
<?phpxml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" 
xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
>
<channel>
<title>Spartan Sports Page / elindbloom / Voted News</title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com</link>
<description>Social Web CMS Web 2.0 Content Management System</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:42:16 -0600</pubDate>
<language>en</language>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Mark Hollis named Sports Business Journal's athletic director of the year]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mark-hollis-named-sports-business-journals-athletic-director-of-the-year</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mark-hollis-named-sports-business-journals-athletic-director-of-the-year</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:42:16 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Misc.</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/mark-hollis-named-sports-business-journals-athletic-director-of-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mark Hollis was named the athletic director of the year at the Sports Business Journal's Sports Business Awards in New York on Wednesday.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Spartans Tied for 21st at NCAA Women's Golf Championships]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-tied-for-21st-at-ncaa-womens-golf-championships</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-tied-for-21st-at-ncaa-womens-golf-championships</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:41:48 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Golf</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-tied-for-21st-at-ncaa-womens-golf-championships</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State women's golf team carded a 311 in Wednesday's second round at the NCAA Championships held at the Legends Club North Course and is tied for 21st at 607 (296-311) with two rounds left to play.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Spartans Hold Off Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament Opener, 10-9]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-hold-off-nebraska-in-big-ten-tournament-opener-10-9</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-hold-off-nebraska-in-big-ten-tournament-opener-10-9</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:37:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-hold-off-nebraska-in-big-ten-tournament-opener-10-9</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Senior co-captain Tony Bucciferro allowed just two runs and struck out five in eight innings to lead the Michigan State baseball team past Nebraska, 10-9, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Wednesday afternoon at Huntington Park. But it took a spectacular game-saving catch by second baseman Ryan Jones to seal the victory.<br /><br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/yloh5xpe">Ryan Jones' Game-Winning Snag</a> BTN<br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/6ur9nar2">Coach Jake Boss, Jr. Interview</a> BTN<br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/8f31a9z0">Michigan State Postgame Press Conference</a> BTN<br /><a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120523/SPORTS0202/205230426/1132/">Ryan Jones saves Michigan State after big Nebraska rally</a> Detroit News<br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/05/msu_defeats_nebraska_in_big_ten_matchup">MSU defeats Nebraska in Big Ten matchup</a> State News<br /><br /><br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[3 Spartans on defense on Phil Steele's preseason All-Big Ten team]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/3-spartans-on-defense-on-phil-steeles-preseason-all-big-ten-team</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/3-spartans-on-defense-on-phil-steeles-preseason-all-big-ten-team</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:36:16 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/3-spartans-on-defense-on-phil-steeles-preseason-all-big-ten-team</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Phil Steele, one of the most respected college football prognosticators out there, today released his preseason All-Big Ten teams, and there was no shortage of Michigan and Michigan State players.MSU had guard Chris McDonald, defensive end Will Gholston, cornerback Johnny Adams and safety Isaiah Lewis.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Face time with Matt Weise]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/face-time-with-matt-weise</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/face-time-with-matt-weise</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:35:35 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Rowing</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/face-time-with-matt-weise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Despite not generating the headlines of football or men's basketball, Matt Weise quietly has built one of MSU's most successful varsity sports. The eighth-year head coach of the MSU rowing team has maintained the success of a program that has qualified for the NCAA National Championship Regatta in 14 of the last 15 seasons.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Men’s crew seeks club title]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/menrsquos-crew-seeks-club-title</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/menrsquos-crew-seeks-club-title</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:34:48 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Misc.</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/menrsquos-crew-seeks-club-title</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The MSU Crew Club is leaving today to head to Atlanta, where it has earned several of the highest seedings in program history at the American Collegiate Rowing Association Club Nationals. The lightweight eight-person boat is the No. 2-seed while the heavyweight eight-person team is the No. 6-seed.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[MSU baseball: Boss Sr. retiring after season]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-baseball-boss-sr--retiring-after-season</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-baseball-boss-sr--retiring-after-season</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:49:30 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-baseball-boss-sr--retiring-after-season</guid>
