Here comes Santa Claus...sneeze, aarrkk, cough, hack. Let's hope he's brought some cold meds.

We’ve done it so long it’s become little more than a habit. But regardless of what you believe about helping others during the holidays, here’s one possible solution for more peace on earth and good will towards men.

They were out-coached, they were out-played, and they were out-classed. Sunday's loss to the Steelers left little doubt that being swept by their bitter rival in Pittsburgh is an obvious omen. There's a lot of sweeping to be done in Cincinnati.

If you've forgotten the sensation of learning that you're going to be a parent, the real joy is that of thinking down the road, past the 'baby' part, to the responsibilities that come when someone calls you "dad".

They say the more you do something the better it gets. Not necessarily. We’ve taken sports to limits that to many have become insufferable...and wonder why we continue to support it.