SPORTS
Team seeks offensive productions
The MSU women's soccer team hopes its second close loss won't become a trend. The Spartans lost both of their games by a slim margin of one goal.
FOOTBALL
Hoeppner: Game time needs to be addressed
Gone are the days of 3 yards and a cloud of dust from the Woody Hayes-Bo Schembechler era. In are the days of the spread offense, increased passing and increased scoring. This offensive transformation has led to an increase in the length of games during the past few years. Indiana head coach Terry Hoeppner expressed concern about the length of games in recent years. The Hoosiers' season-opening win at Central Michigan lasted 3 hours, 52 minutes.
FOOTBALL
Smith displeased with mistakes in ND game
Despite entering Big Ten play ranked No. 17 with a perfect 3-0 record, MSU head coach John L. Smith isn't pleased with the mistakes his team made Saturday in a 44-41 overtime win at Notre Dame Stadium. "As we look at what we did, we're definitely thankful we got a win without a doubt, but we played by no means our best game," Smith said.
ICE HOCKEY
Return of hockey has fans excited
This is a great time of year to be a sports fan. Baseball is heading into the playoffs with tight races.
FOOTBALL
Second chance gives Teague spotlight
South Bend, Ind. - Jason Teague made amends with his teammates, coaches and fans after rushing in the game-winning touchdown in overtime Saturday to lift the Spartans to a 44-41 victory. Head coach John L.
FOOTBALL
Monday musings
Indiana Pacers guard Anthony Johnson pleaded no contest Friday to a count of misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from last season's brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills. He's still awaiting sentencing on his 33 percent shooting performance against the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Saturday's instant classic 44-41 win over Notre Dame put MSU in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season.
SPORTS
Spartans knocked off at home for first time this season by WMU
Two days after winning on the road for the first time this season, the MSU women's soccer team (4-2-2 overall) fell to Western Michigan (2-4-1 overall), 1-0, Sunday afternoon. Midway through the second half, Western Michigan's midfielder, Andrea Tyler, found midfielder Amy Letzgus for the only goal of the game.
FOOTBALL
Notre Dame coach was not happy with the comeback
South Bend, Ind. - It wasn't the way that Notre Dame first-year head coach Charlie Weis wanted his coaching debut at Notre Dame Stadium to go. After earning a No.
FOOTBALL
Playmakers
South Bend, Ind. - It was an all-too-familiar scene at Notre Dame Stadium. Flashback to Oct.
FOOTBALL
Weekend trip turns out to be magical
South Bend, Ind. - Something strange happened during a third-quarter TV timeout at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday.
SPORTS
MSU earns split on tough road trip to East Coast
The MSU field hockey team (7-2 overall) lost for only the second time this season to three-time defending champion Wake Forest, 2-0 on Sunday. "We didn't put the ball in when we had opportunities," head coach Michele Madison said. "If we could have, it might have been a different story." The Demon Deacons had two goals off eight shots in the first half, both by freshman Christine Suggs. At halftime, coach Madison talked to the team and tried to get them back on track.
SPORTS
Spartans to face No. 1 team
The MSU field hockey team (6-1 overall) is looking to defend its No. 6 ranking this weekend, as the Spartans head to North Carolina to face MAC opponent Kent State (0-5) on Saturday and three-time defending champion and top-ranked Wake Forest (4-0) on Sunday. Despite the Demon Deacons being the top-ranked team in the STX/NFHCA Division 1 coaches poll released Tuesday, the Spartans feel like they are ready and aren't changing their preparation for this game. "We try to prepare for every game the same," senior midfielder Jessica Miller said.
FOOTBALL
Fair-weather fans should forget sports
If there is one thing that I can't stand about sports, it is fair-weather fans. What can one person really gain from liking a team just because they are winning?
VOLLEYBALL
MSU heads south for three games
The Spartan volleyball team (6-1 overall) will look to continue their winning ways on the road as they travel down south to Coral Gables, Fla.
SOCCER
WEB ONLY: Spartan soccer travels to Yale for tournament
Coming off a tough 1-0 loss against Louisville Sunday, the MSU men's soccer team (2-1-1 overall) travels this weekend to New Haven, Conn.
FOOTBALL
Hawaii game proves why fans shouldn't leave games early
In my career as a Spartan, I have attended two dozen basketball games, another 15 or so football games, a handful of hockey games and a few softball, baseball, field hockey and soccer matches for good measure.
SOCCER
MSU's freshman class making name for itself
The MSU men's soccer team's freshman class is making an immediate impact, and players and coaches say Louis Stephens, Josh Rogers and Zac Scaffidi have been the standouts. Head coach Joe Baum said he likes how the freshmen have been able to contribute goals and minutes to the team at the beginning of the season "They haven't been lighting it up, but they have been holding their own and that's what we ask of them," Baum said.
SPORTS
Spartans will begin new season ranked in top 20
After finishing 20th in March's NCAA Championships, the MSU wrestling team will enter the upcoming season ranked No.
SPORTS
MSU women's golf team looking for new players
The MSU women's golf team will be holding an open tryout for any students that are interested. The tryouts will be held at 1:10 p.m.
SPORTS
Big Ten season approaching Spartans fast
Enough with all these long drawn out tournaments. I'm tired of the Spartans volleyball team schooling these nonconference teams - let's get to the good stuff. Which, if you haven't noticed, is the real part of the schedule and it begins when they play rival Michigan at home on Sept.