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Junior Tim Rooney wrestles against Central Michigan at the Beauty and the Beast match on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.

McNally, Rooney punch ticket to NCAA wrestling tournament

Brandon Lewis March 10, 2019

Last year at the Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships, Andrew McNally and Tim Rooney finished fifth.A year later, they’re both headed to the NCAA Championships.McNally advanced to the finals...

Herb Page headshot

Herb Page’s retirement reverberates across Kent State’s golf community

Zachary McKnight March 10, 2019

Herb Page made Ben Curtis into a PGA Tour champion.Page made Jon Mills into a dominant All-American.Page turned Kent State golf into a national powerhouse.Under Page's tutelage, the Kent State men's golf...

Sean Blevins headshot

OPINION: LeBron is the G.O.A.T

Sean Blevins March 9, 2019

I believe LeBron James is the greatest athlete to ever live and has done the impossible — he surpassed Michael Jordan with his accomplishments on and off the court.I think LeBron is starting to transcend...

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. 

No. 12 Michigan scores 17 unanswered goals in win over Flashes

Amanda Levine March 9, 2019

Adriana Pendino scored four goals and Nadine Stewert totaled three goals to lead the No. 12 Michigan women's lacrosse team to a 17-2 win over Kent State on Friday.The Flashes were first to attack Friday...

Philip Whittington scores during Kent State's win against Akron on March 8, 2019. 

Flashes secure four seed despite Walker’s suspension

Ian Kreider March 9, 2019

Senior guard Jaylin Walker rang the victory bell for the final time, and he was joined by fellow seniors, guard Jalen Avery and forward Akiean Frederick. It was senior night so Walker, Avery and Frederick...

Jaylin Walker speaks with associate head coach Eric Haut during the second half of Kent State's matchup against Northern Illinois on Jan. 19. The Flashes won, 78-68.

Walker’s absence complicates senior day win over Zips

Henry Palattella March 9, 2019

Jaylin Walker entered the M.A.C. Center Friday to a raucous applause. When he got to center court, coach Rob Senderoff handed him a framed copy of his jersey as a part of Kent State’s senior day festivities....

From left: Joel Nielsen, Beverly Warren and Herb Page

Page announces retirement, names Mills as next head coach

Ian Kreider March 7, 2019

Herb Page walked into the Kent State Leadership Center on Thursday surrounded by family, friends and administrators. As Page approached the podium, a quiet hush came over the room with every step. Everyone...

Kent State men's golf coach Herb Page speaks at the press conference announcing his retirement on March 7, 2019.

Men’s golf coach Herb Page to retire at end of 2018-2019 season.

Henry Palattella March 7, 2019

It's the end of an era for the Kent State men's golf team.Longtime coach Herb Page announced in a press conference Thursday that he will be stepping down on July 1 after 41 years as coach of the men's...

Mariah Modkins drives past Akron's Shayna Harmon during the first half of Kent State's game against the Zips on March 6. Kent State won, 65-55. 

Barber-Smith, Golden power Flashes to season sweep of Akron

Gina Butkovich March 7, 2019

Wednesday marked the first time that the Kent State women's basketball team had played in overtime this season.It also marked their first overtime win this season.The Flashes outscored Akron 14-4 over...

MAC announces historic expansion in wrestling

Brandon Lewis March 6, 2019

The Mid-American Conference just got a lot bigger.The MAC announced a historic expansion Tuesday in terms of the conferences’ wrestling teams. Starting in the 2019-2020 season, Bloomsburg, Clarion, Edinboro,...

Kent State sophomore Isaac Bast fights against Northern Illinois sophomore Bryce Steiert at the M.A.C. Center on Jan. 29, 2017. Kent State lost 16-31.

Banged-up Flashes look forward to MAC Tournament

Brandon Lewis March 6, 2019

Before the 2018-2019 season, the Kent State wrestling team thought they had a chance in the Mid-American Conference.Then, injuries and academic issues plagued the team.Heading into the MAC Championship...

Duke's Gerald Henderson (15) leaves the court after being ejected for a flagrant foul on North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough during the second half of a college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, March 4, 2007. North Carolina won, 86-72. From left are assistant coaches Steve Wojciechowski and Johnny Dawkins.

OPINION: Duke vs UNC: The rivalry that represents real life

Dante Centofanti March 6, 2019

My whole life I’ve been programmed to think that the Ohio State vs Michigan is not only the best rivalry in college sports, but the best rivalry the American sports spectrum.Football is king in Ohio,...