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Matthew Trickett starts the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 45-yard field goal to extend Kent State’s lead to 23-3.

Trickett leaving Kent State football program

Owen MacMillan Sports Reporter February 2, 2021

Two-time all Mid-American Conference first team kicker Matthew Trickett announced on Twitter yesterday that he will enter the transfer portal and leave Kent State.This is a blow to the Kent State football...

Diacon announces committee to begin director of athletics search

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor February 1, 2021

The search for a new director of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Kent State will begin in earnest this week.President Todd Diacon announced in an email to Kent State students and faculty...

Fletcher leads Flashes over Eastern Michigan

Sean Blevins Sports Reporter January 31, 2021

The Kent State gymnastics team (3-0, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) won its third straight meet to start the season in a 194.875-194.050 win over Eastern Michigan University on Senior Day. “We are happy...

Women’s golf season defined by new faces

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter January 31, 2021

After having last spring’s season cut short because of COVID-19 and losing two key players, the Kent State women’s golf team is coming back as a different team.Karoline Stormo and Pimnipa Panthong,...

Men’s basketball secures season sweep over Central Michigan

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter January 30, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball team has now won six of their last seven games, defeating Central Michigan 83-76 at the M.A.C. Center and securing a season sweep of the Chippewas. Led by senior forward...

Kent State volleyball dominates, sweeping Central Michigan in season opener

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter January 30, 2021

After more than 434 days without a game, the Kent State volleyball team returned to the court in dominant fashion. The Flashes opened up their season by sweeping Central Michigan, the 2019 Mid-American...

Kent State volleyball opens with two game sweep of CMU

Sean Blevins Sports Reporter January 29, 2021

The Kent State volleyball team kicked off its spring 2021 season with a pair of conference wins on the road at Central Michigan University. Match one: Kent State 3, Central Michigan 0Kent State started...

Danny Pippen tied his career high of 34 points on Wednesday night in a 96-91 win over BGSU. In that same game, Pippen surpassed 1,000 career points at KSU. Jan. 27, 2020.

Kent State outshoots BGSU, Pippen ties career high while surpassing 1,000 career points

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor January 27, 2021

Senior forward Danny Pippen caught a pass a few feet above the top of the 3-point line and flicked the ball in a high arc, leaving his hand hanging at the top of his release.The shot was good to give Kent...

Flashes win multiple events against Akron, Buffalo

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor January 26, 2021

Last Friday, Jan. 22 Kent State track and field traveled to the Stile Field House in Akron for the second time this season to face the University of Akron and the University at Buffalo in a tri-meet.The...

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A ball, a sketch pad, some wire and a dream: How a Kent alumnus thinks he can revolutionize basketball training

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter January 26, 2021

As winter arrives, gyms across Northeast Ohio are slowly starting to hear the chorus of balls being dribbled and sneakers squeaking on hardwood. As these young players hoop in uncertain times, one Kent...

Kent State gymnastics defeats Pitt to start season 2-0

Sean Blevins Sports Reporter January 25, 2021

The Kent State gymnastics team (2-0, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) won its second consecutive meet to start off the season in a 194.600-191.600 win at the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Brice Biggin said...

Wrestling takes down Edwardsville, falls to Clarion in MAC tri-meet

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter January 24, 2021

Kent State wrestling opened Mid-American Conference competition with a tri-meet against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Clarion University on Saturday.  The Flashes handled SIUE in the first dual 25-15...