Now that the National Hockey League has officially driven itself six feet under, it is time to look at what exactly drove it to this point and what was driving fans away long before the lockout. First, the league got a little too large for the talent pool that is around.
For the first time since 1997, the MSU women's basketball team will have a chance to clinch a share of the Big Ten Championship when it faces Michigan at 7 p.m.
It has been a long season for Michigan. The Wolverines (12-15 overall, 3-10 Big Ten) have lost 10 straight games, including a 70-63 setback to Indiana at home.
The MSU women's tennis team continued its success at home, getting shutouts over Toledo and Cleveland State in a doubleheader on Sunday. The team is now unbeaten at home in seven matches. The Spartans now hold a 7-2 overall record, one of the best starts in MSU history.
The following is a hypothetical conversation between NHL Players' Association Executive Director Bob Goodenow and President Trevor Linden that could have taken place the night before the NHL officially canceled its season. Linden: Uh, Boss, I think we should accept a salary cap.
An Ohio State basketball player served a one-game suspension Saturday following an altercation with an MSU student Feb.
A chant heard in many college hockey arenas adequately describes the NHL lockout. "It's all your fault!
The pregame hype is sure to be built up on campus this week as No. 20 Wisconsin visits at 7 p.m. Thursday.
An injured MSU gymnastics team (12-5) lost a close match to Illinois on Saturday, 194.200-193.275. The Spartans' strongest event was on the floor, with sophomore Chayla Hill placing first with a score of 9.850 and senior Jennifer Yarbrough tying for second with Illinois' Katie Wild and Kara Kapernekas, scoring 9.825. "I am pleased with my performance," Hill said.
Senior Tammy Jones set the school record in the 100-meter butterfly at the Big Ten Championships on Friday in Bloomington, Ind. Jones' time of 55.07 seconds was good for ninth place in the race. She also finished 11th in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 50.60 seconds Saturday. Freshman Danielle Williams placed 17th in the 3-meter diving competition and junior Courtney Ellabarger finished 23rd in the 100-meter breaststroke.
In a season plagued by inconsistencies and the inabilities to string together wins, the MSU hockey team walked away with another split in a home series against No.
The MSU softball team split two games in Nevada during the weekend, kicking off its season with a 1-1 record. Scoring three runs in the final inning for the victory, the Spartans upset No.
MSU fans will be allowed to attend spring football practice at 1 p.m. April 16 at Spartan Stadium. But because of the additions and constructions to the stadium, seating will be limited to the east stands. The open practice will take place in conjunction with the third annual youth football clinic being held at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building from 10 a.m.
West Lafayette, Ind. - On paper it looks simple. The MSU men's basketball team beat a less talented Purdue team 68-57 at Mackey Arena. But it wasn't pretty.
It was a long evening for the MSU wrestling team, as the Spartans lost in all but two weight classes to No.
If you've followed the MSU hockey team this season, you've been put through a roller coaster ride. You've witnessed the highs of beating nationally ranked New Hampshire and Michigan in overtime to win the Great Lakes Invitational. But at the same time, you've witnessed the lows of only being able to sweep a CCHA series once, which is partially the cause for MSU's current eighth-place status in the conference. After another series split this weekend against No.
West Lafayette, Ind. - It was another in a long line of career days for Drew Neitzel. The freshman guard scored a career-high 10 points to lead the No.
The No. 25 gymnastics team will host No. 27 Illinois at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jenison Field House. The team will be led by junior captain Sarah Alexander, ranked No.
With a doubleheader against Toledo (3-2) and Cleveland State (6-4) Sunday, the MSU women's tennis team hopes to keep its home winning streak alive. The Spartans, with a 5-2 record overall and a perfect home record of 5-0, have only allowed their opponents to win three sets when hosting.
The No. 19 Spartans wrestling team will wrap up its Big Ten season in grand fashion this weekend, as a full crowd is expected to welcome No.