'Post' sports writers pick year-end sports awards
May 31, 2012After another year of Mid-American Conference championships and heightened success for several teams, it’s once again time for The Post’s year-end awards.
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Sports Column: Graduating sports writer reflects on 4 years of covering the Bobcats
By Rob Ogden | May 31, 2012College is usually quantified as a period of four years, but what if it could be quantified in different ways?
Bobcats thrive on empty campus
By Matthew McGreevy | May 30, 2012It’s only when the majority of students go home for the summer and select athletes have the run of the land for a couple months, when student-athletes’ offseason work truly begins. In the classroom and on the practice field, some athletes enjoy their break while still staying close to their sport.
Ohio holds strong upper hand over opponents in MAC
By Michael Stainbrook | May 30, 2012In a year that saw several programs reach new heights, Ohio athletic teams improved in their overall performance against Mid-American Conference opponents.
OU's compliance with Title IX still uncertain 40 years after enacting
By Rob Ogden | May 30, 2012Title IX was signed into law in June 1972 with the goal of improving gender equity at public schools, including in their athletics programs. Forty years later, its effects, both positive and negative, are still being felt at Ohio University.
Summer break elusive for some Copperheads
By Chad Lindskog | May 30, 2012As another season of college baseball has wrapped up, players are left with a responsibility to stay on top of their game during the offseason.
54-year-old Booster club to disband
By JIM RYAN | May 30, 2012As Ohio University student athletes begin buckling down for exams, the Green & White Club, an independent booster organization, will prepare for finals of its own.
Ultimate Frisbee: Rocky start leads to early exit for Ohio Ultimate team
By Christian Hoppens | May 28, 2012The Ohio Ultimate Frisbee team traveled to the Rocky Mountain locale of Boulder, Colo., looking for a top-eight finish and a spot in the the Division I College Championship quarterfinals.
Baseball: Former player details how Carbone made a difference
By JIM RYAN | May 28, 2012There was a time that Mike Florak’s hefty offensive figures mandated respect on the baseball field. But when that ability diminished, it was his coach — Ohio’s Joe Carbone — who became his greatest advocate.
Baseball: After 24 years of Bobcat baseball, a legend leaves an indelible mark
By Nick Robbe | May 28, 2012A coach is someone who wears more hats than just the one with his team’s logo on the front.
As Russell contract ends, Ohio set to take new apparel bids
By JIM RYAN | May 28, 2012Ohio Athletics is tight-lipped about discussing its expiring contract with Russell Athletic and is open to offers from other athletic apparel providers, meaning the Bobcats might be clad in slightly different attire come next fall.
Baseball: With Carbone gone, coaching search begins
By Nick Robbe | May 28, 2012Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect a correction. Former Ohio baseball coach Jerry France was misidenitified as Steve France.
Baseball: Coach's family at home on diamond
By JIM RYAN | May 28, 2012For the Carbone family, baseball is not a profession but a lifestyle. Retiring Ohio coach Joe Carbone is the same man at home as he is in the dugout, meaning that his daughters have no offseason from America’s pastime.
Baseball: Carbone's last season ends with tournament loss
By Nick Robbe | May 28, 2012One swing of the bat prolonged a 24-year head-coaching career for an inning. Another swing ended the era. But retiring Ohio coach Joe Carbone often says that’s just how baseball works.
Sports Column: Carbone's commitment to character instills tradition at Ohio
By Nick Robbe | May 27, 2012When my editors approached me about which spring sport I wanted to cover, I didn’t balk at my choice.
The Scope: Carbone coaching legacy leaves behind more than 'just a game'
By JIM RYAN | May 27, 2012When I spoke with Joe Carbone after his final game as head coach of the Ohio baseball team, the interview was the same as always — three-quarters conversation and a sliver of analytics.
Sports Column: Los Angeles deserves NFL football franchise
By Michael Stainbrook | May 24, 2012Everything about Los Angeles screams of showbiz. It’s the home of models and movie stars, the posh and the powerful. Perhaps the city has the greatest disparity between the uber-wealthy and the poorest of the poor in the country.
Success of OU teams a boost for uptown stores
By Tim Tripp | May 24, 2012The fantastic year of Ohio University’s football and men’s basketball teams is more than just a cause for celebration on OU’s campus — it has generated revenue for merchandise shops around campus.
Longtime timekeeper of 42 years shares experiences from sidelines
By Christian Hoppens | May 24, 2012In 1958, Dwight Eisenhower was the president of the United States, Major League Baseball played its first game in California and a group of young men who would go on to become the Beatles had their first recording session.
