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John L. Smith will climb to new heights in Africa
For a head coach in only his second year with a program, climbing to the top of the Big Ten would seem to be enough of an adventure.
SPORTS
Harmon finishes 2nd at Michigan Amateur
MSU sophomore golfer Matt Harmon, from Grand Rapids, finished second at the Michigan Amateur Championship on Saturday. Harmon defeated East Lansing's Korey Mahoney, 2002 Michigan Amateur Champion, in the semifinal round on Saturday.
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MSU softball team gets new assistant
The MSU softball team announced the hiring of Kathryn Gleason as assistant coach on Monday. Gleason has been the assistant coach at Purdue since 2001 and spent four years before that as the assistant at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Gleason graduated from the University of Michigan in 1996 with a degree in sport management and communication and earned her master's degree in sports management from UMass-Amherst in 2000.
ICE HOCKEY
Booth, Thelen await NHL Draft fates
A huge smile appeared on MSU junior forward David Booth's face expressing his anticipation of fulfilling one of his dreams - being drafted into the National Hockey League. "Growing up all you think about is playing in the NHL," Booth said.
BASEBALL
Collins' swings are now connecting
It's 1:30 p.m. on a sunny Monday afternoon, more than five hours before game time, and Lansing left fielder Kevin Collins is already down in the batting cage, working on his swing. The Lugnuts slugger was recently named the starter and designated hitter for today's Midwest League All-Star Game, a long way from last season when his number of strikeouts almost doubled his number of hits. "Last year was a long year for me," Collins said.
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3 golfers will play at amateur tournament
Three Spartans have been chosen to play in Michigan's 93rd Amateur Golf Championship alongside 153 other players from across the state.
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U.S. beats Grenada in World Cup qualifying
The U.S. men's soccer team moved one step closer to qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany after beating Grenada, 3-2, in St.
BASKETBALL
Fans celebrate championship in downtown Detroit with Pistons
Detroit - History junior Sean McDaniel squinted as his eyes adjusted to the sunlight Thursday morning at Detroit's Hart Plaza. "Boy, having a reason to wake up early - besides school - was great," he said. McDaniel and a group of his friends were among the one million people who crowded into downtown Detroit on Thursday for an afternoon of celebration. The reason?
SPORTS
Lansing wins 8-7 on homer
Lansing - With a playoff spot guaranteed, the Lansing Lugnuts had only one thing to play for Sunday afternoon - a chance to be in the record books. An 8-7 win over the Battle Creek Yankees tied the Lugnuts for the franchise record of 38 wins for a half-season, as they now head into the All-star break. "The record doesn't mean a whole lot to us," Lansing manager Julio Garcia said.
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WEB ONLY: Bowen leads Big Ten team to 4-0 record
Junior guard Lindsay Bowen closed out the 2004 Big Ten Women's Basketball Foreign Tour in Australia with a team-high 16.5 points per game. The team, comprised of women Big Ten basketball players, finished the tour with a perfect 4-0 record.
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Sean Walker named Frosh All-American
MSU freshman catcher Sean Walker was named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American baseball team. Walker started 48 of 54 games for MSU, while hitting .288 with 29 RBI's and 28 runs scored.
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WEB ONLY: Honorary Alumna passes away at age 84
The first woman to have ever served in the Big Ten Conference as a faculty athletic representative, Gwendolyn Norell, died on Tuesday at age 84. A counselor to minority students and others in need of special assistance, Norell was valued for her important contributions to those around her. "She was a leader in outreach efforts in the Detroit-area in terms of diversity interests and played an important role in the Honors College," said Lee June, vice president of student affairs and services.
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Ager, Brown named finalists for USA team
MSU basketball players, junior Maurice Ager and sophomore Shannon Brown, are scheduled to attend training camp in mid-July to prepare them for competition at the 2004 USA Basketball Men's National Team Trials. The two will compete along with 22 other players from across the country for 12 positions on the 2004 USA Basketball World Championship for players 20 years old or younger.
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Fans show colors, support for teams
Auburn Hills- The Detroit Pistons are in the NBA finals for the first time in 14 years and the fans are enjoying every minute of it. The excitement around the Palace this weekend hit a new high as fans flooded Auburn Hills to be a part of history.
SPORTS
Liles named to NHL's 2004 All-Rookie Team
John-Michael Liles, former Spartan and two-time All-America hockey defenseman, was named to the National Hockey League 2003-04 All-Rookie Team.
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2 Spartan track and field All-Americans
Two members of the MSU women's track team earned All-American honors this weekend at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Seniors Sherita Williams in the triple jump and Jamie Kryzminski in the 10,000 meter race, each finished in the top 10 of their competitions to earn the honor. Kryzminski finished third, earning her third straight year of All-America honors.
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Bowen leads Big Ten women down under
Playing in Australia for the 2004 Big Ten Women's Basketball Foreign Tour, MSU junior guard Lindsay Bowen is having success. Contributing with a team-high of 16.5 points per game, Bowen has scored double-figures in both games.
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Spartans get Duke in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
In 2003, Duke defeated the Spartans 72-50 at the Breslin Center. It was MSU's sole loss in the BigTen/ACC Challenge to date. MSU has an overall 3-1 record in its history at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
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Eight Lugnuts make All-Star Game roster
A record number of Lansing Lugnuts have been selected for the Midwest League All-Star Game. Wednesday, eight Lansing players were named to the team, the most for any team in the league and a new franchise record. Four position players were chosen including three named as starters.
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Former MSU hockey star wins Calder Cup
Former Spartan hockey defender, Andrew Hutchinson, won the Calder Cup with the Milwaukee Admirals, completing a four game sweep against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Calder Cup is the minor league equivalent to the Stanley Cup for the American Hockey League.