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A powerful winter storm's heavy snow and sleet cancels flights and closes schools across US South
DALLAS (AP) — A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and icy conditions to parts of the U.S. South on Thursday, forcing officials to close schools, cancel flights and warn residents in some of the worst-hit areas to stay off roads as it lumbered eastward through Oklahoma and Texas. ...
Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy grip
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip, making many roads treacherous, forcing school closures, and causing widespread power...
Akron beats Toledo for 1st time in 11 years beating Rockets 21-14 in OT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — CJ Nunnally IV sacked quarterback Tucker Gleason on the final play of the game and Akron beat Toledo 21-14 in overtime on Tuesday night to end the Mid-American Conference regular season for both teams. It was Akron's first win over Toledo since the Zips beat the...
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...
Ogbonna accounts for 3 touchdowns, Buffalo stops Akron rally for 41-30 win
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — C.J. Ogbonna threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Buffalo to its seventh-straight win over Akron, 41-30 on Saturday. After the Zips shocked the Bulls with an opening drive touchdown, a 29-yard pass from Ben Finley to Ahmarian Granger, Buffalo...
Akron hangs on to beat Eastern Michigan 25-21 for first MAC win this season
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ben Finley's 21-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Norton with four minutes remaining lifted Akron to its first Mid-American Conference win of the season, 25-21 over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Elijah Jackson-Anderson rushed for a 40 yards on EMU's ensuing...
