FOOTBALL
Spartans, Eagles prepare for battle in Champs Sports Bowl
Here’s the breakdown on the upcoming matchup between MSU and Boston College.
ICE HOCKEY
No. 5 Spartans look to head into holiday break on winning more
The MSU hockey team didn’t draw a cupcake heading into its final series before winter break. The No. 5 Spartans will battle a much-improved Ferris State team this weekend in a home-and-home series with Friday’s game being contested in Big Rapids and Saturday’s game at Munn Ice Arena.
ICE HOCKEY
Prognosticators
Check out what the State News prognosticators have to say about upcoming MSU athletic contests.
FOOTBALL
Full weekend awaits MSU football fans in Orlando
If all you want for the holidays is a ticket to the Champs Sports Bowl – and you’re one of the lucky few that gets one – then get ready to ditch the winter coat for your MSU football gear and enjoy the Florida weather.
BASEBALL
Blockbuster trade spells instant boost
Last year, Detroit Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said he wouldn’t trade Cameron Maybin straight up for Chicago Cubs superstar Alfonso Soriano.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans face tough opponent in NCAA Round of 16
The No. 24 MSU volleyball team is looking to make its trip to Wisconsin a long weekend.
BASKETBALL
Spartans searching for way to get road victories
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant still thinks her team is a “work in progress.”
SPORTS
MSU lands two top recruits for 2008 season
With the addition of Shannon Warner and Lindsey Solberg for the 2008-09 season, the MSU women’s golf team is preparing for what could be a championship combination in the near future.
FOOTBALL
MSU hopes for more than a win in Orlando
When MSU administrators learn that the football team will play in a holiday bowl game, they see more than two teams pitted against each other.
ICE HOCKEY
Weekend sweep reinstates confidence in No. 5 Spartans
The MSU hockey team took a step forward this weekend against Lake Superior.
BASKETBALL
MSU prepares for hostile environment at Bradley
“A basketball-crazy community.” Those were the words MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo used to describe Peoria, Ill. — the city to which No. 9 MSU travels today to face off against the Bradley Braves (6-2).
BASKETBALL
Turnovers lead to Spartans' demise
Old Dominion continued its winning streak against Big Ten teams Sunday after it defeated the No. 20 MSU women’s basketball team.
BASKETBALL
Four Spartans score double figures in rout of Jacksonville
If opposing coaches go by the stat sheet, they could pretty easily choose which MSU players to put their best defender on — senior guard Drew Neitzel or sophomore guard Raymar Morgan.
ICE HOCKEY
Soo sweep
Riding a four-game winless streak, a weekend series against Lake Superior was just what the doctor ordered for the MSU hockey team.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU sweeps Kentucky, Dayton, moves to sweet 16
What a difference a year makes. The conference records are identical at 10-10 and the overall records are very similar from this season to last.
ICE HOCKEY
Lerg continues scoring streak against Lakers in weekend sweep
Bryan Lerg owns Lake Superior. With three goals on the weekend, MSU’s senior captain now has 10 goals in nine career games against the Lakers — including two in the third period Saturday, turning MSU’s tenuous one-goal advantage into a three-goal blowout.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball team falls to Old Dominion 79-73
The MSU women’s basketball team fell just short to Old Dominion on Sunday, 79-73.
BASKETBALL
Jacksonville taken down by Spartans
The MSU men’s basketball team utilized a balanced scoring attack and a late point spurt en route to a 80-51 win against Jacksonville Saturday night at Breslin Center.
FOOTBALL
Jones scores freshman accolades
Freshman linebacker Greg Jones, whose 73 tackles led the MSU football team and all Big Ten freshmen in the regular season, was named first-team Freshman All-American by Scout.com and Rivals.com.
BASKETBALL
Leader of the pack
Entering her last season, senior guard Alisa Wulff is ready to do more of what she’s been doing for the MSU women’s basketball team from the beginning — being a leader. Through Wednesday, Wulff has started every game and has racked up 11 rebounds and added 17 points to help her team to a 5-1 record.