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OPINION: Crowding the mound

Dante Centofanti February 13, 2019

Every sport in America has its own distinct and creative traits that make it unique. When it comes to baseball, it’s clear that its biggest defining trait is patience. While baseball has its own flaws...

KSU women’s golf victorious at Lady Puerto Rico Classic

Zachary McKnight February 13, 2019

The women of Kent State golf put together another solid outing at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic as the Flashes won the 14-team tournament by four strokes.The Flashes, who are ranked No. 11 in the country,...

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Browns give troubled running back Kareem Hunt second chance

TOM WITHERS February 12, 2019

BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns believe there's remorse in Kareem Hunt's heart. The NFL hasn't gotten that far.Following their own investigation, the Browns signed Hunt to a one-year contract Monday,...

Kent State's Christian Champen takes part in the men's pole vault during Friday's meet against Akron. 

A dare is all it took for Christian Champen to turn to pole vaulting

John Conley February 10, 2019

At first, Christian Champen didn’t think of himself as a pole vaulter. Instead of flinging himself into the air using a fiberglass pole, Champen spent his time glued to the ground as a member of Northmont...

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OPINON: The AAF is exactly what the NFL needs

Henry Palattella February 10, 2019

There was football this past weekend. This phrase in itself is a new concept. Outside of the Super Bowl, February and March are usually devoid of all things football, save the occasional roster shuffle...

Madison Trott finishes her floor routine at the Beauty and the Beast match on February 10, 2019.

Gymnastics improves score, but falls to Central Michigan

Sara Al Harthi February 10, 2019

Kent State’s gymnastics team hit its highest team score of the year Sunday, but lost to Central Michigan, 195.175-194.925.The Flashes’ previous high had been 194.450 against George Washington and West...

Spencer Berthold gets pinned during the Beauty and Beast Match on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. The Flashes lost, 23-12.

Late losses haunt KSU wrestling in 23-12 defeat against Central Michigan

Brandon Lewis February 10, 2019

The fifth Beauty and the Beast event took place Sunday for the Kent State wrestling and gymnastics teams. The event did not go well for the wrestlers; they fell to Central Michigan, 23-12.The Flashes now...

Lacrosse practice at Dix Stadium on February 4.

Women’s lacrosse team drops inaugural match to Cincinnati

Amanda Levine February 10, 2019

The Kent State women’s lacrosse team kicked off their inaugural season on Sunday; the Flashes were unable to hold off the University of Cincinnati and lost 19-8.Cincinnati’s offense attacked early...

Mi'Angel Daniels vaults herself over the hurdle in the 60-meter hurdles during the Doug Raymond national qualifier held at the Kent State Fieldhouse. Daniels finished seventh in the finals of the event.

Track and Field national qualifier shows best from around the area

John Conley February 9, 2019

The Doug Raymond national qualifier held at the Kent State Fieldhouse featured 16 Track and Field teams from the surrounding area all battling for a trip to Alabama for Nationals.The Fieldhouse was packed...

Flashes can’t overcome slow start in loss to Buffalo

Gina Butkovich February 9, 2019

The Kent State women’s basketball team doesn’t know how to quit, something that was very apparent in their 75-66 loss to Buffalo on Saturday.“I like the fight of this team,” coach Todd Starkey...

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OPINION: Indians’ offseason is a very troubling development

Alex Cala February 9, 2019

If there’s one word that describes the Cleveland Indians’ offseason, “disappointing” certainly fits the bill.After being swept in the playoffs by the Houston Astros, it was clear that the Indians...

Jalen Avery after an ankle injury in the last five minutes of the game. He was walked off the court but returned to the bench a few moments later.

Four takeaways from Kent State’s loss to Akron

Henry Palattella February 9, 2019

Things went about as badly as they could for the Flashes on Friday. They shot the ball poorly.They came out flat in the second half.Their defense was lackluster.But as Rob Senderoff noted in his postgame...

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