Tyler Driesenga
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Psalm 1. Allendale, MI. Mizzou Alum. Sports Reporter/MMJ at WLNS-TV
The Grass Lake boys basketball program earned its first conference championship since 1971 on Saturday night, defeating Brooklyn Columbia Central 31-30 in the Cascades Conference Championship game.
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Grass Lake tops Brooklyn Columbia Central to win first conference championship since 1971
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. (WLNS) – The Grass Lake boys basketball program earned its first conference championship since 1971 on Saturday night, defeating Brooklyn Columbia Central 31-30 in the Cas…
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February 16, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Grass Lake boys basketball program earned its first conference championship since 1971 on Saturday night, defeating Brooklyn Columbia Central 31-30 in the Cascades Conference Championship game.
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Michigan State men’s basketball built a 20-point first half lead and went on to defeat Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night to run its winning streak to 13 games.
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Michigan State runs winning streak to 13 with 73-51 win over Minnesota
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan State men’s basketball built a 20-point first half lead and went on to defeat Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night to run its winning streak to 13 game…
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January 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Michigan State men’s basketball built a 20-point first half lead and went on to defeat Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night to run its winning streak to 13 games.
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The Michigan State women’s basketball team forced 18 first-half turnovers to set the tone in a dominant 82-61 win over Penn State on Wednesday night.
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No. 21 MSU stifles Penn State 82-61
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Michigan State women’s basketball team forced 18 first-half turnovers to set the tone in a dominant 82-61 win over Penn State on Wednesday night. The Sp…
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January 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Michigan State women’s basketball team forced 18 first-half turnovers to set the tone in a dominant 82-61 win over Penn State on Wednesday night.
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East Lansing is taking on Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in a clash between two of the state’s top 10 teams tonight at East Kentwood. However, OLSM star Trey McKenney, one of the top 20 recruits in the nation and a Michigan signee, is in street clothes and will not play tonight.
January 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
East Lansing is taking on Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in a clash between two of the state’s top 10 teams tonight at East Kentwood. However, OLSM star Trey McKenney, one of the top 20 recruits in the nation and a Michigan signee, is in street clothes and will not play tonight.
No. 16 Michigan State let defense lead the way in an 88-54 rout of visiting Washington on Thursday night. The Spartans opened up a 16-1 lead 10 minutes into the game and allowed just 13 points in the entire first half.
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No. 16 MSU routs Washington 88-54
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – No. 16 Michigan State let defense lead the way in an 88-54 rout of visiting Washington on Thursday night. The Spartans opened up a 16-1 lead 10 minutes into the g…
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January 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM
No. 16 Michigan State let defense lead the way in an 88-54 rout of visiting Washington on Thursday night. The Spartans opened up a 16-1 lead 10 minutes into the game and allowed just 13 points in the entire first half.
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Junior forward Daniel Russell ended an unforgettable night with a dramatic flourish, netting the game-winning goal with just 1.4 seconds to play in overtime as No. 1 Michigan State beat Wisconsin 4-3 in the Frozen Confines outdoor game at Wrigley Field.
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MSU Hockey tops Wisconsin at Frozen Confines behind Russell’s last-second overtime winner
CHICAGO, Ill. (WLNS) – Junior forward Daniel Russell ended an unforgettable night with a dramatic flourish, netting the game-winning goal with just 1.4 seconds to play in overtime as No. 1 Mi…
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January 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Junior forward Daniel Russell ended an unforgettable night with a dramatic flourish, netting the game-winning goal with just 1.4 seconds to play in overtime as No. 1 Michigan State beat Wisconsin 4-3 in the Frozen Confines outdoor game at Wrigley Field.
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Michigan State erased a two-goal deficit and junior Charlie Stramel scored the game-winning goal against his former team as the Spartans defeated Wisconsin 4-3 on Thursday night.
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No. 1 MSU shows resilience in 4-3 comeback win over Wisconsin
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan State erased a two-goal deficit and junior Charlie Stramel scored the game-winning goal against his former team as the Spartans defeated Wisconsin 4-3 on…
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January 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Michigan State erased a two-goal deficit and junior Charlie Stramel scored the game-winning goal against his former team as the Spartans defeated Wisconsin 4-3 on Thursday night.
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MSU freshman Ines Sotelo posted a career-high 16 points in her first career start as the Spartans defeated Purdue 77-59 in their first home game in 17 days.
