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PREVIEW: NBA Play-in Tournament

Demetri Manousos, Reporter April 16, 2024

After 82 regular-season games, the top six NBA teams in each conference have already earned a spot in the playoffs. The teams that are seventh through tenth in the standings will have to do a little extra...

OPINION: It may be April, but here’s why baseball could be fun again in Cleveland

OPINION: It may be April, but here’s why baseball could be fun again in Cleveland

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer April 16, 2024

After winning the American League Central division title two years ago, the Cleveland Guardians were looking for a return to the postseason. In 2023, they fell short of that goal. They finished 86-76,...

With Jake Casey sitting at third, Kent State's Brody Williams swings under St. Joseph's Ryan DeSanto's pitch during their game March 24, 2024. Williams went 0-1 with two walks in three plate appearances against the Hawks.

Baseball destroys program record in series loss to Toledo

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 15, 2024

The Kent State baseball team hit 10 home runs in one game against Toledo Sunday, setting a program record. The team won game three of the series 18-12 in extra innings but lost the series against the...

Sophomore Heidi Schultz poses, ready for her routine on the floor to begin March 3, 2024

Flashes gymnast details her rehabilitation experience after injury

Abbie Wilfing, Reporter April 15, 2024

She looked up, chin to the ceiling, and the 18-year-old gymnast flew gracefully through the air, somehow landing perfectly on the four-inch balance beam. Chalk powdered in her direction, and she didn’t...

Women's lacrosse teams up against the Akron during its game April 7, 2024.

Lacrosse defeats Akron on Senior Day

Jack Parrino, Reporter April 11, 2024

The Kent State lacrosse team (5-9, 2-2) defeated the Akron Zips (5-8, 0-3) 18-12 Sunday afternoon, as the team celebrated Senior Day.   The Flashes were on a three game losing streak, two of which...

Junior Left Fielder Jake Casey and Kolton Schaller high five right after both score on a Reese double during the Golden Flashes' 27-0 blowout of Youngstown State on March 12, 2024.

‘Fly the flag’: Baseball gets revenge with key grand slam

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Kent State baseball was three outs away from getting revenge on a Power Five team Tuesday. Less than a month ago, on March 19, Pittsburgh University defeated KSU in a heartbreaker. The Panthers scored...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops two of three games despite outscoring Toledo over weekend

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 10, 2024

Over the weekend, Kent State’s softball team lost two out of three games, taking on Mid-American Conference foe Toledo.  The Flashes (19-14, 5-6 MAC) ended up outscoring Toledo, 15-14, due to an...

Head Coach Jeff Duncan addresses the Kent baseball team after winning against East Michigan on April 7, 2024.

Offense explodes, comeback falls short for baseball in series win

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 2024

The Kent State baseball team scored nine or more runs in each game of its three-game series against Eastern Michigan, but the Flashes took only two of the three games against the Mid-American Conference...

PREVIEW: Men’s Final Four

PREVIEW: Men’s Final Four

Demetri Manousos, Reporter April 6, 2024

Once again, March Madness has delivered. We have seen surprises, disappointments, upsets and more throughout the tournament.  Through it all, these four teams stayed consistent and are two wins away...

PREVIEW: Women’s Final Four

PREVIEW: Women’s Final Four

Demetri Manousos, Reporter April 4, 2024

In the most-watched women’s college basketball season ever, the Final Four is set to bring more excitement.  According to Nielsen, Monday night’s game between LSU and Iowa had 12.3 million viewers...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops both against Ohio, falling to .500 in MAC play

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 4, 2024

On Tuesday, the Kent State softball team lost both games against Ohio University on its home turf at Devine Diamond.  The Flashes (18-12, 4-4 MAC) underscored Ohio 3-11 in the rainy conditions.  “We...

‘It's our chance’: Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher welcomes Women’s March Madness to Cleveland

‘It’s our chance’: Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher welcomes Women’s March Madness to Cleveland

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor April 3, 2024

For the first time since 2007, the Mid-American Conference will host the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four tournament alongside the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse...