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Nick Hamilton, junior infielder, hits the ball during the home game against Youngstown State University on April 11, 2012. The Flashes beat the Penguins 14-4. Photo by NANCY URCHAK

Flashes record first win, lose three of four at San Diego

Kevin Battaglia February 25, 2013

Kent State (1-7) is still trying to put all the pieces together early in the season as they finished the weekend losing three out of four games against San Diego (3-4) in San Diego, Calif.The Flashes added...

TV2 Sports: Kyrie vs. Lebron

TV2 Sports February 25, 2013

The TV2 Sports Team looked at their crystal ball and shared their opinion if Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving will win a NBA Championship before Miami Heat forward Lebron James retires.Ty Sugick...

Junior guard Bryson Pope dribbles the ball down the court. Kent State wins over Miami University in an 88-70 Wednesday night in the M.A.C Center. Photo by YOLANDA LI.

Men’s basketball tops Loyola in final BracketBuster game

Tim Dorst February 23, 2013

Kent State competed in the final ESPN BracketBuster game in the 11-year history of the event, and the Flashes made the most of their chances in a come-from-behind effort.Kent State (15-12, 5-7 Mid-American...

Sophomore pitcher Emma Johnson throws a pitch during the first game of a doubleheader against Penn State on April 25, 2012. Kent State beat Penn State 11-3. Photo by Anthony Vence.

Softball returns to diamond at Louisville

Christian Petrila February 22, 2013

Kent State’s softball team will look to get above the .500 mark this weekend as they travel to Louisville, Ky., for a three-day, four-game set against three teams.Coming off a two-week layoff between...

Nick Hamilton, junior infielder, hits the ball during a home game against Youngstown State University on April 11, 2012. The Flashes beat the Penguins 14-4. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Baseball preview: San Diego

Kevin Battaglia February 22, 2013

After a disappointing opening weekend, the Kent State baseball team will try to regroup and get back to its winning ways from a season ago.Kent State (0-4) will travel to the University of San Diego (0-3)...

Junior guard Ashley Evans looks to shoot the ball at Kent State's game on Feb. 20, 2013. The Flashes lost 61-55. Photo by Chloe Hackathorn.

Women’s basketball looks to upset rival Akron

Meghan Blaha February 22, 2013

After suffering a tough loss to Ohio on Wednesday, Kent State is regrouping fast as rival and conference-leading Akron comes to the M.A.C. Center Saturday.Despite the loss — the Flashes’ fourth in...

This week in the NHL

Chris Ginley February 22, 2013

Who’s HotPittsburgh Penguins – The Pens have been red hot in the month of February,going 7-3 in that span. Their next two games will be in the friendly confines of theConsol Energy Center against the...

Video: Wagon wheel weekend

Danielle Slack February 22, 2013

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Junior Melvin Tabb passes the ball at Kent's winning game against Miami Wednesday, Feb. 13 in the M.A.C.C. Center. Photo by Yolanda Li.

Men’s basketball hits road for BracketBuster game against Loyola

Tim Dorst February 22, 2013

After nearly two months of Mid-American Conference games, Kent State will receive a break from conference play.The Flashes will face off against the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers at 3 p.m. Saturday...

Kent State senior Lindsay Runyan recieved a score of 9.875 on the uneven bars in the gymnastics meet against George Washington and Western Michigan on January 25 2013. Photo by Melanie Nesteruk.

Gymnasts look to continue undefeated conference season

Lily Flynn February 22, 2013

Coming off an important win against conference rival Central Michigan, the Kent State gymnasts (7-2, 3-0 MAC) are looking to remain undefeated in their conference at an away meet against Northern Illinois...

Junior guard Ashley Evans dribbles the ball at Kent State's game on Feb. 20. The Flashes lost 61-55. Photo by Chloe Hackathorn.

Women’s basketball suffers disappointing loss to Ohio

Meghan Blaha February 21, 2013

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Freshman gymnast Katlin Isaacs takes the mat at the women's meet again Central Michigan on Feb. 15. Photo by Brian Smith.

Freshman gymnast adjusts to life as KSU student-athlete

Lily Flynn February 21, 2013

A Kent State freshman faces many challenges their first year of college. Living on his or her own, taking college classes, making friends and figuring out how to deal with new found independence tend to...