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Forward Jon Buttitta faces off against a University of Pittsburgh player on Friday, Nov. 7, 2015.

Hockey prepares for back-to-back games against Adrian College

Bri Figley January 20, 2016

The Kent State Hockey Club is using their momentum from last weekend’s three consecutive victories to take on two games against the Adrian College Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are currently second in the Division...

Redshirt junior guard Kellon Thomas attempts to score during the game against Ball State on Jan. 19 at Worthen Arena.

Pollard leads Flashes past Ball State

Zac Sommer January 19, 2016

Redshirt senior Xavier Pollard scored 22 points as the Kent State men’s basketball team (13-5, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) beat Ball State University (12-6, 3-2 MAC) 76-68 Tuesday night.“Tonight we...

Ty Sugick

The Cleveland Prayer

Ty Sugick January 19, 2016

After an embarrassing 132-98 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers have many questions to answer. NBA fans around the world are now questioning the Cavs as a legitimate...

Redshirt Junior Jimmy Hall puts up the hook shot during the second half of the Golden Flashes win over the Bobcats on Jan. 16, 2016. Hall had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to help Kent State to an 89-82 victory.

Flashes use second half run in win over Ohio

Stephen Means II January 18, 2016

Kent State's men's basketball team (12-5, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) outpaced Ohio University (0-6, 1-3 MAC) in the second half during its 89-82 win over the Bobcats.After a tight-knit, back-and-forth...

Tolbert, Figueroa have historic days at Doug Raymond Invitational

Stephen Means II January 18, 2016

Representing Kent State men's track and field team, senior Donovan Tolbert broke a triple-jump school record Saturday with a 16.08-meter leap at the Doug Raymond Invitational, surpassing a top mark that...

5th-year Senior Tyler Buckwalter works for a single leg takedown against Daniel Lewis of the University of Missouri at the MAC Center on Dec. 20, 2016. The Golden Flashes lost to Missouri 12-35.

Kent State defeats Ohio, Eastern Michigan in weekend road duels

Dan Armelli January 18, 2016

The Kent State wrestling team found themselves down early in two separate duals this weekend, but the Flashes eventually defeated Mid-American Conference opponents Ohio University and Eastern Michigan...

Richie Mulhall is a junior multimedia news major. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Hiring Jackson is the smartest move made by the Browns in a long time

Richie Mulhall January 18, 2016

Much to the chagrin of desperate Cleveland sports fans everywhere, it’s safe to say the era of Johnny Manziel in Cleveland is officially over. As if it ever began in the first place.While Manziel’s...

Women’s basketball continues to struggle in loss to Western Michigan

Kyle Samec January 14, 2016

Kent State (3-11, 0-4 Mid-American Conference) turnover troubles plagued the team once again Wednesday night as the Flashes surrendered the ball 21 times in a 73-53 loss to Western Michigan (10-6, 2-2...

Senior center Kahliq Spicer looks to pass the ball after gathering the offensive rebound during the first half of the Kent State vs Youngstown game on Nov. 14, 2015. The Golden Flashes won 79-70.

Khaliq Spicer: Shock-blocking menace on the court, fun-loving guy off

Kyle Samec December 9, 2015

Khaliq Spicer, or LiqLiq as his friends call him, blocks shots like an NBA superstar. Recording 53 last season, third most in Kent State history for a single season, coach Rob Senderoff thinks it’s just...

Redshirt junior wrestler and economics major Chance Driscoll.

Wrestling and gymnastics: Balancing team and the individual

Dan Armelli December 9, 2015

At the Ohio Duals, dawn of the wrestling season in November, Chance Driscoll sat in one of the coaches’ chairs, calling out instructions to Kent State wrestlers. Driscoll isn’t a coach, he’s a member...

Redshirt freshman guard Tyra James goes for layup against CSU in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. The Flashes lost 60-49 to Cleveland State.

Lurken’s career night not enough

Ty Sugick December 9, 2015

Kent State's women's basketball team lost 68-60 Tuesday on the road to the Bradley Braves of Bradley University.The Flashes shot under 40 percent from the field the whole night. On top of that, the team...

Forward Jon Buttitta faces off against a University of Pittsburgh player on Friday, Nov. 7, 2015.

Hockey heads to face-off against Rochester

Chris Yamnitsky December 9, 2015

The Kent State Hockey Club moved forward from their split last weekend to prepare for two important league games against Rochester College. Practice this week focused on areas where the team is successful,...

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