Cincinnati Bengals

Ray Rice likened the Ravens' home game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night to the first day of school. And like an eager student, the running back is looking forward to the regular-season opener after getting just 10 carries in the preseason. “Ten carries in the preseason didn't [account] for the many reps I had in practice. I got the reps I needed,” Rice said Thursday. “We played the game in practice. If you've been to our training-camp practices, they were pretty intense, and we played the game in practice.

2012 regular season Week 1: Ravens 44, Cincinnati Bengals 13 Week 2: Philadelphia Eagles 24, Ravens 23 Week 3: Ravens 31, New England Patriots 30 Week 4: Ravens 23, Cleveland Browns 16 Week 5: Ravens 9, Kansas City Chiefs 6 Week 6: Ravens 31, Dallas Cowboys 29 Week 7: Houston Texans 43, Ravens 13 Week 8: BYE Week 9: Ravens 25, Cleveland Browns 15 ...

Good morning --Cincinnati Bengals-- It has been four days since your last player arrest; let's see if you can stretch it to one week.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association* LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS -- Signed Tharon Mayes, guard, to a 10-day contract.* PHILADELPHIA 76ERS -- Activated Mitchell Wiggins, guard, from the injured list. Placed Brian Oliver, guard, on the injured list.Continental Basketball Association* RAPID CITY THRILLERS -- Signed Fred Cofield, guard.FOOTBALL National Football League* CINCINNATI BENGALS -- Signed Randy Kirk, linebacker-long snapper.* LOS ANGELES RAMS -- Signed Blair Bush, center.

Matchup:Ravens (5-6) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1-10) Site:Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati When:Tomorrow, 1 p.m. TV/Radio:Ch. 13/WJFK (1300 AM), WQSR (102.7 FM) Line:Ravens by 3 SunSpot:For more coverage, visit sunspot.net/ravens

The number 0-5 Falcons' record when leading at halftime. The quote "Whatever the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL means, now people will relate that failure to the San Diego Chargers, until we do something about it." Marcellus Wiley, Chargers defensive end, after loss to Bengals

BaseballSt. Louis Cardinals -- Signed Scott Terry (4-4, 1 save, 2.80 ERA) to a 1-year contract.BasketballOrlando Magic -- Placed G-F Otis Smith on the injured list. Signed G Chris Corchiani.CollegesTC Holy Cross -- Named Peter Vaas football coach.Southwest Texas State -- Named Richard Hannan AD.FootballCincinnati Bengals -- Named Richard Williamson receivers coach.

BASEBALL FOOTBALL National Football League* BUFFALO BILLS -- Signed Kenny Gamble, running back.* CINCINNATI BENGALS -- Signed Derrick Fenner, running back.* CLEVELAND BROWNS -- Signed Pete Holohan, tight end, and Anthony Moss, linebacker.* INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -- Signed Carl Zander, linebacker, to a two-year contract. Agreed to terms with Reggie Langhorne, wide receiver, on a two-year contract.

FOOTBALL (NFL)* Cincinnati Bengals -- Agreed to terms with Antoine Bennett (cornerback).* Denver Broncos -- Signed Tyrone Braxton (cornerback) to a series of one-year contracts.* Los Angeles Rams -- Signed Robert Young (defensive tackle).* Minnesota Vikings -- Signed Ken Stills (safety), Jimmy Williams (linebacker) and Cris Carter (wide receiver).* New Orleans Saints -- Signed Buford Jordan and Bobby Morse (fullbacks) and Kirk Maggio (punter) to one-year contracts, and Hayward Haynes (guard)