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Sotelo shines in first start as MSU beats Purdue 77-59
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January 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
MSU freshman Ines Sotelo posted a career-high 16 points in her first career start as the Spartans defeated Purdue 77-59 in their first home game in 17 days.
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Rumor has it Greg Kampe even took the last can of Who-Hash…
December 17, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Rumor has it Greg Kampe even took the last can of Who-Hash…
Wait a minute, this ain’t the Breslin Center…
MSU is at Little Caesars Arena tonight for a showdown with Oakland. Tom Izzo’s Spartans are 22-0 all-time against his friend Greg Kampe’s Golden Grizzlies.
MSU is at Little Caesars Arena tonight for a showdown with Oakland. Tom Izzo’s Spartans are 22-0 all-time against his friend Greg Kampe’s Golden Grizzlies.
December 17, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Wait a minute, this ain’t the Breslin Center…
MSU is at Little Caesars Arena tonight for a showdown with Oakland. Tom Izzo’s Spartans are 22-0 all-time against his friend Greg Kampe’s Golden Grizzlies.
MSU is at Little Caesars Arena tonight for a showdown with Oakland. Tom Izzo’s Spartans are 22-0 all-time against his friend Greg Kampe’s Golden Grizzlies.
Former Laingsburg standout Zander Woodruff is averaging an astounding 32.5 ppg at Lansing Community College this season. He scored 32 again on Saturday, but the Stars fell short against Mott CC.
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Woodruff scores 32 but LCC falls to Mott CC
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December 15, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Former Laingsburg standout Zander Woodruff is averaging an astounding 32.5 ppg at Lansing Community College this season. He scored 32 again on Saturday, but the Stars fell short against Mott CC.
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The East Lansing boys basketball team capped off the Moneyball Tip-Off Classic by defeating Warren Lincoln, the reigning Div. 2 State Champions, 69-54 on Saturday night.
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East Lansing takes down reigning D2 state champions to cap off Moneyball Tip-Off Classic
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The East Lansing boys basketball team capped off the Moneyball Tip-Off classic by defeating Warren Lincoln, the reigning Div. 2 State Champions, 69-54 on Saturday night. The …
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December 15, 2024 at 5:54 AM
The East Lansing boys basketball team capped off the Moneyball Tip-Off Classic by defeating Warren Lincoln, the reigning Div. 2 State Champions, 69-54 on Saturday night.
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On this week's MSU Federal Credit Union Coaches Show, offensive lineman Luke Newman reflects on his lone season in East Lansing. In a time with so much discussion about the positives and negatives of the transfer portal, Newman's story shows the benefits.
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Luke Newman’s road to MSU exemplifies the benefits of the transfer portal
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – From the time he was a young boy, Luke Newman dreamed of playing football for the Michigan State Spartans. Both of Newman’s parents are Michigan State alums…
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December 8, 2024 at 1:44 AM
On this week's MSU Federal Credit Union Coaches Show, offensive lineman Luke Newman reflects on his lone season in East Lansing. In a time with so much discussion about the positives and negatives of the transfer portal, Newman's story shows the benefits.
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As MSU graduate guard Nyla Hampton navigates life in the Big Ten, she has a host of familiar faces from her time at Bowling Green to help her out.
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For MSU’s Nyla Hampton, East Lansing is a new place filled with familiar faces
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – For Michigan State graduate guard Nyla Hampton, East Lansing is a new place filled with familiar faces. Hampton began her college career playing for Robyn Fralick…
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November 27, 2024 at 11:57 PM
As MSU graduate guard Nyla Hampton navigates life in the Big Ten, she has a host of familiar faces from her time at Bowling Green to help her out.
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Kirk Cousins and Mark Dantonio together on the sidelines at the MSU-Purdue game tonight, a sight that’ll bring a smile to any MSU fan.
November 23, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Kirk Cousins and Mark Dantonio together on the sidelines at the MSU-Purdue game tonight, a sight that’ll bring a smile to any MSU fan.
Tonight on WLNS, Pavel Datsyuk is back in Detroit to celebrate his Hockey Hall of Fame induction. “The Magic Man” dazzled Red Wings fans for 14 seasons and won two Stanley Cups, three Selke trophies and four Lady Byng trophies.
November 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Tonight on WLNS, Pavel Datsyuk is back in Detroit to celebrate his Hockey Hall of Fame induction. “The Magic Man” dazzled Red Wings fans for 14 seasons and won two Stanley Cups, three Selke trophies and four Lady Byng trophies.
