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Searching for his wings
From the moment he steps on the Breslin Center floor, Russell Byrd hears everything.
SPORTS
Difficult weekend led to a pair of losses for MSU wrestling
The MSU wrestling team came out of their most difficult weekend of the year with a pair of losses to No. 13 Nebraska and No. 4 Minnesota.
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Hockey loses back to back games to Michigan
After Saturday night’s game, Chris Forfar said somebody could have heard a pin drop in the MSU hockey locker room.
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MSU falls to Michigan for third time this season
For the third time this season, MSU hockey got beaten by Michigan in the third period. Heading into the final period with a 1-1 tie, the Wolverines bested the Spartans and came out on top, 3-2, Friday night at Yost Ice Arena.
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Appling leads comeback charge in 80-75 win over Illinois
When the game is on the line, MSU head coach Tom Izzo has few question where the ball belongs. A slick pass here. A layup there. And not to mention, pure ice in the veins at the free throw line.
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Trice, Harris leave Illinois game after injuries; statuses unknown
A lineup initially altered to address off the court issues now faces serious on the court concerns, as the Spartans wait to learn of the fate of guards Gary Harris and Travis Trice.
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Women's basketball rights the ship with road win against Northwestern
It wasn’t the dominating, confidence-boosting win the Spartans were hoping for, but they’ll take it. The MSU women’s basketball team (17-4 overall, 5-3 Big Ten) avoided a three-game skid by beating Northwestern 67-62 on the road tonight behind junior forward Annalise Pickrel’s career-high 21 points.
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MSU, U-M to meet at Joe Louis Arena
Most MSU student-athletes get the opportunity to face rival Michigan once, maybe twice, a season. After this weekend draws to a close, MSU hockey (7-17-3 overall, 5-12-1-0 CCHA) will have gotten its fifth.
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MSU to face off against Minnesota at Jenison
With its third-straight meet against an opponent currently ranked in the NCAA Top 25, the MSU gymnastics team hopes to notch its first win as they host No. 10 Minnesota.
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Wrestling has big weekend ahead
The MSU wrestling team faces their toughest weekend yet as they go on the road to take on No. 12 Nebraska on Friday and No. 4 Minnesota on Sunday. MSU is winless in the Big Ten and has lost six straight, including a disappointing loss to Ohio last Sunday.
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Ex-Spartans gear up for Super Bowl XLVII
As Sunday evening draws near and millions of people are expected to tune in to the sporting event that has set records as the most viewed TV program in U.S. history each of the past three years, a couple of former Spartans will get their chance to shine on one of the nation’s biggest stages.
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Men's basketball trails Illinois by 10 points at half
After one half of play at Breslin Center, the No. 13 MSU men’s basketball team trails Illinois, 37-27.
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Live chat: MSU men's basketball versus Illinois
The No. 13 MSU men’s basketball team (17-4 overall, 6-2 Big Ten) returns home to take on Illinois (15-6, 2-5) at Breslin Center.
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Women's basketball looks to avoid 3 straight losses, hits the road to take on Northwestern
Staring at their first losing streak of the season, it’s gut-check time for the MSU women’s basketball team (16-4 overall, 4-3 Big Ten), as the Spartans look to stay in contention for the Big Ten title Thursday (8 p.m.) in Evanston, Ill.
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The Work Horse
At five-foot-eight, Michael Ferrantino might not be the biggest player to step on the ice each game, but he is determined to be the hardest working.
FEATURES
Athletes in Action brings religion into hectic lives of student-athletes
For some student-athletes, faith plays a guiding role in their sometimes hectic lives.
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Wildmo finds his place on team, nicknamed Batman
They call him Batman. Redshirt freshman 149-pounder Roger Wildmo has been in the starting lineup for the MSU wrestling team the past two meets, and has taken advantage of it.
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MSU looks to bounce back against Illini
As the Spartans prepare to welcome Illinois (15-6, 2-5) to Breslin Center Tonight (7 p.m., ESPN), sophomore guard Travis Trice said it’s imperative the team doesn’t let one loss snowball into anything more, as was the case a season ago.
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Neal beats the odds, overcomes injuries to become team leader
Even after doctors told her that her gymnastics career was over, senior Taira Neal continued on and now is captain of the MSU gymnastics team.
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Guards answer coach’s call to step up
Before to the game at Illinois on Jan. 13, MSU women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant held a meeting with her three primary guards: senior Jasmine Thomas, junior Klarissa Bell and sophomore Kiana Johnson to break down extra game film.