ICE HOCKEY

Red Wings will look for health, consistency

Jeff Kanan

April 12, 2011

The most beautiful, exciting and intense two-month stretch of the year begins when the NHL playoffs kick off with the Detroit Red Wings hosting the Phoenix Coyotes tonight at 7 p.m. on Versus and FOX Sports Detroit. For the next two weeks, viewers will be able to enjoy three or four games on most nights as the field gets whittled down by half and the true contenders separate themselves from the pack.

BASEBALL

Spartans set to take on Oakland in Lansing

Jeremy Warnemuende

April 11, 2011

When the MSU baseball team takes on Oakland today in a doubleheader at Cooley Law School Stadium, it will not feel quite the same as taking on heated rival Michigan.

SOFTBALL

MSU looks to put together consistent hitting, pitching

Michelle Martinelli

April 11, 2011

Eight games into the Big Ten season, Jacquie Joseph has identified the MSU softball team’s major problems holding it back from success.

BASEBALL

MSU leads Big Ten, offers free entertainment

Chris Vannini

April 11, 2011

If you’re like some people, you think the MSU sports season ends when the men’s basketball team finishes up the NCAA Tournament. But I’m here to tell you you’re wrong.

BASEBALL

Bucciferro named pitcher of the week

Jeremy Warnemuende

April 11, 2011

Tony Bucciferro, a junior pitcher for the MSU baseball team, earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors Monday for throwing a complete-game shutout against Minnesota on Saturday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field.

BASEBALL

MSU sweeps Minnesota series

Chris Vannini

April 10, 2011

The MSU baseball team sweeps last season’s Big Ten champion Minnesota for the first time in program history.

FOOTBALL

Linebacker looks to improve after surgery

Anthony Odoardi

April 10, 2011

Six practices down and eight to go for the MSU football team before the Spring Game kicks off April 30 at Spartan Stadium.

SOFTBALL

Softball swept in Iowa

Michelle Martinelli

April 10, 2011

The MSU softball team fell to Iowa twice on the road this weekend — first 5-3 on Saturday and 9-8 on Sunday.

SPORTS

Track runs well in Arizona

Beau Hayhoe

April 10, 2011

The MSU men and women’s track and field program ran well in its second outdoor meet of the season this weekend, competing in the Sun Angel Track Classic in Tempe, Ariz.

SPORTS

Rowing splits pair of races

Beau Hayhoe

April 10, 2011

The MSU women’s rowing team split a pair of races this past weekend, losing to Wisconsin and defeating Minnesota in its only home meet of the season.

BASEBALL

Spartans take down Minnesota, 2-0

Jeremy Warnemuende

April 10, 2011

In between innings Saturday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field, MSU starting pitcher Tony Bucciferro was making occasional trips to the bathroom because he felt sick.

BASEBALL

Spartans open up series with 4-2 win against Minnesota

Chris Vannini

April 8, 2011

After committing a season-high five errors in their last Big Ten game, the MSU baseball team used a spectacular defensive effort, combined with some timely hitting, to defeat defending Big Ten champion Minnesota, 4-2, on Friday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field.

BASEBALL

Spartans set to play first conference home games

Jeremy Warnemuende

April 7, 2011

In what players described as a highlight of every season, the MSU baseball team had a chance to have a little fun Tuesday in the fifth annual Crosstown Showdown against Minor League Baseball’s Lansing Lugnuts at Cooley Law School Stadium.

SOFTBALL

MSU taking season slow after rough start

Michelle Martinelli

April 7, 2011

Jacquie Joseph is throwing out previous Big Ten matchups, tough losses and even solid victories. The MSU softball head coach doesn’t care what her team has done in the past — regardless of how well or how poorly it played — and is focusing on the present and winning one game at a time.

FOOTBALL

MSU lineman returns to field after fighting cancer

Jeff Kanan

April 7, 2011

MSU offensive lineman Arthur Ray Jr. has been added to the active spring roster Thursday after undergoing a bout with bone cancer. His return to the football field is complete after the NCAA granted a waiver on his behalf and he was scheduled to practice Thursday.

SOFTBALL

Spartans split series with Nittany Lions

Michelle Martinelli

April 6, 2011

For the fourth consecutive season, the MSU softabll team split its series with Penn State at Secchia Stadium Wednesday, losing the first game, 8-6, but pulling out the second, 7-6.

FOOTBALL

All-American linebacker sets sights on pro career

Jeff Kanan

April 6, 2011

The State News caught up with Jones at Pro Day and asked him about his experiences and expectations of going to the NFL.

SOFTBALL

Spartans lose first game of double header, 8-5

Michelle Martinelli

April 6, 2011

The MSU softball team opened the first game of its double header against Penn State Wednesday with an 8-5 loss at Secchia Stadium.

BASEBALL

Baseball game postponed

Jeremy Warnemuende

April 6, 2011

The MSU baseball team’s in-state matchup with Eastern Michigan scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field was postponed Wednesday morning due to rain.

SOFTBALL

Spartans look to get back on track hosting Nittany Lions

Michelle Martinelli

April 5, 2011

Opening the Big Ten season at 1-3, the MSU softball team said it is working to find unity on and off the field to get on the winning track for conference games.