FOOTBALL
Live Blog: Mark Dantonio Press Conference 3-28
Follow along with The State News live blog as head MSU football coach Mark Dantonio addresses th e media for the first time since Feb.
BASEBALL
Spartan bats unload 41 runs in three-game weekend sweep of Illinois
The MSU baseball team traveled to Champaign, Ill. over the weekend for a three-game set to open league play and swept the Fighting Illini for the first time in school history. In the series, the Spartans (15-5, 3-0 Big Ten) outscored Illinois 41-11 and took take lone possession of the best overall record in the Big Ten.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Upperclassmen forwards aid MSU women's soccer's new point of emphasis
Following a 7-10-1 season in the fall, the MSU women’s soccer team started its spring season off strong with a 5-1 win over Bowling Green State University.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
In a battle of future Spartans, Loyer outlasts Tillman for MHSAA Class A state title
One future Spartan would leave the Breslin Center on Saturday with the MHSAA Class A state championship title. It was only a matter of who.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
FINAL: MSU women's soccer downs Bowling Green 5-1 in spring season opener
On a cold, overcast afternoon at DeMartin Soccer Stadium, the MSU women's soccer team played their first game of the spring season, beating Bowling Green State University 5-1.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU commit Xavier Tillman part of team effort downing Romulus, 74-52, advancing to state finals
Grand Rapids Christian high school senior forward and MSU-commit Xavier Tillman only scored 5 points on Friday, but he doesn't care. His team blew out the Romulus high school Eagles Friday afternoon 74-52 in the MSHAA Class A championship semifinals at the Breslin Center. Grand Rapids Christian, also nicknamed the Eagles, will play Clarkston Saturday for the state championship title.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU commit Foster Loyer helps Clarkston breeze past West Bloomfield, 78-35 to advance to state title game
The sight of green and white and maize and blue jerseys square off at the Breslin Center is a familiar sight for most spectators, but the teams on the floor weren't. Clarkston's senior point guard and MSU verbal-commit Foster Loyer scored a game-high 32 points to help lead Clarkston high school (25-1 overall) on Friday past the West Bloomfield Lakers (17-8 overall) 78-35 in the MSHAA Class A state championship semifinals.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartan Montae Nicholson unfazed despite nursing injury
When former Spartan Montae Nicholson stepped onto the podium to talk with the media on Wednesday after MSU’s Pro Day, there was something different about him.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's basketball's Tori Jankoska named to WBCA All-Region team
Senior guard for MSU women's basketball, Tori Jankoska, was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, or WBCA, All-Region team.
FOOTBALL
MSU football hosts Pro Day amid investigations surrounding team
MSU football conducted its annual Pro Day on Wednesday as former Spartans aimed to impress coaches and scouts with the ambition to earn a roster spot with an NFL team. What exactly happened at the event is unknown.
FOOTBALL
Former MSU football players relishing in last chance for 'chip on shoulder' mantra
Over the past few years, the MSU football team has seemingly developed a “chip on our shoulder” mantra.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU student-athletes named Academic All-Big Ten honorees
62 MSU student-athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten honorees for the 2017 winter sports season, the Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday. To be eligible for this honor, each student-athlete must earn a varsity letter, be in at least their second academic year at a Big Ten university and obtain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. MSU swimming and diving sophomores Gabe Whitaker, Courtney Aycock and Heidi Surdyk were three of 12 conference student-athletes who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA. Below is the full list of MSU's honorees: Men's Basketball Kyle Ahrens, So.
FOOTBALL
Former MSU football players showcase their talent one last time for Pro Day
As MSU football held its Pro Day on Wednesday, limited media availability led to minuscule information being surfaced from the event as the drills portion was closed to the media, leaving fans and reporters gathering little knowledge and having to refer to tweets and interviews with selected players.
ICE HOCKEY
COLUMN: Searching for Tom Anastos' replacement
After MSU Athletic Director Mark Hollis announced on Tuesday Tom Anastos, who led the Spartans to a mere seven wins in the 2016-17 season, was stepping down from the helm of the MSU hockey program, the search to find a replacement instantly commenced.
BASEBALL
Spartan baseball throttles Central Michigan in 2017 home opener
Junior southpaw Keegan Baar’s day was cut short for MSU’s home opener, but once again the bats came alive as the Spartans defeated in-state rival Central Michigan University on Tuesday, 11-2.
SPORTS
Four MSU gymnasts preparing for NCAA Regionals, gunning for NCAA Championships
As the season nears a close for the MSU gymnastics team, four Spartans — seniors Nicola Deans, Elena Lagoski and Kira Frederick and junior Hailee Westney — qualified for the NCAA Regionals and will head to Champaign, Ill.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
MSU women's soccer announces spring schedule
The MSU women's soccer team announced its spring schedule, spanning six games, four played in East Lansing at DeMartin Stadium.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey's Tom Anastos stepping down as head coach
Tom Anastos' tenure as head coach of the MSU hockey team is over.
SPORTS
MSU gymnastics concludes Big Ten Championships setting records
As the MSU women’s gymnastics team concluded the first session of the Big Ten Championships in Piscataway, N.J. on Saturday, a marquee performance by the Spartans resulted in the setting of numerous records.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Future MSU forward Xavier Tillman just misses Mr. Basketball award
Tom Izzo and the MSU basketball team were within reach of a third-straight Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award winner, but couldn’t fully secure it as Kalamazoo Central senior Isaiah Livers took home the award, the Detroit Free Press announced Monday.