<description><![CDATA[MSU had some fairly big news during its lineup introductions: volunteer assistant coach Jake Boss Sr. announced he will be retiring from his son's after the season.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Linebacker U? Michigan State lands three on Big Ten Network writer's Top 10 list]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/linebacker-u-michigan-state-lands-three-on-big-ten-network-writers-top-10-list</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/linebacker-u-michigan-state-lands-three-on-big-ten-network-writers-top-10-list</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:46:07 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/linebacker-u-michigan-state-lands-three-on-big-ten-network-writers-top-10-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Denicos Allen, Max Bullough and Chris Norman should anchor a Spartans defense that may be one of the best in the nation.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Rowing NCAAs Await Spartans]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rowing-ncaas-await-spartans</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rowing-ncaas-await-spartans</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:41:21 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Rowing</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rowing-ncaas-await-spartans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State travels to West Windsor, NJ for the 2012 NCAA Rowing Championships. The Spartans are making their 14th appearance in the 15-year history of the NCAA sponsoriing a championship in this sport.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Scholarships for long snappers on the rise]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/scholarships-for-long-snappers-on-the-rise</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/scholarships-for-long-snappers-on-the-rise</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:31:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/scholarships-for-long-snappers-on-the-rise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Taybor Pepper weighed just 175 pounds when he began his senior year at Saline (Mich.) High School last fall, yet he owns a Big Ten football scholarship and hopes to snap for Michigan State as a true freshman.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Audio: Draymond Green discusses NBA Workouts and Draft]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-draymond-green-discusses-nba-workouts-and-draft</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-draymond-green-discusses-nba-workouts-and-draft</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 05:47:29 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-draymond-green-discusses-nba-workouts-and-draft</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Draymond Green discussed NBA Workouts and Draft with Jeff Goodman of SiriusXM's College Sports Nation<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Tom Izzo burns for another title]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/tom-izzo-burns-for-another-title</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/tom-izzo-burns-for-another-title</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 05:44:39 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/tom-izzo-burns-for-another-title</guid>
<description><![CDATA["I really have a lot more interest in winning a national championship than anything else," Izzo said. "That pushes me, totally. I never give enough time to really think about (the NBA) because I still haven't accomplished what I want to accomplish here."<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Khan-Garcia, Mitchell-Banks Double Set For July 14th]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/khan-garcia-mitchell-banks-double-set-for-july-14th</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/khan-garcia-mitchell-banks-double-set-for-july-14th</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 05:43:29 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/khan-garcia-mitchell-banks-double-set-for-july-14th</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Amir Khan will return on July 14th against Danny "Swift" Garcia," Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer told BoxingScene.com. "And Seth Mitchell will be in the co-feature against Johnathan Banks."<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Michigan State basketball ranked 22nd in preseason by Sporting News]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-basketball-ranked-22nd-in-preseason-by-sporting-news</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-basketball-ranked-22nd-in-preseason-by-sporting-news</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 05:42:32 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-basketball-ranked-22nd-in-preseason-by-sporting-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Sporting News released its preseason college basketball top 25, and Michigan State checks in at No. 22 -- the lowest ranking it has received from a national publication.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Baseball Team ‘Squarely on the Bubble’ for NCAA Tournament Berth]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-baseball-team-lsquosquarely-on-the-bubblersquo-for-ncaa-tournament-berth</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-baseball-team-lsquosquarely-on-the-bubblersquo-for-ncaa-tournament-berth</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 05:42:06 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-baseball-team-lsquosquarely-on-the-bubblersquo-for-ncaa-tournament-berth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State baseball team has not made the NCAA Tournament since 1979. To end that drought this season, the Spartans have some work to do at the Big Ten conference tournament, which begins Wednesday in Columbus.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Spartans in 10th After Round One at NCAA Women's Golf Championships]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-in-10th-after-round-one-at-ncaa-womens-golf-championships</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-in-10th-after-round-one-at-ncaa-womens-golf-championships</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 05:41:09 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Golf</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-in-10th-after-round-one-at-ncaa-womens-golf-championships</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State women's golf team began action at the NCAA Championships Tuesday at the Legends Club North Course. The Spartans shot an 8-over 296 as a team and are in 10th place after one round. The 72-hole tournament continues Wednesday; MSU will tee off from hole No. 1 at 1:56 p.m. ET with Arkansas and Oklahoma.