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Hockey: Top-five Ohio prepares for series with Kent State

Coming off of a series sweep against No. 2 Robert Morris (Ill.) last weekend, Ohio is preparing to face off against one of its biggest rivals.

'Cats look to improve for MAC Championship

Ohio prepares for first weekend of season

With the grounds in Athens still covered in snow, the Bobcats will head south this weekend to begin their 2014 campaign.

Football: Signing day recruits add depth to both offensive and defensive squads

Looking to buff his squad with greater athleticism and explosive play, coach Frank Solich and his staff have assembled a class that could change program history.

Baseball: After tough season, team remains confident for upcoming campaign

During the 2013 season, Ohio won 14 games and went its entire Mid-American Conference campaign without a series victory on its way to missing out on the conference tournament.

Football: Incoming players could boost offense

National signing day is similar to Christmas for most coaches, whose wish lists of recruits finally become reality and they now have the next four-plus years to mold young men in their own image.

Men's Basketball: Broncos 'hard to beat' while in home gym

Although most Ohio fans are familiar with the historical rivalry with Miami, the team also has a long-standing tradition against Western Michigan, despite not playing in the same division, as Wednesday will mark the teams’ 125th meeting.

Sports Column: Prop betting spices up odd Super Bowl

About 110 million people watched one of the most bizarre, lopsided Super Bowl games in recent memory Sunday, making it the most-watched television program in U.S. history. Topping the number of disappointed viewers (excluding Seahawks fans) was the whopping amount bet on the game —  a record $117.4 million, $20 million more than last year’s wagers.

Women's Basketball: Bobcats welcome a 'cub' to the pack

In a party filled with hot pink cupcakes and Capri Suns, Ohio added its newest player to the team in a press conference turned birthday party Tuesday night.

Women's Golf: Bobcats feel out kinks in first match of season

There may be snow on the ground in Athens, but that won’t stop the Bobcats from starting their season on stable footing.

Women's Basketball: Freshmen shine amid five-game loss streak

This season has been a learning experience for a young Ohio team. Since Jan. 12, the Bobcats have played with only freshmen and sophomores on the floor. They won the first two games of that span but have since lost five straight.

Sports Column: Is National Signing Day good or bad?

Entering the first week of February means only one thing for college football coaches, players and fans alike. It means that the 2014 National Signing Day is just two days away.

Hockey: Ohio beats Robert Morris, claims first place in CSCHL standings

Entering this past weekend, Robert Morris had not lost a home game dating back to last season, when it dropped a contest in the ACHA Tournament.

'Cats tie for first in MAC, beat Rockets

Ohio forward Maurice Ndour and Toledo guard Juice Brown inserted their names with authority into the Mid-American Conference player of the year award conversation.

Swimming and Diving: Bobcats overcome injuries for last home meet of season

After a doubleheader on Saturday, which was composed of dual meets against Iowa State and West Virginia, Ohio coach Derick Roe sat in his office slightly sweating and fatigued from the meets.

Sports Column: Broncos' miserable Super Bowl failure not Manning's fault

Sunday’s Super Bowl was a hard one to watch — for anyone who wasn’t rooting for the Seahawks, that is.

Women's Basketball: Bobcats lose fifth straight game

Watching the Super Bowl on the bus back from Mt. Pleasant, Mich., on Sunday night probably wasn’t the most exciting experience for the Bobcats, especially after they lost their fifth-consecutive game.

Men's Basketball: Ohio's victory will serve as a morale booster.

The bright lights and big stakes in Ohio’s nationally-televised overtime victory against Toledo held at “The Q” in Cleveland on Saturday made it feel like a preview of the Mid-American Conference Championship.

Wrestling: Ohio routs South Dakota State, loses to Northern Iowa

During its three-dual winning streak, one of the biggest features of Ohio’s performances was its ability to pick up bonus points, which is what tends to separate top teams and individual performers from the pack.

Men's Basketball: Ohio tops Toledo in overtime thriller

Open your thesaurus and find every synonym for the word excitement.