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Akron-Penn State to Kick off Season at Noon on ABC http://gozips.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170525rq6hoq Lot 9 tailgating opens at 6 a.m.

RENE CASTRO TO FINISH COLLEGIATE CAREER AS A DUKE http://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2017/05/23/rene-castro-finish-collegiate-career-duke/

Did I say national audience? I believe ESPN is available world wide!

The MAC stands to make a lot more money from ESPN than what it will lose from reduced gate/concessions revenue. These are "studio games" and the players get a national audience as opposed to a few thousand attendees. You have to look at the big picture (was that a pun?)

ESPN Schlabach has PSU at #5 http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/19242379/ohio-state-buckeyes-replace-alabama-crimson-tide-post-spring-top-25

Purdue to acquire Kaplan University, increase access for millions https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2017/Q2/purdue-to-acquire-kaplan-university,-increase-access-for-millions.html https://polytechnic.purdue.edu Looks like Purdue is going all in on the Scarborough model. Just need a Corps of Cadets now.

1. Wagon Wheel competitive advantage 2. Helps athletic department budget 3. Helps Title IX compliance 4. Frees up Jackson Field real estate and eliminates need for additional expenditures on baseball facilities 5. Avoids NEO early spring climate-related disadvantage in the sport 6. Avoids competition with Akron's popular minor league team for local baseball spectator interest off the top of my head... (with all due respect to the players and coaches who have played/coached here)

The G5 conferences will reform their football system eventually to reduce the subsidies. This can't go on forever.

More TB Memory Lane: http://auburn.247sports.com/ContentGallery/A-look-back-at-Terry-Bowden-Auburn-Tigers-pitch-man-52733771/9#

I love using that emoticon!

Dang, they could have had a brand new on-campus FBS football stadium..

Another good reason for the city to get the RB gone ASAP (as if more reasons are needed)

I would encourage you to at least come out for the Iowa State game on Sept. 16, especially if Warren Ball is playing. Ashland will be playing away that day at Northwood U., wherever that is.

The Tampa Bay media has yet to catch wind of this signing LOL at Canton Rep, hedging their bets between 'Pitman' and 'Pittman'

Sounds like he will land on his feet, maybe get back to doing important work.

How will they manage without a PhD sports reporter such as Dr. Jerry Punch?

LB Dylan Meeks offered by Akron http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-recruiting/blog/os-sp-dylan-meeks-akron-offer-dr-phillips-20170426-story.html

The last hurrah, I guess

+1. Hopefully it will bring an increased level of respect for Native Americans to many NE Ohioans.

If the league doesn't work out...would love to see more Zips in the Olympics http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Bobsled-Skeleton-Federation/Join-the-team/Join-the-Team Here’s your chance to take your skills from the running track or from the fields and bring it to the ice. USA Bobsled & Skeleton is seeking the next generation of medalists at combine events across the United States every summer. USA Bobsled & Skeleton athletes have won 32 medals in the Winter Olympic Games and dozens more in World Cup and World Championships competitions. Historically, the team’s medalists have been mined from a variety of sports. Skills leaned while competing in various sports, combined with a dedication to be a team player can easily transition you to the ice.

Clayton Murphy raises the bar with blazing 800 meters at Mt. SAC Relays http://www.ocregister.com/2017/04/15/clayton-murphy-raises-the-bar-with-blazing-800-meters-at-mt-sac-relays/

Health status, anyone? Is he going 100% this spring?

Spring League's roster shows variety of backgrounds for players trying to catch NFL's eye http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/04/spring_leagues_roster_shows_va.html Wide receivers: Sedderick Cunningham, Furman; Kenzel Doe, Wisconsin; Brandon Gibson, Washington State; Da'Je Johnson, Texas; Terrance Lewis, Alcorn State; Gavin Lutman, Pittsburgh State; Tyler McDonald, South Carolina State; Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma; James Shaw, Jacksonville State; Lawrence Smith, Akron; Reese Wiggins, East Carolina; J.D. Woods, West Virginia.

Isn't the Buchtelite shut down for the time being? Probably half of the football players also played hoops in H.S...of course, football was apparently their better sport...

Great hustle, Madison! AKRON, Ohio- Akron softball's home debut on ESPN3 on April 4 has brought the team some unexpected publicity. Pinch running in the bottom of the third inning of the Zips' 4-1 win over Buffalo, freshman outfielder Madison Carter's (Newnan, Ga.) slide into second base made ESPN's "Not Top 10" list Tuesday night and received more than one million views in less than 24 hours. This morning, Carter will appear on CNN sports with Cory Wire at 8:58 a.m. and 9:58 a.m. and again on Headline News Morning Express at 10:58 a.m.