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Kent State linebacker James Alexander (left) and safety Erik Simpson attempt to push Bowling Green wide receiver Calvin Clater out of bounds Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.

Reports: Kent State names former Syracuse offensive coordinator Sean Lewis new head coach

Henry Palattella December 18, 2017

After 26 days, it looks as if Kent State football has finally found their coach.Multiple outlets reported Monday the Flashes have hired Syracuse co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Sean Lewis...

Cleveland State sophomore point guard Evan Clayborne tries to block Kent State freshman forward BJ Duling from scoring in the first half of the game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. 

Balanced attack, tight defense lift Flashes over Cleveland State

Cameron Hoover December 2, 2017

The Kent State men's basketball team needed role players to step up Saturday night, as leading scorer Jaylin Walker (17.7 ppg) was sidelined for the second straight game with an ankle injury.The Flashes’...

Henry Palattella

So, I hear you need a coach

Henry Palattella November 29, 2017

Dear Kent State Athletics,I hope this letter finds you well. I’m sure you’re very busy, and for good reason. You need to find a football coach!I saw on the press release you put out about the vacancy...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa attempts to steal the ball from Ohio Christian freshman center Genesis Williams in the second half of the game Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.

Men’s basketball remains optimistic despite slow start

Cameron Hoover November 29, 2017

Kent State men’s basketball players dove across the floor for loose balls faster and cheered their teammates on harder at practice Monday.Coach Rob Senderoff said a good practice might translate into...

Tyler Heintz, right, died after a morning workout with the Kent State football team June 13. Heat was likely a factor in the death, according to the Portage County coroner.

Report finds strength coach lacks proper certification, led June practice when student died

Henry Palattella August 9, 2017

The Kent State football strength coach, who oversaw the practice in which freshman lineman Tyler Heintz died, lacks proper certification, according to a report by CBS Sports.Ross Bowsher, who is in his...

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@ToddStarkey33)

Starkey officially named head coach of women’s basketball

Zac Sommer April 20, 2016

The Kent State women’s basketball team named Todd Starkey the new head coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season.Starkey will be taking over for former head coach Danielle O’Banion, who led the Flashes...

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@ToddStarkey33)

Women’s basketball receives new head coach

Stephen Means April 19, 2016

Kent State officially announced that Todd Starkey, the former assistant coach of Indiana University's women's basketball coach, has been named as the head coach of the Kent State's women's basketball team.Starkey...

Head coach Danielle O’Banion cheers her team on at the women’s basketball game held in the MAC Center on February 13th, 2016.

University opts to not renew O’Banion’s contract

Eric Pitcher March 13, 2016

Kent State’s director of athletics, Joel Nielsen, said Friday that the Flashes will not be extending the contract of women's basketball head coach Danielle O’ Banion. Kent State finished the 2015-16...

Richie Mulhall is a junior multimedia news major. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Hiring Jackson is the smartest move made by the Browns in a long time

Richie Mulhall January 18, 2016

Much to the chagrin of desperate Cleveland sports fans everywhere, it’s safe to say the era of Johnny Manziel in Cleveland is officially over. As if it ever began in the first place.While Manziel’s...