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Barnett bouncing back?

Senior's production low since 13 freshman TDs

Once a freshman phenom, Marcus Barnett hit a two-year sophomore slump. But Cincinnati's star quarterback says Barnett is poised for a second breakout season — this time as a senior. Full story

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Indiana Pacer rookie and former University of Cincinnati basketball player Lance Stephenson was arrested for pushing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs Sunday, Aug. 15, in his hometown of Brooklyn, N.Y., the New York Daily News reported.

Video games for one-handed people

After a colleague at The News Record suffered an injury to his shoulder, his arm was left incapacitated in a sling for a few weeks. That being unpleasant enough, I know him to be an avid video gamer that enjoys a multitude of genres. How, then, is he able to indulge his hobby with no proper way to hold a traditional two-handed controller?

Lessons learned

The Bearcats spent practice Wednesday, Aug. 18, in a full scrimmage between the team’s offensive and defensive units. Butch Jones did a lot of teaching, but the one thing the UC head coach learned?

Jeffree Star disappoints devoted fans

Jeffree Star’s empty, feminine chuckle echoed from the Mad Hatter’s stage during his performance Friday, August 13, unveiling his obvious amusement at his own celebrity.