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Oakland pounds IUPUI, secures conference tournament home game

Oakland pounds IUPUI, secures conference tournament home game

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 21, 2024

For the first time since 2021, the Oakland men’s basketball team will be hosting a game in the Horizon League Tournament. Hosting a game in the second round of the conference tournament goes a long way...

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Oakland swim and dive wins the Horizon League Conference

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 21, 2024

When great sports dynasties come to mind, people think of Michael Jordan’s Bulls in the ‘90s, Brady’s Patriots, Mickey Mantle’s Yankees in the ‘50s, or Wayne Gretzky’s Oilers in the ‘80s. But...

Gohlke ties career best, Oakland thumps IUPUI at Orena

Gohlke ties career best, Oakland thumps IUPUI at O’rena

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter February 21, 2024

It was an electrifying game day for the Golden Grizzlies as Jack Gohlke soared to tie his career high with another 31-point showing, propelling Oakland to a 107-59 blowout victory over the IUPUI Jaguars. Gohlke...

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Oakland picks up huge road win over Wright State

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

The men’s basketball team was victorious at the Nutter Center on Saturday, Feb. 10 defeating the Wright State Raiders by a score of 74-60. The game opened up with a quick exchange of missed layups...

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Oakland women’s basketball secures thrilling victory with buzzer-beater against RMU

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

On Saturday, Feb. 10, the Oakland women’s basketball team defeated the Robert Morris University (RMU) Colonials 67-65 thanks to a buzzer-beater from Maddy Skorupski at the OU Credit Union O’rena. Markyia...

Hoops and haircuts: How Oakland Swim and Dive turned into an internet sensation

Hoops and haircuts: How Oakland Swim and Dive turned into an internet sensation

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

It was a normal Saturday matinee on Feb. 3 for the Oakland men’s basketball team as they took on Cleveland State. Until it wasn’t. A few minutes after the ball was tipped, in came the Oakland Swim...

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Kelce-Swift love story accentuated by “The Best Day”

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 14, 2024

As Taylor Swift’s song "The Best Day" concludes: "I didn't know if you knew, So I'm taking this chance to say, That I had the best day with you today." The eyes of the entire world were on...

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Oakland drops overtime thriller, gives up precious positioning in conference standings

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

Oakland men’s basketball went on the road this past weekend to take on the Northern Kentucky Norse at the Truist Center on Feb. 8. The Grizzlies were coming off a thorough victory over the Cleveland...

Detroit Lions fans cheer for the Lions against Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. Photo courtesy of Junfu Han

Love for the game: Detroit Lions fans reflect on a historic season

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

Despite the Detroit Lions coming up one game short of the Super Bowl this season, Lions fans still have love for the franchise. “I love them more than anything in the world,” junior Giuseppe Rizzo...

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Golden Grizzlies fall to Youngstown State at O’rena

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

The Golden Grizzlies were defeated by Youngstown State at the Credit Union O’rena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 85-79. In a thrilling showdown, this was a game that was filled with fast-paced action. Youngstown...

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Oakland rides 3-point shot to 87-72 win over RMU

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 7, 2024

Oakland came out on top over the Robert Morris Colonials 87-72 in their first matchup of the season, behind Blake Lampman’s 26 points. The fifth-year senior tied his career high, with 20 of those points...

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Moving pieces: Detroit Pistons trade deadline preview

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter February 7, 2024

The NBA trade deadline is one of the busiest and most exciting days to witness as an NBA fan, as nearly every team in the league looks to either bolster their roster for the playoffs or flip players for...

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