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NewUniversity of Akron AthleticsYesterday

Akron Wins Five-Set Rivalry Thriller Over Kent State on Senior Night

Yahoo SportsYesterday

Akron basketball will benefit if Buddy Hammer Jr. can harness fire. Opinion

Tulane University AthleticsYesterday

Green Wave Drops Road Battle at Akron

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Pence, Mahaffey lead Akron over Tulane 65-63

Cleveland.comYesterday

Mahaffey’s late layup lifts Akron men’s basketball past Tulane, 65-63

Akron Beacon JournalYesterday

University of Akron vs Tulane University men's basketball game photos

University of Akron AthleticsYesterday

Akron Back at The JAR against Tulane

Akron Beacon JournalYesterday

Todd C. Lewis, Jr. Obituary

Akron Beacon JournalYesterday

Ohio high school playoff football scores. See who won regional semifinals tonight

Friday, November 13

University of Akron AthleticsNov 13

Zips are back at the JAR for Senior Night on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. #BeatKent

https://www.islands.com/Nov 13

Cleveland Boomers Are Moving Under An Hour Away To One Of America's Most Affordable Cities For Retirees

Akron Beacon JournalNov 13

Tallmadge man killed in police shooting after chase fired at officers first

FOX 8 NewsNov 13

Wild Lights at Akron Zoo dazzles this holiday season starting Nov. 20

Cleveland.comNov 13

Suspect shot, killed in Akron after police chase involving highway patrol

Fast Food ClubNov 13

Since 1938, Akron's Bob's Hamburg Has Served Tiny Burgers From A Room No Bigger Than A Diner Car

Akron Beacon JournalNov 13

Marvin G Manes Obituary

Akron Beacon JournalNov 13

Photos of shooting scene after police chase from Norton ends in Akron

FOX 8 NewsNov 13

Suspect dead after firing shots at officers following pursuit in Akron

WKYCNov 13

Ohio BCI investigating after Norton police, OSHP fatally shoot suspect in Akron

Cleveland 19 NewsNov 13

Akron Zoo’s Wild Lights returns Nov. 20 with new displays

Cleveland 19 NewsNov 13

Police return fire after chase suspect shoots at officers in Akron

News 5 Cleveland WEWSNov 13

Man killed in shootout with officers in Akron

Cleveland.comNov 13

Akron Zoo announces return of Wild Lights holiday lighting event

News 5 Cleveland WEWSNov 13

Akron mayor accepts all 9 housing recommendations from city's Civic Assembly

Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 13

Traffic Impacts in Summit County

Signal AkronNov 13

Akron Public Schools director of communication sues district

Thursday, November 12

Akron Beacon JournalNov 12

This Cleveland Clinic Akron General surgery center was named best in Ohio

WKYCNov 12

Wild Lights holiday event returns to Akron Zoo for 2026 Christmas season: See this year’s schedule

Cleveland.comNov 12

Want to try the freshest beer possible? NE Ohio brewery has a deal for you

Legacy | ObituaryNov 12

Charles Leon Adam Obituary (2026) - Akron, OH - Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home & Crematory - Cuyahoga Falls

Wednesday, November 11

WKYCNov 11

'I can't rest until I get the truth': Mother of Antonio Burney seeks answers after Akron killing

Akron Beacon JournalNov 11

Rootstown boys soccer vs. Norwayne, OHSAA state tournament semifinal photos

Legacy | ObituaryNov 11

Derek J. Cook Obituary (2026) - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Newcomer Funeral Home - Akron

University of Akron AthleticsNov 11

Akron Signs Trevick Bertke for 2027-28 Season

WKYCNov 11

Akron man sues city, officer who shot him, alleging history of use-of-force incidents

Cleveland.comNov 11

Unarmed man shot by Akron police officer sues, says city failed to stop misconduct

Akron Beacon JournalNov 11

Robert J. "Bob" McDonald Obituary

Signal AkronNov 11

Where to get free turkeys and Thanksgiving meals in Akron this November

Tuesday, November 10

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Gail Coup Obituary (2026) - Akron, OH - Snyder Funeral Homes, Dowds Chapel - Mount Vernon

Cleveland.comNov 10

Cleveland man convicted in fatal Akron shooting of stranger

University of Akron AthleticsNov 10

Broughton, Williams Connect Twice in Akron's Setback to Western Michigan

Yahoo SportsNov 10

OHSAA soccer tournament scores tonight. Boys state semifinals

Yahoo SportsNov 10

Western Michigan vs Akron Prediction, Picks, Odds — 11/10

FOX 8 NewsNov 10

‘Disturbing and cruel’: Man found guilty of fatally shooting man he didn’t know on Akron street

WKYCNov 10

Akron man faces felony charge in September hit-and-run death of Jesse McCool

Cleveland 19 NewsNov 10

Man convicted of murder for 2025 Akron shooting

Cleveland 19 NewsNov 10

3 suspects arrested after 17 Flock cameras damaged in Akron

Newcomer AkronNov 10

Kenneth Gerald Cooper Jr Obituary Nov 10, 2026

Roberts Funeral HomeNov 10

Mary Kathryn Stanley Obituary Nov 10, 2026

Monday, November 9

University of Akron AthleticsNov 9

Akron Runs Past Muskingum, Extends Streak at the JAR to 32 Games

University of Akron AthleticsNov 9

Akron Men's Basketball Opens Home Play for the 2026-27 Season

WKBN.comNov 9

Jeanette Ann Davis, Akron, Ohio

Akron Beacon JournalNov 9

Lynne A. Shepherd Obituary

Tuesday, November 3

ohiobobcats.comNov 3

Ohio Football Wins on The Road at Akron

SportsLineNov 3

Ohio vs. Akron odds: 2026 college football picks, Week 10 Tuesday MACtion predictions from proven model

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Akron's InfoCision Stadium. The Bobcats are 13.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 51.5 in the...

CBS SportsNov 3

Ohio vs. Akron prediction, odds, time: Week 10 Tuesday MACtion college football picks from proven model

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Akron's InfoCision Stadium. The Bobcats are 14.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 51.5 in the...

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