SPORTS

Men's Golf: Transferred from Oakland, redshirt senior plays as a Bobcat once more

Phil Gieseker is a born-again Bobcat.

Sports Column: Full NHL season brings exciting changes

This time last year, the National Hockey League was in its third labor stoppage under commissioner Gary Bettman and numerous fans throughout the United States and Canada said they wouldn’t support the league if the season didn’t start on time.

Sports Column: Manning's season places him into football immortality

Watching Peyton Manning carve up the Philadelphia Eagles for 327 passing yards and four touchdowns Sunday evening was like watching the series finale to “Breaking Bad.”

One new "all-purpose back" player Ohio fans want to know

Women's Soccer: Freshmen 'impact class' lays foundation for future

Some freshmen take time to mature and learn their roles in college but that has not been the case for Ohio, as this year’s true freshmen have entered the program and made an immediate impact on the pitch.

Women's Soccer: Goalie still learning under new staff

Every successful team has a dependable player that the team can turn to in big situations.

Men's Golf: Freshmen fulfill potential with productivity, patience

Peyton White placed seventh in Ohio’s last tournament, the Wolf Run Intercollegiate, and Ty Heriott posted a first-round score of 71 at the Marshall Invitational in early August — each made for the best mark of the respective round by a Bobcat.

MAC Notebook: ImMACulate: Northern Ill. infiltrates Top 25, Ball State and Buffalo thrive

The government might shut down Tuesday, but that won’t stop the Mid-American Conference and the weekly coaches’ teleconference.

Volleyball: Talented recruit proves adaptable on the court

Dual-threat volleyball players are hard to come by because of the usual height difference between players of various positions. Ohio freshman Mallory Salis, who is listed as 5-foot-8, is one of the Bobcats’ most versatile players, having found her niche playing both outside hitter and libero.

Women's Soccer: Bobcats beat Falcons, fall to Chippewas

After a thrilling 3-1 win against Bowling Green to kick off Mid-American Conference play Friday, the Bobcats were unable to replicate their performance Sunday, as they lost 2-1 to Central Michigan at Chessa Field.

Volleyball: Ohio defeats Buffalo, Akron, refuses to give up more than 4 sets

Having claimed the top spot of the Mid-American Conference East Division each of the past 10 regular seasons, No. 22 Ohio began conference play and its quest to continue the streak with a pair of victories this weekend.

Field Hockey: 'Cats start weekend with a win, end with a loss

Another pair of weekend games has come and gone for the Bobcats with the same result as the previous two: a split.

Hockey: 7-1 victory shows team strengths

Ohio placed West Virginia behind a mountain of goals in the Bobcats’ 7-1 victory Friday.

Men's Golf: Alumni convene for Bobcat Open; White earns MAC honor

The Bobcats will head north on U.S. 33 to Westerville on Monday to play at The Lakes Golf and Country Club in The Bobcat Open — an exhibition event consisting of members of the team and alumni.

Sports Column: Expect pumped fans, pristine pitching in Wild Card rivalry

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ PNC Park will host a party that’ll be tough to crash Tuesday when the Cincinnati Reds come to town for the National League Wild Card Game.

Hockey: Bobcats rout West Virginia Friday

The Bobcats controlled the pace of Friday night's contest with the West Virginia Mountaineers from the onset as they pulled out a 7-1 victory.

MACtion: Bobcats prep for start of conference play

Before the season began, Akron coach Terry Bowden noted that the Mid-American Conference brings the total package in terms of what it can provide to a player — with bowl trips, high draft picks and nationally televised games increasing the conference’s visibility. With “MACtion” officially beginning next week for an Ohio team whose main goal is to bring home a conference championship, here’s a look at what the Bobcats will face each week:

Field Hockey: Ohio on the road this weekend for a pair of games

With just one weekend remaining until Mid-American Conference play begins, Ohio will pack and hit the road again for a pair of weekend games in Coraopolis, Pa.

Women's Soccer: Bobcats plan to start MAC play strong

With the Mid-American Conference season set to begin this weekend at Chessa Field, it’s time for the Bobcats to deliver and begin their campaign for a conference title.

Sports Column: Indians bring sports hope back to Cleveland

If the Major League Baseball season ended today, the Cleveland Indians would be in the playoffs. Well, they would be one of two teams in the wild card play-in game, but it’s still impressive for a team that finished a mere 68-94 last year.