SPORTS
Hockey hosts Notre Dame for 2 games
The MSU hockey team (5-3 overall, 4-2 CCHA) faces Notre Dame (5-2, 2-2) Friday and Saturday at Munn Ice Arena.
SPORTS
Women's soccer No. 7 seed in Big Ten tourney
The MSU women's soccer team concluded the regular season victorious with a nonconference win over New Mexico and hopes to continue on the road to success as it travels to the University of Wisconsin today to compete in the Big Ten Tournament. No.
FOOTBALL
Lingering knee pains won't keep Mitchell down
It follows Seth Mitchell around wherever he goes, like the rain cloud in a cartoon looking to bring down his day.
ICE HOCKEY
Goebel shines for Spartans, could create own legacy
Away from the ice rink, Tommy Goebel is a mess.The aforementioned statement might seem off to those who have seen the freshman forward's play in the past week, especially after he was awarded CCHA Offensive Player of the Week.
FOOTBALL
All Raiders should be benched
It was an utter blowout for Styf in Week 9. With a huge outing, Styf narrowed the gap between the gurus in total points and tied the season series at 4-4.
VOLLEYBALL
'U' seeks revenge from U-M
There is much at stake when the MSU volleyball team faces off against intrastate rival Michigan at 7 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Team loses player, QB's streak over
As MSU head football coach John L. Smith described the season-ending injury to junior defensive tackle Greg Yeaster, he went through the motions as well from behind the podium at his Monday afternoon press conference."He was making a move, it was almost like he was stepping over to run down the line, and the turf gave way, and then it caught.
BASKETBALL
Spartans impress 'Magic'
When Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird met at center court Saturday, it was a meeting of the minds, 25 years after the two played in the 1979 national championship game.But this time, the two met as elder statesmen of the game, discussing everything from LeBron James to MSU's potential NBA prospects and the state of the NBA.While Bird didn't play in the game, he served as the Globetrotters honorary coach, watching the game from the end of the bench next to Johnson."We came in and changed the league," Johnson said.
BASKETBALL
Horford orally commits to Florida, not ready to sign letter of intent
On the recruitment radar for MSU basketball, Grand Ledge senior power forward Al Horford has gone from potential target to foregone conclusion then back again - maybe.Horford, who gave an oral commitment to U-M on Sept.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: 2 field hockey players net conference honors
After shutting out Ohio State last weekend, the MSU women's field hockey team continues to control the Big Ten, with two Spartans claiming Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors . Junior Annebet Beerman took Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after tallying a hat trick and a defensive save for the Spartans.
ICE HOCKEY
WEB ONLY: Goebel named CCHA Offensive Player of Week
MSU ice hockey freshman forward Tommy Goebel was selected as the CCHA Offensive Player of the Week after scoring five goals en route to MSU's two-game sweep of Ferris State this past weekend.
BASKETBALL
Stars, stripes sting 'U'
While Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird smiled from the start to finish of the Harlem Globetrotters 97-83 win over MSU, Tom Izzo wasn't amused. The Globetrotters, featuring Johnson along with Bird as the honorary head coach, didn't goof around with the Spartans.
SPORTS
5-0 win gives team share of Big Ten title
Mama always said it's nice to share. Yet, when it comes to sharing the Big Ten title, the MSU women's field hockey team would rather not be generous with in-state rival Michigan.
SOCCER
Men's soccer falls to No. 7 Notre Dame, 1-0
What would have been the MSU men's soccer team's 12th win of the season slipped through its fingers in a muddy 1-0 defeat to No.
VOLLEYBALL
Spikers dominate for 2 victories
The sigh of relief heard this weekend came out of Jenison Field House from the MSU women's volleyball team. The Spartans won two matches in a weekend for the first time since Sept.
SPORTS
Laskowski nets 3 goals in 2-win weekend
The MSU women's soccer team traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., this weekend, finishing up its season with two wins before the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The Spartans defeated Colorado College, 2-1, on Friday and defeated New Mexico, 2-0, on Sunday. Senior midfielder Tiffany Laskowski scored the Spartans' two goals.
BASKETBALL
'Magic' statue erected at Breslin
The "Magic" is back in East Lansing - this time, forever. Earvin "Magic" Johnson, former MSU standout and 1979 national champion, unveiled a 12-foot, bronze-cast statue of his likeness Saturday morning in front of hundreds of fans gathered outside the Breslin Center. His trademark smile flashed for cameras outside, but a ceremony preceding the unveiling revealed the life-long Spartan shaking with emotion. "My whole life I wanted to be a Spartan," Johnson said.
FOOTBALL
Trailing was unfamiliar for Spartans
MSU was in need of a big play. In unfamiliar territory, trailing 27-13 with a little more than six minutes remaining, the Spartans knew they would have to score quickly. But with Michigan in possession of the football and senior running back Chris Perry rolling to a career day, the odds appeared low. So MSU head coach John L.
FOOTBALL
Wolverines take bragging rights, 27-20
In a rivalry game with bragging rights and possibly the conference title on the line, Michigan's surprising rush-oriented offense dominated MSU's defense, handing the Spartans their first conference loss. The two highly ranked Big Ten powers, which both feature two of the nations top offenses, played as polar opposites Saturday as the No.
SOCCER
Men's soccer plays No. 7 Notre Dame
The MSU men's soccer team will play its two final home games at Old College Field this weekend against Bowling Green and No.