In the News Archive: April 2013

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Tuesday, April 30
FB: On the record – April 29 Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, April 29
FB: Terry Bowden on College Football Playbook (audio) Sirius XM Radio
FB: Stark football products Gamble, Steiner chasing NFL dreams by Todd Porter, Canton Repository
SOFT, WGOLF: On the Record – April 28 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, April 28
ATH: UA athletics begin to look to future by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
BASE, MSOC, SOFT, WTEN, WGOLF: On the record – April 27 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Blue 16, White 7: Zips get in shots in annual spring game by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Kent State, Akron wrap up spring football with spring games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Saturday, April 27
BASE, SOFT, WTEN: On the record – April 26 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips get chance to make an impression by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Updated Cowboys UDFA signings (blog) by Todd Archer, ESPN.com
FB: Patriots adding undrafted free agents (blog) by Jeff Howe, Boston Herald

Friday, April 26
FB: Zips find some strength with defensive backs by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron, Kent hold spring games Saturday with focus on quarterbacks by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC, WGOLF: On the record – April 25 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, April 25
SOFT, T&F, WTEN: On the record – April 24 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, April 24
BASE: On the record – April 23 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron looks for receivers to step up by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, April 22
ATH: Golden Flashes have some work to do to win Wagon Wheel Challenge by Allen Moff, Ravenna Record-Courier
BASE, MGOLF, SOFT: On the record – April 21 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, April 21
ATH, BASE, MGOLF, SOFT: On the record – April 20 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips’ defense continues growth, offense must follow by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Spring football on the run at Kent State, Akron by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Kent's Keith leads Ohio to win over Michigan by Mike Popovich, Canton Repository

Saturday, April 20
BASE, MBB, WTEN: On the record – April 19 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: North Canton Basketball Star Signs With Akron Zips by John Deike, North Canton Patch

Friday, April 19
FB: Taste of outside fuels University of Akron’s offense by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: MAC notebook: Zips to have Southwest Ohio flavor by Rick Cassano, Dayton Daily News
MBB: Cleveland Cavaliers fire Byron Scott: A look at possible coaching candidates to replace him by Mary Schmitt Boyer, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Akron announces 2013 men's soccer schedule Canton Repository

Thursday, April 18
BASE: On the record – April 17 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips get point guard help from former Hoover star Nyles Evans by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron, Kent State sign local recruits; Cleveland State has visits set up by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Hoover grad Evans signs with Akron Canton Repository

Wednesday, April 17
BASE, SOFT: On the record – April 16 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, April 16
FB: Akron linebackers looking strong by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Dambrot: Resiliency helped Zips reach their goal by Mike Popovich, Canton Repository
MBB: Cleveland State anxiously waits as another team prepares to bolt the Horizon League by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Monday, April 15
BASE, SOFT: On the record – April 14 Akron Beacon Journal
BASE: Benefit party for favorite-son pitcher relocated by Jewell Cardwell, Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, April 14
BASE, SOFT, T&F: On the record – April 13 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Injuries on offense delay Zips’ progress by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Defenses rule spring for Akron and Kent State football by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Saturday, April 13
BASE, SOFT, T&F: On the record – April 12 Akron Beacon Journal
BASE: Zips clip Ohio, 4-2, in 10 innings Jason Arkley, Athens Messenger
MBB: Zips’ Zeke Marshall works toward next level by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Dambrot to speak Monday at Hall of Fame Luncheon Club Canton Repository

Friday, April 12
FB: Overlooked running back finds home with Akron by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips talk about spring practice, new QB (video) WOIO-TV (Cleveland)

Thursday, April 11
BASE, T&F: On the record – April 10 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, April 10
FB: Zips defense turns it around in practice by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, SOFT: On the record – April 9 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron's Keith Dambrot earns Red Auerbach award Canton Repository

Tuesday, April 9
MBB: Keith Dambrot on Ray Horner Show (audio) WAKR 1590 AM
T&F: Homestead track star Genovesi making name for himself at Akron by Steven Tietz, MequonNow.com

Monday, April 8
BASE: On the record – April 7 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, April 7, 2013
FB: UA’s Terry Bowden thinks offense is showing improvement by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
BASE, MGOLF, SOFT, T&F, WGOLF: On the Record – April 6 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, April 6, 2013
BASE, MBB, SOFT, T&F, WGOLF, WTEN: On the Record – April 5 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips linebackers young but up to task by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron's Zeke Marshall helps lead East to all-star win Canton Repository

Friday, April 5, 2013
FB: Zips looking to stabilize offensive line by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, T&F: On the record – April 4 Akron Beacon Journal
RIFLE: Zach Strohl heads to the University of Akron rifle team by Ric Webb, Boyertown Area Times

Thursday, April 4, 2013
BASE, MBB: On the record – April 3 Akron Beacon Journal
BASE: Turocy, Zips spoil Penguins' home opener by William Lewis, Youngstown Vindicator

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
BASE, T&F, WGOLF: On the record – April 2 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips open spring practice with focus on present by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
SB: College softball notebook for April 2 by Jim Thomas, Canton Repository

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
FB: Zeke Marshall era ends at Akron; so much accomplished, so much not done by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Monday, April 1, 2013
BASE, MBB: On the record – March 31 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips go into spring practice in search of consistency by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Three questions for the Zips by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

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