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FirstEnergy made secret $1 million payment in 2017 to support ‘Husted campaign’ in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Akron-based energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio gave a secret $1 million contribution to a dark money group backing Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted in his 2018 bid for governor, cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer reported Wednesday. ...
March Madness: Creighton outmuscles Akron for 77-60 win in NCAA Tournament opener
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Creighton leaned on experience from past trips through March to make sure this one didn't start with a stumble. Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points and Trey Alexander had 19 as the Bluejays, who came within seconds of making the Final Four a year ago, opened the...
Dalton Knecht hopes to change Tennessee's history of early exits in March Madness
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers have a history of underachieving in the NCAA Tournament under coach Rick Barnes. The second-seeded Vols hope All-American Dalton Knecht can help change that. For the first time in recent memory, the Vols have a big-time...
From walk-on to MAC's biggest star, Akron's Enrique Freeman takes amazing journey to March Madness
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Enrique Freeman's trip from obscurity to college stardom is so unique, so unconventional, even Akron's senior center finds it unbelievable. “Sometimes, it's unreal," Freeman said Wednesday. "It's amazing.” There isn't another player in this...
Late mistake by Kent State allows Akron to pull out 62-61 win for MAC title, NCAA Tournament bid
CLEVELAND (AP) — Seconds from a conference championship and an NCAA Tournament trip, Kent State's Julius Rollins made a mistake magnified by March. Madness. Greg Tribble made two free throws with 4.8 seconds left after he was inexplicably fouled by Rollins, giving...
Akron Zips play the Kent State Golden Flashes in MAC Championship
Kent State Golden Flashes (17-16, 10-10 MAC) vs. Akron Zips (23-10, 15-5 MAC) Cleveland; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -4.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: Akron faces Kent State in the MAC Championship. The Zips'...
Freeman scores 24 as Akron holds off Ohio 65-62 in Mid-American Conference semifinal
CLEVELAND (AP) — Enrique Freeman had 24 points in Akron's 65-62 win over Ohio on Friday night in the semifinal round of the Mid-American Conference tournament. The second-seeded Zips advance to face eighth-seeded Kent State, which upset top-seeded Toledo and fifth-seeded Bowling...
Browns hire former Titans coach and Akron native Mike Vrabel as analyst and personnel consultant
CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Vrabel will be working in the NFL after all this fall. The former Tennessee Titans head coach, fired in January after consecutive losing seasons, landed as an analyst and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns on Friday. The 48-year-old...
Akron plays Ohio in MAC Tournament
Ohio Bobcats (20-12, 14-5 MAC) vs. Akron Zips (22-10, 14-5 MAC) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -2.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Akron takes on Ohio in the MAC Tournament. The Zips are 14-5 against MAC...
Freeman's 30 lead Akron over Miami (Ohio) in Mid-American Conference Tournament 75-63
CLEVELAND (AP) — Enrique Freeman scored 30 points and No. 2 seed Akron beat No. 7 seed Miami (Ohio) 75-63 on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Freeman also contributed 12 rebounds for the Zips (22-10). Ali Ali scored 14 points while...
