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Oakland men’s baseball kicks off season against Jacksonville State

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 19, 2025

Believe it or not, the college baseball season has begun. Yes, the snow drifts may be waist-high in Rochester, Michigan, and yes, the temperatures might be struggling to top 25 degrees. But America's...

Golden Grizzlies sweep Metro Series in dramatic fashion

Golden Grizzlies sweep Metro Series in dramatic fashion

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

The Oakland men's basketball team squeaked by the Detroit Mercy Titans on Sunday, winning the game 93-83 in overtime after a clutch play from Isaiah Jones and DQ Cole at the end of regulation. Oakland's...

Oakland men's basketball gets back in the win column behind career high Mashhour

Oakland men’s basketball gets back in the win column behind career high Mashhour

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 19, 2025

Last Wednesday, Feb. 12, the OU men’s basketball team traveled to Indianapolis to take on the IU Indy Jaguars. Formerly IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis), the Jaguars have...

The Post predicts how Oakland men's basketball team will finish the season

The Post predicts how Oakland men’s basketball team will finish the season

Kurt Szymanski and Evan Blanchard February 19, 2025

Kurt: Oakland finishes fifth in the Horizon League with a 12-8 conference record. Following their most recent win over the Detroit Mercy Titans, which shifts the Oakland men's basketball team's conference...

Oakland women’s basketball losing skid continues with loss to Milwaukee

Oakland women’s basketball losing skid continues with loss to Milwaukee

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

In a matchup against the bottom-ranked Milwaukee Panthers at the OU Credit Union O'Rena on Saturday, the Oakland women's basketball couldn't capitalize, losing to the Panthers 61-49. The loss comes...

Hanging High, Standing Tall: Kay Felder’s banner rises at Oakland

Hanging High, Standing Tall: Kay Felder’s banner rises at Oakland

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

Let's rewind real quick. It's still the start of the 2015-16 season, and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies are taking on the Michigan State Spartans, the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, at The Palace of...

Men's basketball drops second consecutive game to Youngstown State Penguins

Men’s basketball drops second consecutive game to Youngstown State Penguins

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 12, 2025

It hasn't been an ideal start to February for the men's basketball team. After beginning the month with a home loss to Northern Kentucky University, the Golden Grizzlies followed it up with another loss,...

Women’s basketball suffers huge road loss at Purdue Fort Wayne

Women’s basketball suffers huge road loss at Purdue Fort Wayne

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 12, 2025

Last week, in my article on women’s basketball, I talked about the daunting stretch that remained on their schedule. After taking care of the Detroit Mercy Titans last Saturday, February 1, they had...

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Trump signs executive order barring trans women from competing in NCAA women’s sports teams

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2025

On Feb. 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to ban trans women from competing in women’s sports at the collegiate level. Amidst a confusing slew of different state and federal regulations,...

Cleveland State overpowers Oakland in tough road battle

Cleveland State overpowers Oakland in tough road battle

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

In a game on the road against the Cleveland State Vikings on Saturday, Feb. 8, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team came up short 79-58. Macy Smith led the Golden Grizzlies in scoring,...

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The Post evaluates the Detroit Pistons’ trade deadline moves

Kurt Szymanski and Evan Blanchard February 12, 2025

Evan Blanchard: For the sake of clarity, these are the transactions the Pistons made: Acquired forward KJ Martin and two second-round picks from the 76ers for cash considerations. Acquired...

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Track and field goes to South Bend for Meyo Invitational

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 5, 2025

This past weekend, Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, Oakland's track and field team took a long drive to South Bend, Indiana, to participate in the Meyo Invitational. The meet brings in schools from all over the Midwest...

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