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Matt Costello rises to the occasion in Valentine's absence
Over the course of his 21 years at MSU, head coach Tom Izzo has built his program the old fashioned way.
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President Simon discusses future decision of possible WKAR-TV auction
With the future of WKAR-TV up in the air, affiliates of the station are thinking about outcomes that will come from the decision to send or not to send in an application for auction. At the Dec.18 Board of Trustees meeting, the board passed a resolution granting President Lou Anna K. Simon full authority to decide to file an application for the Federal Communication Commission auction or not.
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Despite disappointing loss in Cotton Bowl, MSU football's future is bright
MSU’s 65 wins since 2010 are tied for fourth most among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision teams and Dantonio and his staff are recruiting some of the most talented young players MSU has ever seen. So, even with MSU's heartbreaking loss in the Cotton Bowl, the program's future is still bright.
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A guide for filing for student aid
The application for Federal Student Aid became available Jan. 1. Here is a guide to follow on how to get the most aid.
FEATURES
MSU student runs bubble soccer company
Food industry management junior Damon Grace saw a video online that “really sparked” his interest. Little did he know, this interest would lead him to open up and become the co-owner of Bumpin’ Bubbles, a statewide bubble soccer rental company that has served more than 250 events.
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No. 23 MSU defeats No. 16 Northwestern, 74-51
On a busy Sunday where the students of MSU were returning to campus to get ready for the new semester, the No. 23 MSU women’s basketball team pulled an upset over No. 16 Northwestern by a score of 74-51.
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MSU blows out Penn State in Valentine's return, 92-65
MSU beat Penn State Sunday afternoon 92-65 for its second straight 20-point win. The Spartans move to 3-1 in Big Ten play in senior Denzel Valentine's first game back after a four-game absence.
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MSU swept by Michigan, loses 6-3 in series finale
MSU hockey (5-15-2) is still winless since Dec. 11 with it’s latest two losses coming at the hands of Michigan (13-3-3). Just like the night before, a quick flurry of Michigan goals buried MSU deep in a hole, stifling any comeback opportunity and ultimately propelling the Wolverines to a 6-3 win.
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MSU hockey loses to rival U-M 9-2 in front end of back-to-back games, rematch tonight
MSU hockey (5-14-2) was in the game for all of about 10 minutes before five Michigan (12-3-3) goals in a span of 5:40 would boil over into 9-2 Wolverine rout of the Spartans.
MICHIGAN
Planned power outage to affect East Lansing
A planned power outage was scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday and is affecting large parts of East Lansing. The outage was announced by the Lansing Board of Water and Light, according to an alert sent out Friday morning by the East Lansing Police Department. The power outage is expected to last 10 to 15 minutes. ELPD will be providing traffic control at major intersections and they are advising drivers to be cautious.
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MSU basketball shows a complete effort despite injuries
With senior Denzel Valentine missing his fourth straight game after having surgery on his knee, the MSU basketball team might have put together their most complete effort of the season in defeating Illinois 79-54 on Thursday night.
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Valentine is questionable to return Sunday against Penn State, Izzo says
It's been an interesting few weeks for MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo as his No. 5 MSU basketball team has navigated the beginning part of its Big Ten season without the services of star senior guard Denzel Valentine. On Thursday, the Spartans defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 79-54, in their fourth consecutive game without Valentine, who's currently sitting two-to-three weeks to recover from a minor knee surgery he had a few days before Christmas.
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Spartans click on all cylinders, defeat Illinois 79-54 without Valentine
No. 5 MSU defeated Illinois 79-54 in its Big Ten home opener and first home game since defeating Florida on Dec. 12, 2015.
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Halftime: MSU gets out in front of Illinois, 47-22
No. 5 MSU leads Illinois 47-22 at halftime.
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LIVE BLOG: Michigan State vs. Illinois
Welcome to the live coverage blog for the basketball game between the No. 5 Michigan State Spartans (14-1) and the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-7). Follow along and participate below:
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4 things to know before a decision regarding WKAR-TV is made
On Jan. 11, a public forum to discuss the possible auction of WKAR-TV will be held at 7 p.m. in room 147 of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building.
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Spartans prepare for Big Ten home opener against injury plagued Illinois
After not playing at Breslin Center for nearly a month, the No. 5 MSU basketball team returns home for its Big Ten home opener Thursday night at 9 p.m.
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ESPN College GameDay coming to East Lansing for matchup with Maryland
ESPN College GameDay announced Wednesday that the show's first stop on its 2016 college basketball schedule will be in East Lansing on Jan.
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Jack Conklin writes thank you letter to "Spartan Nation"
Junior offensive tackle Jack Conklin wrote a thank you letter to "Spartan Nation."
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Jack Conklin to forgo senior season, enter 2016 NFL draft
MSU junior offensive tackle Jack Conklin announced Wednesday he will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2016 NFL Draft.