FOOTBALL
Bye week not always ideal after emotional game, according to Dantonio
By Geoff Prestongpreston@statenews.comAfter an emotional win against hated rival Michigan, No.
BASKETBALL
Men's and women's basketball teams prepare to start season
After kicking off the season at the annual Midnight Madness on Friday, the women and men’s basketball teams are preparing to begin another season.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer to take on No. 3 Notre Dame tonight, players look to step up to challenge
As the No. 15-ranked men’s soccer team (9-3-3 overall , 3-1-2 Big Ten ) prepare to take on the No. 3-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-4-2 overall , 5-1-1 ACC) the team will certainly want this matchup to result in a win a bit more than any other game on the schedule.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Despite lower-than-normal preseason rankings, Izzo optimistic for men's basketball season
Despite the men’s basketball team entering the season with a lower preseason ranking than normal, head coach Tom Izzo had no shortage of excitement at media day on Tuesday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. showing leadership in freshman year for men's basketball
It’s not common for a freshman to take up a leadership role, but Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr. risn’t your average freshman.
SOCCER
Men's soccer will look to bounce back on Wednesday against Notre Dame
After suffering a loss to the Oakland Grizzlies (7-5-1 overall, 5-0-1 Horizon)
FOOTBALL
MSU football ranked No. 8 in first College Football Playoff rankings
MSU football has the week off, but its postseason fate still was in action on Tuesday.The Spartans came in at No.
SPORTS
MSU Alumni Bob and Julie Skandalaris donate $10 million to Spartan athletics
MSU Alumni Bob and Julie Skandalaris , who helped construct the Skandalaris Football Center in 2008 , made a $10 million donation to support Spartan athletics and push for the university-wide capital campaign .
VOLLEYBALL
Winless weekend sends volleyball to .500 record at midpoint of conference season
MSU played two competitive games on the road over the weekend but have nothing to show for it.
VOLLEYBALL
Kori Moster recorded 2,000th dig against Penn State last weekend, ranks seventh all-time in Big Ten
Senior libero and team co-captain Kori Moster has another honor to add to her already decorated career.
FOOTBALL
Four takeaways from MSU football's 35-11 win over U-M
No. 8 MSU football never trailed on Saturday, knocking off in-state rival Michigan, 35-11, at Spartan Stadium.MSU (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) used three touchdowns in a 9:08 stretch that ranged from the second to third quarter to pull away against U-M (3-5 overall, 1-3 Big Ten). With the win MSU remains in the College Football Playoff conversation and will turn its focus to No. 13 Ohio State in a couple of weeks.
FOOTBALL
MSU football sends message in 35-11 defeat of in-state rival U-M
The game against Michigan is always one of, if not the biggest, game of the year for MSU.
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COLUMN — Saturday's win over U-M redefines rivalry for Spartan football
For years, Spartan football had been marked with uncertainty from fans. It seemed like whenever the program was ready to turn the corner and become elite, one game would be dropped and the season would fall into uncertainty.
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Izzo's appearance as KISS band member highlights 2014 Midnight Madness
To welcome the oncoming men and women basketball seasons, fans filled the stands of Breslin Center on Friday night for Midnight Madness.Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo and Spartan players were dressed in all leather, face paint, and bulky boots to be the rock band KISS for the evening.
SPORTS
Field hockey sees successful weekend with two wins over in-state rivals
MSU field hockey (10-7, 4-4 Big Ten) had a successful weekend as the regular season nears its close, beating in-state rivals No. 7 U-M and Central Michigan. On Friday, the Spartans traveled to Ann Arbor and defeated the Wolverines 2-1 behind goals from seniors Alli Helwig and Allie Ahern.
SOCCER
Men's soccer ties Northwestern, 1-1
The men's soccer team (9-3-3 overall, 3-1-2 Big Ten) tied the Northwestern Wildcats (7-2-5 overall, 2-1-3 Big Ten) 1-1 on a sunny Fall Sunday afternoon without a cloud in the sky.
SOCCER
Women's soccer eliminated from Big Ten tournament berth after shutout to Northwestern
MSU saw its conference tournament hopes come to an end Sunday afternoon, after a loss to Northwestern, 2-0.Because the Spartans have just one game left, it is not mathematically possible for MSU to
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MSU remains No. 8 in AP poll, No. 5 in coaches poll
MSU's rankings in both the coaches and AP poll remain the same after their 35-11 win Saturday against Michigan. MSU is No. 8 in the AP poll and No. 5 in the coaches poll.
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Brady Hoke apologizes for driving stake in ground before MSU—U-M game
Before No. 8 MSU (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) took on Michigan (3-5 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) U-M players took a metal tent stake and drove it into the ground at the 35 yard-line.
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U-M drove stake in ground of Spartan Stadium before game, gave MSU football extra motivation for final touchdown drive
No. 8 MSU (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) put a stake in the heart of Michigan (3-5 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) by winning 35-11 Saturday at Spartan Stadium.It was a different stake, however, that grabbed the attention of players and coaches before the game.