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From left: Joel Nielsen, Beverly Warren and Herb Page

Page announces retirement, names Mills as next head coach

Ian Kreider March 7, 2019

Herb Page walked into the Kent State Leadership Center on Thursday surrounded by family, friends and administrators. As Page approached the podium, a quiet hush came over the room with every step. Everyone...

Kent State men's golf coach Herb Page speaks at the press conference announcing his retirement on March 7, 2019.

Men’s golf coach Herb Page to retire at end of 2018-2019 season.

Henry Palattella March 7, 2019

It's the end of an era for the Kent State men's golf team.Longtime coach Herb Page announced in a press conference Thursday that he will be stepping down on July 1 after 41 years as coach of the men's...

Mariah Modkins drives past Akron's Shayna Harmon during the first half of Kent State's game against the Zips on March 6. Kent State won, 65-55. 

Barber-Smith, Golden power Flashes to season sweep of Akron

Gina Butkovich March 7, 2019

Wednesday marked the first time that the Kent State women's basketball team had played in overtime this season.It also marked their first overtime win this season.The Flashes outscored Akron 14-4 over...

MAC announces historic expansion in wrestling

Brandon Lewis March 6, 2019

The Mid-American Conference just got a lot bigger.The MAC announced a historic expansion Tuesday in terms of the conferences’ wrestling teams. Starting in the 2019-2020 season, Bloomsburg, Clarion, Edinboro,...

Kent State sophomore Isaac Bast fights against Northern Illinois sophomore Bryce Steiert at the M.A.C. Center on Jan. 29, 2017. Kent State lost 16-31.

Banged-up Flashes look forward to MAC Tournament

Brandon Lewis March 6, 2019

Before the 2018-2019 season, the Kent State wrestling team thought they had a chance in the Mid-American Conference.Then, injuries and academic issues plagued the team.Heading into the MAC Championship...

Duke's Gerald Henderson (15) leaves the court after being ejected for a flagrant foul on North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough during the second half of a college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, March 4, 2007. North Carolina won, 86-72. From left are assistant coaches Steve Wojciechowski and Johnny Dawkins.

OPINION: Duke vs UNC: The rivalry that represents real life

Dante Centofanti March 6, 2019

My whole life I’ve been programmed to think that the Ohio State vs Michigan is not only the best rivalry in college sports, but the best rivalry the American sports spectrum.Football is king in Ohio,...

Antonio Williams looks to pass in the second half of Kent State's game against Miami (OH) on March 5. The Flashes won, 75-66. 

Walker’s double-double moves Flashes into four seed

Ian Kreider March 6, 2019

Senior guard Jaylin Walker danced outside the locker room after learning that Kent State had moved into the MAC’s fourth seed. Walker’s impromptu dance occurred minutes after the Flashes put the finishing...

March 2, 2019; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ. Joe Camporeale/Cal Sport Media (Credit Image: © Joe Camporeale/CSM via ZUMA Wire) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

OPINION: The Lakers are so lost

Tanner Castora March 5, 2019

What is happening to the Los Angeles Lakers?Back in July, when LeBron James told the world he would be packing up and moving to the West Coast to continue his career, the basketball world was buzzing....

Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

Flashes fall to St. Bonaventure despite scoring first

Amanda Levine March 3, 2019

For the first time this season, Kent State women's lacrosse scored first in a game. Freshman Megan Kozar scored three minutes on a free position shot in the Flashes' Sunday game against St. Bonaventure. The...

Senior Alexa Golden passes during the second half of Kent State's matchup against Ohio University on Feb. 23. Kent State lost, 69-67.

Flashes’ offense falls flat in loss to last-place Bowling Green

Gina Butkovich March 3, 2019

After the Kent State women's basketball's team's victory over first-place Miami (OH) Wednesday, coach Todd Starkey praised the Flashes for playing a “complete four quarters” and said that he hoped...

Sean Blevins headshot

OPINION: Make baseball great again

Sean Blevins March 3, 2019

I love the game of baseball, but there are so many things about it that need revamped or modified.I think most people’s main concern about baseball is that the pace of play is extraordinarily slow compared...

Freshman Madison Iannuzzo serves the audience with a beam performance on Feb. 24, 2019.   

Williams posts career-high in Pink Meet win

Sara Al Harthi March 2, 2019

The Kent State gymnastics team continued its winning streak Friday in the Pink Meet, as the Flashes earned their seventh straight victory in a row with 195.700-195.050 win over Western Michigan.“We have...

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