Jack Bauer has apparently RUN OUT OF TIME!!!!!

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:17:00 GMT

“24’s” time is almost up.

20th Century Fox TV and Fox appear ready to end the long-running hit after this season, the show’s eighth.

Studio and network execs declined comment -- but it’s believed that the final decision will be made in the next day or two. Move is not a huge surprise, but still reps the end of an era for Fox.

“24” helped usher in Fox’s ratings surge in the 2000s, as the franchise -- along with “American Idol” and “House,” among other series -- led the network’s adults 18-49 ratings crown.

But the cost of producing “24” has continued to increase, while ratings have dipped. A one-time critical darling, “24” has also received its share of knocks from reviewers this season.

The studio is said to be considering shopping “24” to other nets -- but given the thriller’s age and price tag, it’s believed that the interest from other outlets will be limited.

TV?? Conan O'Brien doesn't need no stinking TV....

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:06:00 GMT

Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road. The former host of "The Tonight Show" announced a 30-city theater tour on Thursday. Sidekick Andy Richter and the former "Tonight Show" band will join O'Brien for what he promises to be "a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional awkward silence." The "Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour" begins April 12 in Eugene, Ore., and concludes June 14 in Atlanta. It will visit theaters in at least 20 states and two Canadian provinces. Additional dates may be added.

The funniest thing you'll see today....by far... (probably NSFW)

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:40:00 GMT

Now THIS is a contest....

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:20:00 GMT

Winner gets:

- 4 Playboy parties – 2 at the mansion, 2 at the host hotel
- 3 nights at the host hotel
- 1 round of golf
- Transportation to and from the mansion
- Partying with 25 Playmates, 300 Playboy Golf Girls, and numerous celebrities and athletes

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FAIL of the day....

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:00 GMT

TGIF Babe of the Day....Bree Conden

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:17:00 GMT

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Out of the minds of babes....this list was found in a 3rd grade classroom....

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:55:00 GMT

hat tip to these guys

Friday Food Porn....introducing the Chocolate Covered Bacon Maple Donut Bar

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:00 GMT

When reporters get angry on live TV....hilarity ensues...

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:53:00 GMT

WOW....

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:41:00 GMT

FAIL of the day....

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Spend your Thursday with Lauren Lacey.....

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:53:00 GMT

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Thursday Food Pron....introducing Maple Bacon Truffles

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:20:00 GMT

Balls of dark chocolate and bacon bit ganache coated in a white chocolate and maple-infused syrup the garnished with bacon bits.and

Wednesday Sports

nick@cincisportsblog.com (Nick Brunker) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:28:00 GMT

Bengals ink key free agent....Tank Johnson agreed to more than a four-year deal Monday. The Bengals gave their starting tackle an exclamation point to cap off his comeback story. A story that began in the depths with a five-year plan. ?I think I?ve reached a certain level of trust in this league; an accountability," Johnson said Tuesday morning from Arizona. ?And not so long ago it was so bleak. With a four-year deal it shows they understand what I bring."

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T.O. landed in Cincy last night and was reportedly dining at Jeff Ruby's steakhouse downtown....he'll visit the Bengals offices today....

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T.O. and Cincy? Stop the train...I'm hopping off
Gregg Doyel, CBS Sports
The Bengals are talking to Terrell Owens? That's gibberish. It's complete nonsense. It's true, but that doesn't make it logical or smart. Terrell Owens is poison, plain and simple. You know how John Mayer called his former girlfriend, Jessica Simpson, "sexual napalm"? Mayer meant that as a compliment. Well, I'm calling Terrell Owens "locker room napalm." I mean that as an insult. Owens destroys locker rooms everywhere he goes, alienating quarterbacks and coaches and fans. For a guy who doesn't beat up women or kill dogs or drive drunk, he's still one the 10 worst human beings in a league that smells of sewage. And the Bengals want him? Really?

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Now YOU can design Ochocinco's next TD dance....While Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is preparing his moves for "Dancing With The Stars," fans of all ages have the opportunity to choreograph his next touchdown celebration and perform it at the NameDrop.com Chad Ochocinco Football Camp. Contestants are encouraged to submit end zone dance ideas at NameDrop.com by June 15. Ten finalists chosen by online voters and a panel of independent judges will perform their dance for Chad at his upcoming football camp, where he and his campers will crown a winner.

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Keep Mardy Gilyard in Cincinnati Campaign.....

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LT to the Vikings??

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Arroyo is Reds' Mr. Dependable
P-Doc, Enquirer
He takes the ball. It?s a simple, underappreciated act. You?d think that baseball - which has a statistic for everything and a theory for everything else ? would have quantified the value of Bronson Arroyo. In his four years in Cincinnati, Arroyo leads the world in starts. He has never missed one. He leads the National League in innings over that span. In an age where pitchers? arms are wrapped in swaddling cloth between starts, and pitch counts are the heart monitors of the game, Arroyo takes the ball and curves it. Over and over.

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Price on Chapman: "I hope he forces our hand".....

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Lance Stephenson named Big East Rookie of the Year....

