It's a great week for sports, with spring football starting and the start of Major League Baseball.  Let's celebrate with a few links.

Michigan State baseball sweeps Michigan - AnnArbor.com  The Spartans went 3-0 over the weekend in Ann Arbor, bringing their record to 15-5 overall.  I definitely plan making it to a game or two this season, assuming it ever warms up.

Michigan State cuts ties to football booster club | MLive.com  Strange story, as it appears MSU has cut ties based on what they described as financial reporting issues.  

The hiring of Anastos is an interesting turn of events :: USCHO.com Blogs :: CCHA Blog :: U.S. College Hockey Online  "Interesting" is one of many words that can be used here, along with "puzzling", "ballsy", "out of the box", and "HUH?" 

MSU men's basketball: Future Spartan recruits on Breslin stage | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com  Rexrode breaks down how Brandan Kearney, Denzel Valentine and Matt Costello performed on Friday in their respective semifinal games.

Dakich Says Nebraska's Style Suits Big Ten -- An interesting article, but dock points for the article using points per game on offense and defense to find Nebraska's place next year.  I'll have more tonight on where Nebraska could fit in.