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In Brief: Former MSU coach dies at 89

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Denny Stolz, who was named football coach of the year in four conferences, has died. He was 89.

Michigan State announced Stolz died on Thursday. The family informed the school of his death, and no cause was given.

Stolz was 126-92-2 over 21 seasons with the Spartans, Bowling Green, San Diego State and Alma College. He was the 1974 Big Ten coach of the year and was also named the top coach in the Mid-American Conference, Western Athletic Conference and Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

The Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Famer played three sports at Mason High School and went on to play Division III football and baseball at Alma, where he later won 35 football games over six seasons as coach.

Stolz was Michigan State’s defensive coordinator under College Football Hall of Fame coach Duffy Daugherty for his final two seasons before being promoted to coach and going 19-13-1 from 1973 to 1975.

He went on to win 56 games over nine seasons at Bowling Green, winning MAC titles in 1982 and 1985, then was 16-19 in three years at San Diego State.

TOUR ROOKIE UP 3 AT COLONIAL

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Harry Hall from England still has the solo lead after 36 holes at Colonial.

Hall followed his opening eight-under 62 with a 66 on Friday that included four consecutive birdies midway through the round. He is at 12-under 128.

That is three strokes better than Harris English, who had a hole-in-one at the par-3 eighth hole in his 66.

Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 player and Colonial runner-up last year, had his second consecutive round of 67 and is tied for seventh at 6 under.

Jordan Spieth shot 72 both days to miss the cut.

PROSPER SAYS HE WILL STAY IN DRAFT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Olivier-Maxence Prosper has announced he is keeping his name under consideration for the NBA draft rather than returning to Marquette.

The 6-foot-8 forward announced his decision Friday.

Prosper averaged 12.5 points and 4.7 rebounds last season while helping Marquette go 29-7 and win the Big East’s regular-season and tournament titles.

Prosper could have returned to school and maintained his college eligibility by withdrawing from the draft by May 31. His announcement indicates he instead is going ahead with plans to turn pro.

Marquette’s season ended with a 69-60 loss to Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament’s round of 32.

Prosper played two seasons at Marquette after transferring from Clemson.

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