Football: Brothers bred for football careers
By Will Frasure | May 2, 2011As Jason Grooms intercepted a pass and sprinted toward the end zone, the Adena High School football field looked more like a scene from his family’s back yard.
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Baseball: Coach's observations corroborate statistics
By Nathaniel Maund | May 2, 2011Coach Joe Carbone doesn’t need statistics to know the Bobcats could stand to walk fewer batters and get more hits. But if he happened to check the numbers, they would say the same thing.
Field Hockey: Small roster fosters opportunity
By Mike Brienza | May 2, 2011Six weeks and a few bumps and bruises is all the field hockey team has needed to realize that this season is different than many before it.
Softball: Broken finger marks end of season for catcher
By Bart Logan | May 2, 2011It seemed harmless enough when Bobcats catcher Jordan Paden was plunked in the hand in the second inning of a 4-2 loss to Central Michigan back on April 22. Paden took her base and finished out the second inning, but she has not played an inning since.
Mike Up: Detroit broadcaster leaves legacy
By Michael Stainbrook | May 2, 2011He was born a simple boy from Georgia. He died a humble, happy old man in Michigan. What happened in between, however, was one of the most extraordinary journeys in sports.
Men's Golf: Bobcats struggle in season finale
By Elmer Plasencia | May 1, 2011The Mid-American Conference Championships encapsulated a full season’s worth of struggles into a single, three-day disaster.
Track & Field: 'Cats runners impress in split-squad action
By Nick Robbe | May 1, 2011With one meet left until the Mid-American Conference Championships, the Hillsdale “Gina” Relays showcased the distance runners and their continued trend of success heading into the end of the season.
Former Ohio athlete dies from blood clot, dad says
By Michael Stainbrook | May 1, 2011A former Ohio University football player died because of a blood clot in his lung, his father said Sunday.
Baseball: Flashy pitching bests 'Cats
By Rob Ogden | May 1, 2011After talking all week about the dominance of Kent State’s pitching, coach Joe Carbone saw it first hand when he watched his team be shutout for 12 straight innings.
Softball: Strong pitching secures win for Ohio
By Olivia Arbogast | May 1, 2011Ohio pitcher Emily Wethington stood tall on the mount yesterday as she pitched both games of a doubleheader, not faltering once. In the other dugout, Kent State had more trouble, giving up nine runs, including three homeruns, through three different struggling pitchers.
Father says blood clot caused Williamson's death
By Michael Stainbrook | Apr. 30, 2011The father of a former Ohio University football player who died last week said Sunday his son’s death resulted from a blood clot in his lung.
Bobcats reflect on former teammate's energy, humor
By Will Frasure | Apr. 28, 2011For Noah Keller, it was Marcellis Williamson bragging about his athleticism. For Julian Posey, it was seeing him dance. For Chris Garrett, it was staying up until dawn playing video games.
Baseball: Rain prevents progress
By Rob Ogden | Apr. 28, 2011In a year full of inconsistency from the Ohio baseball team, one thing has remained constant this spring: rain.
Engineering professor uses HEART, math in draft analysis
By Michael Stainbrook | Apr. 28, 2011An Ohio University professor is out to prove to self-proclaimed NFL Draft experts that predicting the best picks is less of a piece of cake and more about pi.
Williamson Remembered
By Vince Nairn | Apr. 28, 2011One day after a former Ohio University football player died in a Cleveland-area hospital, the cause of his death remains unknown.
Softball: Utah native a power transplant for 'Cats
By Bart Logan | Apr. 27, 2011Seven states and more than 1,700 miles separates Athens from Alpine, Utah. Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountain Range, Alpine is a staunch contrast to the foothills of Appalachia.
UPDATE: Cause of football player's death still unknown
By Vince Nairn | Apr. 27, 2011One day after a former Ohio University football player died in a Cleveland-area hospital, the cause of his death remains unknown.
Live Blog: NFL Draft First Round
Apr. 27, 2011The Post live blogs the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Join in and make your opinion known.
Softball: 'Cats determine rest key to MAC success
By Olivia Arbogast | Apr. 27, 2011Fatigue is not an option for the Bobcats. With eight games remaining in the season, they must finish well to excel into the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Former football player dies
By Vince Nairn, Will Frasure | Apr. 27, 2011Former Ohio football player Marcellis Williamson died Wednesday, the team confirmed. He was 23 years old.
