NEWS » s quality innings and get to our bullpen,

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Tom Izzo is headed into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a highlight in a sad stretch of the Michigan State coachs life that included the loss of his father. The Spartans were also a rare first-round loser in the NCAA Tournament.Its been a bizarre year, Izzo said in an interview with The Associated Press. There have been a lot of ups and downs. Going into the Hall of Fame isnt something I even dreamed about so its hard to think about what it will be like until I get there.Izzo will be inducted Friday night in a class that includes Allen Iverson, Shaquille ONeal, Yao Ming and Sheryl Swoopes.Magic Johnson said Izzo and ONeal asked him to present them, but the Hall of Fame point guard had to decline because he and his wife made plans a year ago to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this weekend.Johnson said it was heartbreaking, to pass on the invitation.What I really love about Tom is, hes made it a family affair at Michigan State, Johnson, who led the Spartans to a national title in 1979 with coach Jud Heathcote, Izzos mentor, told The AP. Every player, whether they played for him or not, always comes back. Hes made it a program that now, year in and year out, were always contending not just for the Big Ten championship, but also for a national championship.Izzo, who will be presented by Gary Williams, won the 2000 NCAA title and has made six other Final Four appearances, the last in 2015. He has won five Big Ten regular season and five conference tournament championships in his 21-season career. His 524 wins trail only Bob Knight at Indiana for most victories at a Big Ten school.Carl Izzo died at the age of 90 in December, about three months before Middle Tennessee State stunned second-seeded Michigan State in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history.Izzos 90-year-old mother, Dorothy, plans to attend the induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts.Heathcote, who pushed for his little-known assistant to succeed him in 1995, said he will not be able to make the trip.When we won a championship with Magic early in my career, I thought we would get back to the Final Four to win some more, Heathcote said in a telephone interview Wednesday. But we were there for 16 more years and never got back. Thats what makes what Tom has done unbelievable to me.Believe it or not, those who know Izzo best predict the honor of being inducted will be far from a final achievement for him.I think its only going to make him work harder, said former NBA standout Steve Smith, the first player Izzo recruited to Michigan State as an assistant coach. Hell create doubters and haters in his head that will push him to prove he belongs in the Hall of Fame.Izzo didnt argue the point.I still think I have a lot of desire to win, he said. My mentors, including my dad, Jud and Nick Saban, and even Vince Lombardi when I was growing up, showed how you should work hard to be successful year after year after year. I feel like I still have a lot to do.After taking part in Hall of Fame-related festivities Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Izzo planned to fly back to the Midwest to recruit on Sunday.He is expected to have a good team, maybe not a great one, after losing some standouts, including Player of the Year Denzel Valentine.Coach is a high-class person and a blue-collar guy, who worked his way up and does things the right way and thats why everyone looks up to him, said Valentine, who was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bulls. And whats great is, I have known him since I was 5 or 6 and used to go the games and he has stayed the same during good times and bad.---Follow Larry Lage at www.twitter.com/larrylage and follow his work at www.bigstory.ap.org/content/larry-lageAaron Rodgers Womens Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Darnell Savage Jr. Youth Jersey .500 on the season. The Jets are now 0-5-1 in the second game of back-to-backs. The game started the same way the Vancouver game started the night before, with the Jets taking the first two penalties of the game and killing off the first, but the Oilers getting on the board first, scoring on the second man-advantage. http://www.packersrookiestore.com/Packers-Ray-Nitschke-Jersey/ .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. Dave Robinson Jersey . -- Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSUs offence this early in the season is a matter for debate. Jace Sternberger Womens Jersey . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask.PHILADELPHIA -- The Miami Marlins plan on contending in the National League and know they will need to win close games like Tuesdays over Philadelphia.Christian Yelich homered and drove in the game-winning run with a single in the 10th inning to lead Miami to a 2-1 victory over the Phillies.J.T. Realmuto added two hits for the Marlins, who won their third straight to remain one game ahead of the New York Mets for the second wild-card spot in the National League.These are the kind of the games you have to win, Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. As we keep doing what weve been doing, were going to have a lot of these games that are close and hard to win.Tommy Joseph homered for Philadelphia, which lost its third straight.Adeiny Hechavarria opened the 10th with a double off David Hernandez (1-3). After Hernandez walked Martin Prado to put runners on first and second with two outs, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin lifted Hernandez so left-hander Daniel Stumpf could face the left-handed Yelich.Yelich put Miami in front by lacing Stumpfs 3-2 pitch to left field, easily scoring Hechavarria.(Yelich) was able to execute when he needed to, Mattingly said.A.J. Ramos pitched a scoreless 10th for his 31st save in 32 opportunities.Mike Dunn (2-1) tossed a 1-2-3 ninth to earn the victory.The Marlins defeated Philadelphia in extra innings on Monday, 3-2 on Prados 11th-inning homer.To be a good team you have to win those close ones, games like tonight and last night, Yelich said. We know were going to have to continue to do that in the second half if we want to go where we think were headed. Its a good start. You just have to build on it.Miami got on the board first when Yelich connected on an 0-2 pitch and drove it into the Marlins bullpen in right-center. The 452-foot shot was Yelichs 13th homer of the season. He is hitting .369 in 20 career games at Citizens Bank Park.Philadelphia answered in the bottom of the frame when Joseph launched his 13th homer into the third row of the upper deck in left field, a 430-foot drive.Each team had their chance to go ahead in the late innings.Philadelphia loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh, but reliever David Phelps struck out Peter Bourjos looking for the final oout.ddddddddddddRealmuto reached second with two outs in the eighth, but Hector Neris fanned Yelich for the final out.STARTING REPORTIn a matchup of 24-year-olds, Miami starter Jose Urena and Philadelphias Vince Velasquez pitched well although neither got a decision.Velasquez gave up one run and three hits with five strikeouts and four walks in seven strong innings. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA his last four starts.It was a good start from the get-go, Velasquez said. I was pretty happy with the outcome today.Urena was called up from Triple-A before the game to make his first start of the season and he didnt disappoint. The right-hander gave up one run and four hits with five strikeouts and one walk in 5 2/3 innings. Urena entered 1-1 with a 7.52 ERA in 16 relief appearances for Miami this season.He kept the ball down, Mattingly said.Urena likely earned another start.Weve been looking for that fifth guy to give us quality innings and get to our bullpen, Mattingly said. Hes earned at least consideration for (another start). I dont know why wed make a change right now.ICHIRO UPDATEMiamis Ichiro Suzuki grounded out pinch-hitting in the eighth inning. Suzuki remained six hits shy of becoming the 30th player to reach 3,000 hits.QUIET BATSThe Phillies finished with five hits, giving them a total of 10 hits in their last three games.Were in that hitting funk again, Mackanin said. Were just not swinging the bats. Too many bad at-bats. Were not grinding out at-bats, and we need to do that. Too many called third strikes with men in scoring position. Thats a pet peeve of mine, and were going to address that. We just need to hit.Mackanin said he was going to have a team meeting to address the Phillies batters approach at the plate.TRAINERS ROOMPhillies: 3B Maikel Franco went headfirst into the turf while making a diving catch on Don Kellys bunt attempt in the 10th. Franco was seen by the trainer but remained in the game.UP NEXTMiami LHP Wei-Yin Chen (5-3, 4.90) faces Phillies RHP Jeremy Hellickson (6-7, 4.03) on Wednesday night in the third game of the four-game series. ' ' '