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MSU takes 10-game streak to U-M
With a record 10-game winning streak under its belt, the MSU women's tennis team prepares for battle against Michigan today.
FOOTBALL
Smith promises 'new attitude' for Spartans
The MSU football team will head into spring practice starting Friday with a new attitude and a sense of accountability to one another, MSU head coach John L.
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Icers underachieved throughout season
Nobody would have predicted in September that the MSU hockey team, ranked No. 10 in the preseason, would have finished the season with a 20-17-4 record and miss the tournament cut. But that's how the Spartans finished, missing the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. Many things went wrong for the Spartans this year.
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Former Spartan to put on charity game
Former MSU hockey players Bryan Smolinski and Jason Woolley will be back in East Lansing in the "Hockey for Hope" charity game at 6 p.m.
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Spartans on a 'mission' for win against a familiar Duke squad
Fresh off tournament victories in Massachusetts, the MSU men's basketball team was back at the grind Monday, in a high-intensity practice, prepping for the next opponent, a familiar one - Duke. Senior swingman Alan Anderson could hardly sit still talking to the media after practice Monday. "We got a chance to practice another week," Anderson said.
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Jump on the MSU wagon
Welcome back to the bandwagon boys and girls. We missed you. For the sixth time in eight years, the MSU men have earned a trip to the Sweet 16. In fact, the bandwagon is slowly getting filled up.
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Baseball team gives up 6 runs in defeat
The MSU baseball team couldn't maintain a fifth inning four-run lead against Bradley and ended up losing, 6-5, Sunday. In five and one-third innings, sophomore pitcher Craig Brookes surrendered two runs on five hits.
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Spartans fall 5-2 vs. Louisville on Sunday
The MSU men's tennis team dropped its third straight loss Sunday to Louisville, 5-2. MSU is now 10-6 on the year. Freshmen Adam Monich and Brian Compton notched the only doubles victory for the Spartans at No.
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March Madness in full swing
With March Madness already upon us, people in offices, dorm floors and classrooms are jumping into pools all over the country, especially at MSU. Brackets have been filled out all over campus and groups sprung up seemingly everywhere. English sophomore David Janisse is participating in two pools this year, one with his family that he does every year, and one with a group of about a dozen friends. "It's just for fun," Janisse said.
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Spartans wear out Vermont
Worcester, Mass. - Hunched over with his hands resting on his knees, Vermont star forward Taylor Coppenrath barely had the energy to shake hands with the MSU team that ended his college basketball career in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Coppenrath and his four fellow Catamounts starters should have been exhausted.
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Spartans end season with close loss to Wolverines
The MSU gymnastics team hosted No. 7 Michigan in the last home meet of the season on Friday. The Spartans fell to the Wolverines 196.500 to 195.075 after U-M took an early lead in the first event. "We had some falls," senior Kristin Merritt said.
ICE HOCKEY
Not enough
The Spartans missed the tournament cut for the second time in three years and have only been to the dance once since Rick Comley took over the reign of head coach from former head coach and current MSU Athletics Director Ron Mason.
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Team faces Southern Cal today
Minneapolis - After a solid opening-round performance in the NCAA Tournament against Alcorn State, the top-seeded MSU women's basketball team will face No.
ICE HOCKEY
Disappointing finish
It wasn't the way the senior class wanted to go out. After annihilating Nebraska-Omaha in the CCHA Super Six quarterfinals Thursday to extend a season-high win streak to six, the MSU hockey team closed the season with two straight losses.
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Wrestlers see success at NCAA Championships
Two MSU wrestlers finished in the top six in their respective weight classes, earning All-America honors for the first time since 1998.
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Slater gave his all to MSU hockey during his 4 years
On an MSU hockey road trip to Miami (Ohio) in early January, a RedHawks fan overheard that I wanted to speak with senior captain Jim Slater following one of the games. The fan turned to me and said, "You requested Slater for postgame?" I nodded my head.
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Wrestlers continue NCAA Championships
Wrestlers continue NCAA Championships Three MSU wrestlers are seeded for the NCAA Championships, which started Thursday in St.
SOFTBALL
Team competes in tourney at Florida
The MSU softball team heads to Florida for the Florida Atlantic Tournament starting today. The Spartans (4-14-1) will have at least four contests, with a possible championship game.
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Gymnasts gear up for final meet
The MSU gymnastics team heads into today's meet against No. 7 Michigan after last Saturday's success.
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Familiarize with the foes
Alcorn State Nickname: Lady Braves Founded: 1871 Location: Claiborne County, Miss. Enrollment: 3,100 Famous alumni: Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair History: Alcorn State was the nation's first state-supported institution for the higher education of black students. Athletics: NCAA Division 1-A; Southwestern Athletic Conference Record: 21-8 Leading scorer: LaToya Johnson, 12.5 ppg Other: Third trip to NCAAs, first since 2001 Source: Alcorn State Old Dominion Nickname: Monarchs, a royal crown on a lion's head, representing an historic past and a strong future Founded: 1930 Location: Norfolk, Va. Enrollment: 20,802 Famous alumni: ESPN SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris, NASA astronaut Michael Bloomfield Athletics: NCAA Division 1-A; Colonial Athletic Association Record: 28-5 Leading scorer: Alex Loughton, 13.9 ppg Number of players not from the United States: Five Other: Eighth trip to NCAAs, first trip since 1997, 2-7 record in the NCAAs Source: Old Dominion