Zips sports news, features and notes
- George M. Thomas: Finals ratings go up with stakes
- George Thomas: Magic Johnson prescribe’s Heat’s cure
- UA notebook: Keith Dambrot has Zips working for future
- On the record — Three former KSU golfers in U.S. Open
- Zips teams showing academic progress
- Q&A with Quincy Diggs, who returns to Zips basketball after suspension
- Former Zips point guard Abreu pleads guilty in drug case
- UA football: Defensive lineman gains sixth year of eligibility, set to transfer to UA from Florida State
- Reports: Zips football grab FSU defensive tackle
- KSU’s Dior Delophont second-team All-America in high jump
Tressel not interested in Akron job
Football
In case didn't see Tom Gaffney's article today, he set the record straight: Jim Tressel will not be the next coach of the Zips.
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Tressel rumors are getting wild, fun to read
Football
I'm still quite skeptical, but rumors across Facebook, ZipsNation and Twitter are buzzing like nothing I've ever seen relating to Akron.
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Source: Tressel to meet this week with UA about vacancy
Football
Take this for what it's worth, but the Lake County-Sentinel is reporting that Jim Tressel will meet with Akron officials today or tomorrow about possibly filling its head coaching vacancy.
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Akron gets trounced at West Virginia
Men's basketball
Old friend Bob Huggins didn't take it easy on the point guard-free Zips.
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Rumor: Zips pursuing Tressel
Football
I didn't want to post this, but the rumors are gaining steam so quickly that I can't ignore it either.
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Zips lose in Round of 16
Men's soccer
It was an up-and-down season for the Zips, and it ended Sunday evening in Charlotte.
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Oh, my (Part II)
Football
It seems like this program has set a new record for futility every week for the past three seasons.
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Will Ianello make it to his third season?
Football
It's been a difficult week for Rob Ianello. His mother passed away early Tuesday. The Zips coach is also the subject of a rumor on FootballScoop.com that the university will fire him after Friday's season finale.
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Charlotte set to host Akron men's soccer on Sunday
The University of Akron men’s soccer team will be away from home once again this weekend in a third round match of NCAA Tournament.
UA will play at Charlotte on Sunday at 7 p.m. at Transamerica Field. The winner advances to the national quarterfinals.
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UA defeats SMU 3-2 in second round of NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
The University of Akron men’s soccer team built a large lead Sunday night, and then withstood a rally attempt by feisty Southern Methodist University.
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Oh, my
Football
Just when we think we've seen the low point of the season, we get blasted with another embarrassing game.
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LIVEBLOG: Akron vs. Kent from InfoCision Stadium
Football
Keep refreshing your browser for updates during the Wagon Wheel game...
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Rivalry game: Akron vs. Kent State
Football
As fans of both schools look forward to basketball season, perhaps the most valuable prize of winning the Wagon Wheel matchup is the right to chant "JUST LIKE FOOT-BALL" at Rhodes Arena or the M.A.C. Center as time winds down in the second half.
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Kent State favored over Akron
Football
Oddsmakers are giving Kent State a 5.5-point advantage over the Zips in Saturday's rivalry game.
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Football team drops another; Will a win over Kent redeem the season?
Football
This quote from the post-game press release is all you need to know:
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Akron vs. Miami - Game notes
Football
The good news about today's game is that you don't have to waste a perfectly good Saturday to watch it.
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Kent picked first in MAC East; Zips second
Men's basketball
All right, Kent fans. Now's your chance to educate us ignorant Zippers about why your team was picked first in the division, over the defending champs...
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Zips will unveil new look on Thursday
Men's basketball
Akron will open its season against John Carroll Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rhodes Arena, albeit in an exhibition.
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