MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans prep for Northwood
The MSU men’s basketball team has just about everything against Division 2 teams under head coach Tom Izzo.
FOOTBALL
Gophers, Spartans prepare for Halloween clash in Minneapolis
Minnesota’s quest for a bowl game took a hit this week when the team found out receiver Eric Decker would be lost for the remainder of the regular season with a sprained foot.
FOOTBALL
Trick plays make way into MSU's playbook
During Mark Dantonio’s three seasons at the helm of MSU football, successful trick plays in crucial situations have almost become a hallmark of the program.
ICE HOCKEY
Fierce goalie competition to continue vs. Broncos
One of the biggest question marks for the MSU hockey team entering this season was between the pipes.
ICE HOCKEY
Halloween game vs. Western Michigan may be scary challenge
Lawson Ice Arena can be a scary to place to play on a normal night. But on Halloween, with a Blackout in effect and students decked out in their costumes, the home rink of Western Michigan could be downright frightening for the MSU hockey team Saturday night.
FOOTBALL
Prognosticators 10/30/09
It’s once again that time to guess the outcome of this weekends games with the State News prognosticators and special guest progger Dracula!
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU men, women picked to finish high in conference
If preseason expectations are anything, it’s going to be a fun winter in East Lansing.
FOOTBALL
Gophers offense depleted with loss of star receiver
After implementing a unique strategy to cope with a frustrating loss, the Spartans are heading back out on the road to unchartered Big Ten waters.
MEN'S SOCCER
Spartans handle Fighting Irish in 2-1 victory
For the second straight game, sophomore midfielder Cyrus Saydee was the hero of the MSU men’s soccer team.
FOOTBALL
2 players off 2009 MSU active roster
Head football coach Mark Dantonio announced Wednesday redshirt freshman running back Caulton Ray and sophomore running back Andre Anderson were removed from the team’s active roster.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball team looks to end 6-game skid this weekend
New season. New identity. That’s the MSU volleyball team’s outlook as it begins the second half of the Big Ten season this weekend at home against Iowa and Wisconsin.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: Ray and Anderson removed from active roster
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio announced Wednesday afternoon redshirt freshman running back Caulton Ray and sophomore running back Andre Anderson were removed from the team’s active roster.
FOOTBALL
Web exclusive: 2 Iowa players sustain injuries
Iowa might have left Spartan Stadium with a victory, but the win came at a cost.
SOCCER
Injuries causing lineup shakeup for Spartans
Freshman forwards Olivia Stander and Kori Reinhart each have stepped in during key situations for the MSU women’s soccer team this season, filling in for numerous Spartans who have suffered from season-ending injuries.
ICE HOCKEY
New systems appear to work for MSU
The chip on the No. 20 MSU hockey team’s shoulder isn’t going away any time soon — even if it did beat the No. 1 team in the country Saturday.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio using 7-stage coping method to overcome Iowa defeat
After his team’s tough loss to Iowa, MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio decided to use the seven stages of grief to help himself get over Saturday’s 15-13 last-minute defeat.
SPORTS
MSU offense, defense honored
After winning two games this weekend and capturing the program’s first-ever outright Big Ten championship, the No. 8 MSU field hockey team saw two of its players earn weekly honors from the conference for their efforts.
SPORTS
Ford Field to remain state finals host
The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced Monday it has reached a two-year extension with Ford Field to keep the Michigan high school football championship games in Detroit through at least 2011.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio defends 3-man rush in Iowa finale
For more than 58 minutes Saturday, the MSU football team shut down Ricky Stanzi. But as the Iowa quarterback’s offense took the field with 97 seconds remaining and 70 yards ahead of them, they saw something they previously didn’t see much of — a three-man MSU defensive front.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dahlman finally healthy for MSU
Isaiah Dahlman is knocking on wood. And after all the senior guard has been through, who can blame him?