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Arizona and Akron square off in first round of NCAA Tournament

Akron Zips vs. Arizona Wildcats Seattle; Friday, 7:35 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -14.5; over/under is 167.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Caleb Love averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 16.6 points while shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc. Bowen Hardman averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Zips, scoring 6.7 points while shooting …

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1 week ago

Akron returns to March Madness after retooling offense around 3-point shooting

Associated Press

SEATTLE — Akron coach John Groce didn’t even wait for last season to end before he started talking about changing his team’s approach on offense. “He was walking around the gym and yelling out, ‘I want you to shoot 30 3s next year,’” senior Nate Johnson said. They don’t think about that sometimes.” Better conditioning has been worth it for …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Boosie Badazz threw an after-party in Ohio. A shooting broke it up and left three people injured

LA Times

Rapper Boosie Badazz, pictured in December 2022, threw the party to celebrate his recent tour stop in Cleveland. Three people were injured early Monday morning in Akron, Ohio, in a shooting that brought a party hosted by rapper Boosie Badazz to a screeching halt. Cleveland news station WOIO reported that police said the shooting occurred around 2 a.m. Monday and …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Brown leads Akron against Central Michigan after 27-point showing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Akron Zips at Central Michigan Chippewas Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron visits Central Michigan after Shelbee Brown scored 27 points in Akron’s 70-53 win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Central Michigan is shooting 38.0% from the field this season, 4.9 …

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1 month ago

Akron earns 87-82 win over Ball State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — Tavari Johnson’s 21 points helped Akron defeat Ball State 87-82 on Tuesday night. Mickey Pearson Jr. added 24 points and nine rebounds for Ball State. Johnson scored 15 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Akron to a five-point victory. …

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1 month ago

Ball State and Akron square off in conference showdown

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Akron Zips at Ball State Cardinals Muncie, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -8.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jermahri Hill and Ball State host Nate Johnson and Akron in MAC action. Ball State averages 76.6 points per game, 2.9 more points …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Akron beats Western Michigan 105-92 for 12th straight win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! AKRON, Ohio — Nate Johnson had 22 points and Akron beat Western Michigan 105-92 on Tuesday night for its 12th straight win. Tavari Johnson scored 17 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc. The Broncos were led in …

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Johnson leads Akron against Western Michigan after 20-point game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Western Michigan Broncos at Akron Zips Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -17; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Akron plays Western Michigan after Tavari Johnson scored 20 points in Akron’s 80-65 victory over the South Alabama Jaguars. Western Michigan averages 5.1 …

Game Michigan Western Johnson Points Broncos Averaging

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Akron visits Georgia Southern following Brown’s 32-point outing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Akron Zips at Georgia Southern Eagles Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron faces Georgia Southern after Shelbee Brown scored 32 points in Akron’s 70-64 loss to the Western Michigan Broncos. Georgia Southern scores 65.5 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the …

Georgia Game Southern Points Brown Averaging Georgia Southern

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Johnson leads Akron against Ball State after 20-point game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Ball State Cardinals at Akron Zips Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -14; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Akron plays Ball State after Nate Johnson scored 20 points in Akron’s 85-71 win against the Kent State Golden Flashes. Ball State is …

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3 months, 1 week ago

No. 20 Michigan women beat Akron behind Greta Kampschroeder’s 23 points, 5 3-pointers

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! AKRON, Ohio — Greta Kampschroeder scored a career-high 23 points and made five 3-pointers to help No. Kampschroeder guided Michigan to a 51-29 lead at halftime after making five 3-pointers and setting a career high with 17 points. Jordan Hobbs added 13 points and Yulia …

Michigan Points Akron Kampschroeder

3 months, 1 week ago

Akron hosts Holloway and No. 20 Michigan

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan scores 82.5 points while outscoring opponents by 26.4 points per game. Michigan scores 21.0 more points per game than Akron allows to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Teniesha Clarke is scoring 11.4 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Zips. Syla Swords is scoring …

Game Michigan Points Akron

3 months, 1 week ago

Holloway and No. 20 Michigan host Akron

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan ranks fifth in the Big Ten with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Iullia Grabovskaia averaging 2.9. Akron averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than the 5.5 per game Michigan allows. Michigan averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this …

Game Michigan Akron

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Officials release bodycam video of police shooting that killed 15-year-old Ohio boy

Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio — The mayor and police chief in an Ohio city where a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by police on Thanksgiving night said bodycam video of the shooting raises questions that must be addressed. In statements issued by Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and Akron Police Chief Brian Harding after the video was released Thursday night, Malik said the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Authorities say 15-year-old ID’d as armed person killed by officer after gunshots heard nearby

Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio — Authorities in Ohio have identified a 15-year-old youth as the person officials said was carrying a loaded weapon when he was shot and killed by an Akron police officer following gunshots in the area on Thanksgiving night. Police said in a news release that two patrol officers were in a parked police cruiser in the Sherbondy Hill …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police: Armed man dies after being shot by Akron officer on Thanksgiving night

Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio — A police officer in Akron shot and killed an armed man after hearing gunshots on Thanksgiving night, authorities said. Police said in a news release that two patrol officers were in a parked police cruiser in the Sherbondy Hill neighborhood as they worked on a report from an unrelated incident. Shortly afterward, the officers encountered a man …

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Iona Gaels and the Akron Zips meet in Hamilton, New York

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Akron Zips vs. Iona Gaels Hamilton, New York; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron and Iona play at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, New York. Iona is shooting 34.3% from the field this season, 8.6 percentage points lower than the 42.9% Akron allows to opponents. …

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4 months ago

Iona plays Akron

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Akron is seventh in the MAC scoring 67.0 points per game and is shooting 40.3%. Iona averages 52.2 points per game, 17.1 fewer points than the 69.3 Akron gives up. Akron averages 67.0 points per game, 1.0 fewer than the 68.0 Iona gives up to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DEKALB, Ill. — 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. Williams ran nine times for …

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5 months ago

Akron's Finley Lifts Eagles to First MAC Win of the Season

Associated Press

Akron hangs on to beat Eastern Michigan 25-21 for their first MAC win this season. Ben Finley threw for 122 yards and a touchdown, while Elijah Jackson-Anderson rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown for EMU. The Eagles took a 21-18 lead on Delbert Mimms' fourth-down plunge midway through the fourth quarter before scoring the winning touchdown on a Hail …

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5 months ago

Akron to pay $4.8 million to Jayland Walker's family over police shooting

NPR

Akron to pay $4.8 million to Jayland Walker's family over police shooting toggle caption Cliff Owen/AP The family of Jayland Walker, a Black man killed when eight police officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot at least one round out his car window, will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron, the mayor's office said …

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5 months ago

Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by police

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of Jayland Walker, …

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6 months ago

Robby Ashford throws for two touchdowns and runs for a third in South Carolina’s 50-7 win over Akron

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBIA, S.C. — Backup Robby Ashford, starting when LaNorris Sellers injured his right ankle in a loss to LSU last week, threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as South Carolina topped Akron 50-7 on Saturday night. “Obviously, this was a tough week, coming …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

How good was Will Howard’s Ohio State debut? What I saw from the QB against Akron

New York Times

Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith stole the show in Ohio State’s 52-6 win against Akron on Saturday, but it wasn’t the Buckeyes’ only highly anticipated debut. There was the 8-yard designed run in the first quarter, a quarterback sneak that we haven’t seen from one of Day’s teams in years and then this scramble when everything was covered downfield: I like …

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Arizona and Akron square off in first round of NCAA Tournament

Akron returns to March Madness after retooling offense around 3-point shooting

Boosie Badazz threw an after-party in Ohio. A shooting broke it up and left three people injured

Brown leads Akron against Central Michigan after 27-point showing

Akron earns 87-82 win over Ball State

Ball State and Akron square off in conference showdown

Akron beats Western Michigan 105-92 for 12th straight win

Johnson leads Akron against Western Michigan after 20-point game

Akron visits Georgia Southern following Brown’s 32-point outing

Johnson leads Akron against Ball State after 20-point game

No. 20 Michigan women beat Akron behind Greta Kampschroeder’s 23 points, 5 3-pointers

Akron hosts Holloway and No. 20 Michigan

Holloway and No. 20 Michigan host Akron

Officials release bodycam video of police shooting that killed 15-year-old Ohio boy

Authorities say 15-year-old ID’d as armed person killed by officer after gunshots heard nearby

Police: Armed man dies after being shot by Akron officer on Thanksgiving night

Iona Gaels and the Akron Zips meet in Hamilton, New York

Iona plays Akron

Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16

Akron's Finley Lifts Eagles to First MAC Win of the Season

Akron to pay $4.8 million to Jayland Walker's family over police shooting

Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by police

Robby Ashford throws for two touchdowns and runs for a third in South Carolina’s 50-7 win over Akron

How good was Will Howard’s Ohio State debut? What I saw from the QB against Akron