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Kings soccer returns to Cincinnati Gardens Friday

Kings soccer returns to Cincinnati Gardens Friday

 

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - It's been a few weeks since the Kings have played at the Cincinnati Gardens in Bond Hill. After opening December with a home win over the Ohio Vortex, 9-3, on December 3, the Kings started U.S. Open Cup play with an 8-4 win over the Cincinnati Saints on December 10 at Game Time in Fairfield behind two goals from Nik Djokic.

 

The Cincinnati Kings were on the road the following weekend, on Friday, December 16, visiting the Louisville Lightning, where the Kings dropped a tight 8-7 contest. The Lightning led 3-1 at the half and 5-2 after three, but the Kings added five goals in the fourth to just fall short.

 

On Saturday, December 17, the Kings headed up I-75 to face the Detroit Waza, where the Kings again had a close contest but dropped the 8-6 decision to the Waza. The win gave Detroit sole possession of first place in the Eastern Division, while the Kings are now 2-5.

 

All-CRC pool memberships now available online

All-CRC pool memberships now available online

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Cincinnati Recreation Commission is now offering Early Bird Discounts on 2012 All-CRC Pools Memberships until March 1st. 

Youth and Senior memberships are available for $15.00 ($5.00 off), Adult memberships are available for $25.00 ($10.00 off) and Family memberships (up to six people) are available for $65.00 ($10.00 off).   Membership cards will be mailed within 4-6 weeks of purchase.

Other CRC program fees will also be available online soon, including Recreation Center Memberships.

Cincinnati Kings offer soccer activities during holiday break

Cincinnati Kings offer soccer activities during holiday break

CINCINNATI AND FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19) - There is still time to register for the Cincinnati Kings' Christmas Youth Camp and Christmas Soccer Tournament over this holiday break. 

From December 27-29, youth soccer players ages 8-18 are invited to the camp hosted by Kings' players at Game Time Training Center at 530c Quality Boulevard in Fairfield. Cost is $50 per player and includes a voucher to the Kings game on December 30 against Louisville.

The UC XU brawl has fans shaking their heads

The UC XU brawl has fans shaking their heads
By Anne Thompson - bio | email   CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - After the knock-down, drag-out brawl that cleared both UC and Xavier benches Saturday, FOX19 heard from two former college players that now coach kids on the court.  The image of college players from both teams throwing punches instead of three-pointers didn't sit well with anyone.

Alex Meacham was a walk-on at UC in the late 90's.  Now he coaches kids of all ages, and schools them in both his love of the sport, as well as how to act bot

Cincinnati State sophomore tears up the league

Cincinnati State sophomore tears up the league

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Cincinnati State sophomore Kara McLemore has been named the NJCAA Player of the Week for the week from November 14-20.

McLemore put together her best offensive performances of the young junior college season for the week. The Dayton, Ohio native averaged 22.7 points while shooting a phenomenal 67% from the field in Cincinnati State’s three victories over Rio Grande, Southeastern Illinois and Rend Lake.

Locals who were involved will speak on Jewish athletes pulled from the 1936 "Nazi Olympics"

Locals who were involved will speak on Jewish athletes pulled from the 1936 "Nazi Olympics"

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Cincinnatians Harry Stoller, the half-brother of 1936 Olympian Sam Stoller, and Al Miller, who attended the 1936 Olympics, will speak at an interactive lecture event with author David Clay Large on why Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller—the only two Jews on the 1936 Olympic American track and field team who were in Berlin for the games—were pulled from the race at the last minute. 

Dr. Large, a history professor at Montana State University, is the author of "Nazi Games". 

The event will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at The Jacob Rader Marcus Center, 3101 Clifton Avenue, 45220. 

A special exhibit, “Nazi Olympics 1936” will open at the 4:30 p.m. reception, and will be on display for a limited time.  The lecture and discussion will follow at 5:30 p.m.  

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Paper airplanes to occupy Xavier's scholars Thursday afternoon

Paper airplanes to occupy Xavier's scholars Thursday afternoon

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Xavier’s Office of Interfaith Community Engagement and the Gallagher Student Center (GSC) have invited students, faculty and staff to launch paper airplanes at precisely 4:30 PM on Thursday, December 1st in the GSC atrium. 

“Xavier students love to send paper airplanes flying into the four story space of their student center,” says Joe Christman, Director of the Gallagher Student Center. Last year, hundreds of students and staff (and even some faculty), folded and flew their masterpieces. 

“Pilots” buy sheets of recycled paper for $1 each to participate. EVERY penny raised will go to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to help bring patients to the pediatric oncology center. This year, Xavier president Michael J. Graham, S.J.