ICE HOCKEY
Spartans ride 4-point weekend into holiday break
Christmas came early for the MSU hockey team.
FOOTBALL
Florida's Tebow claims Heisman
Florida’s sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow became the first underclassman ever awarded the Heisman Trophy in college football history on Saturday night.
SPORTS
Two schools, one family
Green and white or maroon and gold. When Sean and Monica Fochtman brought their newborn son home from the hospital two years ago, they knew their baby would be wearing one or the other.
BASKETBALL
Schedule will prepare team for March win
Who remembers 2003? I bet Tom Izzo does. That was the year in which the MSU men’s basketball team faced off against Kansas, DePaul, Duke, Oklahoma, Kentucky, UCLA and Syracuse before the Spartans faced a single Big Ten opponent.
BASKETBALL
MSU freshmen have faults, but potential
The MSU men’s basketball team’s freshmen might not fly across the lane for NBA Jam-like dunks, dribble through defenders’ legs or consistently make ESPN’s Top Ten plays — but even without those attributes, they are living up to the hype.
FOOTBALL
First & bowl
After four tumultuous seasons under former head coach John L. Smith, the Spartan football program found itself in a sink-or-swim situation. With the hiring of head coach Mark Dantonio last December, the program was in a state of flux.
FOOTBALL
Heisman watch
The college football regular season is officially over, and what a year it was. Unbelievable upsets, Heisman moments and gritty leaders summarize the 2007 season.
FOOTBALL
Ohio State, Illinois lead Big Ten into bowl season; eight league schools represented
With eight teams heading to postseason bowls, Big Ten fans are poised for a holiday season full of smashmouth football. While MSU is taking on Boston College in the Champs Sports Bowl, here’s a preview for the seven other bowl games involving Big Ten teams.
FOOTBALL
Spartans, Eagles prepare for battle in Champs Sports Bowl
Here’s the breakdown on the upcoming matchup between MSU and Boston College.
ICE HOCKEY
No. 5 Spartans look to head into holiday break on winning more
The MSU hockey team didn’t draw a cupcake heading into its final series before winter break. The No. 5 Spartans will battle a much-improved Ferris State team this weekend in a home-and-home series with Friday’s game being contested in Big Rapids and Saturday’s game at Munn Ice Arena.
ICE HOCKEY
Prognosticators
Check out what the State News prognosticators have to say about upcoming MSU athletic contests.
FOOTBALL
Full weekend awaits MSU football fans in Orlando
If all you want for the holidays is a ticket to the Champs Sports Bowl – and you’re one of the lucky few that gets one – then get ready to ditch the winter coat for your MSU football gear and enjoy the Florida weather.
BASEBALL
Blockbuster trade spells instant boost
Last year, Detroit Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said he wouldn’t trade Cameron Maybin straight up for Chicago Cubs superstar Alfonso Soriano.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans face tough opponent in NCAA Round of 16
The No. 24 MSU volleyball team is looking to make its trip to Wisconsin a long weekend.
FOOTBALL
Spartans face up against Eagles for Bowl, both teams bringing in heat
One team held the No. 2 ranking before sputtering down the stretch, while the other team finished the regular season with consecutive wins for the first time since 1999. Before MSU and Boston College square off Dec. 28 at the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., take a look at how the two schools compare both on and off the gridiron.
BASKETBALL
Spartans searching for way to get road victories
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant still thinks her team is a “work in progress.”
SPORTS
MSU lands two top recruits for 2008 season
With the addition of Shannon Warner and Lindsey Solberg for the 2008-09 season, the MSU women’s golf team is preparing for what could be a championship combination in the near future.
FOOTBALL
MSU hopes for more than a win in Orlando
When MSU administrators learn that the football team will play in a holiday bowl game, they see more than two teams pitted against each other.
ICE HOCKEY
Weekend sweep reinstates confidence in No. 5 Spartans
The MSU hockey team took a step forward this weekend against Lake Superior.
BASKETBALL
MSU prepares for hostile environment at Bradley
“A basketball-crazy community.” Those were the words MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo used to describe Peoria, Ill. — the city to which No. 9 MSU travels today to face off against the Bradley Braves (6-2).