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Sports | Hockey

FOOTBALL

Seniors pick teams for Green and White game

With the first pick in the 2011 Spartan’s Spring Game draft, the Green Team — captained by senior quarterback Kirk Cousins, senior safety Trenton Robinson and senior wide receiver Keith Nichol, among others ­— selected junior cornerback Johnny Adams.

FOOTBALL

Young linebackers gain experience to replace veteran core

Entering spring camp with the task of replacing two of the most consistent linebackers in the recent MSU history, the team’s young linebackers have done an excellent job in helping to account for the loss of last season’s stalwart group of seniors, head coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday.

ICE HOCKEY

Anastos hires assistants

MSU hockey head coach Tom Anastos completed his coaching staff Monday by announcing the hiring of two new assistant coaches, while retaining assistant coach Tom Newton and video coordinator Adam Nightingale.

FOOTBALL

Ray back on the field

Michigan State offensive lineman Arthur Ray Jr. is back on the practice field this spring for the first time since being diagnosed in 2007 with osteosarcoma – a rare type of bone cancer.