Author: Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer

“I didn’t play really good football at all,” Patrick Mahomes said of his second half against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC championship game.

The Reds fell to 3-22 on the season as the Brewers completed the sweep Thursday. Only the 1988 Orioles had a worse start in the modern era.

John Stofa only played the inaugural 1968 season with the Cincinnati Bengals but was the first player ever on the team’s roster.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos said he feels sorry for Cincinnati Reds fans and that the team didn’t call him after he opted out.

Cincinnati Reds rookie Hunter Greene threw 39 of his 80 pitches at least 100 mph, a new record since pitch tracking began in 2008.

If Lakers star LeBron James and his son, Bronny, ever play together in an NBA game, Ken Griffey Jr. wants to be there – with his dad, Griffey Sr.

Joey Votto met Joe Burrow just before the Bengals QB threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Cincinnati Reds’ home opener on Tuesday.

Special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons indicated that he wasn’t happy Evan McPherson and Clark Harris didn’t join the Bengals in the locker room.

Patrick Mahomes made it clear he expected to see Joe Burrow and the Bengals again after the Chiefs’ Week 17 loss to Cincinnati.

Bengals’ Tyler Boyd scored a touchdown late in the second quarter, but rules expert said it should have been negated by official’s erroneous whistle.