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'The Big Chill' Awaits Longtime Rivals Michigan, Michigan State

We've seen a few historic outdoor college hockey games over the years. It all started in 2001, when Michigan and Michigan State met in East Lansing. The game was dubbed the "Cold War," and was played in front of nearly 75,000 fans. Since then, Wisconsin has staged two outdoor events, one at Lambeau Field in Green Bay...

Michigan State Might Play Basketball Game on Aircraft Carrier

Anchors aweigh, Michigan State. The Spartans are likely heading to sea -- or at least the coastline -- to play on a docked aircraft carrier, according to a published report. The game is expected to be played next season on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2011, according to the Lansing State Journal. Athletic director Mark Hollis...

Former Michigan State, NBA Star Jay Vincent to Plead Guilty

Former Michigan State star and NBA player Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2-million dollar internet scam. The crimes Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to include mail fraud and filing a false tax return. Prosecutors report that Vincent and an associate defrauded people by charging them to...

Mark Dantonio's Heart Attack a Punishment by God, Says Radio Host

Matt Patrick, a radio host for WTRC FM-95.3 in South Bend, Ind., the home of Notre Dame, told his listeners on Tuesday morning that "God is going to get you," if you "cheat" playing football against the Irish. He was referring to the fake field goal call Spartans' head coach Mark Dantonio drew up in last Saturday's...

Report: Izzo, Cavs Discuss Contract

Tom Izzo will owe Michigan State $500,000 if he leaves to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cutting a check shouldn't be a problem. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Cavs owner Dan Gilbert and Izzo discussed terms of a possible contract that would pay the coach up to $6 million...

Background on Michigan State

Michigan State University (MSU) is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the first land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.

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