WOMEN'S SOCCER
MSU women's soccer defeat Detroit Mercy 2-0
On Sunday, the MSU Women’s Soccer team beat University Detroit-Mercer by scoring two goals, to UDM’s none.
MEN'S SOCCER
MSU rolls Rutgers, begins conference play with 4-0 win
With so much building up to the start of the conference season, head coach Damon Rensing said Michigan State delivered their "most complete game" of the season as MSU (3-1) defeated Rutgers (0-4) 4-0 Friday afternoon.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo thanks family, players and mentors in Hall of Fame induction
On Friday, MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo along with former NBA stars Yao Ming, Sheryl Swoopes, Allen Iverson and Shaquille O’Neal were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Izzo — now headed into his twenty-second year at the helm of the Spartans — is known for giving enthusiastic and emotional speeches. Izzo said at the induction ceremony on Friday that he was very thankful for the honor and repeatedly thanked his players for helping him forge a Hall of Fame coaching career.
FOOTBALL
MSU's defense credits Notre Dame's Kizer on offensive ability
After racking up 292 total yards and accounting for six touchdowns on the road against Texas, Notre Dame quarterback Deshone Kizer cemented himself as one of the Fighting Irish's heaviest weapons.
MEN'S SOCCER
Spartans defeat Rutgers in home opener, 4-0
In the season's Big Ten season opener, MSU (3-1) defeated Rutgers (0-4) 4-0 on Friday afternoon. The Spartans had to wait for the breakthrough, as it took an entire first half of possession and eight shots before sophomore forward Ryan Sierakowski finally netted a free kick 21 seconds before the halftime. Then, the goals poured, with many second-half chances and conversions.
FOOTBALL
Linebacker Ed Davis granted sixth season of eligibility by NCAA
After a year long process of surgery, rehabilitation, graduation and a drawn out paper filing process, Ed Davis will play a sixth year for the MSU football team.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
A look back at Tom Izzo's biggest moments at MSU
As MSU men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo is inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, The State News looks back at some of Izzo's biggest wins and most memorable moments. Izzo's induction class also includes former NBA stars, Yao Ming, Shaquille O'Neal, and Allen Iverson.
FOOTBALL
Ed Davis granted sixth year of eligibility
After missing the 2015 football season with a torn ACL, MSU linebacker Ed Davis has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. The news broke in a tweet by head football coach Mark Dantonio shortly before 11:30 a.m.
VOLLEYBALL
TSN Podcast with Stephen and Casey episode #3
In episode three, The State News sports editor Casey Harrison and Stephen Olschanski talk Tom Izzo's induction into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the absurdity of the NFL, MSU football's bye week and give you their picks for college football's biggest games of the weekend.
FOOTBALL
Sixth-year senior Kevin Williams looks to be the difference on MSU defensive line
Sixth-year senior Kevin Williams is a battler. The Nebraska transfer lost both his 2011 and 2013 seasons to knee injuries and fought through a groin injury in 2015. Injuries have not kept him down, and now he plans on becoming an integral part of MSU’s defensive line rotation.
FOOTBALL
MSU football to host informational tryout meeting
MSU football will hold a walk-on tryout meeting on Monday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. in the Pentecost Team Meeting Room inside the Skandalaris Football Center.
VOLLEYBALL
Junior libero Abby Monson looks to be a key factor for MSU volleyball
When the MSU volleyball team trots out onto the court right before the game, they come out of the locker room wearing the same colored jerseys -- except for one player.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball heads south to compete in Western Kentucky Invitational
The MSU volleyball team will continue their non-conference schedule as they head to Bowling Green, Ky.
FOOTBALL
Mark Dantonio and players taking positive outlook with early bye in week two
University of Buffalo, Memphis University, Oregon State University, Stanford University and MSU all have one thing in common: their bye falls in week 2 of the college football season.
MEN'S SOCCER
Preview: MSU shouldn't have any problem against Rutgers on Friday
The Michigan State men's soccer team has been a brewing melting pot of prowess, shortcomings, and resilience three games into the regular season. And as the Spartans have hinted at both a superb season ahead and one that could be quite long, their real muster will tested on Friday afternoon, with the Big Ten regular season beginning with a home game against Rutgers.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio talks Furman win, Ed Davis and more at weekly press conference
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio held his weekly press conference Tuesday, highlighting his team’s win over Furman University last Friday night and fielded questions about how he plans to prepare the team during its unusually early bye week.
BASEBALL
Spartans fall to Lansing Lugnuts in Crosstown Showdown, 4-1
In the tenth annual Crosstown Showdown — an exhibition between the Michigan State University baseball team and the Lansing Lugnuts, the class-A Midwest League affiliate for the Toronto Blue Jays — ended in the Lugnuts’ favor, winning their fifth-straight matchup between the Spartans by a final score of 4-1 at Cooley Law School Stadium in downtown Lansing.
FOOTBALL
MSU moves up in USA Today Coaches Poll rankings
MSU will enter its bye week ranked No. 8 in the nation following the release of the USA Today Coaches Poll Tuesday afternoon. After starting the year ranked No. 11 in the coaches poll, MSU's harder-than-expected victory over Furman didn't cost them any slippage in large due to two top 10 teams falling in week one.
COMMENTARY
TSN Podcast: No. 2
State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football beat writer Stephen Olschanski bring you show No. 2 of the TSN Sports Podcast.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: MSU football still has to prove it can reload with the top teams
MSU football’s growing pain victory over Furman on Friday came with the caveat reserved for wins with less than desirable means of victory — they all count one.