Author: Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer

Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Korea Baseball Organization’s Kiwoom Heroes.

Former Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman said it bothers him that his on-air apology that included a home run call has taken on a “life of its own.”

Several NFL players have voiced frustration about teams passing over Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as a head-coaching candidate.

A young Joey Votto fan was upset to see him get ejected in the first inning of the first MLB game she attended. Abigail got a ball signed by Votto.

The father of John Keller announced on Twitter that the Central Michigan QB was going home from the hospital one month after being shot at a party.

Reds pitcher Lucas Sims’ wife, Dani, found the fan who dropped his nachos while falling in pursuit of a home run ball at Great American Ball Park.

The Eagles and Texans reportedly will wait until the Chiefs’ playoff run ends — or after the Super Bowl — for an interview with Eric Bieniemy.

NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer questions a report saying he won’t return to Cincinnati.

Johnny Bench said he was brought to tears by a friend who bought more than $1M of his memorabilia at auction and donated the items back to him.