ICE HOCKEY
Red Savage named hockey captain in just second year at MSU
With a new MSU Hockey season rounding the corner, the announcement of its team captains came Tuesday morning.
SPORTS
MSU tennis commit Matthew Forbes to play in US Open
As for playing with the Spartans, Forbes said it was an easy decision for him to take his skill to the collegiate level with MSU.
FOOTBALL
Leadership gears up for MSU football captains ahead of season opener
With the Spartans preparing to take the field, team captains were announced within the past week: sophomore quarterback Aidan Chiles, redshirt junior running back Nate Carter, sixth year offensive lineman Tanner Miller, redshirt senior linebacker Jordan Turner and sixth year defensive lineman Maverick Hansen.
FOOTBALL
MSU football coaches to solidify depth chart after scrimmage Saturday
Michigan State University’s football team is fine-tuning its game plan and the players are sharpening their skills as they lace up for the last scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, which will carve out roles for the season ahead.
FOOTBALL
MSU football scrimmage sparks offensive growth
As Michigan State University's football team gears up for its next scrimmage, Coach Jonathan Smith’s satisfaction with Saturday’s performance reveals a promising yet evolving squad.
FOOTBALL
MSU football fall camp: Head coach Jonathan Smith working to develop team chemistry
Head coach Jonathan Smith has the players participate in meetings weekly to get to know each other, MSU sixth-year kicker Jonathan Kim said after practice Thursday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU basketball looks to improve physicality, rebounding ahead of Spain trip
With one week left until the MSU men’s basketball team takes a trip to Spain to play a few games against club and all-star teams, the Spartans have been shaking things up, switching players into different positions and working on some aspects of the game that need improvement.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey lands new commits for future seasons
Adding to the ongoing list of commitments to Michigan State University hockey, the Spartans landed three noteworthy commits eligible to join during the 27-28 season. These commits are a local Michigan player and two out-of-state players, who are also playing for the top development program in Michigan.
SPORTS
New NIL rules effective August 1 are unlikely to impact MSU, assistant AD says
On April 17, 2024, the NCAA Division I Council unanimously voted to change the guidelines to protect student-athletes.
FOOTBALL
MSU football begins fall camp, eyes 'fresh start' in 2024
Smith said this upcoming season will be a fresh start for him and the team and that everyone involved will have to work hard to be successful.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: Three MSU sports storylines to follow this year
The State News' sports editor Thomas Cobb picks his three biggest MSU sports storylines to follow in 2024-2025.
ICE HOCKEY
Incoming players for MSU hockey announced for 2024-2025 season
Head coach Adam Nightingale and the Spartans added six freshmen, two transferring juniors and one graduate transfer student to help continue on their venture upward after winning the program's first Big Ten championship this past winter. Here's the complete list.
SPORTS
New playoff bonuses for Athletic Director Alan Haller after conference changes
With the change of the Big Ten adding four new teams, MSU Athletic Director Alan Haller's contract has slightly changed to accommodate the new organization of the conference.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU Hockey's Artyom Levshunov taken second overall in NHL Draft
As the second overall pick in the 2024 National Hockey League draft, the Chicago Blackhawks were projected to take Michigan State University Hockey’s freshman defenseman Artyom Levshunov, and the pick came to light for the future Blackhawk.
FOOTBALL
MSU football fans eager for renewed rivalry with Notre Dame
Michigan State University Athletics Department announced Thursday morning the renewal of the MSU-Notre Dame Football rivalry with a home-and-home series in 2026 and 2027. The two schools last met in a home-and-home series in 2016 and 2017, with both schools winning on the road.
SPORTS
MSU Track and Field's Heath Baldwin has a positive mindset heading in to Olympics
Baldwin, a Kalamazoo native, opted out of the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships earlier this month to prepare for the trials. He is the first Spartan decathlon to qualify for the Olympics since Paul Terek in 2004.
SPORTS
The Hallock legacy: Theryn Hallock continues family tradition at MSU
Theryn Hallock's competitive fire comes from her family. Having a father and two older brothers as Spartan football alumni only adds to her drive for success.
SPORTS
MSU Golf's Ashton McCulloch receives invite to the U.S. Open
With golf in its summer swing, Michigan State University’s upcoming senior golfer Ashton McCulloch has stayed hot on the course by receiving an invite as one of 66 golfers to compete for a spot in the U.S. Open. McCulloch shot a 6-under par of 65 to earn a spot as one of seven to head to the Professional Golfers' Association Tour event.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Saddi Washington hired as assistant coach for MSU men's basketball
Michigan State men’s Basketball head coach Tom Izzo announced Thursday morning the addition of Saddi Washington, the son of Spartan legend and Three-time Big-Ten standout Stanley Washington, to his staff as Assistant Coach.
SPORTS
How historic NCAA settlement will affect MSU sports, bring up Title IX issues
This decision allows universities to pay athletes directly. The affected universities, including Michigan State, will be able to use approximately $20 million each year and can decide how to divide up the money among programs and athletes. The earliest this settlement will begin is during the fall 2025 semester.