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Young posted this photo on Twitter to announce his commitment to Oakland University

Transfer guard looks to bring back winning culture

May 8, 2020

On media day in the O'rena, Xavier Hill-Mais and teammate Dan Oladapo mess around while wrapping up shootaround.

Fifth-year senior says goodbye to Oakland basketball

April 8, 2020

Carl Leone will coach the new varsity Esports team.

Esports team announces Carl Leone as head coach

April 8, 2020

Oakland coaches react to cancellations and limitations

Michael Pearce, Sports Editor

March 25, 2020

After the Horizon League canceled spring competition, flipping the sports world upside down, coaches and teams have been forced to adapt. Some coaches, like men’s basketball Head Coach Greg Kampe, are not competing — but...

Editorial: Make billionaires pay hourly wages during quarantine

Michael Pearce, Sports Editor

March 21, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak affects more people in sports than athletes. Thousands of employees in the stadiums, venues and offices surrounding professional sports are currently out of work as well. To help combat this, professional...

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert kicked off the sports world's mass postponing of games when he tested positive for coronavirus.

COVID-19 outbreak halts sports world

March 18, 2020

Oakland’s spring sports seasons end early as the Horizon League suspends competition indefinitely due to the coronavirus.

Horizon League cancels competition due to coronavirus

March 18, 2020

The Blitz: March 11, 2020

Michael Pearce, Sports Editor

March 8, 2020

While both Oakland University basketball teams saw their seasons come to an end at the start of March, other Golden Grizzlies teams’ seasons have just begun. Men’s Basketball After winning by 21 on their home court again...

The Blitz: March 4, 2020

Michael Pearce, Sports Editor

March 4, 2020

While most Oakland University students headed home for spring break, the Golden Grizzlies teams were traveling across the country or filling the O'rena with fans. Softball Softball traveled to Orlando, Florida and Greensboro, ...

The Golden Grizzlies play their final home game of the season against NKU on Saturday, Feb. 29. The Grizzlies lost 67-65.

Women’s basketball loses season finale in final seconds

March 4, 2020

Oakland wins in 2OT on Senior Night

Grant Richards, Staff Reporter

March 4, 2020

When the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies hosted the Green Bay Phoenix on Sunday, Feb. 23, there was a different feel to the air inside the O’rena. It was Senior Day and the presumed final home game for Oakland’s longest...

Men’s basketball moves onto Horizon League quarterfinals

Michael Pearce, Sports Editor

March 4, 2020

The last time Head Coach Greg Kampe and the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies faced Cleveland State University in the Horizon League tournament, the Vikings won in a low scoring game at Little Caesars Arena, 44-43. Two years...