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Recent posts
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WNBA players worth watching this weekend
The WNBA will tip off its 12th season Saturday at 3:30 p.m., when the Los Angeles Sparks travel to Phoenix to take on the Mercury. I plan on tuning in, and with no NBA playoff games on tap, you should get your daily dose of basketball too.
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NBA playoffs unpredictable
When it comes to the NBA this postseason, all bets are off — at least they are for me.
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LeBron James sends mom to a sideline time-out
Mother’s Day was only a few days ago. I guess when you shell out millions of bucks for your mom like Cleveland Cavaliers’ star LeBron James, you’re allowed to curse her out occasionally.
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Wings deserve better home than 'The Joe'
Nothing makes sports more enjoyable than the playoffs.
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Nelson guarantee not going to matter — Pistons to win series
Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson guaranteed the Orlando Magic would avoid elimination and defeat the Detroit Pistons in Tuesday’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
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Dantonio hitting recruiting trail hard
When MSU officials handed Mark Dantonio the keys to their football team in late 2006, they knew that in addition to getting a good coach, they’d be getting a terrific recruiter.
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MSU's spotty secondary in question after spring game
To sum it up, spring camp left me with a lot of unanswered and frustrating questions.
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Red Wings need to keep up intensity
The Detroit Red Wings certainly have had a season for the fans.
With 54 wins, the Wings are moving on to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This could be the year to bring that coveted silver trophy back where it belongs — in Detroit.
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MSU softball struggles to find groove
Win, lose, split a doubleheader, win, lose, split a doubleheader.
Wash, rinse and repeat.
For whatever reason, the MSU softball team can’t seem to shake what head coach Jacquie Joseph calls a “consistently inconsistent” pattern.
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Baseball team hits rock bottom against Michigan
The MSU men’s basketball and baseball teams now have something in common: They each caught an already-phenomenal opponent at its best and paid the price.