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BASKETBALL

Chicago Bulls take Denzel Valentine

It's been a long road for the Lansing-native, but Denzel Valentine has finally reached the world's foremost basketball league. From the Lansing Sexton Big Reds to the Michigan State Spartans, Denzel Valentine will now slip on a Chicago Bulls jersey for the foreseeable future in the NBA. 

BASKETBALL

Deyonta Davis drafted by Boston Celtics

It was a late night and a long wait for Deyonta Davis. For a projected lottery pick convinced to declare because of high draft expectations, it was hard to stay positive when the Boston Celtics selected him on what should have been a night laced with positive memories.

SPORTS

MSU Pompon volunteers at Michigan Special Olympics State Summer Games

On June 2 and 3, 20 members of the MSU Pompon team volunteered at the Michigan Special Olympics (SOMI) State Summer Games at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant for the fourth year in a row. The State Summer Games is one of several philanthropic events MSU Pompon volunteers for every year. It’s also the team’s first big event of the season.

BASEBALL

Four Spartans selected in MLB draft

Although the Michigan State Spartans fell short of the college baseball playoffs after consecutive losses to Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament, four players from the team realized their lifelong aspiration when they received calls corresponding to a pick in the MLB draft.

FOOTBALL

Football season ticket plans sell out

The MSU Athletics Department announced on Thursday those wanting to buy football season tickets for the first time when ticket sales open up to the public on June 15 will only be able to purchase a six game package that excludes the Oct. 29 matchup with University of Michigan.