Michigan State names interim athletic director after J Batt's departure
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"Michigan State names interim athletic director after J Batt's departure" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include 247Sports, Yahoo Sports, ESPN and Michigan State University Athletics. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (6)
- Michigan State announces interim athletic director to replace J Batt WLNS 6 News · 22h ago
- J Batt to leave MSU on July 28 The State News · 22h ago
- Nemo’s notes...There is no period 247Sports · 22h ago
- MSU athletics announces J Batt officially done after lengthy departure Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Michigan State names Jon Palumbo as interim athletic director ESPN · 22h ago
- Jon Palumbo Named MSU Interim Athletic Director Michigan State University Athletics · 22h ago broke it first
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