Cory Linsner

Livonia

News Reporter and Digital Editor at Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Contributor at Gannett

Writer @TheSpartansWire | HS sports @NewsHeraldMI | Cleveland State alum

Articles

Michigan State basketball assistant takes new assistant coach job with UTRGV

1 day ago | spartanswire.usatoday.com | Cory Linsner

A member of Tom Izzo's staff at Michigan State has landed a gig elsewhere, heading to the Lone Star state to take a role as an assistant coach. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) head men's basketball coach Khalil Fennellannounced the hiring of Michael Provenzano. Provenzano had been a graduate assistant coach with Michigan State over the last two seasons.
Michigan State football gearing up for seven official visitors

2 days ago | spartanswire.usatoday.com | Cory Linsner

Another major recruiting weekend is set to commence as Michigan State looks to continue building out its 2026 recruiting class. The Spartans are gearing up to host another slate of visitors this weekend, starting on Friday. After last weekend, Michigan State came away with two commitments, and are sitting in a very good position for several other prospects coming out of the weekend. This weekend, the slate is shaping up for the Spartans to further their success.
BASEBALL: Edsel Ford shut out by No. 19 Franklin in D1 regional semis

2 days ago | pressandguide.com | Cory Linsner

LIVONIA – On Wednesday, the Dearborn Edsel Ford baseball team continued its playoff push days after capturing their second Division 1 district championship last weekend. In a regional semifinal matchup, the Thunderbirds made the short trip to Livonia to take on a state-ranked Franklin squad. Wednesday was the third head-to-head meeting on the diamond between Edsel and Franklin this spring. The two schools split a non-conference doubleheader back on April 19.
BASEBALL: Edsel Ford shut out by No. 18 Franklin in D1 regional semis

2 days ago | pressandguide.com | Cory Linsner

LIVONIA – On Wednesday, the Dearborn Edsel Ford baseball team continued its playoff push days after capturing their second Division 1 district championship last weekend. In a regional semifinal matchup, the Thunderbirds made the short trip to Livonia to take on a state-ranked Franklin squad. Wednesday was the third head-to-head meeting on the diamond between Edsel and Franklin this spring. The two schools split a non-conference doubleheader back on April 19.
PHOTOS: Baseball - Dearborn Edsel Ford vs Livonia Franklin

2 days ago | pressandguide.com | Cory Linsner

On Wednesday, the Dearborn Edsel Ford baseball team continued its playoff push days after capturing their second Division 1 district championship last weekend. In a regional semifinal matchup, the Thunderbirds made the short trip to Livonia to take on a state-ranked Franklin squad. Wednesday was the third head-to-head meeting on the diamond between Edsel and Franklin this spring. The two schools split a non-conference doubleheader back on April 19.
Michigan State featured in Louisiana edge rusher's top five schools

2 days ago | spartanswire.usatoday.com | Cory Linsner

It is the peak season for recruiting in the 2026 recruiting class, with every team in the country looking to build out their latest recruiting class. Michigan State is in the thick of it with another prospect they look to add in their 2026 class. Chris Addison, a native of Winnsboro, Louisiana, attending Franklin Parish High School, is a highly ranked 89-rated 3-star prospect according to 247Sports.
Catholic Central TE commits to Wisconsin over Michigan State, Stanford, others

2 days ago | spartanswire.usatoday.com | Cory Linsner

Michigan State football currently possesses two tight end commitments in their 2026 recruiting class in Joey Caudill and Eddie Whiting. The Spartans staff was going to make room for a third, though, if in-state product Jack Janda wanted to join the MSU program. That will no longer be the case, and Janda's official visit for later in the month has been canceled, now that the Novi (MI) Catholic Central product has committed to Wisconsin.
Rutgers gains Detroit RB commitment, puts Spartans pursuit on hold

2 days ago | spartanswire.usatoday.com | Cory Linsner

Michigan State football's pursuit of an in-state prospect has been put on hold. After reports surfaced earlier in the day that the Spartans were gearing up to host Detroit King running back Michael Dukes on an official visit, that visit has been cancelled. The Detroit product, who was previously committed to Toledo, has now made a commitment to Rutgers following his official visit to Piscataway this past weekend.
Former Izzo staffer, longtime NBA assistant hired by Phoenix Suns as head coach

2 days ago | spartanswire.usatoday.com | Cory Linsner

The Michigan State connections are just building stronger and stronger in Phoenix for the Suns franchise. While former MSU walk-on Matt Ishbia is the owner of the team, he has snagged another MSU connection to be his next head coach. The Suns are hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as the franchise's next head coach. Ott previously spent time on Tom Izzo's staff as a video assistant, while also gaining his Master's degree from MSU.
Detroit (MI) King RB and Toledo commit to take an official visit to MSU this weekend

2 days ago | spartanswire.usatoday.com | Cory Linsner

Michigan State football is gearing up for yet another massive weekend of official visits, hosting a handful of prospects at positions of need. The Spartans have now added another important player to the slate. Detroit (MI) native and Martin Luther King High School standout Michael Dukes will be making a trip to East Lansing for an official visit on June 6, this Friday. He is currently committed to Toledo. Dukes is a 6-foot-1, 195 pound running back that ranks as a 3-star prospect by 247Sports.