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Branden Dawson will return to Spartans for senior season
Branden Dawson will return to Spartans for senior season
Michigan State forward Branden Dawson will put the NBA on hold and return for his senior season. The 6-6 Dawson made the announcement official on Tuesday afternoon. [ MORE: Big Ten roster updates: Who's on the move? ] "I was always pretty sure that I wanted to return for my senior season, but Coach Izzo […]
Tom Izzo makes tearful speech at Lacey Holsworth vigil
Tom Izzo makes tearful speech at Lacey Holsworth vigil
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo attended a vigil for the late Lacey Holsworth on the Michigan State campus and signed the rock before speaking to the many students there. Holding back tears at times, he thanked the students and gave them quite the speech. "When you face some tough times, make sure that you just […]
Merriman: Remember Appling's career for all he did right
Merriman: Remember Appling's career for all he did right
Upset. Frustrated. Disappointed. Those are some tough words to describe a 22-year-old kid. That?s exactly what Keith Appling was when he committed to play basketball for Tom Izzo back in August 2008. A tough, gritty kid from inner-city Detroit, Appling came to Michigan State because he wanted to play in a Final Four - an […]
Photo: You'll want to see this old Tom Izzo shot
Photo: You'll want to see this old Tom Izzo shot
Tom Izzo has Michigan State two wins away from another Final Four. The Spartans can get to Arlington, Texas, with victories over Virginia and either Iowa State-UConn this weekend in the East Region. With Izzo and his team in the spotlight, Steve Mariucci, one of Izzo's best friends, decided to share an epic throwback photo […]
BTN LiveBIG: Monday Download
BTN LiveBIG: Monday Download
Congrats to Coach Izzo and his Michigan State Spartans for winning the Big Ten tournament! IU Soul Revue will spend their spring break working with students in Memphis, Tenn. What is it like to be an international student at Ohio State? A new student documentary explores the topic. The Wisconsin Energy Institute published a unique […]
Survey: Which Big Ten coach 'works' the refs the best?
Survey: Which Big Ten coach 'works' the refs the best?
?Working? officials is an art form. Some coaches are masters at knowing just the right buttons to push over the course of a game to the point where-Who knows?-maybe they can get a key call in their favor. I asked several media members who cover the Big Ten which coach they felt was best at […]
