All entries by this author

African Cup of Nations preview

This (few day late) preview gives you the games to watch, players to keep an eye on and predicted results of the most open African Cup of Nations in history.



MAC Men’s Basketball Preview

After a humbling 2010-2011 season, MAC basketball is poised for a fresh start in the new year. Who will rise to the top and take advantage of an altered conference tournament setup? Speakeasy has the answers.



Column: Bobcats fans, enjoy the success

This recent run of success for the Ohio football program has been an improbable ride. The Green and White faithful that have stuck with the Bobcats through thick and thin deserve to sit back and enjoy a pair of games that could make this season even more extraordinary.



Bobcats top Red Wolves with balanced attack

Five Ohio scorers were in double-figures as the Bobcats protected an early lead with timely shots down the stretch en route to a 69-54 win over the Arkansas State Red Wolves at the Convocation Center on Sunday.



From Canada to Jamaica to the top of the MAC East

Cat Rogers grew up in Ontario, but her family history allowed her to represent Jamaica internationally. Her unique style of play has been at the heart of Ohio’s move to one-touch soccer and their push to the top of the standings.



NFL Picks: Week 4

Justin made a leap up the standings during last week’s upset-filled Sunday. There are plenty of heavy favorites again this weekend, are we in for a similar shakeup?



MAC Picks: Week 5

After a weekend of near-misses throughout the conference, Kevin, Danny and Sara are back to let you know if Saturday will be a day of MAC breakthroughs.



Golden Age gone

The Portsmouth Spartans played in the first pro football post-season game, coming within a disputed call of an NFL Championship. Two years later, in the throes of the Great Depression, the franchise became the Detroit Lions. Today, the town they first called home has whittled down to 20,000 residents and is battling a drug epidemic.



NFL Picks: Week 3

After two weeks of play, our three NFL pickers are separated by only five games from top to bottom.

Part 3 of 17: NFL picks


NFL Picks: Week 2

Our NFL predictors are back for Week 2 of the season.

Part 2 of 17: NFL picks