SPORTS
MSU field hockey wins in overtime
The No. 10 MSU field hockey team won an overtime nailbiter over Stanford, 3-2, to remain perfect on the season with a 3-0 record.
FOOTBALL
Student ticket packages sold out
MSU Athletic Communications announced Wednesday night that student season ticket packages were sold out for the upcoming MSU football season.
SPORTS
Evans faces former champion Liddell at UFC 88 on Saturday
Former MSU wrestler Rashad Evans will face the biggest test of his mixed martial arts career Saturday when he faces former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell in the main event of UFC 88: Breakthrough at Phillips Arena in Atlanta.
BASKETBALL
MSU men's basketball schedule released
The MSU men’s basketball team released its schedule for the 2008-09 basketball season, with several nonconference matchups drawing interest.
SOCCER
16-year-old freshman proves size, age aren't everything on field
Athletes have always worn numbers that mean something special to them, and freshman midfielder Cyrus Saydee is no different.
FOOTBALL
BTN making splash for fans, Olympic sport coaches
Mechanical engineering junior Alex Dupay almost wanted to pull his hair out when he heard Comcast was thinking of charging viewers an additional fee if they permanently wanted the Big Ten Network.
FOOTBALL
Buckeyes aim to get Wells healthy before USC game
Ohio State could be without its Heisman-candidate tailback, Chris “Beanie” Wells, this week against Ohio, leaving doubt as to who will be in the backfield for the Buckeyes’ monumental early season game against USC in a week and a half.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio 'not happy' with penalties in loss
The difference between the great teams and the teams hoping to become great are the little things. Penalties are perhaps the biggest “little thing” that can come back to bite a football team.
BASEBALL
MSU baseball team reacts to use of instant replay in MLB
Major League Baseball pulled the plug on the long-ball confusion last week — potential home run balls are now subject to video review when umpires find it necessary on fair-foul calls.
SPORTS
Undefeated Spartans host Stanford
The No. 10 MSU field hockey team — fresh off a 6-1 drubbing of No. 17 Louisville — is looking to repeat the defensive performance that led the team to outshoot its opponents 31-12 en route to two season-opening wins.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans teams see varied success
The MSU men’s soccer team opened up the regular season this weekend with a win and a loss in the MSU/Radisson Fall Classic at the new DeMartin Soccer Complex.
FOOTBALL
Welcome back NFL; Patriots are favorites
The college football season kicked off last week, and that only means one thing — the NFL season is not far behind. Below is my division-by-division breakdown of the upcoming season before the Washington Redskins and New York Giants kick off Sept. 4.
SOCCER
Men's soccer falls to Vermont, 2-1
The MSU men’s soccer team fired 16 shots in Sunday afternoon’s final game of the MSU/Radisson Fall Classic against Vermont but were only able to find the back of the net once in a 2-1 loss.
FOOTBALL
Spartans will be better off after tough opener
Berkeley, Calif. — This wasn’t an average season-opening game for a Big Ten football team.
FOOTBALL
Close losses getting old quick
Whether you’re playing against the Golden Bears, Golden Eagles or Golden Flashes, there’s no silver lining in a loss.
FOOTBALL
Spartans can't overcome mistakes, drop opener to Cal, 38-31
Berkeley, Calif. — It was another one of “those games.” A game where several “What if?” plays could have made the difference.
FOOTBALL
Receivers answer questions in loss
Berkeley, Calif. — Everyone’s favorite MSU offseason question has been answered.
FOOTBALL
MSU fans make presence felt in California
Berkeley, Calif. — Hot dogs were being grilled, coolers were being emptied and a shout of “Go Green!” was quickly answered with a “Go White!”
SOCCER
Men's soccer stops St. Francis, 4-0
The kickoff to the MSU men’s soccer season and the first game in the new DeMartin Stadium featured the Spartans posting a commanding 4-0 victory over St. Francis (Pa.).
FOOTBALL
Dantonio unfazed by Cal QB decision
California head coach Jeff Tedford’s decision to start quarterback Kevin Riley over Nate Longshore won’t affect MSU’s defensive strategy this Saturday, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said.