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MSU

Father who lunged at Nassar to donate GoFundMe earnings

The father of three daughters who were sexually abused by ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar became the recipient of $30,000 via a GoFundMe page after he lunged at Nassar in court. He plans to donate the money that isn't refunded to local charities that work with survivors of sexual assault.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Men's basketball beats No. 3 Purdue thanks to Bridges' game-winning shot

Saturday seemed like a game the Spartans were destined to win. Between a memorial for former MSU basketball coach Jud Heathcote —who led the Spartans to the 1979 National Championship as part of a 19-year career in East Lansing, but died last August — and a recruiting visit from standout recruit Vernon Carey Jr., a sold out crowd at the Breslin Center erupted on a game-winning three pointer from forward Miles Bridges.