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Behind another big game from Pippen, Kent tops CMU

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter January 12, 2021

 Through a combination of solid offense and defense late in the second half, Kent State men’s basketball beat Central Michigan 94-85. With this win the Flashes improve to .500 in Mid-American Conference...

Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37

Will Graves, AP January 11, 2021

PITTSBURGH (AP) — So much for the weight of history. Or practicing. Or having your head coach on the sideline. Or your emotional leader on the field.The Cleveland Browns overcame all of it, dismantling...

Kent State storms past Western Michigan with big second half

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter January 9, 2021

After two close losses, Kent State got its first Mid-American Conference win on Saturday afternoon, beating Western Michigan 80-54 at the M.A.C. Center.  Kent State moves back above .500, improving to...

Flashes handle Ball State on Senior Day

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporter January 9, 2021

Kent State’s women’s basketball team extended its winning streak to five games with a 70-61 win over Ball State University on Saturday. Associate head coach Fran Recchia took over the role of head...

Todd Starkey tests positive for coronavirus

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporter January 6, 2021

Kent State’s women’s basketball team’s head coach Todd Starkey tested positive for COVID-19.Allen Moff of The Record Courier reported the news last night after the team’s game against Northern...

Senior forward Danny Pippen goes up for a block against the University of Toledo. Despite Pippen's career high 34 points, the Flashes would lose 84-84 at home. Jan. 5, 2020.

Flashes can’t hold onto lead, fall to Toledo

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter January 6, 2021

Despite another strong first half performance the Kent State men’s basketball team once again failed to close out a tightly contested conference game. The University of Toledo defeated Kent State 84-82,...

Phoenix Suns legend Paul Westphal dies; what he meant to the game

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter January 3, 2021

One of the most iconic NBA players of the 1970s, a man who made a serious impact in what some consider the greatest game in the history of basketball, has died. Paul Douglas Westphal died of brain cancer...

Balanced attack puts Flashes over EMU, extends winning streak to four

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor January 2, 2021

The Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Eastern Michigan University behind a balanced offensive attack.The Flashes saw six lead changes in a close matchup but won 67-61 to extend their winning...

Men’s basketball falls to Akron in conference opener

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter January 2, 2021

After nearly two weeks of cancellations due to COVID-19, the Kent State men’s basketball team finally took the hardwood in their conference opener against rival Akron. Despite an offensive explosion...

Browns lose CB Ward for Steelers game after positive test

Tom Withers, AP January 1, 2021

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns ended 2020 without practicing for their first game in 2021. COVID-19 has Cleveland's playoff hopes in peril.Issues with the virus intensified Thursday for the Browns as top...

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Men’s basketball to face Akron on Friday

Gina Butkovich December 31, 2020

A last second schedule change means Kent State men’s basketball will now be facing rival University of Akron for their Mid-American Conference opener. Kent was scheduled to play Eastern Michigan on...

Kalin Bennett hugs a Hiram player after Kent State defeated Hiram College 97-58 on November 6, 2019.

Kalin Bennett to leave Kent State, enter the transfer portal

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter December 30, 2020

As the Kent State men’s basketball season continues to deal with a tumultuous season, one player is going in a new direction. Sophomore center Kalin Bennett has announced via Twitter today that he will...

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