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Two dirty plays don't tell the whole story of William Gholston]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/two-dirty-plays-dont-tell-the-whole-story-of-william-gholston</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/two-dirty-plays-dont-tell-the-whole-story-of-william-gholston</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 20:04:24 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/two-dirty-plays-dont-tell-the-whole-story-of-william-gholston</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ask Mark Dantonio about what kind of person Gholston is and the normally low-key Michigan State head coach perks up. "He is a great young man, so personable, and that is why we stood by him the way we did," the 56-year-old coach says, sensing where this line of questioning was routed.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Spartans Open Big Ten Tournament Against Nebraska]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-open-big-ten-tournament-against-nebraska</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-open-big-ten-tournament-against-nebraska</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 20:03:50 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-open-big-ten-tournament-against-nebraska</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State baseball team heads to Columbus, Ohio, this week looking to win its first Big Ten Tournament in school history. The Spartans, seeded fifth in the six-team, double-elimination tournament, will play fourth-seeded Nebraska (34-21) in the first round on Wednesday at 12:05 p.m.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Five Spartans Earn All-Big Ten Honors]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/five-spartans-earn-all-big-ten-honors</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/five-spartans-earn-all-big-ten-honors</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 20:03:25 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/five-spartans-earn-all-big-ten-honors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Five Spartans have been named to the 2012 Big Ten All-Conference Baseball Team, including junior left fielder Jordan Keur, who garnered first-team honors. Junior second baseman Ryan Jones and senior shortstop Justin Scanlon earned second-team accolades, while junior third baseman Torsten Boss and senior right-handed pitcher Tony Bucciferro were named to the third team.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Draymond Green Invited To NBA Combine]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-invited-to-nba-combine</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-invited-to-nba-combine</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 14:47:37 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-invited-to-nba-combine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday afternoon, the NBA officially announced the names of the players invited to the Draft Combine being held in Chicago on June 7-8. The Michigan State Spartans will be represented by senior forward Draymond Green. Green averaged 16.1 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season while leading the Spartans to Big Ten championships in the regular season and conference tournament, in addition to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Dantonio named Mentor of Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/dantonio-named-mentor-of-year-by-big-brothers-big-sisters-michigan-capital-region</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/dantonio-named-mentor-of-year-by-big-brothers-big-sisters-michigan-capital-region</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 14:46:55 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/dantonio-named-mentor-of-year-by-big-brothers-big-sisters-michigan-capital-region</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mark Dantonio was named the Mentor of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region. The award recognizes someone who uses mentoring to impact an entire group of young people, Big Brother Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region executive director Dr. Phil Knight said. The Big Brothers Big Sisters board of directors considered people in the community that have had a tremendous effect on the mentoring field for the award.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Women's Basketball Draws NC State in 2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-draws-nc-state-in-2012-accbig-ten-challenge</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-draws-nc-state-in-2012-accbig-ten-challenge</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 14:45:34 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-draws-nc-state-in-2012-accbig-ten-challenge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Big Ten Conference, in conjunction with the ACC, released the matchups for the 2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday. The Michigan State women's basketball team will travel to NC State on Thursday, Nov. 29 in the sixth-annual event. Game times and broadcast assignments will be announced at a later date.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Jesse Thomas, former Michigan State and NFL player, dies at 83]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/jesse-thomas-former-michigan-state-and-nfl-player-dies-at-83</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/jesse-thomas-former-michigan-state-and-nfl-player-dies-at-83</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:40:53 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/jesse-thomas-former-michigan-state-and-nfl-player-dies-at-83</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jesse Thomas, a Michigan State football player from 1948-50 who went on to play four seasons in the NFL, died Wednesday, according to Morgan State University. He was 83.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Draymond Green working out for Celtics]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-working-out-for-celtics</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-working-out-for-celtics</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:40:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/draymond-green-working-out-for-celtics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State standout Draymond Green's journey to show how ready he is for the NBA makes a stop in Boston today. Green, along with Andrew Nicholson (St. Bonaventure), Mike Scott (Virginia), Kevin Jones (West Virginia), Scott Machado (Iona) and Charlie Westbrook (South Dakota) will work out for Celtics executives today, according to Jeff Goodman of CBS Sportsline.com.