ICE HOCKEY

New MSU hockey assistant rewarded for 'job well done'

Alex DiFilippo

May 14, 2008

From the frosty banks of Alaska to the humid wetlands of Florida, Brian Renfrew has followed his love for hockey across the United States. Now, it looks like the well-traveled hockey coach finally has a home. After five years as an assistant coach for the MSU hockey team, head coach Rick Comley announced Friday the promotion of Renfrew to associate head coach. “Look at my track and how quickly it’s gotten here, it doesn’t happen like this for a lot of guys,” Renfrew said.

BASEBALL

MSU struggles to find big hits in demanding CMU victory

Alex DiFilippo

May 13, 2008

Mount Pleasant — The MSU baseball team slugged 14 hits and forced seven pitching changes Tuesday night – usually indicators of a blowout victory. This time, it was anything but. Central Michigan had 15 hits and forced nine pitching changes, as they outlasted MSU, 14-6, in an offensive battle at Theunissen Stadium.

SPORTS

MSU alumna ties for second in LPGA tournament

Alex DiFilippo

May 12, 2008

Former Spartan Allison Fouch finished in a tie for second place in last weekend’s LPGA Michelob ULTRA Open in Williamsburg, Va. Fouch shot 12-under-par for the tournament, including seven-under par in the final round.

BASEBALL

MSU takes 2 of 3 from Purdue

Alex DiFilippo

May 12, 2008

It’s crunch time for the MSU baseball team. With the season winding down and the Big Ten Tournament approaching, the Spartans desperately need wins. They found two of them during a four-game series at Purdue (27-22 overall, 18-9 Big Ten) last weekend, while only letting one game slip.

SOFTBALL

Spartans teams compete in Big Ten tournament play

Alex DiFilippo

May 11, 2008

While most students were enjoying their break from classes and the stresses of college, these Spartans were busy at work competing for Big Ten titles. Here’s a rundown of what you missed while you were vacationing.

ICE HOCKEY

Renfrew promoted to associate hockey coach

Alex DiFilippo

May 9, 2008

After five seasons with the team, Brian Renfrew was promoted to associate head coach of the MSU hockey team Friday.

SOFTBALL

Spartans upset Wolverines in Big Ten Tournament

Alex DiFilippo

May 8, 2008

The MSU softball team stunned No. 6 Michigan, 2-1, in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.

FOOTBALL

Thomas, Davis, Baldwin selected in NFL Draft

Alex Altman

April 27, 2008

Three former MSU football players were selected during this weekend’s NFL Draft, while a bevy of others will attempt to enter the league via free agency.

BASKETBALL

Will Izzo leave for Bulls, NBA? Don't bet on it

Tom Izzo says he’s not ruling out consideration for the head coaching position with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. And who could blame him?

BASEBALL

Baseball team looks to put it all together to close the season

David Grewe has what I would imagine to be an exciting problem on his hands. Grewe, the MSU baseball coach and one of those great guys who you hate to see lose, has a team of studs who sometimes play like duds.

SPORTS

With tournament at home, Spartans look to defend Big Ten title

Abby Lubbers

April 24, 2008

As defending Big Ten champions, the MSU men’s golf team hopes to earn another win at the Big Ten Championships at Forest Akers West Golf Course this weekend. Under new head coach Sam Puryear, the team has matured and deepened since the fall. The team has had one win and five second place finishes this season.

SPORTS

Best of the best

It’s been a wild ride for MSU sports fans this season. The 2007-08 school year will be remembered for many things, but these are the best of the best

SPORTS

Staffers reflect on years of Spartans sports memories

Four SN seniors describe their two favorite sports memories while at MSU.

BASEBALL

Spartans 'fired up' to face Lugnuts in exhibition game

Joey Nowak

April 23, 2008

When the Lansing Lugnuts and the MSU baseball team peer across the field at each other in their respective dugouts, they’ll see players of a different level and a different age.

SPORTS

Spartans head to conference championship hoping to repeat Big Ten title

Abby Lubbers

April 23, 2008

With the Big Ten title from last year and three tournament wins this season, the No. 16 MSU women’s golf team heads to Penn State this weekend for the Big Ten Championships with high hopes.

BASEBALL

Strong pitching serves up MSU win vs. Toledo

Cash Kruth

April 23, 2008

The first three innings of the MSU baseball team’s game against Toledo on Wednesday at Kobs Field looked like the makings of an offensive slugfest.

SOFTBALL

Softball team suffers injuries, still defeats Oakland

Kristi Jourdan

April 23, 2008

Despite sweeping Oakland in Wednesday’s doubleheader that lasted four hours, it was a rough victory for the MSU softball team.

BASEBALL

After early season slump, Roberts gets control of his batting

Cash Kruth

April 22, 2008

There’s no denying it: Chris Roberts was slumping. Through the MSU baseball team’s first 10 games of the season, the sophomore left fielder was hitting .167 and he wasn’t feeling like himself.

BASEBALL

Senior pitcher gives MSU stability on mound

Joey Nowak

April 21, 2008

Before this season, Chris Cullen bounced around the MSU baseball team’s pitching staff without any firm role. But with a little help from pitching coach Tom Lipari and some offseason work, the senior right-hander has developed into arguably the team’s most dependable starting pitcher, a place head coach David Grewe plans to keep him.

SPORTS

Izzo gets second recruit for 2009

Joey Nowak

April 21, 2008

MSU men’s head basketball coach Tom Izzo has landed another recruit for the 2009-2010 season. Six-foot-9, 275-pound center Derrick Nix verbally committed to MSU, according to the scouting Web site Rivals.com.