Oakland University

The sports world was turned upside down on Saturday, Dec. 9, when Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million mega contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yes, you read that right. $700 million. Ironically, Ohtani will stay in Los Angeles, where he spent the first six years of his career with the Angels. That’s beside the point, though. Ohtani’s … [Read more...] about Brock’s Thoughts: Shohei Ohtani signs $700 million contract

What happened on Sunday afternoon was a disgrace to sports. More than 100 college kids’ lives were drastically altered — and not for the better — thanks to the opinions of what has to be the most odd combination of 13 people you’ll ever meet. Those 13 people make up the College Football Playoff committee, which had the unenviable task of selecting four teams to compete for … [Read more...] about Brock’s Thoughts: Terror in Tallahassee

In November, many people participate in no-shave November. However, following the Detroit Pistons’ loss to the New York Knicks on Nov. 30, it completes the Pistons’ pursuit of a challenge no NBA team wants to achieve: No Win November. Not only has the loss to the Knicks left the Pistons winless in November, but it also extends the franchise’s largest losing streak in franchise … [Read more...] about No Win November: Unraveling the Detroit Pistons’ struggles

The Golden Grizzlies fell short to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Saturday, Dec. 2, on the blacktop, 98-77. Purdue Fort Wayne came out immediately, making a statement that set the tone for the remainder of the game. Isaiah Jones eventually got the Grizzlies their first points on the board with a euro-step layup to the basket, but Fort Wayne continued to have a response and … [Read more...] about Oakland men bested by Purdue Fort Wayne at home

The Oakland women’s basketball team lost their in-conference home opener 84-66 to the Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) Mastodons on Thursday, Nov. 30, at the OU Credit Union O’rena. The loss snaps a two-game winning streak the team had built up in their previous matchups against Cleary University and Madonna University. Markyia McCormick led the Grizzlies in scoring with a season-high … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball faces setback during first conference clash of season