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Video: Draymond Green walks the runway in fashion show at Michigan State]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-draymond-green-walks-the-runway-in-fashion-show-at-michigan-state</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-draymond-green-walks-the-runway-in-fashion-show-at-michigan-state</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:37:52 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-draymond-green-walks-the-runway-in-fashion-show-at-michigan-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Before Draymond Green gets a chance to strut his stuff in the NBA, he played the role of a fashion model on the Michigan State campus at the Hidden Key Fashion Show. With football coach Mark Dantonio and Lupe Izzo, the wife of men's basketball coach Tom Izzo, watching from the front row, a colorfully-dressed Green walked the runway and drew cheers.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Kylene Hopkins Earns Great Lakes All-Region Honors]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/kylene-hopkins-earns-great-lakes-all-region-honors</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/kylene-hopkins-earns-great-lakes-all-region-honors</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:37:21 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Softball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/kylene-hopkins-earns-great-lakes-all-region-honors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State softball outfielder Kylene Hopkins was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Great Lakes all-region team. Hopkins earned a second team selection in her first NFCA honor of her career.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Will Gholston, Ohio State's John Simon ranked as Big Ten's top defensive linemen]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/will-gholston-ohio-states-john-simon-ranked-as-big-tens-top-defensive-linemen</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/will-gholston-ohio-states-john-simon-ranked-as-big-tens-top-defensive-linemen</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:54:59 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/will-gholston-ohio-states-john-simon-ranked-as-big-tens-top-defensive-linemen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Who is the Big Ten's top defensive lineman? The experts don't completely agree. BTN.com's Tom Dienhart ranks Michigan State junior defensive end William Gholston as the conference's best. While Dienhart lists Ohio State senior defensive tackle John Simon second, ESPN.com's Brian Bennett has Simon ahead of Gholston.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Land Grant Rivalry Renewal Something To Look Forward To For Penn State, Michigan State]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/land-grant-rivalry-renewal-something-to-look-forward-to-for-penn-state-michigan-state</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/land-grant-rivalry-renewal-something-to-look-forward-to-for-penn-state-michigan-state</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:54:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/land-grant-rivalry-renewal-something-to-look-forward-to-for-penn-state-michigan-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Penn State-Michigan State series may not be either team's staple rivalry, but meetings in 2015 and 2016 can still be exciting for fans on both sides.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Pays Nate Gerry A Visit]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-pays-nate-gerry-a-visit</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-pays-nate-gerry-a-visit</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:53:15 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-pays-nate-gerry-a-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Scholarship offers are already on the table from the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers as well as Minnesota, Iowa State and Arizona State, with more to come. In fact, former Augustana head football coach, now Michigan State recruiting coordinator Brad Salem got his first glimpse Monday morning.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Hunter Smith commits to Michigan State baseball]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hunter-smith-commits-to-michigan-state-baseball</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hunter-smith-commits-to-michigan-state-baseball</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 17:41:24 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hunter-smith-commits-to-michigan-state-baseball</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perrysburg outfielder Hunter Smith showcased an intriguing mix of speed and power this spring, making major colleges coaches take notice. Smith led the Northern Lakes League in home runs as the senior smashed seven over the fence. The left-handed power hitter also stole 13 bases, which caught the eye of Michigan State University coach Jake Boss. Smith committed to play for the Spartans next season at a ceremony today at Perrysburg High School.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[31 Spartans to Participate in NCAA Regionals]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/31-spartans-to-participate-in-ncaa-regionals</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/31-spartans-to-participate-in-ncaa-regionals</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 17:40:49 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Track &amp; Field</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/31-spartans-to-participate-in-ncaa-regionals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A total of thirty-one members of the Michigan State Track and Field team will head south to Jacksonsville, Florida to compete in the NCAA Preliminary Rounds held May 24th through the 26th.  The University of North Florida will play host to the competition at Hodges Stadium.  It will be the first time that North Florida will serve as track and field hosts for an NCAA championship round.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Spartans Set for NCAA Championships This Week]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-set-for-ncaa-championships-this-week</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-set-for-ncaa-championships-this-week</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:19:26 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Golf</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-set-for-ncaa-championships-this-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The two-time defending Big Ten Champion Michigan State women's golf team is making its 10th appearance in school history at the NCAA Championships this week at the Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Izzo: Branden Dawson could be playing again by August]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-branden-dawson-could-be-playing-again-by-august</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-branden-dawson-could-be-playing-again-by-august</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:18:21 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/izzo-branden-dawson-could-be-playing-again-by-august</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Instead of preparing for a possible breakout sophomore season, Michigan State's Branden Dawson is spending his summer recovering from the torn ACL he suffered in March. Spartans coach Tom Izzo said Dawson's recovery is coming along well.