SPORTS
Live chat: MSU men's basketball versus Iowa
The MSU men’s basketball team takes on Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago.
ICE HOCKEY
Keys to victory for MSU hockey against Miami (Ohio)
Sitting in MSU hockey’s way of a trip to Joe Louis Arena is a series with one of the top ranked teams in the country: Miami (Ohio).
BASKETBALL
Adversity over course of 4 years bonds Nix, Izzo
Derrick Nix is many things. Articulate, brash, confident, cocky, funny, stubborn. But one word likely has never been used — softy.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans to travel to face Miami (Ohio) in CCHA playoffs
With two wins separating the MSU hockey team from another trip to Joe Louis Arena, Chris Forfar said it would be “awesome” to play there again, but the senior forward’s thoughts are on the task directly ahead.
SOFTBALL
MSU headed to Indiana for tournament this weekend
The MSU softball team will head to Bloomington, Ind., this weekend for its final tournament before the Big Ten season gets underway. The team is looking to improve on fundamentals as well as get acclimated to colder weather in the Midwest.
BASKETBALL
Talent-heavy Big Ten Tournament to kick off today
MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo described it as a “historic” tournament for the conference — the first time the Big Ten has had a field featuring six teams ranked in the top 10 during the course of the season.
FOOTBALL
Spartans prepare for NFL Draft
Le’Veon Bell remembers a video from when he was 5 years old where he told his mom and aunt he wanted to play professional football.
FOOTBALL
Face Time: Jerel Worthy at MSU football pro day
Former MSU defensive tackle Jerel Worthy was in East Lansing on Wednesday afternoon watching nine of his old teammates workout for NFL scouts during MSU football’s annual Pro Day event.
BASEBALL
MSU baseball struggles in colder weather, Martinez out for the season
With winter conditions lingering into mid-March in East Lansing, the early-season southern tour was supposed to be a reprieve from the cold weather for the MSU baseball team.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey works out playing rotation for second round matchup with Miami (Ohio)
Earlier in the season, Tom Anastos and the rest of the MSU hockey coaching staff shuffled lines in an effort to find chemistry that worked.
BASKETBALL
Spartans gear up for Big Ten Tournament on Friday
With the postseason approaching, most college basketball coaches are burying their heads in scouting reports and scouring hours of game film, looking for any detail to give them an edge on the competition.
BASKETBALL
Students, alumni to attend Big Ten Tournament in Chicago
Elementary education senior Louis Armbrecht is going home to Chicago to watch basketball this weekend, but the 2013 Men’s Basketball Big Ten Tournament isn’t the top priority for the Spartan Brass trombone player.
FOOTBALL
Column: Harris’ comment accurate, MSU football isn’t elite
It’s not uncommon in a bitter breakup for people to say hurtful things they don’t mean. But usually, the most painful pill to swallow is when the elephant in the room is harshly and bluntly stated as a matter of fact.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans prepare for next round of CCHA playoffs with rest
Heading into the CCHA playoffs, Tom Anastos frequently said the postseason means a whole new season.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant embraces time off before NCAA tournament
The MSU women’s basketball team won’t learn its next opponent until shortly after 7 p.m. Monday when the NCAA Tournament selection show kicks off on ESPN.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Nix: comments are "why we didn't win the Big Ten"
Derrick Nix never has been afraid to speak his mind and at times, it’s been known to land the senior center in hot water.
BASKETBALL
Column: Coach's will to win reflects in team's play
It’s easy for Suzy Merchant to be disappointed with the outcome of the Big Ten Tournament. And she was.But should she be?
ICE HOCKEY
MSU ice hockey defeats Alaska in first round of CCHA tournament, set to face Miami (Ohio)
Sitting in last place following the CCHA regular season, the MSU hockey team managed to defeat Alaska in the first round of the CCHA playoffs and advance to the quarterfinals.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
In tournament’s final, women’s basketball loses to Purdue, 62-47
The MSU women’s basketball team exorcised their demons against Michigan and top-seeded Penn State on Friday and Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament, but ran out of gas on Sunday against No.
BASKETBALL
Michigan loss deflating, but not crippling for men's basketball during final game
Entering Sunday’s game with Northwestern, the No. 10 MSU men’s basketball team knew it would need more than a victory against the Wildcats — it would also need a win from the team down the road.