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Golden Grizzlies fall short at Home Invitational

Maryanne Sanford, Distributor September 17, 2025

Oakland University Women's Volleyball took on three teams over the weekend in the Golden Grizzly Invitational, where they fell 3-1 in both matches on Friday and 3-1 in their match on Saturday, bringing...

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Lions: They’re so back

James Elling, Sports Editor September 17, 2025

Sandwiched between a brutal loss to the Green Bay Packers in week one and a frightening matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in week three, the Lions could not afford a loss to the Chicago Bears in week...

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Oakland ties ranked Michigan in men’s soccer home opener

Matthew Lewakowski, Sports Reporter September 11, 2025

On Friday September 5th, Oakland University’s men’s soccer team held their home opener against the Michigan Wolverines.  The Golden Grizzlies came into the home opener at 0-2-2, so they needed...

Sports after high school: only for D1 babies?

James Elling, Sports Editor September 10, 2025

Taking part in the beautiful thing we call “sport” is one of the most impactful yet enjoyable forms of personal development known to mankind. Sports boost physical and emotional health, and they...

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Lions stumble in Canton: What does it mean for the 2025 Season?

James Elling, Sports Editor August 6, 2025

For the Detroit Lions, the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame Game was less about the scoreboard and more about spotlighting the players fighting for jobs, roles and relevance. Still, after a 34-7 loss to the Los...

The Honolulu Blueprint — A Lions offseason review

James Elling, Sports Editor July 23, 2025

With many considering the 2025 season “Super Bowl or bust” for the Detroit Lions, expectations are as high as ever — and a successful offseason is key to meeting and exceeding expectations.  After...

Tigers leaders of the clubhouse at All-Star Break — But the hunt’s not over

James Elling, Sports Editor July 23, 2025

The MLB All-Star break marks the halfway point of the regular season. For both the teams and the players, the break provides some much-needed rest — for you and me, it provides the perfect opportunity...

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The Post picks the NBA Finals – Thunder’s Dominance Tested by Pacers’ Underdog Resilience

James Elling, Sports Reporter June 11, 2025

The Thunder were considered heavy favorites going into the Finals, and they’ve played like it for almost the entirety of the series thus far — but Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers just won’t go away. In...

Oakland’s offseason shakeup continues with Jones, Hoth and James in transfer portal

Oakland’s offseason shakeup continues with Jones, Hoth and James in transfer portal

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor April 16, 2025

Oakland's offseason retooling just got a bit more urgent.  Three more Golden Grizzlies men's basketball players have entered the transfer portal, including Isaiah Jones, Chang Hoth and Justin James. Below,...

Oakland University Athletics hosts 11th annual Black and Gold Awards

Reagan Reetz, Marketing Director April 16, 2025

On the evening of April 14, Golden Grizzlies athletes gathered in the OU Credit Union O’rena to celebrate the annual Black and Gold Awards. This end of year event celebrates athletic, academic and...

Men’s baseball can’t pull off big win over Michigan Wolverines in 10-inning loss

Men’s baseball can’t pull off big win over Michigan Wolverines in 10-inning loss

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter April 16, 2025

To quote Morgan Wallen: “We got close, but close doesn’t cut it.” Last Thursday evening, the Oakland men’s baseball team traveled west to Ann Arbor to take on the University of Michigan...

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Oakland University Esports and OU Eats collaborate for ‘Level Up Your Lunch’ event

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2025

OU Eats and the Oakland University Varsity Esports team partnered recently for a series of events that have taken place in the Pioneer Food Court, titled “Level Up Your Lunch.” These events involve...

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