SPORTS
Sounding off
Virginia Tech is your new national champion. National bass fishing champion, that is.
FOOTBALL
Wiley responds after benching, Saint-Dic breaks Big Ten record
Saturday’s 24-17 loss to No. 1-ranked Ohio State was a rebirth of sorts for junior free safety Otis Wiley.
FOOTBALL
MSU loses to Ohio State
Despite a second half surge, MSU failed to dethrone No. 1 ranked Ohio State, losing 24-17.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans come back, beat Colgate
After struggling in a 6-0 loss to North Dakota last Saturday, the No. 9 MSU hockey team rebounded in a big way Friday with a 6-3 win over Colgate at Munn Ice Arena.
FOOTBALL
Buckeyes gain top national spot by default
Never has there been a No. 1-ranked team as undeserving as the Ohio State Buckeyes.
FOOTBALL
Enemies for a day
Long before he donned a red sweater vest while commanding the sidelines in Columbus, Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel met a 27-year-old graduate assistant named Mark Dantonio.
FOOTBALL
Parity in college football world proves that anyone can be beaten, ranking aside
Southern Cal. Louisiana State. West Virginia. Texas. Michigan. Florida. Wisconsin. Oklahoma. Virginia Tech. Louisville. Ohio State. California. Georgia. UCLA. Tennessee. All these teams have one thing in common — they comprised the first 15 slots of the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll. All but one have a loss.
FOOTBALL
Ohio State edges MSU in matchups, earns No. 1 spot
Check out how our Spartans match up to the No. 1-ranked (for now, anyway) Ohio State Buckeyes.
FOOTBALL
Prognosticators
Here’s what the prognosticators have to say about the upcoming Big Ten football showdowns.
FOOTBALL
McFadden still pacing Heisman favorites
Parity has finally hit the college football scene in all aspects.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball team eager to get back on court
Players, coaches and fans of the MSU women’s basketball team are ready to replace the bitter taste in their mouths, left from last season’s sudden coaching shake-up, with the sweet taste of victory under new leadership and a fresh start.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey team to raise championship banner before Colgate game
After six months of waiting, the 2007 national championship banner will finally be unveiled at Munn Ice Arena.
BASKETBALL
With 90 percent of offense returning, Izzo, Spartans eager to begin anticipated season
At this time last year the MSU men’s basketball team was in unfamiliar territory. With three stars gone to the NBA and only 30 percent of its offense returning, the Spartans were looking to find a leader and the preseason predictions were not high.
SOCCER
Flying high: Spartans top Grizzlies, reach 10 wins
A couple of quick first half goals aided the MSU men’s soccer team in its 2-1 win over Oakland University at Old College Field Wednesday, its third straight victory.
SOCCER
Thompson, Austin lead No. 19 MSU
Freshman midfielder Spencer Thompson woke up last Monday as an MSU freshman midfielder with no goals to his name.
SOCCER
MSU has sights on tournament despite winless start in Big Ten
Heading into the 2007 season, the MSU women’s soccer team was convinced it was not only good enough to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament but also that it could contend to win the tournament.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley: 'There was going to be a slap to the face'
Following Saturday’s 6-0 loss to No. 1 North Dakota, the MSU hockey team is moving forward.
FOOTBALL
Ringer scores weekly honors
Junior running back Javon Ringer was named co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Monday for his performance in MSU’s 52-27 victory over Indiana this past Saturday.
FOOTBALL
Hoos-ier daddy?
With Spartan Stadium lit for the season’s only home night game Saturday, the Spartans lit up the field with their play in MSU’s 52-27 Homecoming victory over Indiana, snapping a two-game losing streak.
BASKETBALL
Spartans celebrate Madness "300" style
There were no ghoulish costumes, ceiling entrance, or camouflage on hand at Munn Ice Arena on Friday night — only 14 Spartan warriors entering their battlefield in anticipation for the official start of the college basketball season.