Denzel Valentine of Michigan State is The Associated Press player of the year, edging out Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield by three votes.
March 31, 2016
Lakers
The Lakers are finalizing a deal to send Rajon Rondo to the Cavaliers. Los Angeles will get Denzel Valentine in return and likely release him.
Dec. 31, 2021
The Lakers have traded Rajon Rondo to the Cleveland Cavaliers and will get the draft rights to French big man Louis Labeyrie.
Jan. 3, 2022
Sports
Denzel Valentine finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead No. 2 Michigan State past No. 13 Purdue, 66-62, in Sunday’s Big Ten Tournament championship game.
March 13, 2016
Denzel Valentine scored 16 points and went six for six at the free-throw line in the final 30 seconds to help Michigan State hold off Georgia 70-63 on Friday in the NCAA Tournament’s round of 64.
March 20, 2015
Denzel Valentine had 25 points and Bryn Forbes scored a season-high 20 to help No. 3 Michigan State come back to beat No. 24 Louisville, 71-67, on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at East Lansing, Mich.
Dec. 2, 2015
Denzel Valentine scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half to lead Michigan State to a 62-58 win over Oklahoma in an NCAA tournament East Regional semifinal on Friday night.
March 27, 2015
Ethan Happ scored underneath the basket with 10 seconds left and Wisconsin defeated No. 4 Michigan State, 77-76, on Sunday at Madison, Wis.
Jan. 17, 2016
Entertainment & Arts
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Feb. 16, 2012
Texas A&M knew it would need to play tough underneath the basket to compete with the size of No. 10 Gonzaga.
Nov. 26, 2015