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Greathouse named Wrestler of Week
Junior Tony Greathouse was named the Big Ten's Wrestler of the Week for his 6-4 win against No.
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4th year could raise Davis' NBA stock
After a strong showing during his freshman year, many of the MSU faithful thought there was little chance Paul Davis would stay at MSU beyond his sophomore season, let alone for all four years of eligibility. With guaranteed multi-year, multimillion-dollar contracts waiting for first-round picks in the NBA draft, bolting to the pros when his stock was high was an option Davis considered — but he stuck around anyway. "It was first round, maybe around the 20s or something, maybe even first round," Davis said.
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Women's hoops team needs scout players
The MSU women's basketball program is looking for additional male scout team members. Scout team members' responsibilities consist of playing against current MSU players in team practices throughout the season. Team practices take place both weekdays and weekends from October through April. Scout team members must be full-time MSU students. Members must also carry a minimum 2.0 GPA. For more information, students should contact Ed Scott at (517) 432-4596.
BASKETBALL
Spartans host Georgia Tech in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Despite placing three teams in the Elite Eight and two in the Final Four last season, the perception of the Big Ten is that it's still not a power conference when it comes to men's basketball. But now is as good a time as any to change that as all 11 Big Ten teams meet foes from the Atlantic Coast Conference in the seventh annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
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Forget Mooch NFC North is the one getting bad rap
The National Football League season is now 12 weeks old, and the contenders have been separated from the pretenders. The biggest thing that hasn't changed is the general opinion on the various NFL divisions. Every time I turn on a television program or a radio show that is talking about sports or the NFL, all I hear is how the NFC North is the worst division and how its teams can't be taken seriously. After 12 weeks, though, the NFC North boasts a team with a seven-game winning streak and the second-best record in the NFC.
BASKETBALL
Trannon set to rejoin team
Matt Trannon is all but ready to go for the Spartans but head coach Tom Izzo joked the senior forward is "in the doghouse" because he brought the flu to the rest of the team.
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Mooch is gone now what?
The Detroit Lions finally made the move they had to make by firing Steve Mariucci on Monday. Mariucci might be a good coach, but Detroit just wasn't the right situation.
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MSU recruit named Michigan Miss Basketball
At 6-foot-8, being the center of attention has never been anything out of the ordinary for Allyssa DeHaan. The Grandville High School senior has always felt comfortable with her height but realized it never guaranteed basketball success.
ICE HOCKEY
Still skidding
After a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to No. 2 Wisconsin on Friday night, the No. 18 MSU hockey team bounced back to tie No.
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Ford Field has lacked wins, let it lack fans
What do the Red Wings and Pistons have in common, besides the fact that they both actually win? Your answer: Great ownership, great coaches, a top-notch front office staff, and general managers that fans can trust to make the right decisions. The polar opposite of these characteristics lies in the pathetic Detroit Lions, whom I find myself rooting against every week because sadly that might be the only way that changes (for the better) are made. Instead of your Mike Illitches and your Bill Davidsons, the Lions are owned by a man, William Clay Ford, whose family name has been famed in the auto industry.
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Monday musings
• Pro golfer Fred Funk got tons of publicity this weekend for wearing a pink flowered skirt for the third hole of the Skins Game, his penalty for being outdriven by Annika Sorenstam. Meanwhile, John Daly is upset about the lack of coverage he got for appearing at his local putt-putt golf course wearing nothing but a thong. • The Pistons are continuing their strong start, knocking off Milwaukee on Saturday to improve to an NBA-best 10-2. How good are things going for the 'Stones?
BASKETBALL
MSU's trip to Hawaii was memorable, but Spartans know it's just the start
Eight schools, three days and unlimited college basketball — now that's paradise. This year's EA Sports Maui Invitational was pegged as the best ever, with four schools in the preseason Top 10.
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MSU struggles in Paradise Jam
MSU head coach Joanne P. McCallie knows her No. 9-ranked Spartans still have a lot to prove after dropping two of three games in the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands during Thanksgiving weekend. "We're just getting started," McCallie said in a written statement.
VOLLEYBALL
Losses end Spartans' season
After losing their final match on Saturday, MSU's volleyball players wiped the tears from their eyes and began to form a circle.
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Huynh-Ba, Kirkaldy named All-Americans
MSU senior field hockey forward Michelle Huynh-Ba has been named a first-team All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
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Season ends for MSU this weekend
Hanging from the rafters above the wooden floors of Jension Field House are five banners. The one in the middle is for a 1996 NCAA national semifinal appearance. It's been almost a decade since the MSU volleyball team celebrated a conference championship, and this year won't be any different.
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Series gives Howells a blast from the past
When MSU junior defenseman Tyler Howells was growing up, he followed Minnesota and Wisconsin's hockey teams and dreamed of playing in their conference, the WCHA. This weekend he will be playing against them. The No.
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Spartans head to Virgin Islands
Calling the women's basketball team's next stretch of games "a step up" is an understatement. After relatively easy victories against UC Santa Barbara and Western Carolina, the No.
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Let's not engrave the Pistons' trophy yet
Every year in the NBA, there's a team that sprints from the starting line with its engine pumping on all cylinders. Two years ago it was the Lakers, last year it was the Suns, and this year it's the Detroit Pistons, who are playing better than anyone had any right to expect. So just how good are these Pistons?
FOOTBALL
MSU had flashes, but at wrong times
The Spartans' offense could only make up for a lackluster defense and special teams for so long this season, as MSU watched a 4-0 start evaporate into a 5-6 final record.