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Cincinnati tourism leaders say it's time to lure big sporting events. So they're creating a new sports event commission. We have the details. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Sun Jun 16 2024 [NCAA games? NFL draft? New sports authority tasked with luring events]( [Indianapolis hosted the 2015 men's NCAA Final Four just after Gov. Mike Pence signed the RFRA bill.]( Cincinnati tourism leaders say it's time to lure big sporting events. So they're creating a new sports event commission. We have the details. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [(L-R) First Lady Jill Biden, Hunter Biden and his wife Melissa Cohen Biden, leave the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 11, 2024, after he was found guilty. A jury found Hunter Biden guilty on June 11 on federal gun charges in a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting U.S. president. The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was convicted on all three of the federal charges facing him.]( [Hunter Biden's conviction doesn't make me behave like I'm in a cult]( Opinion: Round up of letters to the editor. [READ MORE]( [Kentucky’s governor has special adviser: his father]( Opinion: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says his dad's guidance and experiences as governor of the state have served him well in politics and life. [READ MORE]( [Tennis fans walk the campus of the Lindner Family Tennis Center during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Mason, Ohio.]( ['Not a priority': Senate project list shuns Riverbend 2.0]( Lawmakers set it aside $700 million in a one-time pot of money for extra community projects. See how the Cincinnati region is getting its cut. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati City Hall is located on Plum Street in downtown Cincinnati, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The building dates back to 1893 and was designed by Samuel Hannaford. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.]( [Cincinnati Council passes $570 million operating budget. What's in it?]( Cincinnati council passed a $570 million operating budget. Two members vote against it, saying the process was rushed and cut out public scrutiny. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](