Men's Basketball: Bobcats eye 1st-round bye after overcoming tumultuous MAC start
By Will Frasure | Mar. 3, 2011Even with his plane hitting turbulence, coach John Groce remained calm as he piloted through shaky skies.
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Wrestling: Sweet dreams replace nightmarish backstory
By Nathaniel Maund | Mar. 3, 2011To appreciate how historic the Bobcats’ past two seasons have been, the forgettable years that came before them need to be remembered.
Men's Baketball: Bobcats lose Battle of the Bricks to Miami, 76-66
By Will Frasure | Mar. 3, 2011Frustration. Desperation. Disappointment. All three emotions were featured on D.J. Cooper’s face during the waning minutes against Miami.
Baseball: Ohio, Tennessee Tech to meet for 1st series
By Paul Meara | Mar. 3, 2011Another trip south for Ohio will pit the Bobcats against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech in the first ever meeting between the two schools.
Men's Basketball: Staff Picks
Mar. 3, 2011We cover this rivalry every time an OU team plays Miami. But in case anyone forgot what the “Battle of the Bricks” is, it goes like this: Miami is preppy and OU is awesome. OHIO 76, Miami 74 — Nathaniel Maund (15-7)
Women's Golf: Spring season set to begin with Rio Verde tournament
By Mike Brienza | Mar. 2, 2011The Ohio women’s golf team opens the spring season at the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational this weekend in Rio Verde, Ariz.
Hockey: Morris mixes practices to build on-ice success
By Bart Logan | Mar. 2, 2011With just three short days until Ohio’s first-round match-up in the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament, Bird Arena was barren.
Football: Bobcats hire new linebackers coach
By Vince Nairn | Mar. 2, 2011Ohio announced Wednesday the hiring of one coach and the expanded role of another to make up for the loss of a departed assistant.
Women's Basketball: Ohio's defense stumps Miami in final regular-season contest
By Michael Stainbrook | Mar. 2, 2011While many people might not take the musical artist Tenacious D seriously, Miami learned how seriously it should have taken Ohio’s tenacious ‘D.’
Women's Basketball: Bobcats seek 'strong' end
By Michael Stainbrook | Mar. 1, 2011Traveling from Ohio to Miami is a westerly route. One goes east for the return trip. But for both women’s basketball teams this season, the main direction of travel was south.
Men's Basketball: Ohio zips past Akron, retains halftime lead
By Vince Nairn | Mar. 1, 2011In the locker room with a 22-point halftime lead, coach John Groce didn’t say anything different to the team than any other time they held a big lead.
Wrestling: NCAA bids up for grabs at MAC tourney
By Nathaniel Maund | Mar. 1, 2011The Bobcats have a good chance to send four wrestlers to the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia — whether they send a fifth is less certain.
Wrestling: Bobcat pins down winning routine
By Nathaniel Maund | Mar. 1, 2011Three years ago, Nick Purdue didn’t have it figured out.
Hockey: Senior boosts defensive skills
By Rob Ogden | Mar. 1, 2011During his four years as a member of the Ohio hockey team, Steve Osacky has been one of the team’s best defensemen. Known mostly for his offense, this season he has emerged on the other side of the puck.
Men's Basketball: Senior aims to finish last season solid
By Will Frasure | Feb. 28, 2011When Tommy Freeman arrived for the second session of summer school in Athens, he had one goal in mind: shoot.
Beats bond family: Ohio player hits all the right keys
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 28, 2011Kamille Buckner has talent in her blood. One of her cousins was a finalist on American Idol and another won four Super Bowls. She grew up around some of the biggest names in music in the city where Michael Jordan became legendary.
Hockey: Team resting, preparing for ACHA tournament matchup
By Rob Ogden | Feb. 28, 2011For only the third time this season, the Ohio hockey team had a weekend off between games.
Sports Column: MAC struggles to stay afloat, drops in team ratings
By Vince Nairn | Feb. 28, 2011I have many memories of taking the short trip to downtown Cleveland every March to watch the Mid-American Conference Tournament with my father. Big-time college basketball junkies, we both enjoyed watching a league we thought was underrated.
Boys' Basketball: Buckeyes lose, Spartans advance in local playoffs
By Nick Robbe | Feb. 27, 2011Despite playing some of its best basketball coming into the game, Nelsonville-York struggled in a season-ending 61-49 loss to Meigs in the sectional finals.
Swimming & Diving: Ohio wins 11th MAC Championship
By Paul Meara | Feb. 27, 2011As almost all the swimmers, divers, trainers and coaches plunged into the pool in celebration, their faces showed the joy of winning a conference championship.
