FOOTBALL
Big Ten releases plan and schedule for the 2020 conference-only football season
Michigan State is set to open their 2020 football season against Minnesota on Sept. 5.
BASKETBALL
Junior guard Jack Hoiberg earns final 2020-2021 MSU basketball scholarship
After months of uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan State basketball has finally finalized its roster for the 2020-2021 season.
COMMENTARY
Column: Enoch Boakye's commitment is a sign of more to come
In recent memory, Michigan State has been strong down low. From Nick Ward and Xavier Tillman to Kenny Goins and Jaren Jackson Jr., the most successful big men have had one thing in common: The ability to stretch the floor. Enoch Boakye fits right in.
FOOTBALL
7 more MSU student-athletes test positive for COVID-19
It is unclear at this time whether Michigan State football will return to practice on Aug. 4 as scheduled.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Xavier Tillman to remain in NBA draft, Aaron Henry to return to MSU
As a player, Tillman saw three Big Ten regular season titles, one Big Ten tournament title and a Final Four appearance during his time at MSU.
SPORTS
The battle to diversify wrestling, non-revenue college sports
“When you take a white wrestler, it’s like ‘this guy is a hard worker, he has determination, his technique is really good,’” wrestler Cameron Caffey said. “Then you take a black athlete and they say, ‘Oh yeah, he’s strong, he’s fast, he’s powerful, he’s explosive.’ It’s just little overt things like that that are kind of bias.”
BASKETBALL
2022 5-star center Enoch Boakye commits to Michigan State
2022 five-star center Enoch Boakye announced his commitment to Michigan State on Instagram Live, joining Emoni Bates in MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo’s 2022 recruiting class.
NEWS
Column: Emoni Bates shouldn't be compared; so naturally, I compared him
This kid has the hype of the king, the game of Durant and the chance to write his own legend; Emoni Bates is just getting started.
FOOTBALL
16 Michigan State athletes and 4 athletics staff test positive for COVID-19
Michigan State announces 16 new student-athlete COVID-19 cases and four new staff member cases after a new round of testing last week.
FOOTBALL
Michigan State football team to quarantine after 2nd staff member tests positive for COVID-19
MSU football will not be able to take the field for two weeks after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
COMMENTARY
Column: Sports are returning, but they're also a constant reminder of how far we have to go
With the NWSL, NBA, and MLB all getting back to it, they're also a reminder of how far we have to go in our nation.
FOOTBALL
Michigan State pauses voluntary football workouts after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Michigan State football announced late Wednesday that the program would be pausing their workouts after one staff member had tested positive for COVID-19.
PHOTO VIDEO
State News Sports Roundtable: What the Big Ten's conference-only season means for college sports
This week on the State News Sports Roundtable, host Eli McKown is joined by Sara Tidwell and Jayna Bardahl to discuss what the Big Ten's conference-only schedule could mean for MSU, football, the non-revenue sports and much more. Also, it's MSU campus trivia time!
COMMENTARY
Column: Putting the rarity of Michigan State 2021 commit Max Christie into perspective
Even for Izzo, a player like Christie is scarce and in many ways, unparalleled. The 2021 commit is Chicago-bred, from Rolling Meadows, Illinois and stands as a five-star, No. 1 ranked shooting guard in the country.
FOOTBALL
MSU athletics to cut pay for staff making $100,000 or greater, including Tom Izzo and Mel Tucker
The Michigan State Athletic Department has announced temporary pay cuts for any staff member making $100,000 or greater for the next year. In addition, MSU Athletic Director Bill Beekman will be taking a 10% pay cut, along with head men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo and head football coach Mel Tucker each taking a 7% pay cut.
FOOTBALL
Will fall sports still happen? Q&A with Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren answers the burning questions on whether college sports will return this fall, what the conference-only schedule could look like and much more.
COMMENTARY
Column: With two huge commitments in a short span, Pierre Brooks II has slipped some minds, yikes
With the landing of 2021’s No. 1 shooting guard Max Christie and National Gatorade Player of the Year Emoni Bates, the Spartan’s first commit for their potential 2021 dynasty may have slipped some people’s minds. Yikes.
SPORTS
Big Ten announces conference-only season for fall sports
The announcement comes one day after the Ivy League announced their cancellation of all fall sports competition.
BASKETBALL
2021 five-star shooting guard Max Christie verbally commits to Michigan State
Max Christie joins Emoni Bates as the latest five-star recruit to join the Spartans in the last week.
PHOTO VIDEO
State News Sports Roundtable: Sports battling social issues
Discussion of the sports world becoming a voice for change as the Black Lives Matter movement continues into the month of July.