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UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic stands with a fan in Water Street Tavern while the national anthem played before the Cleveland Browns game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.

Reigning UFC champion Stipe Miocic watches Browns game in Kent

Cameron Hoover September 24, 2017

As the Kent Browns Backers huddled around television sets ravenously cheering on their Cleveland Browns Sunday afternoon, one larger-than-life figure seemed to blend right in.Reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion...

Kent State opposite Heather Younkin (left) and middle blocker Annie Ennesser block a spike during a match against Akron Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.

Volleyball drops weekend conference matchups

Taylor Sforzo September 24, 2017

Kent State Volleyball (2-11, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) began Mid-American conference play this weekend against Akron (5-9, 1-1 MAC) and Buffalo (9-4, 2-0).Kent State started off the match on Friday...

Kent players battle for the ball after a corner kick during a game against EMU on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.

Ernst’s first career goal leads Flashes to conference win

Henry Palattella September 24, 2017

Coming into Sunday's matchup against Eastern Michigan, Kent State midfielder Rachel Ernst had yet to score at the collegiate level. That all changed Sunday, as the freshman netted her first career goal...

Club tennis team successful amid financial, space struggle

Alex Kamczyc September 24, 2017

Evan Haskins has a problem.The recreational facility scheduled an event at the same time his Kent State Tennis Club is set to practice on Monday. As a result, they’re only limited to six courts.This...

Cross country loses to Miami, Ball State at Redhawk Rumble

Ian Kreider September 23, 2017

Maddie Dunlap continues to lead the way for the Kent State cross country team. The freshman’s stellar season continued Saturday, as she recorded her second straight third place finish in her first ever...

Flashes fall behind early in loss to Louisville

Scott Lendak September 23, 2017

Just a few days after Kent State announced starting quarterback Nick Holley would be out for the season due to an injury, the Flashes headed into Louisville to take on the Cardinals. Louisville quarterback...

Freshman forward Isabelle Mihail races Central Michigan defender Ally Viazanko for the ball during a game on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.

Second half comeback propels women’s soccer to MAC opener win

Cameron Hoover September 23, 2017

Sierra Henderson-Muschett is used to making sure goals don’t cross the goal line.Usually, she is doing things that don’t show up on the statistics sheet after the matchup is over: blocking opponents’...

The ball hits the net after Kent State attempted to score during a game against Akron Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.

Volleyball drops MAC opener to Akron

Henry Palattella September 22, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team's matchup against Akron Friday could have served as a new beginning for the Flashes, as it marked the start of conference play.Instead, it was a brutal reminder of how the...

Coach Greg Robertson poses for a portrait with the MAC championship trophy and his team at Silver Lake Country Club on Sunday, April 23, 2017, after Kent State won its 19th consecutive championship. [FILE]

Flashes finish second at Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship

Brandon Kagan September 19, 2017

The Kent State women’s golf team placed second in the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship Tuesday.The team finished -3 through three rounds, falling short of Illinois, who finished -4.Junior Michaela...

Kent State quarterback Nick Holley dodges a tackle in the first half of Kent State's matchup against No. 5 Clemson.

Kent State quarterback Nick Holley out for year

Henry Palattella September 19, 2017

During Kent State football coach Paul Hayne's press conference on Monday, he preached that while his team was banged up, they had a "next man up" attitude for the Flashes' upcoming matchup against Louisville. That...

Hitting the field, along with the books: Popular majors among football players

Jarett Theberge September 19, 2017

College athletes often face a myriad of responsibilities, not the least of which are their academics. At Kent State, football players choose their majors in ways that mirror national trends, which university...

A Kent State helmet sits on the sideline adorned with a sticker for Tyler Heintz, a freshman lineman who passed away this summer during the team's conditioning. 

Coroner’s report shows Heintz died of natural causes

Henry Palattella September 18, 2017

The cause of death for freshman Kent State football player, Tyler Heintz, has been ruled a natural death by the Portage County Coroner, Dean DePerro.Heintz collapsed during one of the team’s practices...

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