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The Eagle is following diners to the suburbs

A new Deerfield location shows its ownership group is taking its urban-born restaurants closer to the 'burbs.

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The Eagle is flying north and its newest nest in Deerfield Township says something about how the region is growing.Why it matters: Warren County has added <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="many new residents" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/15/warren-county-population-growth-townships" data-vars-content-id="f07d229a-c467-4b3a-96fd-0a2b324fa78a" data-vars-headline="The Eagle is following diners to the suburbs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/15/warren-county-population-growth-townships" target="_self">many new residents</a> in recent years, and the Cincinnati-based restaurant chain is following customers into suburban hubs.

2027 MLS NEXT Cup coming to Greater Cincinnati next year

The weeklong, 350-team tournament is expected to generate millions in economic impact.

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Greater Cincinnati will host one of the country&#x27;s largest youth soccer tournaments next summer, bringing 350 teams to the region for the 2027 MLS NEXT Cup.Why it matters: The weeklong event is expected to generate about $30 million in economic impact and 50,000 hotel room nights, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitcincy.com/cincysports/" data-vars-content-id="05af0b6d-1298-415f-9d5d-fd22077fca56" data-vars-headline="2027 MLS NEXT Cup coming to Greater Cincinnati next year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitcincy.com/cincysports/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission</a>.

Hamilton West Side wraps historic Little League World Series run

The tournament extended the players' summer and gave the city of Hamilton plenty to rally around.

For Boone Treadway, there was a pretty sweet perk to Hamilton West Side&#x27;s Little League World Series run: Winning meant he didn&#x27;t have to go back to school.Why it matters: The trip to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, did more than extend summer break.

Next generation of Cincinnati tennis takes the court

The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation helps kids see the future, on and off the court.

The Cincinnati Open is over, and the next generation of local tennis players is ready to take their place.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Tennis Foundation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cincinnatitennisfoundation.org/" data-vars-content-id="b7da6cb1-6b5b-48eb-8c4e-c709b85dcfea" data-vars-headline="Next generation of Cincinnati tennis takes the court" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cincinnatitennisfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Tennis Foundation</a> is getting rackets into kids&#x27; hands and giving them a chance to play on the same courts as the pros.<ul><li>Tennis is the hook, not the whole mission, with other educational resources in play.</li></ul>

Cincinnati Open smashes attendance record

Tournament officials are analyzing player and fan surveys to plan for next year.

The Cincinnati Open just wrapped a record-setting two weeks in Mason, but tournament director Bob Moran is already working on 2027.Why it matters: More than 300,000 fans came through the gates at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lindner Family Tennis Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/cincinnati-open-lindner-family-tennis-center-tournament-mason" data-vars-content-id="51f40162-f114-4cd9-807e-c838fc240573" data-vars-headline="Cincinnati Open smashes attendance record" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/cincinnati-open-lindner-family-tennis-center-tournament-mason" target="_self">Lindner Family Tennis Center</a> for the first time, giving organizers plenty to celebrate and dissect.<ul><li>The 2025 tournament drew a then-record 285,571 fans.</li></ul>

Zverev: Cincinnati Open now has the "best" facilities

The top-seeded German says the $260 million renovation pushed the tournament from worst to best on tour.

German tennis star Alexander Zverev barely recognizes the Cincinnati Open venue where he won it all in 2021.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Last year&#x27;s $260 million facelift" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/cincinnati-open-lindner-family-tennis-center-tournament-mason" data-vars-content-id="301fdd64-3292-4a9e-8093-194cf2956407" data-vars-headline="Zverev: Cincinnati Open now has the &quot;best&quot; facilities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/cincinnati-open-lindner-family-tennis-center-tournament-mason" target="_self">Last year&#x27;s $260 million facelift</a> transformed the Mason tennis complex, allowing the tournament to expand to two weeks and securing its long-term future in the region.

Coming home easier now for tennis pro Peyton Stearns

Stearns discusses returning to Mason for the Cincy Open.

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For Peyton Stearns, coming home for the Cincinnati Open means family, friends, familiar restaurants — and quality time with Peebles, her 2-year-old Maltipoo.Yes, but: The world No. 57 had to learn how to balance all that with the reason she&#x27;s home in the first place: tennis.

Mason's Gogineni prepares for Cincinnati Open debut

Vignesh Gogineni has played on these courts and attended the tournament since he was a kid.

Vignesh Gogineni spent past summers at the Cincinnati Open hitting balls as a practice partner with the likes of Novak Djokovic and reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz.Now the 22-year-old Mason native gets his own spot on the court.Why it matters: Gogineni will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="make his professional tour debut Tuesday" data-vars-click-url="https://cincinnatiopen.com/score-center/draws/" data-vars-content-id="8d57b668-bfee-4f95-a01f-f58f9e74fac6" data-vars-headline="Mason&#x27;s Gogineni prepares for Cincinnati Open debut" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cincinnatiopen.com/score-center/draws/" target="_blank">make his professional tour debut Tuesday</a>, chasing his pro tennis dream in the hometown where it started.

Tennis Center's basketball debut showcases year-round potential

Local leaders want to boost tourism and propose having the center host car shows and concerts.

The hardwood court arriving at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lindner Family Tennis Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/cincinnati-open-lindner-family-tennis-center-tournament-mason" data-vars-content-id="0f1c8309-a502-4a43-b515-83e1e3e2747a" data-vars-headline="Tennis Center&#x27;s basketball debut showcases year-round potential" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/cincinnati-open-lindner-family-tennis-center-tournament-mason" target="_self">Lindner Family Tennis Center</a> this fall won&#x27;t be there for long, but Warren County leaders hope the message it sends lasts all year.Why it matters: October&#x27;s outdoor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CareSource Invitational" data-vars-click-url="https://goxavier.com/news/2026/7/9/mens-basketball-xavier-will-be-part-of-an-outdoor-college-basketball-doubleheader-at-the-lindner-family-tennis-center" data-vars-content-id="0f1c8309-a502-4a43-b515-83e1e3e2747a" data-vars-headline="Tennis Center&#x27;s basketball debut showcases year-round potential" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://goxavier.com/news/2026/7/9/mens-basketball-xavier-will-be-part-of-an-outdoor-college-basketball-doubleheader-at-the-lindner-family-tennis-center" target="_blank">CareSource Invitational</a> is the first proof the venue&#x27;s $260 million transformation can drive year-round tourism beyond the Cincinnati Open.

See how the Tennis Center comes to life for the Cincinnati Open

Every July, a team turns the sprawling grounds in Mason into a world-class venue for tennis.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Open Sporting Club" data-vars-click-url="https://cincyopensportingclub.com/" data-vars-content-id="1413e68b-b1bc-4109-9899-32b8b6625a7f" data-vars-headline="See how the Tennis Center comes to life for the Cincinnati Open" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cincyopensportingclub.com/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Open Sporting Club</a> and the rest of the Lindner Family Tennis Center campus is about to change almost everything except its address.Why it matters: Starting July 19, the Mason facility closes to the public for about a month while crews entirely remake the campus for the annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Open" data-vars-click-url="https://gotickets.com/cincinnati-open?region=26&amp;fv=1&amp;venue=2575&amp;fv=1&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;tid=aud-2281692811619:kwd-11694742840&amp;agid=197153228346&amp;cid=23081319770&amp;int=1023626&amp;pres=9015635&amp;network=g&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23081319770&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAqsaoURkLhvWUVbRGcFxWwYnM3Pb7&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwmJjSBhB-EiwAkZgxi68Pu5VHwDCNokSvWEBNZP_5-iRhQlmkUfI5rwdaQHKhoaA5jk4MMxoCsokQAvD_BwE" data-vars-content-id="1413e68b-b1bc-4109-9899-32b8b6625a7f" data-vars-headline="See how the Tennis Center comes to life for the Cincinnati Open" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gotickets.com/cincinnati-open?region=26&amp;fv=1&amp;venue=2575&amp;fv=1&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;tid=aud-2281692811619:kwd-11694742840&amp;agid=197153228346&amp;cid=23081319770&amp;int=1023626&amp;pres=9015635&amp;network=g&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23081319770&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAqsaoURkLhvWUVbRGcFxWwYnM3Pb7&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwmJjSBhB-EiwAkZgxi68Pu5VHwDCNokSvWEBNZP_5-iRhQlmkUfI5rwdaQHKhoaA5jk4MMxoCsokQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Cincinnati Open</a> (Aug. 11-23).

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