FOOTBALL
Heisman watch
After watching Missouri beat Kansas last weekend, I proposed this question to those who watched the game with me: Who is the Heisman Trophy favorite?
BASKETBALL
MSU stomps N.C. State
MSU freshman guard Durrell Summers cut behind a defender, caught a backdoor bounce pass, leapt and went under the basket while kissing a reverse layup off the backboard. He rolled across the floor to the sideline after being fouled while the ball bounced around in the cylinder before dropping in.
BASKETBALL
MSU faces Clemson in inaugural challenge
It’s been almost 18 years since the two teams last met, but the No. 20 MSU women’s basketball team is still looking to even up the score against Clemson.
SPORTS
Cross country runner breaks school record
After failing to meet personal expectations each of the past two seasons, Nicole Bush brought a new mind-set into this year.
BASKETBALL
MSU hosts N.C. State in battle of conferences
The last time the MSU men’s basketball team played N.C. State, the game ended with the Spartans sent home packing after the first round of the NCAA tournament.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans narrowly defeat Delaware State
Thanks to senior guard Courtney Davidson, the MSU women
ICE HOCKEY
Icers look to rebound from disappointing stretch
The past two weeks have been a lesson in frustration for the MSU hockey team.
VOLLEYBALL
Hopeful spikers look to take winning streak into tournament
The MSU volleyball team will head to Dayton, Ohio to face Kentucky in round one of the 2007 NCAA Tournament.
BASKETBALL
On-court chemistry a concern for Spartans
At his Monday press conference, men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo said there’s nothing to worry about in regard to the Spartans’ chemistry off the court — it’s the on-court chemistry that needs work.
ICE HOCKEY
All tied up
It was a tale of two ties for the No. 5 MSU hockey team this weekend in the College Hockey Showcase. Things weren’t looking good Friday night against No. 13 Minnesota after the Spartans lazily gave up a shorthanded goal to trail 3-2 midway through the third period.
BASKETBALL
Suton grabs 20 rebounds as Spartans edge Grizzlies
At the end of the MSU men’s basketball game against Oakland on Saturday, junior center Goran Suton had 20.
SPORTS
Unbeaten Gomez focuses on strong finish as sophomore
After beginning the 2006 campaign with a 17-0 start, standout wrestler Franklin Gomez sputtered down the stretch and missed out on a trip to the NCAA Division I Championships.
SOCCER
Over and out
The reactions and the looks on the faces of the players told the story following Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game between MSU and Oakland.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU closes season with wins, finish 6th in Big Ten
It was a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde weekend for the MSU volleyball team.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU sweeps foes at Caribbean Challenge
The No. 18 MSU women’s basketball team (4-1) sailed past Northern Illinois and Kansas State to sweep the Caribbean Challenge.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans tie Gophers
After struggling last weekend against Miami (Ohio), the No. 5 MSU hockey team fought back time and time again to forge a 3-3 tie with No. 13 Minnesota on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
SPORTS
Spartans defeated by Bruins
After spending the first five minutes of the game on the bench with a stomach virus, preseason All-American Drew Neitzel’s last-ditch effort to lead No. 11 MSU to an upset victory over No. 1 UCLA fell short Tuesday night.
FOOTBALL
Spartans earn All-Big Ten accolades
Members of the conference media voted senior defensive lineman Jonal Saint-Dic first-team All-Big Ten, making him the only Spartan to receive first-team honors.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley wants smarter play out of No. 5 Spartans
The Spartans need to play smarter, not harder. That was the message delivered by ice hockey head coach Rick Comley at his weekly press conference Tuesday following two tough home losses to Miami (Ohio) over the weekend.
SPORTS
Men's soccer team to face Oakland on Saturday in NCAA Tournament first round
The MSU men’s soccer team will host Oakland at noon Saturday.