Curtis Blackwell, the director of college advancement and performance, was suspended with pay, according to Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News.
Three MSU student-athletes and one staff member part of the MSU football program have been suspended pending a sexual assault investigation, according to a statement from the university.
MSU defensive end Demetrius Cooper was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after allegedly spitting in the face of an East Lansing PACE officer in late October, according to court documents and police reports obtained by The Detroit News.
After a five-year wait, former MSU kicker Morten Andersen will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Andersen is the second kicker to ever earn a spot in Canton and will join LaDanian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, Kurt Warner, Kenny Easley and current Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as the Class of 2017. Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, Andersen came to MSU from Ben Davis high school in Indianapolis and played with the Spartans in 44 games from 1978-81 and named a First-team All-American in 1981.
According to Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press, offensive lineman Thiyo Lukusa has quit the MSU football team.
During head coach Mark Dantonio’s National Signing Day press conference Wednesday, he talked of the importance of remaining true to who he is as a person during the recruiting process, and not altering his personality to impress potential recruits.
The State News has compiled a list of MSU's Class of 2017 football commits, including where the prospects are from and their national composite ranking. The rankings are based off of 247Sports' composite ranking. The list will be updated when other recruits announce their commitment to the Spartans.
National Signing Day constantly brings out nationwide excitement and dialogue on where high school prospects will further their athletic career.
Welcome to The State News live blog for National Signing Day, follow along all day for updates on the 2017 recruiting class.
Former MSU offensive lineman Don Coleman died Jan. 30 at the age of 88, according to a press release.
MSU alumna Mary Helen and Craig Crooks have made a $1 million donation to MSU Athletics in support of MSU's Empower Extraordinary campaign, according to a MSU press release on Friday.
Just more than a week after four-star linebacker Antjuan Simmons committed to MSU, head coach Mark Dantonio acquired three more recruits from the class of 2017 this week as strong-side defensive end DeAri Todd, cornerback Tre Person and wide receiver Raheem Blackshear verbally committed to the Spartans.ch A three-star prospect from Clearview High School in Lorain, Ohio, Todd is ranked No. 2,052 in the nation and No. 98 among strong-side defensive ends, according to 247Sports composite rankings.ch Todd had made two official visits to MSU, but the Spartans had yet to offer.
Basketball beat writer Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski welcome long-time guest basketball beat writer Connor Clark back to the show to discuss MSU basketball's sad state of affairs.
Jump back to one year ago today. The MSU football team was just a few weeks removed from an appearance in the second edition of the College Football Playoffs.
State News basketball reporter Casey Harrison and Newsroom Personality Stephen Olschanski have a loaded slate for this Friday's show, including: when MSU football will return to the B1G championship, the move of the Raiders to Las Vegas, why Floyd Mayweather is afraid to fight Conor McGregor, the Baseball Hall of Fame inductee class and a preview of Spartan basketball at Indiana.
This Saturday, Michigan State seniors -- linebacker Riley Bullough, tight end Jamal Lyles and wide receiver R.J. Shelton will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the sixth annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Mark Dantonio’s roster for next season just received more depth Saturday after linebacker Antjuan Simmons verbally committed to MSU.
Former MSU football player Demetrious Cox will pay $1,085 in fines and restitution to settle a criminal assault case against him according to the Lansing State Journal.
At the height of the civil rights movement, two teams came together on the gridiron to battle for the bragging rights of the true number one overall team.
Basketball beat writer Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski ring in the new semester with talk about the College Football Playoff, bowl season the Lions' pitiful playoff performance and MSU basketball since the start of winter break.