SPORTS
Women's golf breaks ninth-place tie, advances into NCAA Championships
The MSU Women’s Golf team broke a tie for ninth-place Saturday at the NCAA Central Regional.
SPORTS
Spartans drop first game against Iowa
In the second-to-last Big Ten series of the 2013 season, the MSU baseball team dropped the first of a three-game series against Iowa, 2-6, Friday night in Iowa City.
MICHIGAN
Atkins pleads guilty to armed robbery charges at Admiral Gas Station
Of the two females facing armed robbery charges for robbing Admiral Gas Station, 1120 E. Grand River Ave. and spraying the station clerk with mace, Chrystal Atkins pledged guilty as charged earlier this week in court. She will be given her sentencing on June 12.
SOFTBALL
Softball falls to Purdue in first round of Big Ten Tournament
The No. 7 seed MSU softball team couldn’t get their bats going early enough as they fell to the No. 10 seed Purdue Boilermakers, 8-5, in Lincoln, Neb., on Thursday night in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
BASEBALL
Pickens home run powers MSU to 6-3 win against Eastern Michigan
The MSU baseball team made their last home game of the 2013 season a memorable one, beating Eastern Michigan 6-3 with the help of a two-run home run in the third inning by sophomore right fielder Jimmy Pickens.
SPORTS
Track and field shooting for progress in Big Ten Outdoor Championships
The MSU track & field team will enter the 2013 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, and head coach Walt Drenth is trying to avoid talking about it. Instead, he is focusing more on helping the team make progress.
SPORTS
Men's tennis earns first-ever NCAA Tournament bid
For the first time in the program’s 100-year history, the Michigan State men’s tennis team has received a bid to the NCAA tournament.
MICHIGAN
Cannon sentenced to multi-year prison term in Pryor case
Marquez Cannon, a resident of Eastpointe, Mich., was sentenced to six to 20 years in prison for one count of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree this afternoon in Mason’s 30th Circuit Court.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartan Percy Snow named to College Football Hall of Fame
At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, former MSU football linebacker Percy Snow had an illustrious career as a Spartan. On Tuesday, his accomplishments became recognized.
MICHIGAN
Budget review, Greek life discussed by E.L. City Council
Budget cuts to several park funds, recognition of MSU’s Greek Week and a new city attorney agreement were discussed at Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting and budget work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
SOFTBALL
Softball closes out regular season with victory over No. 25 Wisconsin
After a nine-game slide, the MSU softball team managed to find some stability in their last few games, going 3-1 in the span as they prepare for upcoming the Big Ten Tournament.
BASEBALL
Clutch Fisher home run lifts MSU to 4-3 victory against Illinois
On a day meant for seniors, it was a junior who stole the show — and the series for the MSU baseball team.
BASEBALL
Despite strong Garner start, MSU baseball falls to Fighting Illini, 7-3
A day after the Spartans (25-14, 8-6 Big Ten) seemingly could do no wrong in a 12-3 drubbing against Illinois, a pair of big innings and general inconsistency for much of the afternoon at the plate allowed the Fighting Illini to steal a 7-3 victory at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
SOFTBALL
Softball tops Wisconsin 9-4, moves back to .500 record
The MSU softball team beat Wisconsin (38-10, 15-6 Big Ten) 9-4 in the first game of MSU’s last regular season series.
BASEBALL
Salter, Pickens lead MSU to 12-3 victory against Illinois
The MSU baseball team came out of the gate swinging and never let up Friday evening, beating Illinois 12-3 behind strong performances from sophomore designated hitter Blaise Salter, junior catcher Joel Fisher and sophomore outfielder Jimmy Pickens.
MICHIGAN
MSU celebrates spring commencement, new beginnings
Clad in green caps and gowns, thousands of MSU students, now alumni, linked arms and swayed back and forth to “MSU Shadows,” MSU’s Alma Mater, at Friday’s undergraduate convocation.
MICHIGAN
E.L. Fire Department responds to small brush fire near Kellogg Center
There was a small bush fire outside the Kellogg Center, Friday afternoon according to East Lansing Deputy Chief Troy Brya.
BASEBALL
Spartans to host Illinois for three-game series
It has been a week since the MSU baseball team took the field against Big Ten competition, and as the conference season winds down every series matters for the fifth-place Spartans.
BASEBALL
MSU, Lansing communities unite for Crosstown Showdown
The MSU baseball team fell to the Lansing Lugnuts Wednesday night 10-2 at the seventh-annual Crosstown Showdown. However, the loss didn’t prevent fans from having a good time.
SPORTS
Crosstown Crumble
MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr. wanted to give the MSU baseball team a game they could tell their kids and grandkids about.