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Live blog from the Kent State-Akron game

March 5, 2011

Akron at Kent State men's basketball

Men’s basketball drops Akron, 79-68

Rachel Jones March 5, 2011

The Kent State men’s basketball team came back from a 31-27 halftime deficit to beat Akron 79-68 Friday in the M.A.C. Center.Kent State coach Geno Ford said with the Kent State-Akron rivalry aside,...

Junior guard Michael Porrini is in fifth place in the Mid-American Conference for steals. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Michael Porrini: A rare breed of toughness

Rachel Jones March 4, 2011

When Coach Geno Ford recruits new players to the Kent State men’s basketball team, he looks for one thing: toughness.The physicality of the college-level sport paired with a schedule that, at times,...

Men’s wrestling prepares for MAC tournament

A..J. Atkinson March 4, 2011

Central Michigan has claimed the Mid-American Conference Tournament title the past nine years.Jim Andrassy, Kent State wrestling head coach, said the Chippewas would not win a tenth.“It hasn’t been...

 

Opinion: The greatest month in sports is here

Michael Moses March 4, 2011

Michael Moses Contact Michael Moses at [email protected]. The NFL season is long gone and perhaps further away than we think, baseball won’t heat up for another four months and both the NHL and NBA...

Setting goals helps gymnast bring success to team

Tyler Goddard March 4, 2011

"With the help of freshman Marie Case, the Kent State gymnastics team has been consistently ranked nationally this season.The Flashes, who are currently ranked No. 21 in the country, have been helped by...

Senior guard Rod Sherman cheers from the bench during the Akron game last season. Tonight's game will be Sherman's last game at the M.A.C. Center. Photo by Rachel Kilroy

Flashes take on rival Akron Zips

Rachel Jones, Sean Barie March 4, 2011

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Kent State women’s basketball defeats Akron

Matt Lofgren March 3, 2011

Final score Kent State: 56 Akron: 53 The Kent State women’s basketball team used a late-game rally to clinch a first round bye in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Wednesday as the Flashes...

Inside the mentality of a backup wrestler

Alex Atkinson February 23, 2011

Throughout the season, backups on the wrestling team are able to stay motivated knowing they may have a chance to compete each week. But when the season ends, a backup has to stay sidelined watching his...

Home for the last time

Matt Lofgren February 23, 2011

Above the entrance to the M.A.C. Center hangs a banner with “Drive for 20” on it. For five seniors on the women’s basketball team, it’s a reminder of a goal – 20 wins.“It’s real important...

 

Column: Cam Newton at the NFL Combine is the right choice

Michael Moses February 23, 2011

Michael Moses Contact Michael Moses at [email protected]. Pro basketball took over mainstream media on Monday night when Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-team,...

Video: Week of practices help prepare gymnasts for weekend meets

Tyler Goddard February 23, 2011

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