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.
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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.
Women's Basketball: 'Cats lose 6th straight
By Olivia Arbogast | Feb. 26, 2011No matter how the cards are dealt to the Bobcats, a win has not been a part of their deck.
Hockey: Bobcat defense anything but blue
By Bart Logan | Feb. 26, 2011When the NHL resumed play after the lockout that wiped out the 2004-2005 season, hockey was a different game. Gone were ties, two-line passes and of course neutral-zone traps — the staple of Stanley Cup winners such as the New Jersey Devils and the Dallas Stars.
Women's Basketball: Bobcats blow halftime lead
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 26, 2011After all they have been through this season, the Bobcats did not take their halftime lead for granted. But appreciating the performance proved to be a far cry from repeating it.
Men's Basketball: Ohio defeats Kent State in OT thriller
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 26, 2011Looking at the scoreboard after Ohio’s 88-87 win against Kent State Saturday, one might think it was just another close game. That would be like saying the 1987 stock market crash was just another manic Monday.
Swimming & Diving: Ohio leads pack after 2 days at conference championship
By Paul Meara | Feb. 24, 2011Whether it was the record-setting performance in the 200 freestyle relay or the 300-plus performance on the boards, the Bobcats snatched the lead after day two of the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Men's Basketball: MAC wins outnumber defeats
By Vince Nairn | Feb. 24, 2011Ohio’s 70-60 win against Bowling Green Wednesday did more than just avenge a loss to the Falcons earlier in the season. It gave the Bobcats something they haven’t had in two years — a winning conference record.
