• PHIL MASTURZO - AKRON BEACON JOURNAL
  Marla Ridenour: Tressel can do what he does best at UA
  When Jim Tressel was forced to resign as Ohio State’s football coach on Memorial Day, the uproar from his former players had less to do with games and victories and more to do with the impact he’d made on their lives.

Sports

• Unbeaten girls basketball teams gear up for postseason success
• Indians report: Antonetti thinks Casey Kotchman fits well into game plan on offense and defense
• Tressel a welcome addition in whatever role he might fill
• Indians sign free-agent first baseman Casey Kotchman
• Browns’ Haden is confident secondary will thrive
• Bob Dyer: Jim Tressel’s hiring is all about money
• Cavs aren’t always getting their shot on offense
• Cabrera, Zips men’s soccer earn top awards at banquet
• KSU notebook: Gynastics coach Biggin gets extension.
• High school notebook: D.J. Jones of Ravenna opts to go to Akron for football
• High school sports roundup — Feb. 2
• University of Akron hires Jim Tressel to VP post
• Terry Bowden’s enthusiasm apparent even in short time to build Zips recruiting class
• UA recruiting: Terry Bowden plants seeds for Zips growth with four local recruits
• Kent State coach Darrell Hazell’s 11-month recruiting journey ends with class of 25
• Marla Ridenour: Undeterred by Buckeyes bowl ban, Urban Meyer goes for jugular
• Men’s college basketball
• NBA roundup - Feb. 2
• Shortened NBA season putting hurt on players
• High school scores, summaries and schedules — Feb. 2
• Palmer leads field in Phoenix Open
• Sports News Roundup -
• Outdoors almanac - Feb. 2
• UA’s Terry Bowden makes good first impression with local high schools
• Kent State recruiting: Darrell Hazell, staff show pride in 25-deep class

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• Marla Ridenour: Tressel can do what he does best at UA
• Marla Ridenour: Undeterred by Buckeyes bowl ban, Urban Meyer goes for jugular
• Marla Ridenour Kent State’s Julian Edelman impresses with versatility in all phases for Patriots

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• New offensive coordinator Brad Childress hired to help turn around Browns
• Coaching history of Brad Childress

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• Cavs aren’t always getting their shot on offense
• Cavs’ Irving continues to impress, named Rookie of the Month
• Celtics 93, Cavaliers 90: Cavs nearly stage another thrilling comeback before falling to Celtics

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• Indians report: Antonetti thinks Casey Kotchman fits well into game plan on offense and defense
• Indians acquire versatile infielder/outfielder Russ Canzler from Rays
• Sheldon Ocker: Carmona’s absence might not be so bad

RECENT STORIES

• KSU notebook: Gynastics coach Biggin gets extension.
• Kent State coach Darrell Hazell’s 11-month recruiting journey ends with class of 25
• Majority of Kent State football recruiting class sends in letters of intent

RECENT STORIES

• Tressel a welcome addition in whatever role he might fill
• Terry Bowden’s enthusiasm apparent even in short time to build Zips recruiting class
• UA recruiting: Terry Bowden plants seeds for Zips growth with four local recruits

RECENT STORIES

• Unbeaten girls basketball teams gear up for postseason success
• High school notebook: D.J. Jones of Ravenna opts to go to Akron for football
• UA’s Terry Bowden makes good first impression with local high schools