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Akron CB Nabbed for Armed Bong Robbery
Akron cornerback Seth Cunningham chose an interesting way to enter people’s radars prior to his...
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Akron CB arrested in robbery case
Seth Cunningham, a senior cornerback at the University of Akron, was arrested this week and charged with stealing a bong at gunpoint.
Cops say Cunningham entered a 24-hour tobacco pipe shop in Brunswick, Ohio, and swiped a $447 bong while waving a 9mm pistol. Officers spotted his truck and found Cunningham inside along with the pistol and bong, and he confessed, according to the...
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Akron CB Seth Cunningham accused of stealing bong in armed robbery
Akron senior cornerback Seth Cunningham was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly robbing a tobacco pipe store at gunpoint, The Medina-Gazette reports. According to The Gazette, Brunswick police say Cunningham entered a 24-hour tobacco pipe store and waved a 9mm handgun in the air. He allegedly went to a display case and stole a water pipe (aka bong) valued at $447 and fled the store...
Akron powerless to stop VCU
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Diving into the history of terrible endings to otherwise outstanding seasons would simply be dancing around the obvious.
Akron showed up to the NCAA tournament Thursday night and got flattened. The No. 12 seed Zips had a terrible matchup against No. 5 VCU and played terribly. Playing without suspended point guard Alex Abreu was a recipe for disaster for Akron...
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March 22, 2013
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Akron survives to MAC championship
Akron's dreams of a memorable March were in danger of ending in the worst way possible.
Zeke Marshall rescued them.
Dominating at both ends, the Zips' 7-foot-center scored 18 points with 10 rebounds and seven blocks as Akron, rocked last week by the suspension of point guard Alex Abreu, kept its NCAA tournament hopes alive by beating rival Kent State 62-59 on Friday night...
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March 16, 2013
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Akron guard Alex Abreu arrested on felony drug charge
The Akron Zips are one of those mid-major teams that everyone believes can make a lot of noise in a couple of weeks when the NCAA Tournament begins, but it appears as if they are going to be doing it without their star guard, Alex Abreu, as he is was arrested on Thursday for multiple felony charges. According to the Akron Beacon-Journal, the All-MAC junior was arrested by undercover...
Akron's Basketball Star Alex Abreu Arrested On Drug Trafficking Charges
On Thursday, the Akron Zips basketball team received some shocking and sad news that their basketball star Alex Abreu has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested on drug-trafficking charges.According to a report, Abreu, 21, and Austin L. Durgala, 18, were caught and arrested for trafficking marijuana and possession of marijuana. The two were charged after detectives seized...
Akron G pleads not guilty to charges
Akron's special season has hit a stunning snag.
Zips starting point guard Alex Abreu pleaded not guilty to trafficking and possession of marijuana on Friday, hours before his teammates played rival Kent State in their regular-season finale - on senior night - without the junior floor general and inspirational leader. Abreu has been suspended indefinitely, pending the outcome...
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March 08, 2013
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Akron Zips starter suspended after arrest for drug trafficking
Akron Zips starting point guard Alex Abreu was arrested Thursday on multiple felony drug charges after reportedly accepting a shipment of marijuana from undercover cops.According to the police report, Abreu and another man accepted delivery of a package containing approximately five pounds of marijuana.The package had been intercepted at a local courier service after a K-9 unit detected...
Akron suspends Abreu following arrest
Akron point guard Alex Abreu was suspended Thursday after he was arrested and charged with possession and trafficking of marijuana.
A team spokesman said the indefinite suspension is pending the outcome of a police investigation. In an emailed statement, the spokesman said the university is gathering information and questions about the investigation should be directed to the Akron...
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March 07, 2013
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Akron Guard Alex Abreu Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
I guess Abreu was more interested in being the next Rick Ross (the drug dealer not the rapper), than the March Madness. He will be spending the rest of March trying to figure out how to stay out of jail.
Deadspin has the details.
The Akron Zips will be without the services of starting point guard Alex Abreu after the All-MAC junior found himself in jail today facing multiple felony...
Akron guard Abreu arrested, suspended
University of Akron point guard Alex Abreu has been suspended indefinitely after his arrest on marijuana trafficking charges Thursday afternoon.
Narcotics officers made the arrest late Thursday afternoon after intercepting a delivery intended for Abreu.
The Akron Beacon Journal reported that Abreu remains in Summit County Jail. A University of Akron statement said Abreu's...
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March 07, 2013
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Zips flex muscle, extend streak
AKRON, Ohio - Different opponent, different stage, same result for Akron.
With a little splash, too.
The Zips extended the nation's longest win streak to 18 games Friday night, turning a BracketBusters showcase game into the kind of interior-oriented game in which they thrive and pulling away to beat North Dakota State, 68-53.
Akron likes to play fast and cares little about...
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February 22, 2013
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LBJ bobble head night at Akron University
AKRON, Ohio - It's a unique promotional giveaway, one designed to get people talking and get them out to Saturday night's University of Akron basketball game vs. Buffalo.
If it gets a few people -- or even a few thousand -- angry, then that's part of the deal. And the very essence of the word promotion.
LeBron James Bobblehead Night at Akron is a potential lightning...
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January 25, 2013
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Akron Zips football poster: Try not to vomit
As an Ohio-based blog, we felt a certain obligation to post the Akron Zips 2012 football poster.Apparently when you hire a new coach, especially one with the Bowden name, you have no choice but to plaster his face on all of your promotional materials. However, as a marketing executive I have always made it a point to include people with a certain look to help sell a program and concept...
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