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SPORTS

Neitzel collects career-high 9 assists in homecoming game

Matt Bishop
December 5, 2005

Grand Rapids — It was a grand homecoming for Drew Neitzel. The sophomore guard, who once starred at Wyoming Park High School, returned to his old stomping grounds and was cheered loudly at every mention of his name. And to boot, he played well for the second straight game and helped the Spartans to a 72-67 win over Arkansas-Little Rock. "I will admit, I was looking forward to this game for a long time," Neitzel said.

SPORTS

Swimming, diving team signs 11 new members

Alex Abate
December 2, 2005

Swimming and diving head coach Matt Gianiodis is trying to bring the program out of the Big Ten cellar. He made big steps toward doing so this past week as he signed 11 recruits, six men and five women, to join the Spartans next season.

SPORTS

4th year could raise Davis' NBA stock

Ethan Conley
December 1, 2005

After a strong showing during his freshman year, many of the MSU faithful thought there was little chance Paul Davis would stay at MSU beyond his sophomore season, let alone for all four years of eligibility. With guaranteed multi-year, multimillion-dollar contracts waiting for first-round picks in the NBA draft, bolting to the pros when his stock was high was an option Davis considered — but he stuck around anyway. "It was first round, maybe around the 20s or something, maybe even first round," Davis said.

SPORTS

Women's hoops team needs scout players

Tom Keller
November 30, 2005

The MSU women's basketball program is looking for additional male scout team members. Scout team members' responsibilities consist of playing against current MSU players in team practices throughout the season. Team practices take place both weekdays and weekends from October through April. Scout team members must be full-time MSU students. Members must also carry a minimum 2.0 GPA. For more information, students should contact Ed Scott at (517) 432-4596.

BASKETBALL

Spartans host Georgia Tech in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Matt Bishop
November 30, 2005

Despite placing three teams in the Elite Eight and two in the Final Four last season, the perception of the Big Ten is that it's still not a power conference when it comes to men's basketball. But now is as good a time as any to change that as all 11 Big Ten teams meet foes from the Atlantic Coast Conference in the seventh annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

SPORTS

Forget Mooch NFC North is the one getting bad rap

The National Football League season is now 12 weeks old, and the contenders have been separated from the pretenders. The biggest thing that hasn't changed is the general opinion on the various NFL divisions. Every time I turn on a television program or a radio show that is talking about sports or the NFL, all I hear is how the NFC North is the worst division and how its teams can't be taken seriously. After 12 weeks, though, the NFC North boasts a team with a seven-game winning streak and the second-best record in the NFC.

BASKETBALL

Trannon set to rejoin team

Esther Gim
November 29, 2005

Matt Trannon is all but ready to go for the Spartans but head coach Tom Izzo joked the senior forward is "in the doghouse" because he brought the flu to the rest of the team.

SPORTS

Mooch is gone now what?

The Detroit Lions finally made the move they had to make by firing Steve Mariucci on Monday. Mariucci might be a good coach, but Detroit just wasn't the right situation.

SPORTS

MSU recruit named Michigan Miss Basketball

Jon Styf
November 29, 2005

At 6-foot-8, being the center of attention has never been anything out of the ordinary for Allyssa DeHaan. The Grandville High School senior has always felt comfortable with her height but realized it never guaranteed basketball success.

ICE HOCKEY

Still skidding

Matt Bishop
November 28, 2005

After a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to No. 2 Wisconsin on Friday night, the No. 18 MSU hockey team bounced back to tie No.

SPORTS

Ford Field has lacked wins, let it lack fans

What do the Red Wings and Pistons have in common, besides the fact that they both actually win? Your answer: Great ownership, great coaches, a top-notch front office staff, and general managers that fans can trust to make the right decisions. The polar opposite of these characteristics lies in the pathetic Detroit Lions, whom I find myself rooting against every week because sadly that might be the only way that changes (for the better) are made. Instead of your Mike Illitches and your Bill Davidsons, the Lions are owned by a man, William Clay Ford, whose family name has been famed in the auto industry.

SPORTS

Monday musings

Tom Keller
November 28, 2005

• Pro golfer Fred Funk got tons of publicity this weekend for wearing a pink flowered skirt for the third hole of the Skins Game, his penalty for being outdriven by Annika Sorenstam. Meanwhile, John Daly is upset about the lack of coverage he got for appearing at his local putt-putt golf course wearing nothing but a thong. • The Pistons are continuing their strong start, knocking off Milwaukee on Saturday to improve to an NBA-best 10-2. How good are things going for the 'Stones?

SPORTS

MSU struggles in Paradise Jam

Eric Fish
November 28, 2005

MSU head coach Joanne P. McCallie knows her No. 9-ranked Spartans still have a lot to prove after dropping two of three games in the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands during Thanksgiving weekend. "We're just getting started," McCallie said in a written statement.

SPORTS

Season ends for MSU this weekend

Yvette Lanier
November 23, 2005

Hanging from the rafters above the wooden floors of Jension Field House are five banners. The one in the middle is for a 1996 NCAA national semifinal appearance. It's been almost a decade since the MSU volleyball team celebrated a conference championship, and this year won't be any different.