BASEBALL
Baseball's All-Star festivities put other leagues to shame
This year's Major League Baseball season has been filled with its fair share of excitement and drama.
BASEBALL
Tigers looking strong at break
The Detroit Tigers enter the All-Star break with a one-game lead in the American League Central, and at 52-34 the team is sporting the second-best record in all of baseball.
SPORTS
MSU golfer receives All-America honor
MSU senior Heather Rose was named an All-American Scholar by the National Golf Coaches Association on Monday.
BASEBALL
MSU baseball team adds new assistant
MSU baseball coach David Grewe has announced the hiring of Danny Lopaze as an assistant coach on his staff.
BASKETBALL
Morgan performs well in Global Games
MSU sophomore forward Raymar Morgan has helped the USA Basketball Under-19 World Championship Team jump out to a perfect 3-0 record in the Global Games. Morgan poured in 13 points and grabbed five rebounds as Team USA defeated Africa 102-51 in their opening contest.
BASKETBALL
Pistons need guard help in NBA draft
With the month of June winding down, it is time for one of my favorite sporting events of the summer, the NBA draft.
SPORTS
Mr. Golf to wear green and white
Payne Gniewek of Trenton, Mich., has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend MSU and will join the golf team as a freshman for the 2007-08 season. Gniewek, a four-year letter winner at Gabriel Richard Catholic High School, was named Michigan's Mr. Golf during his senior season.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU recruit selected in NHL draft
MSU incoming freshman Corey Tropp of Grosse Pointe was selected in the third round (89th pick) by the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League's entry draft.
SPORTS
Outing boosts scholarship funding
Lansing — A day filled with laughs, golf and money going toward several good causes highlighted the eighth annual Mid-Michigan Steve Smith Charity Challenge golf outing at the Country Club of Lansing on Monday. Smith, a former MSU and NBA star, hosted the event to raise money for the Steve Smith Scholarship Fund. Each year, the Steve Smith/Pershing High School/MSU Scholarship for Academic Achievement fund selects students who have come from Smith's former high school, Pershing High School in Detroit. The scholarship allows students to attend MSU without the concern of financing their education.
BASEBALL
Lugnuts fall to Fort Wayne
Lansing — Kids were invited to run the bases Sunday afternoon at Oldsmobile Park, but they were not the only ones rounding the bases. The Fort Wayne Wizards put together a five-run, eighth inning against the Lansing Lugnuts.
SPORTS
U.S. Open offers a Father's Day surprise
"It's a great moment for me, I can't believe it," Angel Cabrera said in a press conference late Sunday afternoon.
ICE HOCKEY
Lerg named MSU's Male Athlete of the Year, joins Spartans legends
Team Most Valuable Player. USA Hockey College Player of the year. National champion. Jeff Lerg has put together quite the resumé his sophomore year, and the MSU goaltender's postseason honors aren't done yet. Lerg was named the George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year on Wednesday, June 13.
SPORTS
Reporter witnesses no-hitter
Detroit — It's something not many people can say they have seen in their lifetime. In fact, the last time it happened by a Tigers pitcher in Detroit was 55 years ago.
SOFTBALL
MSU player joins USA Junior Softball Team
MSU sophomore Bianca Mejia will join the USA Junior Women's National Softball Team at the ISF Junior Women's Fast Pitch World Championships. The tournament will take place June 20-30 in Enschede, Netherlands, with the United States playing its first game against Puerto Rico at 9 a.m.
BASKETBALL
It's official: MoJo to transfer to Vermont
Maurice Joseph, who would have been entering his junior season with the MSU men's basketball team, has announced his decision to transfer to the University of Vermont. The 6-foot-4 guard appeared in 31 games for the Spartans last season.
SPORTS
Simmons, Gomez compete in Las Vegas
Former Spartan wrestler Nick Simmons, a four-time All-American, won two matches over the weekend at the U.S.
SPORTS
Lugnuts win 1-0 nailbiter
Lansing — The Lansing Lugnuts won in thrilling fashion Sunday afternoon over the South Bend Silver Hawks, 1-0. Lansing shortstop Raul Barron took advantage of a one out, bottom of the ninth, bases-loaded situation and lined the first pitch he saw to left field.
BASEBALL
MSU baseball player selected by Tigers
Sophomore catcher Kyle Day and junior left-hander Jon Kibler were selected in the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, which concluded Friday.
SPORTS
MSU golfer named third-team All America
MSU senior golfer Matt Harmon was named a third-team All-America, the first time since 2002 a Spartan has received the honor. Harmon finished his four years at MSU with the lowest career scoring average (73.51) in MSU history.
SPORTS
Allen comes in 11th at track nationals
Sophomore Jonathon Allen recorded a 15.51 meter jump to take 11th place in the triple jump at the NCAA Championships on Saturday. His first jump was recorded at 15.49 meters, which tied for 12th and sent him to the second flight Saturday.