South Bend, Ind. - Presents: Gifts brought to you on celebrations. Presence: A gift Jeff Smoker brings to the field. The senior quarterback was hurt and didn't fully practice until midweek.
Hopefully the handful of Spartan fans that traveled to South Bend, Ind., for the Notre Dame game learned something. Perhaps they picked up on how to be a college football fan. For those of you not lucky enough to bask in the tradition of Touchdown Jesus this weekend, allow me to fill you in on how a college football fan should and shouldn't act: A college football fan doesn't leave with two minutes remaining in the game because he or she is bored. Real sports fans know homefield advantage exists.
Thousands of hoop enthusiasts flocked to downtown East Lansing this weekend to christen the city's asphalt courts during the city's first 3-on-3 Howard Soifer Memorial Gus Macker Basketball Tournament.Albert Avenue was closed off from Bailey Street to M.A.C.
South Bend, Ind. - Greg Taplin has traveled a long way. But the 40-yard jaunt after his interception in Saturday's win over Notre Dame were the final baby steps he needed to get himself out of John L.
It had all the makings of the biggest battle of the season. The country's top team, with a 25-game win streak on the line, hosted the squad it bested in the Final Four last season.
For the second consecutive year, the MSU women's golf team won both team honors and the individual championship at the Mary Fossum Invitational this past weekend.
The No. 15 MSU volleyball team found its winning ways again, capturing the American Classic title over this past weekend in the nation's capital.Two wins on Saturday gave the Spartans a swing in recently lost momentum, as MSU lost two of three at a Nebraska tournament last weekend.
In her third year as a Spartan, junior outside hitter Michelle Kopka is finally settling in on the MSU volleyball team and in the United States. Still, she feels there is more work to be done. Kopka came to MSU via Scarborough, Ontario, and not only had to adjust to the new style of volleyball in the United States but also the new lifestyle. "When I came here initially, it was obviously a huge shock," Kopka said.
After winning its first tournament this season, the MSU women's golf team hopes to have success on its home course this weekend at the Mary Fossum Invitational. "It's a special tournament," head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll said, acknowledging Mary Fossum's accomplishments as a 25-year head coach for the Spartans.
MSU men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo can now cross three names off the list of possible recruits for the 2004 season. Grand Ledge junior Al Horford announced his verbal commitment to U-M on Thursday, ending days of speculation that the 6-foot-8, 211-pound forward would commit to the Wolverines.
No. 7 MSU field hockey continued its home domination with a 5-2 rout of Central Michigan on Thursday.The Spartans (5-1) currently enjoy a 13-game winning streak in East Lansing - one that dates back to Oct.
It's the stuff legends are made of. And like Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, the Mike Labinjo story continues to grow each time it's told.
When facing two of the country's top teams over the weekend, it's difficult not to look past smaller obstacles along the way. On Sunday, the No.
When the proposal to construct an addition to Spartan Stadium breezed through the MSU Athletics Department and Board of Trustees on Friday, the plan received full support from university officials.But some students aren't as enthusiastic.The addition to Spartan Stadium - scheduled to be completed in August 2005 - will bring 24 luxury boxes, 862 indoor and outdoor club-level seats and office space for University Development and the MSU Alumni Association.The entire plan is expected to cost $61 million, $50 million of that cost being paid by the Athletics Department.
The sun is out, burgers are grilling and the smell of Busch Light wafts through the air. The tennis courts and the rock on Farm Lane are swarming with students, parents and fans alike.
Detroit - The coaches' and media polls were presented at the 2003 CCHA Media Day on Tuesday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena with the MSU hockey team placing third and second, respectively. U-M was picked to finish top in the league in each poll.
With her older sister Tiffany in the distance practicing drills before soccer practice, Linsey Laskowski looks off to the side and smiles as she tries to describe their sisterly relationship.
The NFL's Week Two was one for the running backs, with the Ravens' Jamal Lewis breaking the single-game yardage record and others falling back into form. Miami running back Ricky Williams fell back into form, while Bills running back Travis Henry scored three touchdowns and averaged little more than 1 yard per carry. The importance of Week Three is that trends begin to form. For instance, anyone playing the Lions or Cardinals could break out.
The door at the trainers' office inside the Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center has seen more action than many Spartans players have lately. Injuries were a factor in Saturday's 20-19 last-second loss to Louisiana Tech and also will play a major role this weekend as MSU heads to South Bend, Ind. Senior quarterback Jeff Smoker said his team needs to get healthy during the week and be ready for the long haul. "I sure hope (we're) not (tired) because it's a long season," Smoker said.
Even after a somewhat disappointing 1-2 record at the U.S. Bank/Arby's Classic, the No. 15 Spartans learned if they calm down, they step up.MSU head coach Chuck Erbe knew the weekend would be the most difficult one of the season.