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theonlycolors.com —  The Rose Bowl has been portrayed by many in the media as something only old men in the Big Ten still enjoy. While we all agree the playoff is the right way to go, keeping the Rose Bowl in some form still matters to a wide variety of people, including players. read more »
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wjrpodcasts.com —  Mark Hollis talks with Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney about being named the 2012 Athletic Director of the Year. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  After defeating Nebraska in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday, 10-9, the Michigan State baseball team (36-19) will take on second-seeded Indiana (30-26) in the second round Thursday at 3:35 p.m. Junior right-hander Andrew Waszak will get the start on the mound for MSU. read more »
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freep.com —  Michigan State offensive coordinator Dan Roushar expects junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell to be fully recovered from the sprained right knee that caused him to miss the Green-White spring game last month. "We get into our full-blown workouts around the first of June, and he's expecting to go 100% at that time," Roushar said. read more »
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freep.com —  The Michigan State coaching staff has been on the road the past few weeks visiting recruits at their high schools. MSU has recently extended scholarship offers to Nathan Gerry and Hayden Biegel. read more »
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gazette.net —  Mitchell began boxing professionally in 2008 and signed with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions after his second pro fight. A standout football star at Gwynn Park and Michigan State, Mitchell was injured in 2005 and a nagging knee ailment forced him out of football. “Mayhem,” the nickname given to Mitchell by Michigan State’s Jason Teague, took up boxing in 2006 and has steadily risen to prominence. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  Michigan State baseball volunteer assistant coach Jake Boss Sr. has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2012 season. Boss told the team following the regular-season finale last Saturday on Senior Day at McLane Baseball Stadium. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  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. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  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.

Video: Ryan Jones' Game-Winning Snag BTN
Video: Coach Jake Boss, Jr. Interview BTN
Video: Michigan State Postgame Press Conference BTN
Ryan Jones saves Michigan State after big Nebraska rally Detroit News
MSU defeats Nebraska in Big Ten matchup State News

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freep.com —  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. read more »
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statenews.com —  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. read more »
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statenews.com —  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. read more »
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mlive.com —  Mark Hollis was named the athletic director of the year at the Sports Business Journal's Sports Business Awards in New York on Wednesday.

Mark Hollis named top AD by SBJ, but remains undervalued Green Thoughts
Hollis Named SBJ's 2012 Athletic Director of the Year MSUSpartans.com
Mark Hollis named Athletic Director of the Year by SportsBusiness Journal Detroit Free Press
Mark Hollis named athletic director of the year Detroit News

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db.lsj.com —  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. read more »
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mlive.com —  Denicos Allen, Max Bullough and Chris Norman should anchor a Spartans defense that may be one of the best in the nation. read more »
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