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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On April 17, 2024, the NCAA Division I Council unanimously voted to change the guidelines to protect student-athletes.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ozan Baris, a sophomore on Michigan State's men's tennis team, spent this past season making history with numerous accolades. His storied campaign came to an end on May 24, when the All-American faced defeat in the semifinal of the NCAA Singles Championship.
The 2025 three-star running back from East Lansing High School grew up with MSU in his backyard. On May 14, Clarizio fulfilled his goal of playing for the team he has supported since childhood, committing to the Spartans' revamped football program under head coach Jonathan Smith.
In its final regular season series, the Michigan State baseball team hosted the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a three-game home series. With two losses, the Spartans’ record fell to 24-27 overall, 11-13 in Big Ten play and 13-10 at home.