SPORTS
The top five Michigan rivalry games
The Michigan State-Michigan rivalry has created memorable moments that will forever be etched in MSU fans' minds.
FOOTBALL
MSU has chance to spoil College Football Playoff hopes for U-M on Saturday
MSU football takes on No. 2 University of Michigan at noon Saturday at Spartan Stadium. MSU, (2-5, 0-4) comes into the game a nearly 24-point underdog to the Wolverines who’ve racked up a 7-0 record overall and a 4-0 record in the Big Ten.
COMMENTARY
DUELING COLUMN: MSU is not a terrible place
I’ve been to Michigan State a handful of times in my life, and it’s really not a terrible place.
COMMENTARY
DUELING COLUMN: MSU may be down, but they are not out
Whether the odds were in their favor or not, the Spartan army of ancient Greece would back down to no challenge.
COMMENTARY
Column: MSU basketball fans will have to practice their patience this year
With MSU basketball’s freshmen class being heralded as one of the best groupings of young talent in the country and possibly MSU head coach Tom Izzo’s best recruiting class in 22 years at MSU, it’s understandable for there to be high expectations again this season for the team - but fans will have to be patient.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: "Yeah, we can win. I firmly believe that."
Staring down the opportunity to drop his sixth straight game, Mark Dantonio previewed MSU football’s matchup with University of Michigan, set for Saturday at noon.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans look for rebound, will host Princeton on Friday
The MSU Hockey team (0-4) will welcome Princeton University (0-0) this weekend when the two teams face off at Munn Ice Arena.
COMMENTARY
TSN Podcast No. 16 — Sportswriter and radio host-great Jack Ebling joins us
State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski talk with longtime MSU sports writer Jack Ebling about his new book, MSU's chances against Michigan and a little MSU basketball preview.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: God no longer loves the Spartans
God no longer loves the Spartans. After a year of seemingly miraculous wins and out-right luck for murky coaching decisions bailed out by the development of pro-material, MSU has hell to pay for its successes.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's basketball ranked third in Big Ten preseason coaches poll
With MSU women's basketball season right around the corner, the Big Ten conference released its preseason coaches and media polls, according to a press release. In the rankings, MSU is tied for third with Indiana University in the coaches poll. The Spartans are coming off a season in which they advanced to the Big Ten Championship Game and also the second round of the NCAA tournament.
FOOTBALL
Penalties, miscues a factor in MSU's fifth straight loss
After striding up the field on perhaps it’s most fluid and consistent drive of the game, MSU fumbled it’s opportunity to punch in a score that might have staved off the humiliation of losing five games in a row.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartan freshmen class hungry for difficult start to the season
Opening tests against Arizona on Nov. 11 in Hawaii, followed four days later with a battle against Kentucky in New York City and a tournament in the Bahamas, MSU’s new recruits will be tested early with big games and long days of travel.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartan defense improves despite series sweep against No. 6 Denver
When the final horn blew and the clock struck triple zeroes, the MSU hockey team headed to its locker room again, heads down in a losing effort.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer surges to 11 wins, recovers after poor 2015 season
Last year wasn’t easy for MSU head men’s soccer coach Damon Rensing, eighth-year head coach of the MSU men’s soccer team.
FOOTBALL
MSU loses fifth straight, yet to win Big Ten game
Two fourth quarter touchdowns by Maryland vanquished a three point MSU lead, giving the Terrapins a 28-17 win over MSU football. The Spartans now have lost five straight.
VOLLEYBALL
No. 11 MSU volleyball swept by No. 19 Ohio State University
It’s officially the halfway point for Big Ten Volleyball season. No. 11 MSU went to Columbus, Ohio to play No. 19 Ohio State.
ICE HOCKEY
No. 6 Denver sweeps MSU hockey team in home opening series
On a chilly Friday, night, MSU hockey was back in action in East Lansing, when the team hosted its home opener against No. 6 University of Denver.
FOOTBALL
MSU, Maryland tied at the half
Looking to snap a four game losing skid, MSU football is tied 14-14 with Maryland after the first half.
MEN'S SOCCER
MSU men's soccer defeats Northwestern 2-1 on Senior Day
In a midday Saturday Big Ten battle, MSU bijsoijs Northwestern jsijsojs in the last home game of the regular season at DeMartin Stadium.
FOOTBALL
Live Blog: MSU football vs. Maryland
Welcome to The State News live blog as MSU football takes on Maryland. Send your comments, thoughts, frustrations and questions to our writers.