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Pat Narduzzi happy with defensive tackle replacements for Jerel Worthy]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/pat-narduzzi-happy-with-defensive-tackle-replacements-for-jerel-worthy</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/pat-narduzzi-happy-with-defensive-tackle-replacements-for-jerel-worthy</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:15:46 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/pat-narduzzi-happy-with-defensive-tackle-replacements-for-jerel-worthy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Michigan State lost a 310-pound behemoth in Jerel Worthy when he left for the NFL draft after his junior season, but defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi is optimistic after evaluating the potential replacements in the spring<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Michigan State will face Penn State, Ohio State in 2015, '16]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-will-face-penn-state-ohio-state-in-2015-16-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-will-face-penn-state-ohio-state-in-2015-16-1</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:11:58 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-will-face-penn-state-ohio-state-in-2015-16-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State will face Penn State, Ohio State and Indiana from the Big Ten Leaders Division in 2015-2016. The Big Ten announced those football schedules this morning. Indiana is MSU's protected crossover opponent, meaning the teams play every season.<br /><br /><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/50365/big-ten-releases-2015-2016-schedules">Analyzing B1G schedules for 2015, 2016</a> ESPN Big Ten Blog <br /><a href="http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2012/05/michigan_state_football_2015_2.html">Michigan State 2015, 2016 Big Ten schedules to include Ohio State and Penn State</a> MLive<br /><a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120521/SPORTS0201/205210382/1132/">Michigan State Big Ten schedule revealed for 2015, '16</a> Detroit News<br /><a href="http://www.greenthoughtsmsu.com/2012/05/thoughts-on-201516-football-schedules.html">Thoughts on 2015/16 football schedules</a> Green Thoughts<br /><br /><br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Can End 33-Year NCAA Tourney Drought]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-can-end-33-year-ncaa-tourney-drought</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-can-end-33-year-ncaa-tourney-drought</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:07:37 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-can-end-33-year-ncaa-tourney-drought</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State has not been to the NCAA baseball tournament since 1979, but it will try to change that with a strong showing in the 2012 Big Ten baseball tournament.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Getting hot at the right time not overrated]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/getting-hot-at-the-right-time-not-overrated</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/getting-hot-at-the-right-time-not-overrated</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:06:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Baseball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/getting-hot-at-the-right-time-not-overrated</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It doesn't take much for Jake Boss Jr. and the MSU baseball team to get excited about this time of year. Behind the conference's top pitching staff led by senior Tony Bucciferro and the consistent bats of juniors second baseman Ryan Jones and outfielder Jordan Keur, the Spartans find themselves just days away from the opening of the Big Ten Tournament. <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Great Green Hope]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/great-green-hope</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/great-green-hope</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:05:18 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Football</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/great-green-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Boxing has done a lot for Seth Mitchell, the former MSU linebacker - he played like a pro MLB in his brief window of near health - whose rise has been one of the sport's most interesting stories of the past few years. Now some in that sport are viewing Mitchell as someone who could do a lot for boxing.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Dwayne Stephens looks to raise profile]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/dwayne-stephens-looks-to-raise-profile</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/dwayne-stephens-looks-to-raise-profile</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 06:43:56 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Men's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/dwayne-stephens-looks-to-raise-profile</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State assistant coach Dwayne Stephens might be in the market for an agent after attending a multiday consortium last weekend that brought elite assistants together with university athletic directors in an effort to prepare college basketball's next generation of leaders.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Report: Big Ten schools to receive a record $24.6 million in payouts]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/report-big-ten-schools-to-receive-a-record-24-6-million-in-payouts</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/report-big-ten-schools-to-receive-a-record-24-6-million-in-payouts</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 06:43:14 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Misc.</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/report-big-ten-schools-to-receive-a-record-24-6-million-in-payouts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Big Ten schools will each receive a record $24.6 million in shared revenue from the conference, according to a report from stltoday.com with numbers provided by the Illinois athletic department.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

</channel>
</rss>

