VOLLEYBALL
2001 Big Ten volleyball preview
In a conference as stocked with talent as the Big Ten, it’s hard to try and pick a clear favorite.
FOOTBALL
Team must ignore Irish legacy, hype
Anytime a team plays Notre Dame, it must block out the hype and tradition that surrounds the Fighting Irish’s football legacy.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey ticket goof-up angers students
A rude awakening greeted several Spartan hockey fans Monday morning when their student season tickets weren’t available as scheduled in the Athletic Ticket Office in Jenison Field House. The tickets were supposed to be available at 8 a.m.
SPORTS
Williams: Team must look ahead
Mental preparation may outweigh physical preparation on head football coach Bobby Williams’ priority list this week.
FOOTBALL
Notre Dame/MSU rivalry dinner canceled
The College Football Hall of Fame canceled its Thursday reception and banquet that scheduled to honor the 104-year rivalry between MSU and Notre Dame.
SOCCER
Falcons hand team its first loss
Bowling Green defeated the MSU men’s soccer team 3-1 Monday in a game that was rescheduled from a Sept.
SPORTS
Can Jordan Be Like Mike? A longtime fan doesnt beleive
The tragic events of the past week overshadowed what now seems to be a very trivial personal disappointment. Reportedly, Michael Jordan told three Chicago reporters Sept.
SPORTS
Weekend sporting slate shredded as NFL, major leagues take days off
By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press General management sophomore Chesare Hill is wondering what Saturday will be like without the scheduled football game. After announcing Wednesday the home game against Missouri was on, MSU and Missouri officials decided to cancel the game Thursday, because of unusual travel logistics following the terrorist attack Tuesday.
FOOTBALL
Racy Lacy and Vanilla Rice hold most of the jokes, predict remaining games
It seems trivial to pick the scores of this week’s games due to the horrific terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa.
SPORTS
As the country mourns tragedy, sports just arent important
Sports are the last thing on my mind right now. Since Tuesday morning, when I switched on my TV to catch the last 10 minutes of SportsCenter before my 10:20 a.m.
SOCCER
Robinson earns spot as goalkeeper, keeps sights on Big Ten title
If there’s one thing senior goalkeeper Tyler Robinson has experience in, it’s hard work.But much of that hard work and experience was in a different sport.Robinson had offers to play lacrosse at Ohio State, Ohio-Wesleyan and Denison universities.
VOLLEYBALL
Knopps turns into major hitter for team
Surprises have surrounded sophomore outside hitter-turned-defensive specialist Stephanie Knopp all year.A pre-season chat with MSU head coach Chuck Erbe left Knopp thinking she had to improve if she wanted to play, she said.
FOOTBALL
Special teams say expect improvement
Even though head football coach Bobby Williams keeps his practices under wraps, everyone knows MSU must be focusing on special teams this week after Central Michigan blocked four punts in Saturday’s season opener.Special teams and linebackers coach Sal Sunseri took the blame for Saturday’s punt problems and said he should’ve lined up more athletic players in front of the punt team in practice.
SPORTS
Football could be rescheduled
Big Ten athletic directors will decide in a phone conference Wednesday morning whether or not this weekend’s football games will continue as scheduled, said Sue Lister, the Big Ten Conference associate commissioner.
SPORTS
Pistons begin media tour in Okemos, ham it up with students before attacks
Okemos - A day that ended up terribly somber started off in a fun, light-hearted way for some local school children.Four members of the Detroit Pistons took part in a pep assembly at Kinawa Middle School, 1900 Kinawa Drive in Okemos, to promote their upcoming season with the students and local media Tuesday morning.But in the wake of the terrorist attacks across the United States on Tuesday, Okemos was the only stop head coach Rick Carlisle, forwards Brian Cardinal and Rodney White and director of player personnel John Hammond made before the remainder of the four-city media tour was postponed.The four were also supposed to visit Grand Rapids, Traverse City and Saginaw.Before the news hit, the Pistons addressed and entertained the crowd of area adolescents with free T-shirts, motivational messages and a brief dunk exhibition by White.
FOOTBALL
Monroe reinstated on football team
Head football coach Bobby Williams reinstated sophomore center DeMarco Monroe’s status on the football team after suspending him indefinitely Sept.
SPORTS
Four Pistons visiting Okemos school today
Four members of the Detroit Pistons will visit a local middle school today on the first leg of a two-day, four-city media tour.New head coach Rick Carlisle, top draft pick Rodney White, forward Brian Cardinal and director of player personnel John Hammond will be the main attraction of a jam session/pep assembly at 9 a.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Hartley earns Big Ten player of the week nod
Things are good in the world of MSU volleyball. The Spartans (7-0) are off to their best start in 12 years, and one of their star players is the reigning Big Ten Volleyball Player of the Week. Senior outside hitter Erin Hartley earned the honor with an MVP effort in the Coca-Cola Spartan Invitational, which the Spartans won this weekend.
SPORTS
Age-old rivalry with Irish sunject of dinner
Spartan fans making the trip to South Bend, Ind. for the Spartans’ game against No. 23 Notre Dame may want to consider leaving a few days early.The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend, is hosting a banquet Sept.
SPORTS
Four Pistons visiting Okemos school today
Four members of the Detroit Pistons will visit a local middle school today on the first leg of a two-day, four-city media tour. New head coach Rick Carlisle, top draft pick Rodney White, forward Brian Cardinal and director of player personnel John Hammond will be the main attraction of a jam session/pep assembly at 9 a.m.