South African Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos, who beat Michael Phelps in one of the upsets of the 2012 London Games, announced Monday that both his parents are fighting cancer.Le Clos said in a statement that his father Bert, who himself became a global celebrity for his exuberant celebrations and animated interviews in London, has prostate cancer and underwent surgery last month.His mother Geraldine has breast cancer, had a double mastectomy, and is undergoing chemotherapy, Le Clos said.Le Clos mother had been in remission since 2010, but the cancer had returned, Le Clos said.It has not been an easy time but I am training hard for Rio, Le Clos said in his brief statement . More than anything else I want them to win their battles. I also hope that they will be in Rio.Le Clos asked for privacy for his family and said he would not be doing any interviews ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, which open on Aug. 5.Le Clos, just 20 at the time, beat his childhood hero Phelps to win gold in the 200-meter butterfly in London, a big surprise that gained added attention because of his fathers heartwarming and humorous TV interviews.Admiring his son with a gold medal around his neck, Bert said in an interview with the BBC soon after the race: Look at him! And hes beautiful! Look at this. What a beautiful boy!The father then asked if the interview was going out live. When told that it was, Bert apologized for being so excited.Fans loved Bert so much that the BBC asked him to return for a second interview.Chad le Clos, now 24, is due to defend his 200 butterfly title in Rio, and also compete in the 100-meter butterfly, where he won silver in London just behind Phelps. 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Both teams already have notable wins this season -- Michigan State over Notre Dame and Wisconsin over LSU.Wisconsin is a lot like us in a lot of ways -- big game against LSU. Weve had very exciting games with them, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. Both programs have been very successful I think in the last number of years.Forget Michigan, Nebraska and even Ohio State. Over the past six seasons, its been Michigan State and Wisconsin that have won most of the Big Ten titles in football. The Spartans and Badgers each have three conference championships since 2010, the year they both tied for the title.Ohio States Big Ten title in 2014 was the only time in that six-year span that neither Michigan State nor Wisconsin won at least a share of the championship.No matter who wins Saturday, this years Big Ten race is just getting started. 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Davis missed all of last season with a knee injury, and it wasnt until earlier this month that the NCAA granted him an extra year of eligibility for 2016.HONORING SADLER: Mike Sadler, the former Michigan State punter who died in a car crash in late July, is part of an eight-member class entering the schools athletics Hall of Fame this year. The incoming class will be recognized during Saturdays game.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '