The University of Akron softball team ended its non-conference schedule Wednesday by defeating Ohio State 2-1 in the "Inaugural Strike-Out Cancer" event at Lee Jackson field. The Zips (17-21) won the game in the bottom of the eighth inning against an Ohio State team (33-16) that is first in the Big Ten Conference.
Of the three major sports leagues, the NBA playoffs provide the greatest upgrade once the playoffs begin. This year further exemplifies the theory. Even the series sweeps are more exciting. Who would have thought the Bulls would benefit from dropping from the No.
Keil Fleming If you had to sum up the University of Akron sports 2006-2007 year in one word, disappointing would have to be the first one out of your mouth. The '06-07 season was easily the most anticipated season in school history. The football team won its first MAC Championship in team history and the basketball team was coming off of a 23-win season, including an NIT win over Temple.
Zips drafted by CFL Wide reciever Jabari Arthur and defensive back Jason Nedd were selected in the 2007 Canadian Football League draft yesterday. Arthur was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the Calgary Stampeeders and Nedd was selected in the second round, 10th overall by the Edminton Eskimos.