A different take on the sports world.

The MSU men's basketball team dominated the University of Michigan on Saturday, reasserting itself as the premier team in the state.

In a related story, ESPN broadcaster Rick Majerus repeatedly referred to MSU forward Matt Trannon as a tight end, reasserting himself as the dumbest TV analyst in the country.

The Spartans' win was overshadowed, however, by a pre-game incident in which little-used U-M center Amadou Ba got into a verbal altercation with an Izzone member and pushed him to the ground.

The fan is reportedly being charged with assault and Ba-ttery.

5-foot-9 New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson won the NBA dunk contest on Saturday, beating out 6-foot-6 Andre Iguodala, among others.

Hear that, DeMarcus Ducre? There's something to shoot (er, dunk) for.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds announced last week that he will retire after this season.

He said he wants to spend more time with his steroids.

American snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis had a 50-yard lead in the women's Olympic snowboardcross final Friday, but fell just before the finish line while attempting a celebratory trick and ended up with the silver medal.

There hasn't been this much heartache at the Winter Games since the final scene of "Cool Runnings."