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.
FOOTBALL
PREVIEW: MSU heads to Maryland in search of first Big Ten win
Saturday evening in College Park, Md. is where the MSU football team will look to end their four game losing streak and pick up their first Big Ten win of the year against conference foe Maryland.
COMMENTARY
TSN Podcast #15 — The boys talk to NFL Hall of Famer Rick Gosselin
State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski talk with NFL Hall of Fame writer Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning News, MSU football, Cubs World Series chances and the passing of sports writer Drew Sharp.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo says hardworking freshmen have put team in "new territory"
The last question Tom Izzo was asked at the MSU men’s basketball annual media day press conference was a simple question, but Izzo gave his answer much thought.
FOOTBALL
Video: The State News football writers preview MSU vs. Maryland
The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski preview the MSU football game vs.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball ready for rematch with No. 19 OSU
Ask any athlete, team or coach and they will tell you that playing on the road is one of the toughest challenges in sports.
FOOTBALL
In midst of tackling woes, MSU's Nicholson keeps hitting hard
A lack of tackling has been an issue for the MSU football team this year, and missed wrap ups have helped contributed to a woeful 109th in third-down defense and a highly uncharacteristic six sacks through six games. The past members of the “Spartan Dawg” defense have not had issues like this one, whether it be former linebackers like Max Bullough and Denicos Allen or secondary standouts like Trenton Robinson or Isaiah Lewis.