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McGinty signs letter of intent with Kent State women’s golf

Zachary McKnight March 20, 2019

There's a new golfer who signed her National Letter of Intent with the Kent State women's golf team.Her name is Caley McGinty.Coach Greg Robertson described McGinty's signing as exciting.“We’re excited,”...

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Pakdeesettakul wins MAC golfer of the week

Zachary McKnight March 20, 2019

One season ago, chances are you wouldn’t have known who Thitapa Pakdeesettakul was.That’s because she didn’t make a single tournament.Now, after entering her fifth tournament of the season for the...

Junior Tim Rooney takes down a Central Michigan wrestler during the Beauty and the Beast match on February 10, 2019. The Flashes wrestlers lost 12-23.

McNally, Rooney head to Pittsburgh for NCAA wrestling championship

Brandon Lewis March 20, 2019

Growing up both Andrew McNally and Tim Rooney watched the NCAA wrestling championship on TV, dreaming that one day they would participate in the tournament.This weekend their dreams become a reality.McNally...

Members of the Kent State women's basketball team celebrate after the Flashes 67-58 win over Miami (OH) on Feb. 27. 

Women’s basketball earns bid to WNIT, will face Green Bay in first round

Gina Butkovich March 18, 2019

For the second time in three years, the Kent State women's basketball team will be playing in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).“If you look at some of the teams that didn’t make...

Kent State wrestler Kyle Conel celebrates after defeating No. 1 seed Kollin Moore of Ohio State for the second time in as many days to secure third place at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on March 17, 2018. 

Conel announces intention to transfer to Penn State

Brandon Lewis March 18, 2019

Former Kent State wrestler Kyle Conel could be taking his wrestling talents to the east coast in the fall of 2019.The senior from Ashtabula, Ohio, announced on Twitter Monday that if he is granted a medical...

Jalen Avery brings the ball up the court during the first half of the Flashes matchup against Buffalo on Jan. 25. The Flashes lost, 88-79.

Kent State accepts bid to play in CIT, will face Louisiana Monroe in first round

Ian Kreider March 18, 2019

Kent State will continue its season Thursday at 7 p.m. at the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the first round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament (CIT).Senior guard Jaylin Walker is 32 points from...

Kent State Zach Schultz (#36) Pitching in Friday's Game against Northwestern University. Kent State won 11-5. March 15, 2019.

Baseball sweeps Wildcats in Friday doubleheader

John Conley March 17, 2019

The Kent State baseball team totaled 23 runs in its Friday doubleheader against Northwestern University. The Flashes scored 15 of those runs with two outs.That led the Flashes to a sweep over the Wildcats...

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

Gymnastics team stumbles in regular season finale

Sara Al Harthi March 17, 2019

After several falls on beam and vault in early rotations, the Kent State gymnastics team fell to Eastern Michigan 193.900-103.300 on Friday. The Flashes’ performance against the Eagles didn’t sit well...

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. 

Kozar’s seven goal effort not enough for Flashes in road loss

Amanda Levine March 17, 2019

TheKent State women’s lacrosse team's offense broke out early in the third minute of it's game against Detroit Mercy with back-to-back goals by Lluna Katz and Megan Kozar. The strong start wasn’t enough...

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OPINION: Browns big splashes highlight NFL free agency period

Sean Blevins March 17, 2019

The Browns are obviously the sole winners of this year’s free agency as they’ve already traded for star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and defensive end Olivier Vernon, among other quality signings.The...

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OPINION: Odell Beckham trade carries some risks

Alex Cala March 15, 2019

Even as the notification flashed across my screen Tuesday, I still couldn’t believe it.Odell Beckham Jr., “Madden NFL 16” cover boy and superstar wide receiver for the New York Giants, was now a...

Junior Antonio Williams drive to the basket in the second half of the Mid-American Conference game held at Quicken Loans Arena on March 14, 2019.

Foul trouble downs Flashes in MAC Quarterfinals

Ian Kreider March 14, 2019

Senior guard Jaylin Walker untucked his jersey and walked toward the sideline with 20 seconds left of what could be his final game in a Kent State jersey.Once he checked out, he hugged coach Rob Senderoff...