SOCCER
Soccer freshman named conference Player of the Week
It didn’t take MSU women’s soccer freshman forward Laura Heyboer long to bring her habit of winning awards to the collegiate level.
SOCCER
Spartans down to wire in search for starting goalkeeper
With the departure of goalkeeper Chris Austin, the MSU men’s soccer team was left with a vacancy in net.
SPORTS
Spartans tie Michigan in exhibition contest; open season on road Saturday
The MSU field hockey team tied Michigan 2-2 in an exhibition game in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
SOCCER
Men's soccer drops lone exhibition game
The MSU men’s soccer team hit the field for the first time in an exhibition game Saturday and fell to Louisville, 2-1, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
SOCCER
Spartans open season with 5-goal outburst against Oakland
Only four players found the back of the net for MSU during the 2007 women’s soccer season. After just one game this season, the Spartans are more than a quarter of the way to passing the 18-goal mark they posted in last year’s 19 games.
FOOTBALL
Skandalaris Center brings MSU into the future
What started more than six years ago as an idea to help bring MSU back among the ranks of the college football elite is now complete, as the Skandalaris Football Center was unveiled to the public at the building’s opening ceremony Thursday.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey alums new and old return to campus for Pro Camp at Munn
Former MSU hockey players skated around Munn Ice Arena again two weeks ago for the Spartan Hockey Pro Camp. Assistant coach Tom Newton said the program helps keep the players connected to MSU.
SPORTS
Rising expectations
State News staffers pick and review some of the best athletes, both rookies and veterans.
SOCCER
Baum to step down in January
MSU men’s soccer coach Joe Baum started coaching the Spartans when gas prices were under 75 cents, when Earvin “Magic” Johnson was still in high school and when most of our parents were our age.
VOLLEYBALL
Young team prepares for season during scrimmage
New players and new rules will dictate the beginning of the season for the MSU volleyball team. The Spartans, who held their annual Green and White game Saturday, only have three upperclassmen on the team this season and have been picked to finish eighth in the Big Ten.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: 'I'm very encouraged'
Contact was the order of business Friday for the MSU football team’s first day of practice in full pads this summer. After four days of fall camp in shorts or half-pads, the team dressed for collisions Friday and ran about 35 to 40 live plays, head coach Mark Dantonio said.
SPORTS
Lubahn leaves for Miami (Ohio) coaching job
Former MSU assistant golf coach Casey Lubahn was named head coach of the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks’ golf team on Tuesday.
FOOTBALL
Hoyer learns from Mannings, defensive tackle spot up in air
One day after opening up fall camp, about 30 MSU football players and coaches met with members of the media Tuesday.
FOOTBALL
More points from MSU media day
Redshirt freshman Kirk Cousins is trying to make the most of his ascension up MSU’s quarterback depth chart. Cousins, who’s the only reserve quarterback remaining from last season, will enter the season as senior Brian Hoyer’s backup.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Freshman Roe undergoes knee surgery
MSU freshman forward Delvon Roe underwent successful exploratory surgery on his left knee on Tuesday, according to MSU Athletic Communications.
FOOTBALL
Jones, Gordon swap linebacker positions
Last season, MSU linebacker Greg Jones turned a lot of heads — and nearly decapitated some — by leading the Spartans in tackles as a true freshman. As a sophomore, Jones will be expected to make even more plays as the anchor of MSU’s defense.
FOOTBALL
Ohio prospect chooses MSU
High school senior Dan France accepted an offer Sunday to play for MSU, making him the 15th player to orally commit to the team’s 2009 recruiting class, according to Rivals.com.
BASKETBALL
SN reporters dig into Favre situation, other sports issues
Sports reporters Alex DiFilippo and lifestyle reporter Jahshua Smith squabble over stories that are making local and national headlines.
FOOTBALL
Spartans gear up for another season
Beaming rays of sunshine poured into the MSU football team’s outdoor practice facility, media members and cameramen swarmed each nook and cranny of the field, and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” blared loudly across the field.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Neitzel signs deal with German team
Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel wanted the opportunity to be a starter on a professional basketball team.