The MSU baseball team exceeded most peoples expectations this season, but was unable to meet its own goals of winning a Big Ten title. The Spartans fell short in both the regular season and the Big Ten Tournament.
I hate Lakers fans. And I'm not talking about Jack Nicholson and Justin Timberlake, I'm talking about you -the Eastern Conference Lakers fan. Sure, you were overjoyed Tuesday night when the Pistons put the Pacers away to advance to their first NBA Finals since the Bad Boys in 1990, but it was a fake joy.
Chicago - Mark Prior will return back to the major league, making his first start with the Chicago Cubs on Friday after spending the first two months of the season on the disabled list. Prior, who has been sidelined with an inflamed right Achilles' tendon and sore right elbow, was impressive in his third rehab start Sunday when he allowed three hits and two runs while striking out 10 in 5 1-3 innings for Triple-A Iowa. Prior pitched the first two games of his rehab tour with the Lansing Lugnuts and defied conservative estimates - pitching an extra inning in his second game to help the 'Nuts turn the tables on the West Michigan Whitecaps to win 7-6. During both games with the 'Nuts, Prior allowed just one hit and one walk, and threw 13 strikeouts in a combined 7 1/3 innings. Now, he's ready to return to the Cubs and will face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at Wrigley Field.
Lansing- A 10:35 a.m. start time is difficult for any baseball player, but an early game following a 3 1/2 hour, 11-inning game the night before would cause any team to get off to a sluggish start. That's exactly what happened Wednesday morning as the Lansing Lugnuts struggled to find any hits for the first four innings, before the Lugnuts rediscovered their bats to pull out a 3-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps. "It's a little hard to get up in the morning and it took a few innings for us to wake up," Lansing left fielder Kevin Collins said. Neither team came close to scoring early.
This was no marathon, but the first round of the Big Ten Tournament for the No. 4 seed MSU baseball team coasted at a slow pace Wednesday afternoon.
Lansing- To have a major- league pitcher make an appearance for a Class A ball club is a rare occurrence, but it is almost unheard of to have two in the same week. Despite the impossible odds, it happened this week at Oldsmobile Park when Mark Prior and Ryan Dempster made their rehab starts for the Lansing Lugnuts.
Winning four of six matches for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, MSU wrestler Nick Simmons, failed to qualify for the U.S.
As MSU junior pitcher Jon Kowalski tagged first base for the final out to secure the Spartans' 8-7 victory over Northwestern, his teammates erupted into celebration. The victory over Northwestern Sunday ensured the Spartans the No.
Less than a week after creating a stir by pitching for the Lansing Lugnuts, Mark Prior is again stepping to the mound for the Chicago Cubs Class A affiliate at 7:05 p.m.
The MSU softball team ended its season at the NCAA Regional in Athens, Ga., with a 9-1 loss to host school, Georgia. The Spartans managed only one run and six hits for the entire game and were unable to muster up any offense. "I think it's putting together hits and we didn't do that," senior third baseman Brittney Green said.
The MSU women's golf team took 24th place at the NCAA National Championships. The Spartans posted a 305 on their final round Friday to finish with a score of 1,215 (302-310-298-305). Senior Allison Fouch tied for 16th place with a round score of 291 (70-72-73-76). Fouch's score is the second best in history for MSU at the national championships.
The possibility of a Big Ten title was on the line this weekend, if the MSU baseball team could sweep its home series against Northwestern. The Spartans, however stumbled, splitting the four-game series 2-2 to finish fourth in the Big Ten.
With 12 teams left to finish the second day of the NCAA Championship, the MSU women's golf team sits in 24th place. The Spartans who were ranked No.
Forget about all of your prior engagements, Mark Prior is pitching for the Lansing Lugnuts. The Chicago Cubs pitcher will pitch tonight, at 7:05 p.m., as part of his rehabilitation tour. Prior has been suffering from an inflamed right Achilles tendon, and will make his first appearance at the Class A level. In his first full season with the Cubs, Prior was 18-6 with a 2.43 ERA and finished 3rd in the National League Cy Young Award voting. Prior has been on the disabled list since the beginning of the season and is expected to make around 50 pitches.
The MSU varsity crew team has received a bid to the NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Championships. This is the fifth team bid the Spartans have earned, having consecutive bids since 1999.
For the first time in 25 years, the MSU baseball team has a chance at a Big Ten title. The Spartans (30-22, 17-11 Big Ten) face Northwestern this weekend at Kobs field in the final four-game series of the Big Ten season. MSU is third in the Big Ten race, two games behind conference-leading Minnesota and one game behind Ohio State.
MSU senior right-hander Bryan Gale was awarded the title of Big Ten Pitcher for the Week of May 9-16. It is the second time this season that Gale has been named Pitcher of the Week, he was previously awarded the title March 29.
A broad smile formed on Jessica Beech's face as she couldn't contain her excitement after learning her team's destination for the NCAA Tournament. The senior pitcher clapped loudly with her teammates as cheers erupted throughout the Berkowitz Basketball Complex.
After missing the 2003 NCAA Championships, the MSU Women's Golf team returns to the nationals, making it's fourth appearance in five years.
The MSU men's track team took tenth place with 34 points in the Big Ten Outdoor Championships at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Ind.