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CINCINNATI (AP) — Second baseman Jonathan India and the Cincinnati Reds agreed on Friday to an $8.8 million two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing this week for the 2021 NL Rookie of the Year.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals hired Justin Rascati on Thursday to fill the newly-created position of pass game coordinator.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day didn’t shed any light on Wednesday on the future of new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who has been linked to the open head coaching job at Boston College.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are hiring Seattle offensive line coach Andy Dickerson to replace Bill Callahan, who left to join his son Brian’s staff in Tennessee, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky turned in the high-flying and big shooting performance expected by Big Blue Nation.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Malik Reneau and Trey Galloway combined for 51 points, Anthony Leal scored the last five points, and Indiana rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat Ohio State 76-73 on Tuesday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell surveyed the crowd surrounding him like he was dissecting a trapping defense.

BEREA (AP) — Ken Dorsey’s background playing quarterback and coaching QBs made him a natural pick for the Browns, which hope he can work his magic with Deshaun Watson.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James and Zakai Zeigler each scored 26 points, including 17 by James after halftime, and No. 5 Tennessee topped No. 10 Kentucky 103-92 on Saturday night.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Trailing by two points with three seconds left, Dale Bonner intentionally missed the second of two free throws, but neither team could corral the loose ball before time ran out — and Iowa held on to beat Ohio State 79-77 on Friday night.