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College football
- Oregon quarterback Masoli to face burglary count - 12:27 AM
- Okung finishes what he started at NFL combine - 05:20 PM
- Head of BCS fires back at Senators who sent letter - 03:20 PM
- Oklahoma's Balogun hopes he's not forgotten - 09:34 PM
- Texas, Maryland get reprieve on recruiting rule - 07:43 PM
College basketball
- UConn's Calhoun says he will sign a new contract - 04:32 AM
- Kansas State, Kansas romp in Big 12 quarterfinals - 04:28 AM
- Toledo's Cross resigns after school's worst season - 09:15 PM
- Gilstrap done at Iowa State - 12:54 PM
- Man acquitted in death of Rice basketball player - 01:16 AM
Spartans elevate defense just in time
This year's team hasn't lived up to the performance of the 2009 squad, which used a tough-as-nails attitude during its run to the Final Four in Detroit. - 03/12/2010
Sam Webb: Recruiting
U-M, MSU go after super soph James Ross Jr. early
In his first year of high school football after starring in the Detroit Police Athletic League, Ross emerged as a standout performer for Orchard Lake St. Mary's - 03/11/2010
Eric Lacy: MSU Insider
MSU's Tom Izzo backs NCAA Tournament expansion
"I think it's got to be a significant amount higher," Izzo said about how many teams should be in the tournament on top of the 65 that currently make it. - 03/11/2010
Michigan State suspends guard Chris Allen
A Michigan State backcourt deemed by most preseason magazines as the country's best now appears to be the one which has been disciplined the most. - 03/10/2010
Ex-MSU football player Ashton Leggett gets probation for fight
He also was ordered to undergo 30 days of alcohol tests after news surfaced in court that Leggett recently made a post on Facebook, a social networking site, that referred to "drunk texting." - 03/10/2010
Chris Allen suspended from MSU basketball team
A Michigan State backcourt deemed by most preseason magazines as the country's best now appears to be the most disciplined. Coach Tom Izzo said the junior won't play Friday in MSU's first game of the Big Ten tournament. - 03/09/2010
Bob Wojnowski
Spartans rise to Tom Izzo's challenge, defend Big Ten title
It has been an odd season, but as Kalin Lucas has gotten healthier and the defense has cranked up, old images are resurfacing. All sorts of former players came back for this one, and about the time Michigan State took a 25-8 lead, it was clear Michigan was being sent through a buzzsaw. - 03/08/2010
MSU players get 18 months' probation in assault case
East Lansing -- Michigan State receivers Mark Dell and B.J. Cunningham were each sentenced today to 18 months probation and 150 hours of community service for their involvement in a Nov. 22 on-campus fight. - 03/08/2010
Michigan State: Notebook
Spartans step up with title on line
With former players Mateen Cleaves and Charlie Bell in attendance, the Spartans once again clinched a Big Ten title by embarrassing the Wolverines -- just like they did to clinch the championship in March 2000. - 03/08/2010
MSU receives commitment from Renaissance linebacker
Linebacker Lawrence Thomas is a two-year starter who is 6-foot-4, weighs 240 pounds and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds. He was offered a scholarship by Alabama, Florida, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Ohio State, USC, Vanderbilt and many others. - 03/08/2010
Big Ten tournament
Wolverines now down to their last chance
For profoundly wounded Michigan, the only hope now for a second straight NCAA Tournament invitation is quite simple: Win the Big Ten tournament. Well, the concept is simple, but the execution will be anything but. - 03/08/2010
College hockey: CCHA tournament
Spartans, Wolverines set to face off in CCHA quarterfinal series
It is the first time the teams have met in a CCHA playoff series since 1987, when Michigan State swept Michigan in East Lansing. That also was the last time Michigan had a losing season. - 03/08/2010
MSU's Izzo doesn't believe Lucas plans to turn pro
East Lansing -- If junior point guard Kalin Lucas decides to leave Michigan State after this season for the NBA, it would surprise coach Tom Izzo. - 03/08/2010
Eric Lacy: Michigan State
It's time for Raymar Morgan to finally step up for Spartans
MSU coach Tom Izzo still seeks ways to bring out Morgan's immense talent more consistently. "Maybe I haven't found the right button," said Izzo. "Maybe there are no buttons." - 03/06/2010
Tom Izzo vows 'fun' is on way for Spartans
A week ago, things were looking up after Michigan State took to the road and put itself in position for a Big Ten title after defeating Purdue. - 03/06/2010
