Across the world, soccer is almost universally referred to as "the beautiful game." It's a game that relies on deft passes, swooping runs and precise tactics. At its best, it is open and flowing, the kind of style perfected by the Brazilians historically and the Spanish in recent years.

During the first half of the Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team's win over Miami last Saturday, the football team was recognized for winning the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the school's first bowl win. They carried the trophy, a large bowl filled with actual potatoes.

Nuremberg, Germany – A shy grin slowly spreads across Jaivon Harris' face when you ask him about first arriving in Germany to play professional basketball from Ohio University nearly eight years ago.

Years from now, future Ohio University students and basketball fans could very well view D.J. Cooper one of the best players from a historically strong Ohio program. The Chicago native has invigorated the Convo since bursting on the Mid American Conference scene as a freshman.

Ohio University senior wide receiver LaVon Brazill has been invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucus Oil Field in Indianapolis. The NFL's annual event will take place Feb. 22-28.

Ohio men's basketball welcomed back Bobcat Nation Monday night for the 2012 calendar year with a home stumble against Robert Morris. RM broke the 'Cats nine-game winning streak, beating them 70-67.

Before entering the homepage for Ohio athletics, ohiobobcats.com, fans are smacked in the face with the image of the Ohio football team celebrating the school's first bowl victory. It was a signature win that earned Ohio some national exposure and attention after one of the best seasons in school history.

The Ohio University Bobcats football team won its first-ever bowl game Saturday by a single point, in a tight battle against the Utah State Aggies. This historic 24-23 victory took place at the Famous Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho. 

In advance of the Ohio University football team's bowl game Saturday evening in Boise, Ohio Athletics Media Relations issued a release with the following pertinent (and in some cases, self-serving) facts:

Two days after being released by the New England Patriots, former Ohio University star wide-receiver Taylor Price was picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday.