Baseball: Field prep is 10th inning for 'Cats
By Nathaniel Maund | May 17, 2011For more photos, video and quotes from players about field work, click here.
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Athletics makes room for B.o.B
May 17, 2011Rap artist B.o.B will pay Ohio Athletics for space — a “green” room, so to speak — to prepare for his Convocation Center concert.
Baseball: Carbone's exit hits home with former players
By Nathaniel Maund | May 17, 2011After 464 wins in 24 years with the Bobcats, former coach Bob Wren was immortalized in 1997 with a ballpark in his name.
Fighting Back: Patience a necessary headache for safety
By Will Frasure | May 17, 2011Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series about serious injuries on Ohio’s athletic teams
Softball: 'Cats fall short in 'milestone' season
By Bart Logan | May 16, 2011Injuries and record rainfall threatened to derail the expectations for a Bobcat team that came into the season with high expectations and one of the most experienced rosters in the conference.
Baseball: 'Cats must play catch-up in contest against Miami
By Rob Ogden | May 16, 2011As if this weekend’s series against Miami didn’t pose enough of a challenge, things just became a little more difficult for the Bobcats.
Softball: Team injuries toss freshman onto field
By Olivia Arbogast | May 16, 2011When Alex Basquez stepped out on the softball field at the beginning of the season, she could have only imagined the string of unlikely events that were about to unfold.
Baseball: Streich dominates Zips with shutout
By Rob Ogden | May 15, 2011With two outs and the tying run on third base in the ninth inning, Ohio pitcher Seth Streich fell behind in the count 3-1. As he had done all game, Streich reared back and came up with the out he needed.
Cheerleading squad washes for Williamson
By Michael Stainbrook | May 15, 2011Trading pom-poms and megaphones for hoses and towels, the most spirited group of Bobcats added a glimmer of sunshine to an otherwise cloudy afternoon yesterday to give a final cheer for a fallen football player.
Mike up!: Whistle blown on refs
By Michael Stainbrook | May 15, 2011Outside of Halloween parties and Foot Locker stores, referees generally are not highly esteemed — sometimes for good reason. But before throwing (another) temper tantrum and/or beer at that TV you can’t afford to replace, take a moment to think about what you can expect from the men in stripes, navy blue or, in the NBA’s case, gray.
Softball: WMU knocks Bobcats out of tournament run
By Bart Logan | May 15, 2011After mounting one magical comeback after another throughout the weekend, there were no rabbits left for the Bobcats to pull out of their hats in the deciding games Sunday afternoon.
Track & Field: Beecham earns All-MAC honors
By Nick Robbe | May 15, 2011Annie Beecham’s individual performances were not enough to elevate the Bobcats in the standings.
Track and Field: Beecham shines in MAC champs
By Nick Robbe | May 12, 2011As she has numerous times before, Annie Beecham provided leadership in an
Baseball: 'Cats look to nab post-season spot
By Rob Ogden | May 12, 2011With only six Mid-American Conference games remaining on the schedule, the Bobcats are running out of time to solidify a postseason berth.
Softball: Bobcats advance to conference semis
By Bart Logan | May 12, 2011It should have been the proudest performance of Central Michigan pitcher Kari Seddon’s career.
Gettin' Adam: MLB system creates 'pseudo welfare state'
By Adam Wagner | May 12, 2011Grant Balfour, Joaquin Benoit, Randy Choate, Brad Hawpe and Chad Qualls are not exactly household names for the casual baseball fan.
Sports Column: Compensatory picks create facade of fairness
May 11, 2011Grant Balfour, Joaquin Benoit, Randy Choate, Brad Hawpe and Chad Qualls are not exactly household names to the casual baseball fan.
Track and Field: 'Cats focus on strengths for MAC Tournament
By Nick Robbe | May 11, 2011Now that the big meet has arrived on the schedule, Ohio is able to put all of its focus on its strengths.
Track and Field: Competing sibs run past rivalry
By Nick Robbe | May 11, 2011Running can offer people many things: a chance to exercise, a chance to escape reality, or a chance to find one’s identity. Sophomore Erica Toussant comes from a family where running is customary.
Softball: 'Cats win 'dogfight'
By Bart Logan | May 11, 2011Just before the first pitch of Wednesday’s first-round tournament match-up, Miami starter Jessica Simpson was named Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year. Apparently the Bobcats didn’t get the memo.
