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Current Sports | January 8, 2021 | MSU / Purdue Preview, US Capitol Riot

WKAR Public Media | By Al Martin
Published January 8, 2021 at 12:00 AM EST
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We preview tonight's MSU men's basketball game against Purdue. Also, the sports world reacts to the riot at the US Capitol. 

On today's Current Sports with Al Martin, we dive into tonight's MSU men's basketball game against Purdue. The Spartans are riding a two-game win streak, trying to keep pace with the Big Ten's best. Also, the sports world reacts to the US Capitol riot. What are athletes saying about the state of today's country after the events? That, and more!

Episode 1727
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Al Martin
Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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