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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.

Hockey: 'Cats look to get season rolling vs. Mountaineers

Ohio will look to turn mountains into molehills on Friday when they face off with West Virginia at Bird Arena.

Team Rufus looking for more talent

It’s time to cat suit up.

Sports Column: Bengals find offensive weapon in Bernard

The Cincinnati Bengals have been irrelevant for most of my lifetime, as it’s been 23 seasons since the franchise last won a playoff game — a winless streak that tops every other NFL team.

Ohio could move back to Pruitt in early October

When Ohio coach Neil Macmillan learned this summer that the renovation of Pruitt Field would keep the Bobcats from using their home pitch, he said he needed somewhere to practice that was “flat — like a tennis court.”

Competitive edge, drive to win fuel freshman forward's early successes

There is a steep learning curve between high school and collegiate athletics, and many freshmen can benefit from an extra redshirt year of adjustment before donning their college colors on the field of play.

Notebook: Teams prepare for more 'MACtion'

As Mid-American Conference teams turn the page from their non-conference schedules toward the beginning of the conference campaign, coaches weighed in during the weekly Monday morning teleconference.

Sports Column: Indians deserve support from city

Cleveland always struck me as a city with passionate fans that stuck with their teams through thick and thin.

Football: Bobcats record first shutout since 2004 campaign

Three weeks ago, Ohio coach Frank Solich said that Ohio’s blowout loss against No. 7 Louisville was one of the worst afternoons he’d spent on a football field.

Hockey: Bobcats split two overtime games to start season

As its season got underway in front of capacity crowds at Bird Arena this weekend, No. 5 Ohio split a pair of overtime games with No. 22 John Carroll.

Live Notebook: Ohio vs. Austin Peay

High School Football: Athens dominates Jackson, improves to 4-0

The Athens Bulldogs entered Friday's matchup against Jackson High School with hopes of not only advancing to 4-0, but securing themselves as a top contender in the Tri-Valley Conference and the Bulldogs did just that with a 49-0 victory against out-of-conference foe, Jackson.