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Center: Kent State junior forward Jordan Korinek (35) goes for the layup at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Feburary 8, 2017.

Korinek’s big game leads Flashes past EMU

Henry Palattella February 8, 2017

Before Kent State’s Wednesday night game against Eastern Michigan University, Kent State forward Jordan Korinek, was awarded by Kent State athletics for scoring her 1,000-career point, a feat she accomplished...

Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo dribbles the ball up court against Bowling Green State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Kent State lost in overtime, 84-83.

Late-game Kent State struggles prove costly in loss to Falcons

Nick Buzzelli February 7, 2017

As head coach Rob Senderoff left his postgame press conference in the M.A.C. Center’s media room following Tuesday’s overtime loss to Bowling Green State University, he let out a sigh of frustration,...

Holley trial begins

Henry Palattella February 7, 2017

Nate Holley Trial: Day 1 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Nearly three months following an arrest and charge of kidnapping, a former Kent State football player appeared in the Portage County Court of Common...

KentWired Sports Update: February 6, 2017

Adam Tomlin February 6, 2017

KentWired Sports Update: February 6, 2017 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Former Kent State football player Nate Holley leaves the courtroom after his pretrial hearing at the Portage County Municipal Courthouse in Ravenna, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2016. Holley has been charged with felony kidnapping and felonious assault.

Holley charged with three more felonies

Henry Palattella February 6, 2017

Three more felonious charges have been brought against former Kent State football player Nate Holley.Holley – who was charged with kidnapping in November and faces an assault charge added last month...

New England Patriots' Julian Edelman breaks away from Atlanta Falcons' Levine Toilolo during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Students at Quaker Steak watch Patriots’ record comeback over Falcons in Super Bowl

Madeline Crandall & Henry Palattella February 5, 2017

As Luke Bryan sang the National Anthem for football’s biggest night of the year,­ Kent State students gathered in the lower level of the Student Center Quaker Steak and Lube, ordering wings and participating...

Michigan-Dearborn sweeps Kent State hockey

Erik Svensson February 5, 2017

The Kent State Hockey Club (18-14-1) was swept, losing both weekend games to University of Michigan-Dearborn (17-6-1), with scores of 7-1 on Friday and 7-2 on Saturday.“It wasn’t the outcome we wanted...

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall celebrates after beating Miami University at the John D. Millet Hall in Oxford, Ohio, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Kent State won 66-62.

Kent State survives late rally to down Miami on the road

Nick Buzzelli February 4, 2017

The capacity of Miami University’s Millett Hall is listed at 6,400. But when a modest crowd of 1,474 is scattered throughout the red and gray chair back seats, the words uttered in the stands — which...

Kent State junior Brooke Timko celebrates after her performance on the uneven bars at a meet against the University of West Virginia at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Kent State lost 195.950-194.875.

Beauty and the Beast returns to the M.A.C. Center

Samantha Ross and Scott Lendak February 4, 2017

The Kent State M.A.C. Center was filled with both wrestling mats and balance beams Saturday in preparation for the Beauty and the Beast event, an event in which both wrestling and gymnastics teams compete...

Junior forward Jordan Korinek shoots a layup against Bowling Green University on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won, 80-78.

Flashes fall to Buffalo despite Korinek’s 1,000th career point

Henry Palattella February 4, 2017

The Kent State women's basketball (12-11, 6-5 Mid-American Conference) team missed a crucial chance to gain ground in the MAC East Saturday, falling to the University of Buffalo (16-6, 6-5 MAC), 77-62.The...

Hockey faces Michigan-Dearborn, looks to enter national tournament

Erik Svensson February 3, 2017

The Kent State hockey club will face the University of Michigan-Dearborn this weekend in two away games that could very well decide their season.“They’re the final two games of our league conference...

Kent State freshman Cory Simpson wrestles against Gardner-Webb sophomore Landon LoAlbo at the Kent State Field House on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2016. Simpson won by major decision 14-6.

Flashes making their way back to the top

Samantha Ross February 3, 2017

This season hasn’t been the best for the Kent State wrestling team, as they currently sit at 2-11 overall and 0-5 in the Mid-American Conference.“Last year, arguably, it was the best team we’ve had...