TOLEDO, Ohio – Holy Toledo!

The Michigan State hockey team’s season ended in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday on a Cornell goal with 10 seconds remaining.

The top-ranked Spartans and No. 1 seed in the Toledo, Ohio regional dominated the first two periods, holding a 3-2 lead and outshooting its opponent 30-9. But the Big Red stormed back with a major push in the third.

After tying the game with 7:22 remaining, it received its first power play of the game with 1:39 left. Cornell’s power play ranks bottom-three in the country but struck at an opportune time. Sullivan Mack deposited a cross-seam pass from Charlie Major to stun MSU, the Big Ten regular season and conference tournament champions.

The Spartans (26-7-4) had prevailed through several late nervy moments during the Big Ten Tournament, but didn’t have any time for a last-ditch effort Thursday following Cornell’s go-ahead goal.

They hung on for a 1-0 win over Notre Dame in the Big Ten semifinals and outlasted Ohio State 4-3 in double overtime in the final after blowing a two-goal third-period lead.

The Big Red pulled off what 30th-year head coach Mike Schafer, who is set to retire after this season, called a “miracle on ice” in the Eastern College Athletic Conference semifinals to keep its season alive.

It forced overtime against No. 1 seed Quinnipiac with a shorthanded goal with just over a minute left and won in overtime.

It carried momentum into the ECAC championship against No. 2 seed Clarkson and earned a 3-1 victory for the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAAs. Cornell advances to face No. 2 seed Boston University – an 8-3 winner over No. 3 seed Ohio State in the other semifinal – on Saturday.

MSU was living in the offensive zone for the majority of the second period, peppering Ian Shane with shots. But it remained a one-shot game for most of the period, despite the Big Red managing just one shot through the first 14 minutes. Its second was a major one.

Forward Charlie Major blasted a one-timer from the top of the circle past MSU goalie Trey Augustine to tie the game. The Spartans’ second line retook the lead on the ensuing shift. Shane misplayed the puck behind his net, and Karsen Dorwart accepted his gift, scoring on a wraparound.

MSU received the fast start it was looking for. A strong forecheck forced a Cornell defensive zone turnover, and Joey Larson retrieved the puck along the wall and found Gavin O’Connell open in front. His quick shot beat Shane, giving the team a 1-0 lead just over seven minutes in.

The Big Red responded at the 15:02 mark of the first before MSU retook the lead in the final minute on the first power play of the game. Charlie Stramel, a first-round pick of the Wild, was knocked down in front battling for positioning, and the puck found him as soon as he got back up. He dished a no-look pass to Daniel Russell back door for an easy tap-in goal with 29 seconds remaining.

The Spartans’ season ends in an NCAA regional for a second straight year as a No. 1 seed. They lost to Michigan in the regional final last season.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan has decided to make some significant changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Those changes involve closing the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion. Additionally, the university’s DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan — which started in 2023 and was expected to run through 2028 — will be discontinued.

The university said it plans to shift funding to other programs, such as financial aid and mental health resources.

The changes are effective March 27, 2025.

According to the university’s website, the DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan was developed through campus conversations, town halls with faculty, students and staff and other community engagement events.

In a statement, U-M said the decision to proceed with ending these programs and offices was made after “intense discussion and reflection involving multiple stakeholders.”

Dr. Laurie Kay McCauley, the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, convened a special committee last year to review the structural aspects of U-M’s DEI efforts. The committee, which included deans, faculty, and staff, was co-sponsored by the vice president for government relations and chief diversity officer.

University leaders, after discussions with executives and the Board of Regents, presented a strategic plan during the early phase of President Donald Trump’s administration. This period saw the introduction of executive orders and federal guidance, which criticized DEI programs and reshaped higher education.

National associations and policy advisers were engaged to navigate the implications of these directives.

U-M’s Office of the General Counsel will review to ensure all policies, programs and practices comply with federal law and guidance.

In addition to shifting resources to financial aid and mental health programs, the school said it will expand the Blavin Scholars Program and maintain student spaces. It will also explore new ways to “enhance student success,” including AI tutors and AI assistants.

The university said cultural and ethnic events will continue to be supported because they “enrich our campus and foster a vibrant, inclusive environment.”

ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) – Detroit Metro Airport’s first ever 24/7 retail store features an array of Michigan-made products for travelers passing through or visiting the Mitten state.

Corktown Place opened last month in the McNamara Terminal. The store includes Detroit-centric items and other products made right here in Michigan, including Sanders Candy, Cherry Republic, and Original Mackinac Island Fudge Co.

“Corktown Place is more than just a store — it’s a celebration of the historic neighborhood’s unique character and charm,” said Vice President of Business Development for Paradies Lagardère, Patrick Wallace. “We’re thrilled to offer this incredible retail option to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport and its travelers. Our collaboration with Pure Michigan and commitment to showcasing beloved local brands like The Mitten State, Cherry Republic and the Kalamazoo Candle Company reflect our dedication to creating meaningful, localized experiences for travelers.”

The new store is the result of a relationship between the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

“We are delighted to open our first 24-hour news and travel store, which is a direct response to feedback from our customers,” said WCAA CEO Chad Newton. “Now, regardless of the time, our customers have access to travel essentials, snacks, reading materials and most exciting of all, food, apparel and gifts produced here in Detroit and across our great state.”