In their first meets of the new year, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s and women’s swim and dive teams conquered the Calvin University Knights at the Oakland Aquatic Center on Friday before traveling to Detroit to dismantle the Wayne State Warriors on Saturday. From the scoreboard, the women’s team outpaced Calvin University 124.5-104.5, while the men’s team outscored the … [Read more...] about Oakland swim and dive dominates Calvin, Wayne State in back-to-back wins
Oakland men’s basketball defeats Detroit Mercy at Calihan Hall
Rivalries are defined by iconic matchups, with both teams consistently challenging each other. A great rivalry should be balanced and emphasized heavily every single season. For Oakland and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM), the rivalry in men’s basketball may as well be nonexistent. It’s hard to give credit to a rivalry when one school has so thoroughly dominated the … [Read more...] about Oakland men’s basketball defeats Detroit Mercy at Calihan Hall
Oakland’s stifling defense secures 72-59 victory over IU Indy
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team took care of business this past Wednesday, Jan. 15, defeating the IU Indy Jaguars 72-59 at the OU Credit Union O’Rena. Allen Mukeba led the Golden Grizzlies in scoring, nearly notching a double-double while stuffing the stat sheet with 20 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Buru Naivalurua and DQ Cole also had … [Read more...] about Oakland’s stifling defense secures 72-59 victory over IU Indy
Detroit Lions fall in NFC Divisional Round to the Washington Commanders
The 2024-25 Detroit Lions football season has come to an end. After a franchise-best year, the Motor City NFL team was defeated in the Divisional Round against quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Despite going 15-2 and having the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, the Lions still fell short of their ultimate goal of a Super Bowl. It’s an ending to the season that … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions fall in NFC Divisional Round to the Washington Commanders
Oakland earns much-needed convincing win over Northern Kentucky on the road
On Saturday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team secured an impressive 68-53 road win over the Northern Kentucky Norse at Truist Arena. The win improves Oakland’s record to 6-12 on the season and 3-4 in conference play. Additionally, the win positions Oakland much better in the Horizon League, as they now have some separation from the teams at the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Oakland earns much-needed convincing win over Northern Kentucky on the road