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KSU vs. OU

Defense, Jackson’s play keys to KSU’s victory

Richie Mulhall January 17, 2015

Box ScoreThis season, the Kent State men’s basketball team’s best offense has been its defense, and Saturday night’s win over Ohio was no exception to the team’s newfound philosophy.The men held...

Former men's basketball coach Geno Ford left Kent State in Marcg 2011.

Former men’s basketball coach owes Kent State $1.2 million in damages, appeals court rules

Richie Mulhall January 15, 2015

Former Kent State men’s basketball coach Geno Ford once led the Flashes to two consecutive regular season Mid-American Conference Championships in his three-season stint, but now the former 2010 and...

Jason Bitsko

Kent State football player Jason Bitsko died of enlarged heart, coroner said

Richie Mulhall December 23, 2014

The Portage County Coroner's Office ruled that Kent State football player Jason Bitsko died as a result of having an enlarged heart, the Ravenna Record-Courier reported Dec. 23.Bitsko's death, which appeared...

Fans endure the cold at the Wagon Wheel against Akron on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Dix Stadium. The Flashes defeated the Zips, 27-24.

KSU football seeks outside financial aid to stay in FBS

Richie Mulhall December 11, 2014

Another Kent State football season is in the books, and the ceaseless fight for the Flashes to stay in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision persists.For many mid-major universities stuck in the FBS like...

Freshman forward Raasean Davis tries to grab the rebound from University of Illinois at Chicago's Jake Wiegand during a game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. The Flashes won, 78-60.

Men’s basketball heads to Georgia, looks to end two game skid

Ray Strickland December 4, 2014

Kent State men’s basketball team will look to snap its two-game losing streak Saturday, matching up against Kennesaw State in Kennesaw, Georgia.The Flashes won their first four games of the season to...

Richie Mulhall is a multimedia news major and the sports editor for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Commentary: #stayfocused

Richie Mulhall December 4, 2014

“There are 86,400 seconds in a day. Make sure you use one of those to thank god for everything you have #stayfocused.”Some people might have long forgotten this popular tweet that cropped up on Twitter...

Sophomore guard Larissa Lurken goes up for a shot during Kent State's 68-49 loss against Youngstown State inside the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014.

Women’s basketball dominated by Duquesne, 86-60

Ben Orner December 4, 2014

Kent State women’s hoops dropped its third straight game Wednesday afternoon after being dominated by Duquesne, 86-60 and falling to 1-6 on the season.Kent State sophomore forward Krista White scored...

Women's basketball coach Danielle O'Banion during a game Nov. 6, 2013.

Lymphoma proves just another challenge for Danielle O’Banion

Jimmy Miller December 4, 2014

Women’s basketball coach Danielle O’Banion wants to make one thing painstakingly clear: This story is not to be turned into a sob story. This story is not to distract her team as they prepare for Mid-American...

Richie Mulhall is a multimedia news major and the sports editor for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Heart of a Golden Flash

Richie Mulhall November 30, 2014

Ordinarily, I am not a big fan of the word “adversity.”As an avid sports fan and sports editor of The Kent Stater, I constantly hear athletes using the term “adversity” to describe their seasonal...

Senior guard Kris Brewer protects the ball from Loyola University in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. The Flashes lost, 69-61.

Second-half comeback not enough as Flashes fall to Loyola

Ray Strickland November 30, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State men’s basketball team suffered its second straight home loss Saturday inside the M.A.C. Center, falling 69-61 to Loyola University Chicago after trailing by 18 points in the first...

Women’s basketball chewed up at Thanksgiving tournament

Ben Orner November 29, 2014

The Kent State women’s basketball team came into Thanksgiving weekend with such high hopes, but instead was served a two-course meal of disappointment.After securing their first win of the season in...

The Flashes celebrate after winning the Wagon Wheel game against Akron on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Dix Stadium. The final score was 27-24.

All’s well that ends well

Richie Mulhall November 28, 2014

Box Score Team 1 2 3 4 TOTAL Akron 7 0 10 7 24 Kent State 13 0 7 7 27 Despite an overall bitter 2014 season, the Kent State football team ended the year not...