SPORTS
Despite failing to make Olympics, MSU diving star has come long way
Canadian native Danielle Williams had three goals she wanted to accomplish when she decided to come to MSU.
FOOTBALL
Former MSU running back gears up for Seattle
The State News caught up with Seattle Seahawks running back T.J. Duckett this week. The MSU alumnus and seventh year pro has played for three other NFL teams — the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and last year, the Detroit Lions. At MSU, Duckett was a second team All-American and a two-time All-Big Ten selection.
BASKETBALL
Detroit Pistons' Prince selected to Olympics' roster
The Detroit Pistons’ Tayshaun Prince has been named to the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, The Associated Press reported Monday.
FOOTBALL
Lansing lineman commits to Spartans
The MSU football team picked up its ninth recruit for the class of 2009 on Monday, when offensive lineman Micajah Reynolds verbally committed to MSU, according to the Web site rivals.com.
ICE HOCKEY
Lord Stanley's Cup makes way to Capitol
Lord Stanley’s Cup, the holy grail of hockey, will be in Lansing this afternoon.
SPORTS
MSU names its athlete award winners
Five graduated seniors and one returning senior earned MSU’s annual Major Athletic Award for the 2007-08 academic year.
FOOTBALL
MSU football team picks up Detroit athlete
Detroit Renaissance safety/wide receiver Dana Dixon has verbally committed to MSU, giving the football team its eighth recruit of the 2009 season, Spartanmag.com reported Friday.
FOOTBALL
Dixon transfers to Duquesne
Former MSU quarterback Connor Dixon is transferring to Duquesne, according to the Pittsburgh-based school’s official athletic Web site.
ICE HOCKEY
Incoming freshman icer snagged in NHL draft
Incoming MSU freshman Daultan Leveille was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round of Friday’s NHL entry draft.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio replaces Vollmar, hires Allen
Tim Allen has been named director of football operations at MSU, head coach Mark Dantonio announced Wednesday.
FOOTBALL
Stanton looks to bounce back with Lions
The State News caught up with Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton. The MSU alumnus and second-year pro is attempting to bounce back from a knee injury he sustained in training camp last season that forced him to miss the entire year.
SPORTS
Senior rowers receive honors
Two MSU rowers were named All-Americans Saturday by Pocock Racing Shells and the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Neitzel hits the road, bids for NBA
Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel has journeyed more than 10,000 miles in the past month.
SPORTS
MSU athletes vie for Olympics
Within the next month, two MSU swimmers and one MSU diver will attempt to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
ICE HOCKEY
The winning mentality
Wherever Justin Abdelkader goes, championships seem to follow. Whether he’s in the Stanley Cup final with the Detroit Red Wings, the national championship game with MSU, or the United States Hockey League championship, titles have flocked to Abdelkader — and so have coaches, because Abdelkader has the one quality they want more than anything else – he knows how to win.
SPORTS
Superstitions at play on the field
MSU athletes and coaches do peculiar things they believe will increase their odds of winning, getting out of a slump or simply having a good game.
ICE HOCKEY
Former Spartans icer shines with Penguins
The State News recently caught up with professional hockey player Adam Hall. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward and MSU alumnus saw his team fall to the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals last week in a matchup that ignited an internal conflict for the Kalamazoo native.
ICE HOCKEY
Icer Lerg collects another award
The awards just keep on coming for MSU hockey player Jeff Lerg.
FOOTBALL
Ohio star WR/CB commits to MSU
The MSU football team picked up its seventh recruit for the class of 2009 Sunday, when cornerback/wide receiver Patrick White verbally committed to MSU, spartanmag.com reported.
SPORTS
MSU track star vies for olympics
All-American runner Nicole Bush is chasing down a dream. The MSU distance runner is laying it all on the line as she trains for one of the biggest months of her life.