ICE HOCKEY
MSU announces changes to hockey schedule
The MSU hockey team announced Monday that their schedule gets a little shakeup as two games are moved around, according to a press release.
BASKETBALL
Former MSU star Appling arrested for third time in four months
Former MSU basketball point guard Keith Appling arrested Sunday night in Detroit, marking the third time he has been arrested in four months.
FOOTBALL
MSU football names 2016 team captains
MSU football announced Thursday following the last practice of preseason camp, fifth year senior quarterback Tyler O'Connor, fifth year senior linebacker Riley Bullough and fifth year senior defensive back Demetrious Cox will be captains for the 2016 season.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans ranked seventh in Big Ten preseason poll
The MSU volleyball team held it's annual media day press conference Monday and shortly after the Big Ten released a poll which ranked the Spartans seventh in its first preseason conference poll, according to the MSU Athletic Department.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio names O'Connor as starting QB for season opener
With just 11 days until kickoff of the 2016 football season, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the media Monday afternoon during preseason camp and named fifth year senior quarterback Tyler O’Connor as the starter for week one of the regular season against Furman.
FOOTBALL
MSU ranked No. 12 in AP Preseason Poll
MSU football checks in at No. 12 in the Associated Press Preseason Poll, marking the third straight season the Spartans have garnered a spot inside the AP’s top 15 and the fifth time under Mark Dantonio that MSU has started the season in the AP Top 25.
SPORTS
U.S. Under-17 Women's Soccer Team ties Brazil in friendly match at MSU
On Tuesday, the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team, or WNT, tied Brazil’s Under-17 WNT 2-2 at DeMartin Stadium in the first of two friendly matches in Michigan.
SPORTS
MSU football looks to go 'back to back' in playoffs
Monday afternoon, cameras flashed, chatter filled the media room and MSU head coach Mark Dantonio assumed to podium to face the press. It felt like football season.
FOOTBALL
Leadership and depth on defense will be crucial for Spartan success
It’s hard to criticize a team that went to the College Football Playoff last season, but it’s no surprise that MSU’s defense, more specifically the secondary, proved to be the team’s Achilles' heel in the College Football Playoff.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: "I've got something left in the tank"
A lot has changed with MSU football in the last 10 years — mostly because of Dantonio and his coaching staff.
FOOTBALL
Young receiver core could make big impact on Spartan offense this season
With the 2016 season now less than a month away head coach Mark Dantonio and his offensive staff must find a rotation of wide receivers to accompany the new quarterback.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio discusses starting QB battle and more at MSU Football Media Day
The MSU football team welcomed the media on Monday and held a series of press conferences for Media Day at Spartan Stadium.
COMMENTARY
Column: It's time for Draymond Green to grow up
In a summer smeared with imprudence, criticism and backlash, former MSU basketball star Draymond Green exposed a previously hidden side of himself this summer, one that should be zipped back up.
SPORTS
Competition times for Spartan Olympians
With the opening ceremonies for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro taking place Friday night, take a look at when the Spartan Athletes will be in action:
FOOTBALL
MSU No. 11 in preseason Coaches Poll
Coming off a Big Ten championship, a berth in the College Football Playoff and a 12-2 record last season, MSU football is ranked No. 11 in the country in the preseason USA Today Amway Coaches Poll released Wednesday.
SPORTS
Behind the scenes with Emily Regan as she prepares for 2016 Summer Olympics
Former MSU women's rower, Emily Regan, will be competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics. Regan graduated from MSU in 2010 and was also named the 2010 Big Ten Rower of the Year at MSU.
BASKETBALL
Timeline: Draymond Green's summer woes continue as he prepares for the Olympics
The current Golden State Warriors forward and former MSU basketball star was arrested in East Lansing last month for hitting former MSU football cornerback Jermaine Edmondson outside of Conrad’s Grill downtown.
FOOTBALL
Sadler headlines list of 2016 MSU Hall of Fame inductees
Choking on his words and fighting back tears, head football coach Mark Dantonio made one final statement about the life of Mike Sadler on Sunday. He took the podium, looked at his players and the crowd, stood poised and said Sadler’s jersey number, three, would always be special at MSU.
FOOTBALL
MSU football ranked No. 19 best college football program of all time by AP
The Associated Press released its first Top 100 list of the best college football programs of all-time Tuesday afternoon and MSU football can count itself amongst the top 25 checking in at No. 19. AP used a three category formula and points system based on AP poll appearances (one point), AP No. 1 rankings (one point) and championships awarded by AP voters (10 points) to decipher the all-time best teams.
FOOTBALL
Mike Sadler remembered in service at Spartan Stadium
The image was lasting; the message was clear. Mike Sadler lived on.