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OPINION: Fear the Beard: Why James Harden should be named NBA MVP

Sean Blevins February 24, 2019

The NBA MVP race is uber competitive right now and there are three very close candidates for top honors. That said, I think the award belongs to James Harden this year with Giannis Antetokounmpo in a very...

Anthony Roberts leads the Flashes in a fast break during the first half against Miami University on Feb. 5. 

Season-high 24 turnovers, Walker’s continued struggles leads to blowout loss at Buffalo

Ian Kreider February 22, 2019

A 15-2 run by Buffalo over the final two minutes of the first half and the first three minutes of the second half decided the outcome of Kent State’s MAC East battle against the Bulls Friday. Buffalo’s...

Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier carries the ball up against Robert Morris. The Colonials won, 11-6.

Lacrosse drops third game in a row

Amanda Levine February 22, 2019

Butler used four unanswered goal in the second half to keep the Kent State lacrosse team winless, as the Bulldogs (1-2) beat the Flashes 13-10 on Friday. Butler jumped out to a 3-0 lead, with the first...

Junior Megan Carter makes a shot during Wednesdays game against Western MI. Kent State won the game 55-51.

Carter keys Flashes’ win over WMU

Gina Butkovich February 21, 2019

Junior guard Megan Carter was the only Kent State player to make more than half of her shots, helping lead the Flashes to their second over Western Michigan this season by a score of 56-52.“We found...

Kent State's TJ Lawson jumps during the 60-meter hurdles, which he finished with a time of 8.36 seconds. Lawson placed fifth in the heptathlon at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in College Station, Texas. 

MAC Championships bring conference’s best to Kent

John Conley February 20, 2019

Five years ago, Laron Brown III competed as a Kent State athlete, the last time the Flashes hosted the Mid-American Conference indoor track championships. Saturday he’ll be back at the Championships...

Freshman guard Mariah Modkins after Kent State's win over Bowling Green on Feb. 16, 2019.

Freshmen serve as key contributors for women’s basketball

Gina Butkovich February 20, 2019

Lindsey Thall hasn’t finished her first season of collegiate basketball at Kent State, but already feels she has found a balance between the pressures of college classes and the pressures of college...

Kent State Golden Flashes quarterback Woody Barrett carries the ball out of the tackle of Toledo Rockets defensive lineman Tuzar Skipper in the first quarter of Thursday's game at Dix Stadium. Barrett scored on the play.

Kent State football releases 2019 schedule

Ian Kreider February 20, 2019

Sun Devils, Tigers and Badgers, oh my.For the second straight season Kent State will play three games against “Power 5” opponents. The Mid-American Conference revealed the conference schedule for every...

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Basketball, volleyball teams getting long-awaited practice facility

Ian Kreider February 20, 2019

For more than 15 years, Kent State basketball and volleyball coaches have wanted a place to practice outside of the M.A.C. Center.  Their teams will finally get one. Construction on a $1.6 million facility...

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OPINON: Silver Adam’s Playbook

Dante Centofanti February 20, 2019

To me, the American business world has always represented both the good and bad traits America has. The good ones being the growth one can have with individual capitalism, while the bad ones include greed...

Junior guard Anthony Roberts attempts a layup against Eastern Michigan on Fab. 16.

Avery’s continued absence, Walker’s poor shooting snaps win streak in CMU

Ian Kreider February 20, 2019

As senior guard Jalen Avery sat with his warm-ups on for the third straight game, senior guard Jaylin Walker had his worst shooting performance of his career.He finished 2-for-16 shooting and 0-for-4 from...

The Gymnastic team meets in the center of the mat before the Floor Routines started at the Beauty and the Beast match on February 10, 2019.

Gymnastics has MAC’s best score in win over Bowling Green

Sara Al Harthi February 17, 2019

Kent State’s gymnastics posted the highest score by a Mid-American Conference team this season and won over Bowling Green Sunday 195.800-194.075.In their first MAC win, the Flashes set season highs in...

Williams runs offense in Avery’s absence; Flashes avenge worst loss this season

Ian Kreider February 17, 2019

Junior guard Antonio Williams found himself in an unfamiliar position: He was the starting point guard for almost 40 minutes in Kent State’s game against Eastern Michigan Saturday.The change was due...