Danton Cole recalls 1995 night out with Hootie, Tiger Woods and the Stanley Cup

MSU hockey coach Danton Cole talked Monday about a random night out in East Lansing in 1995, when he ran into Hootie & The Blowfish and Tiger Woods.

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‘I’ll be just fine’: MSU’s Nick Ward has surgery; return is uncertain

Junior center, who was hurt late in the first half, will likely miss both rivalry games against Michigan.

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Draymond Green pops the question … with $300K diamond ring

Draymond Green, the former Michigan State star who now plays for the Golden State Warriors, proposed to girlfriend Hazel Renee with a rock valued at $300,000, according to TMZ.

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Wojo: Rocked by Nick Ward’s injury, Spartans will scramble to regroup

It was never going to be easy, not in a rugged Big Ten race. But for Michigan State, the task just grew significantly tougher, and roles just shifted dramatically yet again.

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Michigan drops to No. 7, MSU rises to No. 10 in AP hoops poll

This week’s Michigan-Michigan State game not only is a clash between rivals, it’s officially a top-10 showdown.

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MSU coach Tom Izzo talks about Nick Ward’s injury

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talks about the injury to Nick Ward, and where the Spartans go from here.

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Michigan State faces another big hurdle with Nick Ward out indefinitely

Michigan State found a way to get a win on Sunday with Nick Ward sitting on the bench for the bulk of the second half.

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Ex-MSU star Ryan Miller becomes U.S.-born goalies win leader

Miller, the former Michigan State standout, became the all-time leader in wins by a U.S.-born goaltender Sunday night.

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Makeshift lineup sparks Michigan State to victory with stars on bench

It was past the midway point of the second half on Sunday afternoon against Ohio State, and while the game was still tied, the Spartans were desperate for a spark.

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Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings: Week of Feb. 18

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Sunday’s basketball: Hallie Thome reaches 2,000 in UM win

Kayla Robbins came off the bench to score 15 points to lead four players in double-figure scoring as Michigan rolled past Illinois, 70-56, in Champaign, Ill., for its sixth straight victory.

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MSU coach Tom Izzo on win over Ohio State

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo discusses Sunday's win over Ohio State.

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MSU’s Winston, McQuaid, Goins, Tillman on win

Michigan State's Cassius Winston, Matt McQuaid, Kenny Goins and Xavier Tillman talk about the win over Ohio State.

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Michigan State 62, Ohio State 44

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MSU mailbag: A bigs problem? No rush needed to land post recruit

Does Michigan State need a new post player next season? Is Winston the best point guard since Magic? That, and more in this week's MSU mailbag.

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Michigan State a ‘different team’ when Nick Ward is ready to roll

Nick Ward isn’t trying to hide it – playing Ohio State means a little more to him.

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Spartans hit stretch run knowing they can’t take any win for granted in Big Ten

What happened on Tuesday couldn’t have worked out much better for the Spartans (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten).

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Watch: Miles Bridges ready to soar in NBA dunk contest

What do slam dunks, pizza and big tips have in common? Miles Bridges, of course.

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Bilas: Michigan State, Michigan remain Final Four contenders

Michigan State is No. 6 in Jay Bilas' updated rankings, immediately followed by Michigan, with both "Final Four contenders," he writes.

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Waving off Winston? Freshman Henry gives MSU some valuable moxie

It was late in the game Tuesday night at Wisconsin – the final minute, in fact -- and Michigan State was clinging to a three-point lead.

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‘It was a war’: MSU claws way to road win over Wisconsin

Cassius Winston scores 23 in a 67-59 victory Tuesday at the Kohl Center, which pulls the Spartans into a tie for first with Michigan in the Big Ten standings.

MSU’s Goins perseveres through elbow pain to put pin in win

Fifth-year senior scores 12, including a clutch 3-pointer with 36 seconds left seals crucial road victory for Spartans over Badgers.

Trieu: MSU QB target Evan Prater ‘loves to flat-out compete’

Michigan State extended several new scholarship offers to juniors in Ohio last week.

Detroit City FC, MSU to meet in preseason friendly at The Corner Ballpark

Detroit City FC will square off with Michigan State in a preseason friendly on April 20 at The Corner Ballpark in Detroit.

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Michigan State 67, Wisconsin 59

Matt Charboneau on MSU’s victory over Wisconsin

MSU’s Goins, Winston on the win over Wisconsin

Ex-Michigan State punter William Przystup to transfer to Nebraska

Former Michigan State punter William Przystup announced Monday on Twitter that he's heading to Nebraska.

Wisconsin matchup offers Trice family reunion for MSU’s Izzo

Badgers starting guard D'Mitrik Trice is the younger brother of Travis, who starred for the Spartans during the school's 2015 Final Four run.

MSU coach Tom Izzo looks back at a big weekend and ahead to Wisconsin

MSU coach Tom Izzo looks back at a big weekend with a win over Minnesota, and ahead to taking on Wisconsin.

Michigan climbs to No. 6, Michigan State drops to No. 11 in AP poll

Michigan and Michigan State are heading in opposite directions in the Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll.

No. 11 MSU vs. No. 20 Wisconsin: Relentless offense meets dogged defense

The Badgers rank second in the Big Ten in scoring defense and in field percentage defense, which might throw a wrinkle in the Spartans' attempt to run and gun.

Monday’s basketball: Colley scores 32 as No. 23 Michigan State women beat Indiana

The Spartans defeat the Hoosiers 77-61 at the Breslin Center, avenging a loss earlier this season.

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MSU’s Matt McQuaid is money as ‘aggressive’ approach pays off

Less than six minutes into Michigan State’s game against Minnesota on Saturday, it was clear Matt McQuaid was going to do things differently.

Nation’s No. 2 hoops prospect Anthony Edwards commits to Georgia

Anthony Edwards, a shooting guard from Atlanta rated as the nation’s No. 2 prospect, says he will sign with Georgia.

Fondness for Heathcote remains with 1979 MSU national title team

Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Greg Kelser and Jay Vincent vividly recall late coach during Saturday's 40th reunion at Breslin Center.

‘It felt good’: MSU buries Minnesota to halt three-game slide

Nick Ward scores 22 and Matt McQuaid adds 18 as the Spartans blow past Gophers 79-55 Saturday at the Breslin Center.

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Spartans’ Goins injures elbow against Gophers, status uncertain

the Spartans lost senior forward Kenny Goins during Saturday’s 79-55 victory over Minnesota when he injured his left elbow in the first half.