WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Colley's game-winning shot pushes women's basketball to WNIT Sweet 16
With the clock winding down, the ball was in redshirt sophomore guard Shay Colley's hands.
MSU
Report: Strampel did not want to fire Nassar, did not believe patients
Ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's former boss and former dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine William Strampel did not believe the sexual abuse claims made against Nassar, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball signee Foster Loyer named Michigan Mr. Basketball
Clarkston guard and 2018 men's basketball signee Foster Loyer has been named the 2018 Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award winner by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan at the Detroit Free Press offices Monday afternoon.
FEATURES
Cedar Villages kicks off St. Patrick's weekend with petting zoo
Cedar Village had a petting zoo, cookout, and giveaways on Friday, March 16 to celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
MSU
Olympic gold medal gymnast Jordyn Wieber to speak at MSU Thursday
Jordyn Wieber, an Olympic gold medalist, survivor of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse and Michigan-native, will speak at MSU on March 22. Her talk will focus on women and survivor empowerment.
MICHIGAN
Great Lakes Folk Festival put on 1-year hiatus, drastic changes likely
The Great Lakes Folk Festival will not be held in 2018, as construction projects downtown would pose logistical problems. Organizers hope to unveil a completely reworked festival in 2019.
MSU
Mental Health Awareness Week underway, aims to fight stigma
Mental Health Awareness Week, or MHAW, at MSU began Sunday and runs until Friday, March 23. The week will be filled with events aimed at promoting self-care and ways for students to de-stress.
BASEBALL
Boss: 'Too many guys that didn’t take accountability' for Sunday loss
Head coach of the 6-12 Spartans, Jake Boss Jr., expressed how his pitchers could not get past the 4-10 Purple Eagles.
FEATURES
MSU wrestler uses bond with high school coach to improve, inspire
True freshman Rayvon Foley competed March 15 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland and lost two minor decisions to seeded and experienced opponents. This came after Foley finished seventh in the Big Ten Championships. Though Bill Petoskey is no longer Foley's coach and is an adamant University of Michigan fan, he sports green-and-white in support of Foley at his matches.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Like jump shots against Syracuse, men's hoops' season comes up short
DETROIT — The men’s basketball team did almost everything right in its two-point loss to No. 11 seed Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday. The one thing the Spartans didn’t do right costs them a chance to play Duke in the Sweet 16.
SPORTS
Injured women's gymnastics finish fifth at Big Five Meet
Despite strong efforts, the women's gymnastics team came in fifth place Saturday at the Big Five Meet.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
WATCH: Izzo, players react to second round loss to Syracuse
DETROIT — Watch head coach Tom Izzo and MSU players react to their 55-53 loss to eleventh-seeded Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
BASEBALL
Niagara University beats baseball to split four-game series
Niagara University beat baseball in the last of their four game series, 12-10, ending the series with a 2--2 split.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball ousted by Syracuse, fails to advance to Sweet 16
DETROIT — Against a unique defensive scheme, shots just wouldn't fall for the Spartans.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
WATCH: The State News and The Daily Orange preview Sunday's game
DETROIT — Watch men's basketball beat reporter Casey Harrison and The Daily Orange men's basketball beat reporters Matthew Gutierrez and Tomer Langer preview MSU's second round game against Syracuse.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Parking, weather before men's basketball's game against Syracuse
DETROIT — Parking near Little Caesars Arena won't be as hard to find Sunday for NCAA Tournament second round games like it was on St. Patrick's Day, but Downtown Detroit will be busy nonetheless, so here's some assistance.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Preview: Sunday's game showcases battle between Hall of Fame coaches
DETROIT — In a battle for a berth in the Sweet Sixteen, only one Hall of Fame coach will emerge from Little Caesars Arena.
MSU
MSUPD reports sex assault on intersection of Michigan Avenue, Delta Court
The MSU Police Department reports a sexual assault occurred Saturday, St. Patrick's Days, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Delta Court.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
WATCH: Fans talk having NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena
DETROIT — Spartan fans from all over filled Little Caesars Arena in Detroit Friday in the men's basketball teams' NCAA Tournament first round win over the Bucknell Bison.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Fans enjoy first round of NCAA Tourney at Detroit restaurants, bars
DETROIT — As Little Caesars Arena is brought in numerous college basketball fans from all around the country, but many still enjoy a nice drink or two with family and friends at the local restaurants and bars.