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Akron Zips to host Lamar Cardinals Friday
Lamar Cardinals (1-2) at Akron Zips (1-2) Akron, Ohio; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Lamar. Akron went 24-11 overall a season ago while going 13-1 at home. The Zips averaged 73.6 points per game last season, 13.3 on free throws and 24 from...
Omaha Mavericks and the Alabama State Hornets square off
Alabama State Hornets (1-2) vs. Omaha Mavericks (2-3) Akron, Ohio; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Omaha plays Alabama State in Akron, Ohio. The Mavericks are 2-3 in non-conference play. Omaha ranks fourth in the Summit League with 13.6 assists per...
Akron beats winless Kent State 38-17
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Jordon Simmons and Charles Kellom both went over 100 yards rushing and Akron defeated winless Kent State 38-17 on Tuesday night in the Wagon Wheel rivalry game. Simmons had 113 yards on 11 carries, including a 59-yarder, and Kellom 104 on 19 with a touchdown for...
Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Telly Johnson Jr. and Gavin Williams each ran for more than 100 yards, wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph accounted for two scores and Northern Illinois shut out Akron in the second half in a 29-16 victory on Wednesday night. Johnson had 104 yards rushing on 21...
Babcock & Wilcox: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.3 million in its third quarter. The Akron, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents per share. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, were...
Saint Mary's (CA) takes on Akron after Marciulionis' 27-point game
Akron Zips (1-1) at Saint Mary's Gaels (2-0) Moraga, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -14.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) faces Akron after Augustas Marciulionis scored 27 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s...
Saint Mary's (CA) hosts Akron following Marciulionis' 27-point game
Akron Zips (1-1) at Saint Mary's Gaels (2-0) Moraga, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) hosts Akron after Augustas Marciulionis scored 27 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 86-74 win over the Chattanooga Mocs. Saint Mary's (CA)...
Hardman scores 15 as Akron downs Ohio Wesleyan 88-57
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Bowen Hardman scored 15 points off of the bench to lead Akron past Ohio Wesleyan 88-57 on Friday night. Hardman finished 5 of 10 from 3-point range for the Zips (1-1). Isaiah Gray added 13 points while going 5 of 5 from the field while they also had five...
Ohio Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes wins reelection as Rep. Kaptur's race remains too early to call
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes won reelection to a second term representing a northeast Ohio district targeted by Republicans, but fellow Democrat Marcy Kaptur's race remained too early to call Wednesday. Sykes, 38, defeated Republican Kevin Coughlin in a district...
AP Race Call: Democrat Emilia Sykes wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 13th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Ohio on Wednesday. Sykes, a first-term congresswoman, was previously leader of the Ohio House Democratic caucus. Democrat Joe Biden narrowly carried the Akron-based district in 2020. The Associated Press declared Sykes the winner at...
