FOOTBALL
Players test stock in front of 39 scouts during NFL Pro Day
The State News caught up with former MSU wide receiver Devin Thomas and former MSU basketball stand-out Antonio Smith, who looks to enter the NFL at age 31, Wednesday at NFL Pro Day at Duffy Daugherty Football Building.
SPORTS
Landing a perfect 10 'indescribable'
Eighteen years of gymnastics paid off for senior Rhiannon Banda-Scott as she scored a perfect 10 on the vault at Sunday’s Senior Day, leading the Spartans to a 196.350-193.475 victory against New Hampshire.
SOFTBALL
MSU softball's Mondo named Big Ten Player of Week
MSU softball player Gina Mondo was named the Big Ten Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
SPORTS
MSU women's golf team gets honored
Golfweek magazine announced MSU senior Sara Brown as Player of the Week and the MSU women’s golf team as Team of the Week on Monday.
BASEBALL
Freshman starter making instant impact
Sometimes recruits don’t pan out regardless of how highly touted they are. But other times, they live up to all the hype surrounding them.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio is off to blazing start for 2009
What a difference one month makes. After National Signing Day on Feb. 6, MSU’s 2008 football recruiting class was criticized for not hitting enough home runs, but head coach Mark Dantonio has already blasted a grand slam out of the park for the 2009 class.
BASKETBALL
Indiana's White wins Big Ten Player of Year
Indiana Hoosiers senior forward D.J. White was announced as the Big Ten Player of the Year on Monday.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans preparing for CCHA tournament
After a week off, the MSU hockey team is ready to go. Standing in the way of a trip to Joe Louis Arena is one of the hottest teams in the nation, Northern Michigan, which knocked off Ohio State 6-1 on Sunday night to move into the quarterfinals.
BASKETBALL
Neitzel named to All-Big Ten team
After an up-and-down senior season, MSU guard Drew Neitzel was recognized by his efforts by the Big Ten coaches and was named to the first-team All-Big Ten team.
BASKETBALL
Payback, pride on team's mind for Friday
To avenge its Sunday loss to Ohio State, the MSU men’s basketball team doesn’t have to look any farther than — well, Indianapolis. The Spartans have their chance at revenge for the 63-54 collapse they suffered in Columbus this weekend as the Spartans (24-7 overall, 12-6 Big Ten) face the Buckeyes (19-12, 10-8) for the second time in a week.
BASKETBALL
Merchant shows confidence in team's NCAA tourney résumé
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant plans on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with an NCAA Tournament bid. The Spartans will find out at 7 p.m. Monday whether they will head to the tournament for the sixth straight season, or the WNIT as a heavy favorite.
BASKETBALL
Desperate and hungry, OSU wanted it more
The Spartans went to Columbus riding a wave. It may have been closer to a ripple than a tidal wave, but a throttling of Indiana and a strong road win at Illinois qualified as steps forward for the Spartans.
BASKETBALL
Gomez wins Big Ten, football lands 2 more verbal commitments
Sophomore Franklin Gomez won the Big Ten Championship at 133 pounds, defeating No. 1-seeded Jimmy Kennedy 3-1 in the championship match to advance to the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Mo. on March 20-22.
SPORTS
Senior gets perfect 10 on Senior Day
Senior Rhiannon Banda-Scott ended her home MSU gymnastics career with a little taste of perfection by scoring a perfect 10 on the vault during Senior Night.
BASKETBALL
Loss was huge letdown, but wait for Friday
It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the MSU men’s basketball team and its fans.
BASKETBALL
Out of step
After defeating Illinois twice in the regular season, the MSU women’s basketball team failed to do it when it mattered the most. Illinois defeated MSU 55-41 on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Spartans now have to wait to hear their post-season fate, hoping for an NCAA Tournament bid.
BASKETBALL
DeHaan, Thomas started tournament strong, ended weak
The MSU women’s basketball team struggled on the hardwood all weekend and lost hope for a Big Ten Tournament championship after losing to Illinois in the semifinals.
BASKETBALL
Team teeters on edge of WNIT, NCAA tournament
Despite Saturday’s tough loss against Illinois in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament, the MSU women’s basketball team has done enough to earn an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament.
BASKETBALL
Spartans advance, 56-51
Indianapolis — The third time’s a charm for the MSU women’s basketball team.