FINAL: MSU 101, Detroit Mercy 44
The Spartans score 100+ points for the third time this year in another dominant victory. They’ll take a leap in competition next week, heading to Palm Springs, Ca. for the Acrisure Classic against Cal.
The Spartans score 100+ points for the third time this year in another dominant victory. They’ll take a leap in competition next week, heading to Palm Springs, Ca. for the Acrisure Classic against Cal.
MSU women’s hoops lead Detroit Mercy 32-8 at the end of the first quarter. Grace Vanslooten had 14 points in the opening frame and the Spartans forced an impressive 13 turnovers.
November 21, 2024 at 1:39 AM
FINAL: MSU 101, Detroit Mercy 44
The Spartans score 100+ points for the third time this year in another dominant victory. They’ll take a leap in competition next week, heading to Palm Springs, Ca. for the Acrisure Classic against Cal.
The Spartans score 100+ points for the third time this year in another dominant victory. They’ll take a leap in competition next week, heading to Palm Springs, Ca. for the Acrisure Classic against Cal.
MSU women’s hoops lead Detroit Mercy 32-8 at the end of the first quarter. Grace Vanslooten had 14 points in the opening frame and the Spartans forced an impressive 13 turnovers.
November 20, 2024 at 11:57 PM
MSU women’s hoops lead Detroit Mercy 32-8 at the end of the first quarter. Grace Vanslooten had 14 points in the opening frame and the Spartans forced an impressive 13 turnovers.
Pewamo-Westphalia and Hanover-Horton were the last two area volleyball teams remaining in the MHSAA playoffs heading into Tuesday night, and both teams fell short in their state quarterfinal matchups.
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High school volleyball: Pewamo-Westphalia, Hanover-Horton see runs end in state quarterfinals
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Pewamo-Westphalia and Hanover-Horton were the two area volleyball teams remaining in the MHSAA playoffs heading into Tuesday night, and both teams fell short in their …
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November 20, 2024 at 5:13 AM
Pewamo-Westphalia and Hanover-Horton were the last two area volleyball teams remaining in the MHSAA playoffs heading into Tuesday night, and both teams fell short in their state quarterfinal matchups.
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FINAL: Monroe St. Mary CC 3, Hanover-Horton 0
The Comets won their first regional title since 1997 this fall but their run comes to an end in the state quarterfinals.
The Comets won their first regional title since 1997 this fall but their run comes to an end in the state quarterfinals.
Two mid-Michigan volleyball teams remain in the MHSAA playoffs, both in D3. Pewamo-Westphalia is playing Kalamazoo Christian in the quarterfinals and here in Ypsilanti, Hanover-Horton is battling perennial power Monroe St. Mary CC. Monroe St. Mary has taken the first two sets 25-14 and 25-15.
November 20, 2024 at 1:18 AM
FINAL: Monroe St. Mary CC 3, Hanover-Horton 0
The Comets won their first regional title since 1997 this fall but their run comes to an end in the state quarterfinals.
The Comets won their first regional title since 1997 this fall but their run comes to an end in the state quarterfinals.
Two mid-Michigan volleyball teams remain in the MHSAA playoffs, both in D3. Pewamo-Westphalia is playing Kalamazoo Christian in the quarterfinals and here in Ypsilanti, Hanover-Horton is battling perennial power Monroe St. Mary CC. Monroe St. Mary has taken the first two sets 25-14 and 25-15.
November 20, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Two mid-Michigan volleyball teams remain in the MHSAA playoffs, both in D3. Pewamo-Westphalia is playing Kalamazoo Christian in the quarterfinals and here in Ypsilanti, Hanover-Horton is battling perennial power Monroe St. Mary CC. Monroe St. Mary has taken the first two sets 25-14 and 25-15.
Hanover-Horton and Pewamo-Westphalia both captured volleyball regional championships on Thursday night. The Comets secured their first regional crown since 1997 with an impressive comeback and the Pirates swept their way to a fourth straight title.
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High school volleyball: Hanover-Horton, Pewamo-Westphalia win regional championships
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Hanover-Horton and Pewamo-Westphalia both captured volleyball regional championships on Thursday night. The Comets secured their first regional crown since 1997 with a…
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November 15, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Hanover-Horton and Pewamo-Westphalia both captured volleyball regional championships on Thursday night. The Comets secured their first regional crown since 1997 with an impressive comeback and the Pirates swept their way to a fourth straight title.
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