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Senior forward McKenna Stephens of the Kent State women's basketball team shoots the ball during a game against Robert Morris University game at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.

Three Flashes record double-doubles in first conference win

Henry Palattella January 7, 2017

The Kent State women's basketball team came into its Saturday matinee against Eastern Michigan University searching for answers. The Flashes were on a four-game losing streak, with two of their losses...

Senior guard Larissa Lurken drives towards the basket during the second half against Ball State at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2016. Kent State won, 59-50.

Rough second half dooms Flashes in loss to Ball State

Henry Palattella January 4, 2017

The Kent State women’s basketball team was right where it wanted to be after 20 minutes of play in Wednesday's game against Ball State University.Senior guard Larissa Lurken made two key defensive stops...

Junior forward Jordan Korinek of the Kent State women's basketball team drives to the basket during a game on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in the M.A.C Center.

Hudson’s big game downs Flashes

Henry Palattella December 31, 2016

The Kent State women’s basketball team had a good year in 2016. Not only did the Flashes record their first .500 month since 2012, but they also tied their win total (six games) from last year in their...

opinion 12/23

Opinion: Encarnacion signing proves Indians are all-in

Henry Palattella December 23, 2016

On Oct. 4, I sat in my dorm room and marveled at the power of Edwin Encarnacion.Encarnacion had just hit a walk-off home run to win the American League Wild Card Game for the Toronto Blue Jays, and I was...

Redshirt freshman guard Megan Carter drives to the basket against Fort Wayne Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes won 66-55.

Kent State falls to Minnesota despite Carter’s career-high

Henry Palattella December 22, 2016

Kent State women’s basketball non-conference schedule came to an end Thursday night, as the Flashes (6-6) fell 92-62 to the University of Minnesota (9-4).The Flashes stumbled out of the gate against...

People watching the World Series on the jumbotron between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs near Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016

Cubs beat Indians 9-3, force decisive Game 7

Henry Palattella November 1, 2016

Resiliency has been a buzzword that has been used to describe the Cleveland Indians 2016 campaign.Now they’ve got a chance to show the world truly how resilient they are.The Chicago Cubs beat the Indians...

Kent State loses 14-10 to Ohio in close affair

Henry Palattella October 22, 2016

Ohio @ Kent State football highlights from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Highlight by TV's Tyler Carey Highlight produced by TV2's Tyler Carey and Devin BatesKent State junior quarterback Nick Holley has been...

Photo courtesy of Phil Masturzo for Tribune News Service Cleveland Indians reliever Andrew Miller delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday Oct. 15, 2016, at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Indians won, 2-1, for a 2-0 series lead.

Indians clinch first World Series birth since 1997

Henry Palattella October 19, 2016

When 2016 began, Cleveland had been without a championship for 52 straight years. Fast forward to October, and the Cleveland Indians are four wins away from giving the city a second championship in four...

Holley earns weekly award for the second time

Henry Palattella October 11, 2016

Two games into his quarterbacking career and junior Nick Holley is already rewriting the Kent State record books.Holley was named Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division Offensive Player of the Week...

Flashes to face off against Redhawks

Henry Palattella October 11, 2016

Kent State (2-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) and Miami (OH) University (0-6, 0-2 MAC) will face off Saturday. When the dust settles at the Fred C. Yager Stadium, one team will walk away with a win —...

Senior runningback Dri Archer runs the ball against the Buffalo Bulls on Oct. 26, 2013. The Golden Flashes lost 41-21.

Kent State prepares to play at Buffalo after two-year delay

Henry Palattella October 4, 2016

When Kent State (1-4, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) takes on University at Buffalo (1-3) this weekend, it will be a game that has been two years in the making. The Flashes and and the Bulls were scheduled...

Junior quarterback Nick Holley is tackled by Akron linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III during the second half of the Battle of Wagon Wheel on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at Dix Stadium. Kent State lost to Akron, 31-27.

Kent State falls to Akron in final minutes

Henry Palattella October 1, 2016

Akron @ Kent State Highlights from KentWired.com on Vimeo. Video produced by TV2's Dylan Gonzalez and Tyler Carey.Highlight read by Tyler Carey.There's never a dull moment when Kent State (1-4, 0-1 Mid-American...