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Kent State University Senior Caleb Marsh tries to pin Northern Illinois Universitys Trace Engelkes during Kents final home match of the season in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Feb.13, 2015. March won 10-4 over Engelkes and the Flashes won 27-6 bringin their record to 8-12 overall.

Miller wins third MAC title as Kent State finishes fourth

Zac Sommer March 8, 2015

Junior Ian Miller won his third consecutive Mid-American Conference title as the Flashes placed fourth overall in the MAC Championships Sunday.“I just kept my composure and didn’t get frustrated,”...

  Kent State senior Devareaux Manley shoots and misses as the flashes are down 41-50 in the second half of Saturday’s game against Buffalo, Feb. 28, 2015.

Men’s basketball faces must-win week

Stephen Means March 1, 2015

At the beginning of the week, Kent State's men's basketball team (19-10, 10-6 Mid-American Conference) had to feel good about their season. The Flashes stood alone at the top of the conference and standout...

Junior Sawyer Polen tags out opponent Trent Pell before throwing the ball to first and making a double play during a doubleheader game against Oakland University at Schoonover Stadium on April 1, 2014.

Kent State baseball team drops series to Baylor

Andrew Bugel February 23, 2015

The Kent State baseball team (2-4) suffered back-to-back losses in doubleheader games on Saturday to 21st-ranked Baylor (5-2), which cost them a series victory.The team started off the series with a commanding...

KentWired Sports Update: February 16, 2015

February 17, 2015

KentWired Sports Update: February 16, 2015 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

 Kent State’s Whitnee Johnson competes on the uneven bars during the meet against Central Michigan University on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2014. Johnson finished her routine with a 9.725 and the Flashes lost with an overall score of 195.325-196.400.

Kent State gymnastics falls to Central Michigan

Megan McEldowney February 15, 2015

Despite a strong performance from freshman Rachel Stypinski, Kent State gymnastics (2-5, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) fell to Central Michigan on Saturday, 196.400-195.325, inside the M.A.C. Center.“Central...

The Kent Stater Kent State Senior Mikell Chinn atempts to make a lay-up during the game against Northern Illinois University in the M.A.C.C Center on Saturday, Feb. 14th, 2015. The Flashes won 54-52.

Women’s basketball team wins in last-second thriller

Quentin Smith February 14, 2015

After dropping its previous eight games, the Kent State women’s basketball team finally snapped its losing streak with a victory over Northern Illinois, 54-52.With .08 seconds remaining in the ball game,...

Women’s basketball fights hard, but comes up short in the end

Quentin Smith February 8, 2015

The Flashes traveled to Athens, Ohio Saturday night to take on the top team in the Mid-American Conference, the Ohio Bobcats.Kent State (3-18, 1-9 MAC) went toe-to-toe with the Bobcats all game long. The...

Senior forward Darren Goodson attempts to defend the ball from an Akron player at the game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. The Flashes are set to face the Zips again this Friday, Mar. 7, 2014 at the University of Akron. It is the last game before the M.A.C. Championship.

Akron-Kent rivalry worth more than bragging rights for men’s basketball

Stephen Means II February 8, 2015

With the Mid-American Conference tournament being one month away, the Kent State-University of Akron rivalry game has an incentive more than pride and bragging rights.Kent State (16-7, 7-3 MAC) and Akron...

Cleveland Browns back-up quarterback Johnny Manziel runs for 39 yards after a pass catch against the Baltimore Ravens that was nullified by a penalty on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)

AP: Browns QB Johnny Manziel enters treatment facility

Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer February 2, 2015

Following a rough rookie season in the NFL, Johnny Manziel has entered a treatment program for unspecified reasons, an adviser for the Cleveland Browns quarterback said in a statement released by the...

AP: Brady rallies Patriots to 28-24 Super Bowl win over Seahawks

Associated Press February 1, 2015

GLENDALE, Arizona — Tom Brady and the Patriots made this Super Bowl all about football, not footballs.The record-setting Brady threw for four touchdowns, including a 3-yarder to wide receiver Julian...

Wrestling falls 19-13 in Sunday’s dual meet against Central Michigan

Zac Sommer February 1, 2015

The Kent State wrestling team continues to struggle in road duals this season as the Flashes fell 19-13 to Central Michigan on Sunday.The Flashes were off to another slow start after losing four straight...

Our View: Deflategate about much more than 45-7 score

KS editors January 25, 2015

Ozzy, a grizzly bear at a Montana zoo, is assigned a difficult task that even gamblers in Las Vegas struggle to accomplish: accurately select a Super Bowl winner. Presented with two cakes designed to represent...