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Sports | Football 1081

ICE HOCKEY

Spartan hockey players spent the summer working out with NHL Teams

Kara Keating
September 28, 2017

Over the summer, defenseman Zach Osburn, forward Taro Hirose and defenseman Mitch Eliot all participated in NHL development camps. As for sophomore forward Patrick Khodorenko, he represented Team U.S.A in the World Junior Summer Showcase.  “It was fun,” Osburn said. “Going into it I was pretty nervous to be with all those really good players and skilled players. It almost was a little intimidating, but when I was there you kinda realize, you know what these guys are good, but I feel pretty good too.”

FOOTBALL

Dantonio looking for resiliency out of Spartans

Colton Wood
September 27, 2017

One day removed from MSU’s first loss of the season, head coach Mark Dantonio emphasized one word: resiliency.  After MSU’s infamous season last year, the Spartans turned to their youth to step up and play a vital role on the team in 2017.

COMMENTARY

COLUMN: Changes need to be made by MSU entering conference play

Colton Wood
September 25, 2017

If Saturday night’s game against Notre Dame was indeed the Spartans’ first true test of the season, well, they failed. Sure, the Spartans' history with Notre Dame reveals that you shouldn't use the result of this game as a platform to forecast the rest of the season, but it does disclose that MSU needs immediate changes to be made. 

FOOTBALL

Kirk Gibson and friends raise $1.2 million for Parkinson's research

Jonathan LeBlanc
September 25, 2017

Before the highly anticipated MSU vs. Notre Dame game and before Spartan, Tiger and Dodger legend, Kirk Gibson, took his place among the "Ring of Honor" at Spartan Stadium, "Gibby and Friends vs. Parky" announced on Saturday afternoon they raised $1.2 million to fund research through MSU's College of Human Medicine into Parkinson’s disease. However, Gibson wanted to make sure he isn’t the only person that’s recognized.

FOOTBALL

LJ Scott's fumbling issues pop up again against Notre Dame

Colton Wood
September 24, 2017

Quarterback Brian Lewerke led a commanding drive to the 1-yard line on MSU’s first offensive possession of the season against Bowling Green. Junior running back LJ Scott would then fumble at the goal line, with the Falcons recovering the loose ball and preventing MSU from scoring on its first red zone appearance in 2017. 

VOLLEYBALL

Maddie Haggerty preps for match against sister tonight vs Wisconsin

Kara Keating
September 22, 2017

As MSU women’s volleyball gets ready to kick off their first Big Ten match this season on Friday, a pair of sisters get ready to watch their schools face off for the first time.   Redshirt junior outside hitter Maddie Haggerty and her sister sophomore outside hitter Molly Haggerty who plays Wisconsin will watch their schools compete against each for the first time in their collegiate careers.