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Kent State third baseman Pavin Parks swings Friday during the Flashes' 7-2 win over Miami (OH). Kent State won their 12th MAC Championship Saturday with a 14-0 win over the Redhawks. 

Baseball looks to rebound from tough start to the season

John Conley March 10, 2019

Kent State baseball coach Jeff Duncan knew coming into the season that the Flashes had a tough start to the schedule.And while the Flashes are 4-10 after their first road-trip, Duncan thinks that the tough...

MLB 2018: Angels vs Astros SEP 02

Prentice C. James March 3, 2019

September 2, 2018: Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) prepares to stretch prior to the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park...

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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...

Frank Robinson, left, greets Hank Aaron before a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, May 27, 2017, in Cleveland. Robinson was MLB’s first African-American manager.

OPINION: Mr. Robinson’s legacy

Dante Centofanti February 27, 2019

“Heroes get remembered but legends never die.” The phrase, uttered by Babe Ruth in “The Sandlot,” has become the unofficial official rallying cry for a generation of baseball fans. The moment I...

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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...

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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...

Kent State gives back on Giving Tuesday

Patricia Battle December 2, 2018

Kent State receieved more than $1,030,000 worth of donations on Giving Tuesday, a national event where people are encouraged to give back to their community. Kent State president Beverly Warren called...

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OPINION: The ballad of Zion

Dante Centofanti November 24, 2018

Basketball personifies America’s personality through sport. While football represents the mental and physical toughness and baseball represents the patience and humility in global crisis, basketball...

Athletic training program to kick off master’s degree in summer 2019

Erica Fowler November 14, 2018

Kent State University is to join a small list of schools in Ohio that are offering a master’s degree in athletic training. The new master’s program comes after the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic...

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OPINION: What is the best sport?

Scott Rainey November 6, 2018

All of us in the world of journalism understand the facts. It’s about the facts. Objectivity. Bias? None for me. No, thank you. Sure, this might be the opinion section, and everything I do for student...

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OPINION: 90 years of racism doesn’t go away overnight

Nicholas Hunter October 14, 2018

It took the Cleveland baseball franchise 90 years, but their infamous Chief Wahoo mascot is now off the teams’ uniforms. In its place will be the block “C” logo, which the team has been integrating...

Jesse McCartney performs inside the Kent State Student Center Ballroom on Sept. 27, 2018. 

Jesse McCartney Q&A

Henry Palattella and Erica Fowler September 30, 2018

Q: I know you just did work with Funny or Die. Tell me, are you doing a little more comedy? How did that impact you? What are you doing?Jesse McCartney: Well, it was was one of those things where Funny...