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Tom Izzo, 71, scoffs at retirement talk after Spartans' exitMichigan State head coach Tom Izzo, at 71, is nowhere near ready to move on after 31 seasons with the Spartans.,He was asked after Friday's Sweet 16 loss to UConn where he sees himself in five years.,"Trying to win a national championship -- plain and simple," said Izzo, who led Michigan State to a ...

Michigan State alum Paul Davis apologizes for behavior at gameFormer Michigan State standout Paul Davis apologized on Tuesday for his behavior that led to him being ejected from the Spartans' Big Ten win over Southern California on Monday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Davis, 41, who was sitting three rows from the Breslin Center court, was booted for saying som...

Michigan State alum Paul Davis apologizes for his ejection MondayFormer Michigan State standout Paul Davis apologized on Tuesday for his behavior that led to him being ejected from the Spartans' Big Ten win over Southern California on Monday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Davis, 41, who was sitting three rows from the Breslin Center court, was booted for saying som...

No. 8 Michigan State can seal Big Ten title with win at Iowa

No. 8 Michigan State clinched a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship Wednesday without stepping on the court. The Spartans can win it outright Thursday with a victory over Iowa in Iowa City.,Second-place Michigan took a 71-65 home loss Wednesday night to Maryland to ensure the Spartans (...

Michigan State, Michigan meet with Big Ten lead on the line

If Michigan State and Michigan weren't rivals, this would already be big enough of a deal. But since they are heated foes, it only makes the Big Ten's biggest game of the season to date even more intense as the two meet for the first time this season on Friday night in Ann Arbor.,The game will be fo...

In the headlines: History for Michigan sports; Jim Dolan sex assault case; Insanity at Australian Open

Sports are about numbers, and that isn’t just because scores are kept. A player’s height and weight matter, they’re ages, too. But the best moments are when things occur that haven’t happened in a long time, as sports are also a marker of time. We just witnessed the best seven days that a place with...

In college coaching, it’s better to have a <i>Succession</i> plan than deal with a surprise retirement

So much about sports is often about who’s next. But ironically, over the last few years, we’ve seen how multiple team’s inability to look to the future in one certain area has hurt more than it’s helped. From Nick Saban and Jay Wright to what Tom Izzo has recently shared, it’s clear that focusing on...

This has been the best 7 days in Michigan sports history

Sports are about numbers, and that isn’t just because scores are kept. A player’s height and weight matter, they’re ages, too. But the best moments are when things occur that haven’t happened in a long time, as sports are also a marker of time. We just witnessed the best seven days that a place with...