Sports
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Dominates UMass in Homecoming Victory
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡delivered a decisive homecoming performance, shutting down Massachusetts 42-6.
IN A FLASH: Honoring A Legendary Alumnus
Legendary baseball great and Â鶹¾«Ñ¡alumnus, Thurman Munson was honored with a statue and dedication ceremony at Kent State's Schoonover Stadium.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Golf Alumni Unite for Celebration
More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion from Friday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 27.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Unveils Statue of Baseball Legend Thurman Munson
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ unveiled the first full-size statue of baseball legend Thurman Munson, honoring the former Yankees captain and university alumnus who died in a plane crash at the height of his career.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
Kickoff Return Magic Lifts Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Past Merrimack
Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted Â鶹¾«Ñ¡to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked Kent State's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.
Flashes Home Opener: Your Dix Stadium Guide
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Golden Flashes will open their 2025 football season Saturday when they host Merrimack College at Dix Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.
Antonio Gates Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ alumnus Antonio Gates was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, delivering an emotional speech that highlighted his years as a Golden Flash and thanked the coaches who helped launch his improbable journey from college basketball to NFL stardom.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Alumni to Shine During Pro Football Hall of Fame Week
Two Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ alumni will be in the spotlight this week as the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates its Class of 2025, with Antonio Gates set for enshrinement Saturday and Mary Kay Cabot receiving prestigious recognition for her four decades of sports journalism excellence.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Alumna Wins Prestigious NFL Writing Award
Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.