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SOCCER

OISS hosts World Cup broadcast for MSU students

Anthony Odoardi
June 13, 2010

The Office for International Students and Scholars, or OISS, hosts a broadcast of the World Cup every four years as a way for international students to get together and cheer for their favorite teams. After success in 2006, OISS faculty decided to place a projection screen in the Crossroads Food Court to allow students from around the world to watch the World Cup action, which will continue until July 11.

BASKETBALL

Friday Izzo updates

Staff Reports
June 11, 2010

MSU men’s basketball sports information director Matt Larson said no press conference is scheduled for Saturday. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo would announce his decision Saturday, but later said Izzo may wait until Monday.

BASKETBALL

Thursday Izzo updates

Staff Reports
June 10, 2010

MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo met with officials of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. After spending more than eight hours in Cleveland, Izzo returned to East Lansing where he told reports he did what he had to do. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Izzo didn’t accept the job but he didn’t turn it down.

SPORTS

Who will win? A World Cup breakdown

Thw World Cup is here. Who will win? Will England live up the the hype? Is Italy too old? Do the Brazilians have enough? How far can the United States go? Check out our group-by-group breakdown and find out who will be the champion in South Africa after the final match.

BASKETBALL

MSU officials, former player weigh in on Izzo, Cavs

Jeremy Warnemuende
June 8, 2010

MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has been contacted by the Cleveland Cavaliers regarding the organization’s head coach vacancy, newly introduced Cleveland general manager Chris Grant said at a press conference Tuesday. University officials and former player Charlie Bell said Tuesday they hope Izzo will stay in East Lansing.

SPORTS

MSU sends 6 to NCAA Track and Field Championships in Oregon

Jeremy Warnemuende
June 7, 2010

For the second consecutive year, six Spartans qualified for nationals by placing in the top 12 in their respective events at regionals. Senior triple jumper Kyron Foster, junior distance runner Emily MacLeod, freshman hurdler Keenan Michael, sophomore distance runner Josh McAlary and freshman thrower Beth Rohl will join sophomore high jumper Becca Buchholtz on the trip to Eugene, Ore., for the NCAA Championships

BASKETBALL

Report: Hollis says Izzo not offered Cavaliers coaching position

Chris Vannini
June 7, 2010

MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis told the Associated Press on Monday that men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo has not been offered the head coaching position for the Cleveland Cavaliers but did confirm the team has interest in Izzo. Izzo has spurned offers from the NBA before and told ESPN’s Andy Katz last week that he wouldn’t leave for the NBA until he won another national championship. Cavaliers owner Dan GIlbert is an MSU graduate and has been interested in hiring Izzo for a long time.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Students excited for Izzone seating move

Jeremy Warnemuende
June 6, 2010

Although it is one of the most recognizable student sections in college basketball, the Izzone typically went unnoticed on TV during Spartan basketball games. Instead of getting a glimpse of some of the 1,500 screaming students bouncing up and down, anyone watching the game more likely was going to see a section of alumni, family and recruits. Starting next season, though, the perspective will be slightly different for TV viewers, as the lower section of the Izzone along the sidelines will be moved to the other side, putting it front and center on TV.

SPORTS

Kueny prepares for professional future, reflects on career

Jeremy Warnemuende
June 2, 2010

Most 3-year-old girls tend to have pretty typical goals for their future. Some want to be ballerinas, others want to be movie stars and some dream of being a princess. Laura Kueny, who just finished her college career as the most prolific women’s golfer in MSU history, had a bit of a different plan for herself at a very young age.

SPORTS

Positive work of former MSU athletes outshines negative

Former MSU athletes tend to pop up in unflattering news stories all too often. However, as two former Spartans — Shannon Brown of the Los Angeles Lakers and Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks ­— are competing for championships at the highest level of their respective sports, now is the perfect time to focus on MSU’s former stars who now are winners on the court, field or ice and off of them.

SPORTS

6 Spartans headed to Track and Field Championships

Jeremy Warnemuende
May 30, 2010

On the final day of action at the NCAA East Regional in Greensboro, N.C., four members of the MSU track and field team did well enough to advance to the NCAA Track and Field Championships, starting June 8 in Eugene Ore. Among the many Spartans to record personal or season-best marks was senior triple jumper Kryon Foster, who jumped a season-best 15.79 meters. His leap was good enough for sixth place and a spot in the championships.

SPORTS

Rowing team advances three boats to Saturday semifinals

Jeremy Warnemuende
May 29, 2010

In the first day of competition at the 2010 NCAA Championship regatta Friday in Sacramento, Calif., the MSU rowing team advanced all three of its boats to the semifinals, which start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. The Spartans’ varsity eight easily made it to Saturday’s semifinal, when it finished behind California and USC but beat Washington and Washington State.

SPORTS

Sophomore breaks MSU high jump record, headed to nationals

Jeremy Warnemuende
May 28, 2010

The MSU track and field team began action in the NCAA Track and Field East Regional on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C., and already has a first-place finish to bring home. Sophomore Becca Buchholtz highlighted day one of the competition when she tied for first in the high jump and broke the school record with a leap of 1.81 meters.