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FOOTBALL

Healthy Ringer ready to shoulder load

As the focal point of MSU’s offense, senior running back Javon Ringer will be counted on at times to carry the team on his shoulders. So understandably, coaches have been cautious with Ringer after he was forced to have shoulder surgery this offseason.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio has reason to be excited for '08

Chicago — Last year around this time, first-year MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio told reporters during Big Ten Media Day that his goal was to lead MSU to its first bowl game in four years. To many, that goal seemed unattainable.

BASKETBALL

Word on the street

The Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks had a small melee in Tuesday night’s WNBA game. Here are some thoughts on what went down.

ICE HOCKEY

Word on the street

Now that it’s official that Ryan Miller won’t be returning to his home state anytime soon, here’s what MSU students think about the former Spartans netminder.

SPORTS

Newman headed to Masters after win

As a Spartan, junior golfer Jack Newman has plenty of green attire in his closet. But now the 20-year-old has the opportunity to win golf’s ultimate green article of clothing — the fabled green jacket, which is given to the winner of the Masters Tournament.

ICE HOCKEY

Ex-MSU star defenseman excels in NHL

The State News caught up with MSU alumnus and Colorado Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles this week. Liles was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as a senior and the first two-time winner of the CCHA’s Best Offensive Defenseman Award.

ICE HOCKEY

Young icers face early challenges

There’s no hiding that the MSU hockey team is going to be young this season. But MSU head coach Rick Comley and associate head coach Brian Renfrew don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. Both coaches are excited to get out on the ice and start working with the large incoming freshman class.