Two days after being selected as one of two unanimous selections to the BIG EAST Conference All-Rookie Team, University of Cincinnati freshman guard Lance Stephenson (Brooklyn, N.Y./Lincoln) was named the league?s Rookie of the Year, the conference office announced.

Stephenson is the first UC men?s basketball player to earn the distinction since the Bearcats joined the BIG EAST in 2005-06. He joins DerMarr Johnson (1999-00 ? Conference USA), Danny Fortson (1994-95 ? Great Midwest Conference), and Dontonio Wingfield (1993-94 ? Great Midwest Conference) as the only players in program history to earn freshman/rookie/newcomer of the year honors.

The preseason BIG EAST Rookie of the Year, Stephenson led all BIG EAST freshmen in scoring in overall (12.0 ppg) and conference-only games (12.1 ppg). He also finished in the Top 5 overall among league freshmen in rebounds (5.3 rpg/4th), steals (1.0 spg/5th), and assists (2.4 apg/4th).
Four times this season, the 6-foot-5 guard from Brooklyn, N.Y., has been named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week, the most by any incoming player. Stephenson won the weekly award the last two weeks of the regular season after averaging 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game over UC?s last four contests. He also added 11 assists and five steals during the stretch.

Stephenson committed to the Bearcats this past summer after a highly-decorated prep career at Lincoln High School (Brooklyn, N.Y.), where he averaged 28.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists to earn Class AA New York State Sports Writers Association (NYSSWA) Player of the Year honors his senior year. He graduated high school as the all-time leading scorer in the history of the state of New York with 2,946 points, passing fellow Lincoln High grad Sebastian Telfair, who was the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft and now plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The BIG EAST Rookie of the Year award was presented between Day 1 sessions of the BIG EAST Championship Presented by New York Life, at Madison Square Garden along with Player of the Year, Oppenheimer Funds/BIG EAST Coach of the Year, and the BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete.

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John Wall named National Player of the Year....

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Miami Hockey regains #1 National Ranking....the RedHawks will host Ohio State this weekend in a Best-of-Three Series at Steve Cady Arena

1. Miami (21) 497 2
2. Denver (13) 489 1
3. Wisconsin 432 3
4. Boston College 400 5
5. North Dakota 366 7
6. Yale 336 6
7. St. Cloud State 307 4
8. Bemidji State 272 8
9. Cornell 236 9
10. New Hampshire 181 10
11. Michigan State 165 11
12. Alaska 154 13

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Cyclones trade pair of players to Bakersfield
Official Release

The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the NHL?s Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators, announced this afternoon they have completed a trade with the Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) that sends forward Mark Voakes and defenseman Scott Marchesi in exchange for future considerations.

Voakes, 25, is in his rookie season and played in 24 games with the Cyclones - netting eight goals and seven assists for 15 points and a +8 plus/minus rating. Marchesi, 26, in his second season, played in 17 games for Cincinnati after being acquired from Gwinnett (as the future considerations in the Mike McLean reassignment) on February 1 - assembling a goal and three assists for four points and a +6 plus/minus rating.

The ECHL trade deadline arrives on Friday (March 12) and for the fourth straight year, the Cyclones have made a deal as the date approached. Exactly one year ago (March 9, 2009), Cincinnati was involved in what would become a seven player deal to bring Mac Faulkner and Gerard Miller into the fold. On March 4-5, 2008, the Cyclones received Cody Rudkowsky and Jeremy Swanson as part of two different deals that involved five players. On February 14, 2007, the deadline deal brought Travis Lisabeth and Mike Wirll to the Queen City in a five player swap.

The Kelly Cup Playoffs are coming! Tickets for the 2010 Cincinnati Cyclones postseason will soon be on sale. The Cyclones Sales Department can be reached at 513-421-PUCK, extension 3. Selected Friday night games are carried on 1530-AM Homer, while all 72 regular season games can be heard on the club?s website at: www.cycloneshockey.com. The next game on ESPN 1530 will come Friday, March 19, when the Cyclones travel to Toledo at 7pm.

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NBA coming to Cincinnati in October....The Cleveland Cavaliers, led by NBA MVP and Perennial All-Star Lebron James, are coming to U.S. Bank Arena to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in an NBA preseason game. This will be one of the few times Cincinnati residents will be able to see the NBA live in their home town. James will team with fellow All-Star and former MVP Shaquille O?Neal, guard Mo Williams, and recently acquired forward Antawn Jamison, as they go head-to-head against the 76ers big guns, Andre Iguodala and forward Elton Brand.

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CinciSportsBlog with Nick Brunker

Jack Bauer has apparently RUN OUT OF TIME!!!!!

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TV?? Conan O'Brien doesn't need no stinking TV....

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The funniest thing you'll see today....by far... (probably NSFW)

Now THIS is a contest....

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FAIL of the day....

TGIF Babe of the Day....Bree Conden

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL GALLERY

Out of the minds of babes....this list was found in a 3rd grade classroom....

Friday Food Porn....introducing the Chocolate Covered Bacon Maple Donut Bar

When reporters get angry on live TV....hilarity ensues...

WOW....

FAIL of the day....

Spend your Thursday with Lauren Lacey.....

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL GALLERY

Thursday Food Pron....introducing Maple Bacon Truffles

Wednesday Sports