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The Michigan State women's golf team clinched their spot at the NCAA Championship after winning a dramatic three-team playoff in Chapel Hill. Their late-round push proves that persistence pays off when it matters most.
Over 90 hockey players spent an entire day and night on the ice at Michigan State's arena, raising money for families battling pediatric cancer. The marathon game raised enough to help 35 families before it even started.
For the first time ever, researchers have recreated a rare cosmic reaction that forms one of the universe's rarest elements, bringing us closer to understanding where everything came from. The breakthrough cuts uncertainty in half but reveals we still have more to learn about exploding stars.
Lily Dixon, a 2023 Marquette Senior High School graduate, has been named one of just 150 national finalists for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. The 21-year-old Michigan State student is already changing lives through her work with incarcerated youth while planning a career in public service.
Fifth-seeded Michigan State overcame a halftime deficit and survived a last-second three-point attempt to edge 12th-seeded Colorado State 65-62 in the NCAA Tournament's opening round. Grace VanSlooten's double-double and Kennedy Blair's clutch shooting powered the Spartans' comeback despite facing an inspired underdog playing without their leading scorer.
Michigan State researchers discovered a protein that rewires the brain during cocaine use, explaining why quitting is so hard. This breakthrough could lead to the first FDA-approved medication for cocaine addiction.
Scientists created microscopic robots smaller than a hair that swim through the body to kill tumors without surgery. These biodegradable "TriMag" robots could make cancer treatment, brain surgery, and eye procedures safer and less painful.
Purdue point guard Braden Smith just became only the fifth player in Division I college basketball history to reach 1,000 career assists. The senior star reached the milestone during a game against Michigan State, cementing his legacy as one of college basketball's greatest playmakers.
Michigan State researchers discovered that AI agents designed to mirror human behavior can encourage people to cooperate more, potentially offering a path to building more generous communities. The breakthrough could reshape how we design technology that brings out the best in us.
After nearly making unwanted history with four straight losses, Maryland women's basketball found their spark when they needed it most. The Terps upset No. 12 Michigan State 86-70, ending a three-week drought with teamwork that reminded everyone why they belong in the rankings.
A retired Michigan State professor just created a scholarship that sends graduate students studying flowers and greenhouses abroad for an entire semester. The first $35,000 award opens this May.
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles just posted the highest all-around gymnastics score in the nation this season with a near-perfect performance that included a flawless floor routine. Nearly 10,000 fans packed Michigan State's basketball arena to witness history.