Carson Palmer, Bengals

2. Chad Johnson, Bengals

3. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals

4. Rudi Johnson, Bengals

5. Ryan Freel, Reds

Photo By: Craig Weiglein

Best Coach/Manager (Pro/College): Marvin Lewis, Bengals

Best Coach/Manager (High School): Steve Specht, St. Xavier football

Best Team (Pro): Cincinnati Bengals

Best Team (Amateur): Xavier basketball

Best Golf Course: Blue Ash
4040 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, 513-745-8577

Best Health/Workout Club: Gold’s Gym
Multiple locations

Willie’s Cafe
Multiple locations

2. BW3
Multiple locations

3. Mulligan’s Pub
2680 Madison Road, Hyde Park, 513-321-8141

4. Rick’s Tavern
5955 Boymel Dr., Fairfield, 513-874-1992

5. McFadden’s
19 E. Seventh St., Downtown, 513-621-2179

Photo By: Joe Lamb

Best Place for Pickup Basketball: Oakley Playground

Best Place for Volleyball: The Sand Bar
4625 Kellogg Ave., East End, 513-533-3810

Best Soccer Facility: Town & Country
1018 Town Drive, Wilder, 859-442-5800

Best Softball Fields: Rumpke Park
10400 Hamilton-Cleves Hwy., Crosby Twp., 513-738-2646

Best Sports Coverage: (TIE) WLWT (Channel 5) and The Cincinnati Enquirer

Best Tennis Courts: Lunken Airport Playfields, Mount Washington