SPORTS
Ground game might run over Owls defense
After a convincing win last week, the MSU football team looks to capture its second win of the season.The No.
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Womens basketball holds annual run
The MSU women’s basketball program will hold it’s annual 5K Community Run/Walk at the River Trail on Saturday. The walk begins at 7:30 a.m.
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Rice head coach brings winning tradition wherever he travels
He has more wins than 98 of the 156 coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, yet few outside the profession know his name. His 155 wins rank fifth among active Division 1-A coaches, but Rice head coach Ken Hatfield doesn’t put much stock in numbers. “That just means you’ve been around a long time,” the 24-year coaching veteran said.
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HARDY: Knott enters gridiron spotlight to leave his past, tacklers behind
Spartan sophomore tight end Eric Knott recovers with ice bags wrapped around his right wrist and left knee following a practice this week.
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Boilermakers look to spoil the luck of Willingham
Purdue at No. 23 Notre Dame How long will the honeymoon last? That’s the question on many Notre Dame fans’ minds as new head coach Tyrone Willingham prepares for his first game in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday.
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Luck of Irish surprises Death Ro, McSkinny
After week one, Death Ro holds the title of No. 1, but McSkinny isn’t too far behind. Death Ro (4-1) only failed to realize the Irish had more luck left in the tank than anyone realized, while McSkinny (3-2) also was duped by the Irish and fooled by Little Nicky down in the bayou. Week two is when things really start cooking with a Sunshine State showdown, another dose of the Irish and possibly the only time Duke will ever appear in Pigskin Prognosticators. No.
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Tickets still available for home games
There are still about 400 tickets left for the MSU vs. Rice game Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The tickets can be purchased online at www.msuspartans.com, or by calling (517)355-1610 or (800)GO-STATE.
ICE HOCKEY
Even with Ryan gone, Millers still hospitable to team
Although former goaltender Ryan Miller is on his way to western New York to play professional hockey, his parents are still rooted in East Lansing - and that seems to be good news for members of the MSU hockey team. During the past three years, Dean and Teresa Miller have become something of local guardians to the Spartan players, who hail from places as far away as British Columbia, Alberta and North Dakota.
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Sports briefs
Softball ready to go Just months after closing out its 2002 campaign, the MSU softball team has begun fall practice for its 2003 season. Last season, the Spartans ended their run with a 1-0 loss to Michigan in the conference finale. The Spartans finished 24-35 overall. This season, the team returns a number of players, including junior first baseman Natalie Furrow, junior third baseman Brittney Green, senior outfielder Tiffany Wallace and senior outfielder Sandy Lewis.
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Lugnuts lose, look to win game three
Battle Creek - In the race to the divisional playoffs, the Lugnuts are taking it down to the wire.Lansing (38-34 second half, 76-66 overall) lost 3-1 to the Michigan Battle Cats on Wednesday, and will need to win today’s game to stay alive in the Midwest League playoffs.“That‘s a pretty good team on the other side,” Lugnuts manager Julio Garcia said of Michigan.
VOLLEYBALL
Taking in a game can change your mind
Have you ever sat down and watched a volleyball match? More specifically, have you ever watched the MSU women’s volleyball team compete in a match? If not, all I can say is you’re missing out. After spending the majority of my weekend in Jenison Field House watching the Coca-Cola/MSU Volleyball Classic, I have a higher level of respect for volleyball and for the people who play it. Not that I never respected volleyball players, I’m a former high school baseball player and I spent most of my time in high school surrounded by jocks.
FOOTBALL
Rice quarterback proves his worth
In Division I-A college football, there isn’t a lot of room for a 5-foot-8, 175 pounder to be an impact player as a starting quarterback. But Rice head coach Ken Hatfield has made room for Kyle Herm. “You find that champions come in all sizes and shapes,” he said.
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Club team jumps into season
What started out as a group of kids getting together just to have fun has grown into a major force among Big Ten club sports.The men’s water polo team will start its season with the 2002 Spartan Invitational, Friday through Sunday.
ICE HOCKEY
Fan club looks to grow
Slapshots, MSU hockey’s student cheering organization, will begin selling tickets for its expanded and relocated section tonight. The section, which is run by the Student Alumni Foundation, has upped its membership by 30 this year, bringing the total number of available Slapshots season tickets to 144.
FOOTBALL
MSU soars over Eagles
Coming into the season, MSU head coach Bobby Williams had questions about his team’s running game. He got answers during the Spartans’ 56-7 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. “I was happy the way the offensive line really established the line of scrimmage,” he said.
FOOTBALL
Tickets available, QB perfect
Tickets There are 600 tickets available for the game against Rice 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
SOCCER
Team opens with win, falls in second game
After the physical MSU/Radisson Soccer Classic over the weekend, the men’s soccer team holds a 1-1 record on the season.The squad kicked off the season by defeating Wright State 4-0 on Sunday.
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Sports briefs
Field Hockey The field hockey team split a pair of games in Norfolk, Va., during the weekend, falling to Old Dominion on Saturday, and defeating William & Mary on Sunday. On Saturday, MSU managed to force nine-time national champion Old Dominion into overtime before falling to the Monarchs 3-2.
FOOTBALL
Williams says team still has long way to go
The 56 points put up against Eastern Michigan were more than the MSU football team put up in any single game last season and the most in a season opener since the Spartans’ 93-0 win against Alma in 1932.The No.
VOLLEYBALL
Spikers rally to win tournament, ready for upcoming schedule
In a weekend filled with many scares, the MSU volleyball team overcame each and every one en route to a championship in the Coca-Cola/MSU Volleyball Classic.Perseverance could best describe how the Spartans defeated a Big East school, an in-state foe and a Southeastern Conference school all in a matter of 30 hours.The No.