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Hot shooting lifts Flashes over Duquesne

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor December 21, 2020

The Kent State women’s basketball team will go into the holiday season on a three game win streak, after topping Duquesne University 73-66 today.The Flashes remain on the upswing after starting the season...

Men’s basketball suspends activities, postpones Akron game

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporter December 18, 2020

Kent State’s men’s basketball team has suspended all team activities due to COVID-19 issues. This includes the postponement of the team’s game against the University of Akron which was set to be...

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns rushes the ball during the third quarter in the game against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio.

‘A game that ‘will go down in history:’ Baltimore Ravens beat Cleveland Browns with last-gasp field goal

Calum Trenaman, CNN December 15, 2020

(CNN) -- It's been a disappointing year for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. But a stunning last gasp 47-42 win against their division rival Cleveland Browns might just spark a thrilling end...

Junior offensive lineman Adam Gregoire hugs his coach after Kent State beat Kennesaw State University 26-23 in overtime. Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Crum announces return to Kent State for 2021 season

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor December 14, 2020

One of the most prolific offensive players in Kent State football history is not ready to leave behind the blue and gold quite yet.Quarterback Dustin Crum announced today that he will play for Kent State...

Portland State transfer Mike Nuga (1) goes up for a dunk against Northern Kentucky University. Nuga finished the game with 19 points in 34 minutes on the court. Dec.13, 2020.

Finding a new home: how the transfer portal changes athlete’s lives and careers

Sean Blevins Sports Reporter December 14, 2020

One night in April 2019, Kent State women’s basketball coach Todd Starkey opened up the computer in his office to check the NCAA’s transfer portal. He jumped back when he came across Linsey Marchese’s...

General view of the scoreboard from the upper level as the Cleveland Indians play a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field on August 4, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won 6-2.

Cleveland MLB team to drop ‘Indians’ from its name

Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN December 14, 2020

(CNN) -- The Major League Baseball team in Cleveland, Ohio, will drop "Indians" from its name, according to a report from The New York Times and later confirmed by other news outlets.The team declined...

Sophomore Spencer Berthold grapples with Missouri's Jacob Bohlken in the heavyweight division at the M.A.C.C. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Berthold fought back at the end of the final period to force overtime, but was unable to get the victory. 

Wrestling looks to bounce back from 2020 disappoinment

Sean Blevins Sports Reporter December 13, 2020

The Kent State wrestling team is eager to get back to action and prove it is better than last year’s 6-12 record. The Flashes finished ninth out of 15 teams at the MAC Championships, and its season...

Flashes fend off late run from Toledo

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor December 13, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball team led the University of Toledo by 15 going into the fourth quarter, but the Flashes had to fight off an explosive comeback by Toledo at the end of the game.Toledo went...

Kent State handles Northern Kentucky at home

Nicholas Pedone Sports Reporter December 13, 2020

Kent State men’s basketball team had no issue with Northern Kentucky University on Sunday at the M.A.C. Center, defeating the Norse 92-73.The Flashes are now 3-1 in non-conference play, with their only...

Nila Blackford (4) initiates on offense against Ohio University. Blackford would finish with a double-double (12 points, 13 assists). Dec. 11, 2020.

Women’s basketball sets 3 point record to beat Ohio

Kathryn Rajnicek December 11, 2020

With 1:08 to play, junior guard Mariah Modkins nailed a deep three-point shot that set a new Kent State women’s basketball program record of 16 three-point shots made in one game. The Flashes (1-2,...

Women’s basketball lose nail-biter against Saint Francis

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporters December 9, 2020

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (0-2) lost a close game on the road today against Saint Francis University (1-4) by a final score of 67-64.“I really think it was the third quarter and we had...

Kent State junior Danny Pippen [5] shoots the basketball against Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, Mar. 6, 2020. Kent State lost 79-76.

Men’s basketball led by Pippen over Detroit Mercy

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor December 8, 2020

The Kent State men’s basketball team got off to a slow start against the University of Detroit Mercy tonight, finding itself down eight points with eight fouls and seven turnovers after just seven minutes.But...