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BASKETBALL

Put Up Your Dukes

Never before have as many upset-minded teams advanced this far in the NCAA Tournament, but through all the chaos, two programs remain: Tom Izzo’s Spartans and Mike Krzyzewski’s Blue Devils.

BASKETBALL

Harris boosts passion, play in tournament

Sometimes it’s hard to know what Gary Harris is thinking.

MSU

Spartan statewide spending

MSU has a total impact on Michigan’s economy of about $4.7 billion and about $397 million in spending with local businesses, according to data from MI Spartan Impact — a site launched earlier this month showing the academic and economic impact of MSU on Michigan.

COMMENTARY

Healthy eating habits must begin on campus

In 1990, not one U.S. state had an adult obesity rate above 15 percent. In 2011, more than 12 states had obesity rates above 30 percent, Michigan being in that category. There are studies that project more than half of America will be obese by 2030.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Oh, So Sweet

With high-flying dunks and long-arching threes, the Spartans advanced to their fifth Sweet 16 appearance in six years behind the acrobatics of Adreian Payne and the precision of Gary Harris. An explosive first half from Harris followed by a dominant second half from Payne helped power the No.

MSU

Satrang style

Although she was born with one hand, human biology junior Anjali Patel did not let that stop her from one of her passions — dancing.