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Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith drew players away from Oregon State, persuaded Spartans to stay
Jonathan Smith seems to be what Michigan State needs, nearly a year after sexually charged allegations against Mel Tucker rocked the program.
Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, saying they wrongfully fired him and violated his constitutional rights in response to sexual harassment allegations.
Appeal by fired Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker in sex harassment case denied
An appeal by former Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker of the findings in a sexual harassment case which led to his firing has been denied.
Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says
A Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed and sexually exploited rape survivor and activist Brenda Tracy, according to her attorney.
Mel Tucker’s lawyer presents hundreds of Brenda Tracy texts as new evidence he was wrongly fired
Mel Tucker’s attorney revealed hundreds of previously unreleased text messages from Brenda Tracy, presenting them as new evidence that undermines Michigan State’s decision to fire the head football coach.
Mel Tucker attorney wants Michigan State to preserve documents for potential lawsuit
An attorney for fired Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker wants university officials and representatives to preserve all documents related to the investigation, citing a potential lawsuit against the university.
Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract
Michigan State has fired Mel Tucker, saying the suspended football coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired for cause after having what he described as consensual phone sex with an activist and rape survivor.
Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex
Mel Tucker’s attorney says Michigan State does not have cause to fire its suspended football coach after Tucker acknowledged having phone sex with an activist and rape survivor because he did not “engage in unprofessional or unethical behavior” or violate his contract.
Michigan State football coach Tucker says `other motives' behind his firing for alleged misconduct
Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says he's “disappointed — but not surprised” that the school intends to fire him for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy.
Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivor
Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller has informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker he is being fired for cause without compensation for his conduct with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy.
Michigan State informs suspended head coach Mel Tucker of intention to fire him with cause
Michigan State University said Monday it intends to fire suspended head coach Mel Tucker with cause after a sexual harassment investigation became public last week.
Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from past
Michigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Writer talks Mel Tucker, why Michigan State waited to suspend him, how it was handled, next steps
The writer who broke the news about sexual harassment allegations against Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker talked about how he learned about the case, why MSU waited until now to suspend Tucker, and what’s next.
Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IX
Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says allegations of sexual harassment against him are completely false.
MSU coach Mel Tucker responds to sexual harassment allegations
He called the investigation “devoid of any semblance of fairness,” and that his upcoming hearing would be “so flawed that there is no other opportunity for the truth to come out.”
Michigan State football: Mel Tucker suspended, Barnett acting coach, Dantonio returns
Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended due to sexual harassment allegations, and assistant coach Harlon Barnett will take over on an interim basis, with Mark Dantonio returning to help.
Michigan State gives update on football program after Mel Tucker allegations go public
Michigan State University held a news conference on Sunday to provide an update on the football program after sexual harassment allegations against head coach Mel Tucker became public.
Michigan State suspends football coach Mel Tucker after sexual harassment allegations, per reports
Michigan State University has suspended head football coach Mel Tucker after sexual harassment allegations against him became public, according to reports.
SDSU defends handling of Araiza gang-rape allegation inquiry
San Diego State football coach Brady Hoke says he didn’t know star punter Matt Arazia had been accused of participating in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party in October until a civil lawsuit was filed last week.