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Former Kent State wrestler Jairod James walks away after punching Ohio red-shirt sophomore Arsen Ashughyan in face at the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. James was disqualified from the match. Kent lost 2-43.

Kent State wrestler dismissed for misconduct

Henry Palattella January 27, 2017

A member of the Kent State wrestling team has been removed following misconduct at last Sunday's match against Ohio University.Redshirt sophomore Jairod James was kicked off the team for throwing a punch...

Kent State senior forward Chelsi Watson drives to the basket against Northern Illinois at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.

Northern Illinois’ offense proves to be too much for Kent State

Henry Palattella January 25, 2017

The last time that the Kent State women’s basketball team took on Northern Illinois University there was no shortage of offense, as the two teams combined to score 195 points in the Huskies 98-97 win...

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’s trial moved to Feb. 7

Henry Palattella January 23, 2017

Former Kent State football player Nate Holley will have to wait a little bit longer to get his day in court, as the start of his trial was moved to Feb. 7.Holley's trial was originally set to start on...

Hockey trades wins with John Carroll

Erik Svensson January 22, 2017

Energy in the chilled air was palpable for two nights in a row as players buzzed across the ice, looking to find the right moment to fire the puck past their opponents and into the net, hoping to come...

Hockey trades wins with John Carroll

Erik Svensson January 22, 2017

Energy in the chilled air was palpable for two nights in a row as players buzzed across the ice, looking to find the right moment to fire the puck past their opponents and into the net, hoping to come...

Kent State junior Stephen Suglio makes his move on Ohio red-shirt freshman Bailey Faust at the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Kent lost 2-43.

Wrestling struggles in loss to Ohio

Samantha Ross January 22, 2017

Sunday proved to be a tough day for Kent State wrestling, as the Flashes (2-9, 0-3 MAC) were dominated by Ohio University (6-4, 4-2 MAC) to a tune of a 43-2 final score.The Flashes' only victory came by...

Sophomore Jalen Avery makes a three point shot against Toledo University on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Avery’s point guard play helps lift Flashes out of slump

Nick Buzzelli January 22, 2017

After his team dropped its second game in a row via an overtime loss to Northern Illinois University on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff had a decision to make. His team, which was...

Thousands of Kent State students, family and local residents turn out for the first home game of the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Renovations and new branding were unveiled for the women and men's basketball programs, as well as the M.A.C. Center. 

Flashes snap four-game skid with rout of Toledo

Nick Buzzelli January 22, 2017

From here on out, Rob Senderoff wants to take it one game at a time. The Kent State head coach isn’t looking ahead to the two upcoming contests near the end of the season against rival Akron, the Mid-American...

Kent State sophomore guard Alexa Golden drives to the basket against the Toledo Rockets defender on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Korinek, Lurken, help Flashes roll past Toledo

Henry Palattella January 21, 2017

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s 2015-2016 season was a stressful one to say the least, as the Flashes limped to a 6-23 overall record. Their dismal record wasn’t for lack of trying by junior...

Kent State senior forward Larissa Lurken drives into the lane against Northern Illinois University senior guard Ally Lehman at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017.

Women’s basketball upends Western Michigan

Henry Palattella January 18, 2017

The Achilles' heel of the women’s basketball team over the past couple years has been the fact they’ve made a habit of digging themselves into early holes that they can’t crawl out of.For the first...

Kent State Athletics prepares for big weekend

Henry Palattella January 18, 2017

This will be a big weekend for Kent State Athletics as they plan to officially announce their new branding and game day experience between a doubleheader for the Kent State basketball games this Saturday.Kent...

Kent State sophomore forward Jordan Korinek pivots around a Northern Illinois defender at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017.

Kent State’s Korinek named MAC East Player of the Week

Samantha Ross January 18, 2017

Kent State forward Jordan Korinek is currently in the midst of her best season as a member of the Kent State basketball team, as the junior is averaging 14.2 points per game and has emerged as the perfect...