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Michigan State baseball opens Big Ten play with series win

Michigan State opened up Big Ten play with a bang:

Michigan State has came home to East Lansing to open Big Ten play inside of McLane Stadium at Kobs Field against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Spartans came into the Big Ten opening series with a 11-7 record in the nonconference.

Fortunately for the Spartans, they came to play against the Boilermakers, winning the three game series.

The Spartans fell in game one to Purdue, 5-4, in a close contest from start to finish.

After a Saturday postponement, the Spartans and Boilermakers squared off in a double-header on Sunday. MSU swept that double header, winning game one, 5-4, and taking game two 12-6.

The Spartans are back in action on Wednesday against Western Michigan before traveling to New Jersey for a weekend series against Rutgers.

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Michigan State hockey lands transfer commitment from Detroit Red Wings draftee

MSU has landed a huge commitment out of the transfer portal

Adam Nightingale has made another splash in the transfer portal, this time landing a commitment from Miami University forward Red Savage. Savage is a Northville, Michigan, native and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.

In his two years at Miami, Savage recorded 13 goals and 17 assists for 30 points in 67 games. He has also been a staple on the United States development program, wearing the stars and stripes.

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Michigan State hockey lands portal commitment from Grand Rapids native

MSU has received a transfer portal commitment from a UMass transfer, Grand Rapids native:

Michigan State head hockey coach Adam Nightingale has a big offseason ahead of him, looking to further reconstruct the roster and compete for a spot in the postseason. He started his offseason acquisitions off with a bang, landing a commitment from Reed Lebster.

Lebster, a Grand Rapids native, has played his college hockey at UMass for four years before deciding to enter the transfer portal.

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Power Ranking the remaining teams in the Sweet 16

16 teams remain in this year’s NCAA Tournament but who has looked the best so far?

The NCAA Men’s Tournament is officially moving into the second week and the field has narrowed from 68 to just 16. It’s one of the more diverse Sweet 16 teams in recent memory.

Just two No. 1 seeds remain in Alabama and Houston, coincidentally, the top two seeds in the tournament. Beyond the Crimson Tide and Cougars, seven of the remaining teams are four seeds or higher in Texas, UCLA, Xavier, Gonzaga, Kansas State, and UConn. Then you have tournament long shots in Arkansas, Creighton, FAU, Michigan State, and Princeton.

A few things are clear after the opening weekend about the 16 teams remaining but plenty still remains unclear as well. You can view some of the biggest takeaways from the first two rounds in our article from earlier on Monday.

That being said, the one thing that for certain is that the parity in this year’s tournament is quite strong. While Alabama looks the part of a tournament favorite, beyond the Crimson Tide, there are strong arguments for five or six other programs to potentially come out on top next month in Houston. That makes it quite hard to power rank the 16 teams remaining heading into week two. That being said, we gave it a go and did just that.

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Gallery: Best photo’s from Michigan State hockey’s series win over Notre Dame

Check out the best pictures from MSU’s series win over Notre Dame:

Michigan State knocked off Notre Dame in the Big Ten quarterfinals, defeating the Fighting Irish 2-1 in the best-of-3 series. The Spartans bounced back after a 1-0 loss in game one by beating Notre Dame 4-2 in both game two and game three to win the series.

Now, the Spartans are set to take on Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal. The game will be next Saturday in Minneapolis.

For now, check out the best photos from MSU’s series victory over the Fighting Irish:

Michigan State hockey takes game three, Big Ten quarterfinal series over Notre Dame

The Spartans are moving on to the Big Ten semifinals after a 2-1 series victory over Notre Dame!

Michigan State is moving on to the semifinal in the Big Ten Tournament! After dropping the first game in a best-of-3 series with Notre Dame, the Spartans rattled off back to back 4-2 victories over the Fighting Irish to move on.

With the victory, the Spartans will move onto the single elimination portion of the Big Ten Tournament, taking on Minnesota in the semifinals. The game will be played in Minneapolis.

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Detroit Red Wings sign former Michigan State goalie John Lethemon

John Lethemon has received a contract from his hometown Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have added to their organization, signing a local talent to join the organization. John Lethemon was a standout goaltender at Farmington High School before moving into the junior ranks. Following a stint in the USHL, Lethemon played for Michigan State, having a fantastic career in the green and white.

Now, following a strong season in the ECHL for the Toledo Walleye, he has been rewarded with a one-year, $750,000 contract from the Detroit Red Wings. He will most likely play for the Grand Rapids Griffins, and maybe draw some spot starts for the Red Wings down the stretch.

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WATCH: Adam Nightingale speaks after Michigan State’s game two victory

Adam Nightingale recapped MSU’s game two win over Notre Dame:

Michigan State knocked off Notre Dame in game two of the two teams Big Ten Tournament series, forcing a game three for the right to move on to the Big Ten semifinals.

Game three will also be a huge deal, with MSU playing for the right to play in the NCAA Tournament.

Following the game two win, MSU head coach Adam Nightingale talked to the TV broadcast, recapping the game:

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MSU hockey splits with Notre Dame, sets up pivotal game 3 on Sunday

MSU’s NCAA Tournament hopes will hinge on game 3 against Notre Dame:

The Big Ten hockey tournament is underway, and the stakes are very high for Michigan State. The Spartans are in a must-win position, having to win a best 2-out-of-3 series in the Big Ten quarterfinals on the road against Notre Dame to have any chance at making the NCAA Tournament.

In game one, despite the Spartans putting all the pressure in the world on the Fighting Irish, MSU fell 1-0. Down 1-0 in the series, MSU was in a win or go home situation for the rest of the weekend.

In game two, the Spartans went down 1-0 and doubt was starting to set in if the Spartans could score on the stifling Notre Dame defense. That changed quickly, MSU exploded for 4-straight goals en route to a 4-2 victory.

Now, the stage is set for game 3 between the Spartans and Fighting Irish, with MSU’s NCAA Tournament hopes on the line.

Game 3 will be played at 6 p.m. EST on Sunday, and we will be shown on FS2.

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Michigan State gymnastics wins first ever Big Ten championship

MSU gymnastics has taken home the 2023 Big Ten championship!

History was made within Michigan State athletics on Monday night. The MSU women’s gymnastics team has officially taken home the regular season Big Ten championship for the first time in program history. The Spartans closed out the championship in Champaign against Illinois, beating the Fighting Illini 197.450-196.425 in the meet.

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