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SPORTS

Fekete returns after major injuries

Benita Mehta
February 6, 2003

Coming back from one serious injury is difficult enough, but coming back from two, to the same body part no less, takes a huge amount of dedication, heart and love for your craft.Not only did senior Nik Fekete fight off two serious shoulder dislocations to return to the mat, but he says his confidence never wavered along the road to recovery."I had so much support, from family, friends and teammates," he said.

SPORTS

Stats don't define Pagel's impact

Dawn Klemish
February 5, 2003

Relaxing in a chair in the basement of Breslin Center after her team's 73-56 waxing of Michigan on Thursday, MSU junior forward Julie Pagel is all smiles.During the game, Pagel assumed an entirely different persona as she stepped out onto the court with a scowl on her face and prepared to do battle with the rival Wolverines.Hauling in a game-and season-high 12 rebounds and tallying three steals during the game, Pagel was the epitome of the blue-collar Spartan defense head coach Joanne P.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans stuck at '16'

James Jahnke
February 5, 2003

For the first time in about a month, MSU head coach Rick Comley bemoaned his team's effort after Friday's 5-3 loss to Miami (Ohio)."We had a lot of players that didn't work hard enough," Comley said.

ICE HOCKEY

Maloney playing 'possessed'

James Jahnke
February 4, 2003

Nobody on the MSU hockey team has played with more intensity since the semester break than senior left wing Brian Maloney. Overall, the 6-foot-1, 207-pounder has skated faster, hit harder and forechecked more fiercely and consistently than any of his counterparts.

BASKETBALL

Spartans 3-1 with latest lineup

Patrick Walters
February 4, 2003

In the thick of the Big Ten season, the MSU men's basketball team finds itself living an anomaly - downtime during conference play. The Spartans (12-8 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) knocked off two ranked opponents (now-unranked Indiana and No.

BASKETBALL

Davis sparks home victory

Chris Mackinder
February 3, 2003

The Spartans and Fighting Illini had a war that included everything except swords and shining armor Sunday afternoon. And after losing the first-half battle and trailing 40-34, the MSU men's basketball team used a late surge and a controversial shot by sophomore forward Alan Anderson as a spark plug for the second half. The result: a heart-pounding and exhilarating 68-65 Spartan win in front of a packed Breslin Center.

SPORTS

Sports briefs

Benita Mehta
February 3, 2003

Spartans come from behind to get sweep The MSU men's tennis team scored an upset on the way to its third consecutive doubleheader-sweep and kept the undefeated season intact. After a come-from-behind victory, the Spartans (6-0) gave No.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans split series, move up in conference

James Jahnke
February 3, 2003

The MSU hockey team fell flat on its face Friday night. But, to the Spartans' credit, they stood up, dusted themselves off and actually took a baby step forward in the CCHA standings this weekend. With a series split against Miami (Ohio), the Spartans rose from fifth to fourth place in the league.

BASKETBALL

3-pointer is difference

Patrick Walters
February 3, 2003

For the second time in as many games, the MSU men's basketball team had to rely on a 3-pointer to seal a crucial conference victory.This time, the shot was a last-second heave from sophomore forward Alan Anderson to close the first half.

SPORTS

Baseball is great; soccer not close

My friend once told me that any game played with a "stick" should not be considered a sport. Had I been born a man, he'd probably still be eating through a straw, but since I'm a lady

SPORTS

Hockey team loses home game against Miami

James Jahnke
February 1, 2003

Even with a boatload of history on its side, the MSU hockey team couldn't pull off a much-needed victory over Miami (Ohio) on Friday at Munn Ice Arena.Instead, Miami won in East Lansing for the first time since 1997, and snapped MSU's seven-game unbeaten streak with a 5-3 victory.

SPORTS

Hockey team loses home game against Miami

James Jahnke
February 1, 2003

Even with a boatload of history on its side, the MSU hockey team couldn't pull off a much-needed victory over Miami (Ohio) on Friday at Munn Ice Arena.Instead, Miami won in East Lansing for the first time since 1997, and snapped MSU's seven-game unbeaten streak with a 5-3 victory.

FOOTBALL

Smith touches down in East Lansing

Kristofer Karol
January 31, 2003

Paying off former head football coach Bobby Williams' contract: $550,000. Adding luxury boxes and club seats to Spartan Stadium: up to $50 million. Hiring a head football coach who skydives and runs from bulls: priceless. John L.

FOOTBALL

Moss sentenced to slammer

Eric Morath
January 31, 2003

Former Spartan tailback Dawan Moss was sentenced to 20 days in jail Thursday on charges of drunken driving, fleeing and alluding police and resisting arrest. But his sentence may be reduced, and he has sought counseling for his alcohol problem, his lawyer Stephan Holland said. Moss, a co-captain last season, expects only to serve nine days in jail according to Holland. Moss will get credit for one day already served and won't have to serve the other 10 days if he completes his one-year probation. Moss will serve his jail time on weekends. Holland said Moss "was calm and understood the ramifications of the sentence and handled it professionally." Moss, who pleaded no contest to the charges, will also pay about $1,100 in fines and legal fees, Holland said. Holland said the sentence was fair, although he said it was higher than the pre-trial recommendation.

SPORTS

Sports Briefs

Men's tennis The MSU men's tennis team takes it undefeated record on the road for the first time this season.