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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...

No Kampe, No Problem: Golden Grizzlies extinguish Green Bay at home

No Kampe, No Problem: Golden Grizzlies extinguish Green Bay at home

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

Despite the absence of Oakland head coach Greg Kampe this past Thursday, the Oakland men's basketball team cruised past the Green Bay Phoenix, 68-54, after a strong second half inside the OU Credit Union...

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The Post’s Picks: Super Bowl LIX – Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles

Kurt Szymanski and Evan Blanchard February 5, 2025

Kurt Szymanski: Eagles 31, Chiefs 29 With a rematch of Super Bowl LVII on the horizon, the Philadelphia Eagles are in a prime position to take revenge on the Kansas City Chiefs, who handed the Eagles...

Men's basketball can't secure sweep against Northern Kentucky at home

Men’s basketball can’t secure sweep against Northern Kentucky at home

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 5, 2025

Basketball, at the end of the day, is a math equation. If my team's points are greater than your team's points, it's a win. Five three-pointers versus five layups is 15 points versus 10 points. Shooting...

Oakland decimates Detroit Mercy behind Skorupski’s career-high performance

Oakland decimates Detroit Mercy behind Skorupski’s career-high performance

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

Backed by a career game from Maddy Skorupski, the Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team took down the Detroit Mercy Titans at the OU Credit Union O'Rena on Saturday, Feb. 1, with a final score of 77-63. "The...

Golden Grizzlies drop 5th conference game to Robert Morris

Golden Grizzlies drop 5th conference game to Robert Morris

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor January 29, 2025

Following a three-game road trip, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team came up short to the Robert Morris Colonials in a home game stand at the OU Credit Union O'Rena on Thursday, losing...

Four in a Row: Oakland men’s basketball extends win streak with victory over Purdue Fort Wayne

Four in a Row: Oakland men’s basketball extends win streak with victory over Purdue Fort Wayne

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter January 29, 2025

Just over a year ago, on Dec. 2, 2023, the Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) Mastodons entered Oakland University and obliterated the Golden Grizzlies to a 98-77 beatdown. They shot 17-26 from the three-point line...

Women's basketball losing streak extends to 3 with loss at Youngstown; look ahead to February stretch

Women’s basketball losing streak extends to 3 with loss at Youngstown; look ahead to February stretch

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter January 29, 2025

It's been a rough January for the Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team. After a fantastic 4-0 start in conference play, OU has dropped six of its last seven games. With a month left in the season,...

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