one senior roster spot open and no international spots available. → Read More
FC Cincy stuns Red Bulls, 2-0, to advance in tournament
FC Cincinnati came into the MLS is Back Tournament with few expectations. → Read More
FC Cincinnati players say the team must do more to reach out to its Black players
Although FC Cincinnati has issued a statement condemning racism and invested money in the Black community, some players say the team needs to do more to reach out to Black players. → Read More
Holocaust survivor, 96, honored with home visit in Warren County
Al Miller says his message about surviving the Holocaust still rings true today. → Read More
FC Cincinnati's new coach says he's nicer than his aggressive reputation lets on
Jaap Stam knows he carries a stigma with him from his playing days when he was known as an aggressive and somewhat intimidating defender, but FC Cincinnati’s new head coach said that isn’t who he is on the sidelines. → Read More
FC Cincinnati general manager confirms top candidate for head coach vacancy
FC Cincinnati general manager Gerard Nijkamp has keyed in on former Feyenoord manager and ex-Manchester United defender Jaap Stam as the club’s potential new coach. → Read More
WhatsApp helps FCC players maintain team bonds
For FC Cincinnati players who feel cooped up and at times bored without a normal routine during the coronavirus lockdown, hearing from their teammates provides a mental and emotional boost. → Read More
Bengals' draft offered key advantages, improvements to team
The Cincinnati Bengals had some key advantages going into the first virtual NFL Draft. Second-year coach Zac Taylor said draft position and extra time scouting players at the Senior Bowl paid off for them. → Read More
For Bengals, first-round draft picks have historically failed to make big impact
The Cincinnati Bengals insist having the No. 1 pick in the draft isn’t any more pressure than usual. At the same time, they are counting on that player to make an impact and help grow the culture the organization is trying to establish, according to second-year coach Zac Taylor. → Read More