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Cross country: Women take fifth; men claim 13th at Iona Meet of Champions

Richie Mulhall September 20, 2014

Women’s ResultsMen’s ResultsThe Kent State women’s cross country took home a fifth-place finish in the 20th annual Iona College Meet of Champions Saturday morning at Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx,...

Kent State sophomore Madison Thompson tries to steal the ball from Michigan State's Alli Helwig during a match Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Kent State lost, 3-4, in overtime.

Flashes prepare for showdown with No. 18 Michigan

Ricky Salcer September 18, 2014

The Kent State field hockey team has taken this week to get ready for a match with the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines this Sunday.After losing both of their previous games, 4-3, in overtime, the Flashes (2-4)...

Cross country heads to the Bronx for Iona Meet of Champions

Richie Mulhall September 18, 2014

After a two-week hiatus from competition, the Kent State cross country team will pack its bags and head to Bronx, N.Y., to take part in the 20th annual Iona Meet of Champions, hosted by Iona College, this...

Richie Mulhall is the sports editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: NFL wishy washiness must end, or leaders must go

Richie Mulhall September 17, 2014

Less than two days after the Minnesota Vikings cleared star running back Adrian Peterson to play this weekend, the organization took a page out of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s book and went back...

Sophomore linebacker Darius Redmond misses a near tackle at the Kent State vs Ohio State game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. The Flashes fell to the Buckeyes with a final score of 66-0.

How the Buckeyes dismantled the Flashes

Richie Mulhall and Taylor Rosen September 14, 2014

There were not many flashes of greatness to take away from Saturday’s football contest against the Ohio State Buckeyes. In front of a healthy mix of Ohio State and Kent State fans, Ohio State handed...

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

Opinion: Cracking down on NFL problems

Richie Mulhall September 1, 2014

What do you think is worse: assaulting and beating your wife or smoking weed? According to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL, the latter is a more punishable offense.Last Wednesday the NFL correctly...

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Matthias Tayala drops the hammer

Richie Mulhall August 27, 2014

It’s hard to believe there was once a time when 2014 NCAA Division I National Champion Matthias Tayala didn’t throw the hammer.The fourth-year hammer-thrower was crowned champ at the National Outdoor...

Jason Bitsko

‘He was totally unselfish’

Richie Mulhall August 24, 2014

His selfless nature and positive attitude toward others is what made Jason Bitsko an unforgettable personality and beloved teammate.“Jason had a passion for people,” his mother, Pam Bitsko, said. “He...

Kent State Sports: Summer recap

Richie Mulhall August 22, 2014

While most Kent State students head home for the summer, many Kent State student-athletes competed in a variety of games, playoffs, tournaments and even national competitions.BaseballIn May, the Flashes...

Flashes prevail in Easter weekend series with Buffalo

Richie Mulhall April 20, 2014

After the Kent State baseball team leveled the playing field Saturday against Buffalo and evened the series score at one apiece, the Flashes topped the Bulls (17-13, 8-5 MAC) 7-4 to take the three-game...

Senior forward Chris Evans (right) drives to the basket during a 69-68 victory over Bethune-Cookman, Nov. 20, 2012, at the M.A.C. Center.

Former KSU athletes play basketball overseas

Richie Mulhall March 31, 2014

It is a Tuesday morning in Trikala, a city in Northwestern Thessaly, Greece, located just northwest of Athens.Former Kent State basketball player Chris Evans, who graduated from Kent State in May of 2012...

Khaliq Spicer exits the court after last week's regular season game against Miami University, March 4, 2014. The Flashes took on Miami again at the first and only tournament game they'll see this season, losing 71-64 to the Redhawks in Miami, Monday, March 10, 2014.

Miami puts lid on Flashes’ season with opening-round win in MAC Tournament

Richard Mulhall March 10, 2014

Welcome to the land of one and done.Kent State men’s basketball team (16-16, 7-12 MAC) dealt with a win-or-go-home situation Monday night as the Flashes took on a familiar face in the form of the Miami...