Michigan State University names Pat Fitzgerald as next football coach
Fitzgerald, 50, replaces Jonathan Smith, who was fired by the university Sunday after less than two years in East Lansing.
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Fitzgerald, 50, replaces Jonathan Smith, who was fired by the university Sunday after less than two years in East Lansing.
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team makes its 27th straight NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday when it takes on the Bryant Bulldogs in a first-round matchup in the South region.
Illini star Kasparas Jakucionis was held to season lows in points (three) and minutes (nine) because of foul trouble.
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and Jalen Leach had 17 to lead Northwestern, which lost for the first time at home.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
Tyson Walker scored 19 points, Malik Hall had 15 points and 17 rebounds, and Michigan State edged Northwestern 53-49.
Coleman Hawkins and Ty Rodgers also scored 15 points apiece for the Illini.
Jeremy Fears Jr. was visiting Joliet over his holiday break and was hanging out with friends early Saturday morning when the shooting took place.
The Joliet native is a freshman on the Michigan State men's basketball team.
Keyontae Johnson scored 22 points for the Wildcats. A.J. Hoggard led Michigan State (21-13) with 25 points.
The shooting left three dead and five others wounded after a gunman went onto campus and opened fire.
One student remains hospitalized weeks following the mass shooting at Michigan State University that left three dead and five others wounded last month.
Anthony McRae, 43, also wrote "I'm tired of being rejected," in the note, which was dated the day before the Feb. 13 shooting and released Friday by police.
Sparrow Health said four victims remained hospitalized.
Sparrow Health said four victims remained hospitalized.
School officials said Sunday that campus life will look and feel a lot different.
School officials said Sunday that campus life will look and feel a lot different.
School officials said Sunday that campus life will look and feel a lot different.
The Chicago Spartans alumni group organized the event and expected up to 300 people.
Basketball will be the backdrop, but it's about taking steps toward healing.
The Chicago Spartans alumni group says it has also made the decision to direct all proceeds from its annual fundraising event in March to the Spartan Strong Fund. MSU set up the fund to support the victims of the shooting.
Basketball will be the backdrop, but it's about taking steps toward healing.
The Michigan State Alumni Club of Chicago plans to gather for a candlelight vigil later today.
The Michigan State Alumni Club of Chicago plans to gather for a candlelight vigil later today.
