Votto, Reds resume with unsettled feelings as workouts start

CINCINNATI (AP) — Hitters in bright red shirts slapped batting-practice pitches to all parts of the recently mowed field. A mash-up of disco, rap and Motown reverberated through empty Great American Ball Park for background music. Looked and sounded like baseball, all right. Felt very different in many...

A-1 Ninja Star keeping it real and stealthy

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A-1 is a sign for excellence, which is what Tallassee artist A-1 Ninja Star strives for - whether he’s performing, producing or making beats. While other half of his name might sound like it belongs to a Power Ranger, it’s actually all about keeping himself in check....

Nav on back-to-back No. 1s and learning from The Weeknd

NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian-Indian rapper Nav has no problem being signed to one of the biggest artists in the world. In fact, he says The Weeknd doesn’t overshadow him, but pushes him to the forefront. “It’s a real family over here. He has so much success. I don’t think he really...