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BASKETBALL

Summers ready, Spartans healthy for UCLA matchup

Chris Vannini
March 16, 2011

Tampa, Fla. — There’s still something left in Durrell Summers’ tank. After a breakout performance in last season’s NCAA Tournament was followed by a regular season that didn’t live up to expectations, the MSU men’s basketball team’s senior guard is putting all the negativity behind him as the No.

FOOTBALL

Man about town

Emily Wilkins
March 14, 2011

On his first day of fourth grade, Justin Caine bent over to tie his shoe. Leaning forward, a tumor in his head slid forward, slicing his brain.

FOOTBALL

Details of athlete arrests surface

Kyle Campbell
March 14, 2011

What might have started as a leisurely night of drinking for two MSU football players ended with a police chase, a Taser-charge to the back and a night in jail. Junior tight end Brian Linthicum and freshman linebacker Max Bullough were arrested at about 1:45 a.m.

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BASKETBALL

Sweating it out

Jeremy Warnemuende
March 13, 2011

After a tumultuous season, MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo said Saturday he hoped Selection Sunday would be as miserable as possible for him and his players. More than 30 minutes into Sunday’s selection show, with the Spartans having yet to hear their name called, it was apparent Izzo had received exactly what he wanted.

FOOTBALL

2 MSU athletes face charges in Colorado

Kyle Campbell
March 13, 2011

The MSU Athletics Department has yet to release a statement about the recent arrest of two MSU football players during spring break. MSU Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski said the Athletic Department will not issue a statement until MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio has a chance to address the arrest of junior tight end Brian Linthicum and freshman linebacker Max Bullough. The two were arrested in Aspen, Colo., early Thursday morning. Linthicum was arrested for misdemeanor third-degree assault, and Bullough was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol, Aspen police Sgt.