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Akron's Zippy dethroned by another Ohio college mascot in Sports Illustrated ranking
Zippy was knocked off her throne as the best mascot in the NCAA Tournament in rankings by Sports Illustrated.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What is a Zip, and why is Akron's mascot a kangaroo? | Just Asking
For a school in the Midwest, a kangaroo is a unique mascot. What's the story behind Akron being the Zips, and the history of its female mascot Zippy?Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Play ball: Akron RubberDucks offer ticket deal to help Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
The Akron RubberDucks in partnership with FirstEnergy are offering a ticket deal for an April ballgame to help the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Akron vs Arizona Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness
Akron Zips vs. Arizona Wildcats Game PreviewYahoo Sports - 12h -
Akron returns to March Madness after retooling offense around 3-point shooting
Akron coach John Groce didn’t even wait for last season to end before he started talking about changing his team's approach on offense. It didn’t matter that Akron had reached the NCAA Tournament ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Akron beats Miami Ohio in MAC tournament on last-second layup as coach Josh Groce bests brother Travis Steele
Akron's Nate Johnson hit a game-winning layup in the final two seconds to beat the RedHawks and send the Zips dancing.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Sharron Young taking NCAA tournament experience one moment at a time with Akron
Mar. 20—MORGANTOWN — After an outstanding freshman season with the University of Akron, 2024 Bill Evans award winner and 3-time state champion with Morgantown High School, Sharron Young, will make ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Akron vs. Bowling Green odds, prediction, line: 2025 MAC Tournament picks, best bets from computer model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Bowling Green Falcons vs. Akron Zips in the 2025 MAC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday morningCBS Sports - Mar. 13 -
Johnson scores 31, Akron beats Toledo 100-90 in Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals
The Akron Zips defeated the Toledo Rockets 100-90 in the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Friday led by Nate Johnson's 31 pointsABC News - 6d -
MAC Tournament | Brothers lead Akron, Miami men's basketball teams into championship game
The 2025 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament championship features brothers John Groce of Akron and Travis Steele of Miami coaching against each other.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Akron men's basketball | MAC Player of the Year Nate Johnson comes up big in semifinal win
Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Nate Johnson of Akron scores a career-high to lead Zips basketball into the MAC Tournament title game.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
'Wow, what a game': Nate Johnson leads Akron men's basketball to MAC Tournament title
Nate Johnson uses a 'Luka Dončić move' to lead Akron to a men's basketball win over Miami in the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
From Firestone high school to summer Olympics: 5 questions with Akron's Jonny Marshall
Get caught up with Akron native Jonny Marshall, a Firestone alum who is an SEC swimming champion at Florida and an Olympian with Great Britain.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
What Akron Zips basketball fans should know about the University of Arizona Wildcats
Akron Zips men's basketball will play against the University of Arizona Wildcats in March Madness. Here's what fans should know about the other UA.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Akron rallies from 18 down to beat Miami (OH) 76-74 for 2nd straight MAC Tournament championship
Nate Johnson hit a short pull-up jumper with two seconds left and top-seeded Akron rallied from 18 points down to beat Miami (OH) 76-74 Saturday night for a second-straight Mid-American Conference ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Goodyear Tire's transformation plan is underway — in the sky and on the ground
AKRON, Ohio — Does the Goodyear blimp sell tires?NBC News - Mar. 10 -
'A special player': Nate Johnson leads Akron into NCAA men's basketball tournament
'She wants him coached, she wants education': Mother of MAC Basketball Player of the Year Nate Johnson encouraged Zips coaches to challenge her son.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Arizona Wildcats open 2025 NCAA Tournament as No. 4 seed, will face Akron Friday in Seattle
After spending their first season playing regularly in the nation’s heartland, the Arizona Wildcats and coach Tommy Lloyd will return to their roots.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Marquette coach Shaka Smart has good story about working with a teenage LeBron James
Shaka Smart's first NCAA Division I assistant job was at Akron for Keith Dambrot, who coached LeBron James in high school.Yahoo Sports - 11h
