MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer team to face U-M in search of third straight win
The Big Bear Trophy sits comfortably in the trophy case inside the MSU men’s soccer team’s locker room.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Spartans can get back on track in weekend games
The MSU women’s soccer team knows what’s at stake this weekend.
ICE HOCKEY
After 3-1 start, Spartans travel to face national runners-up, No. 1 Redhawks
The Miami (Ohio) hockey team was a minute away from a national championship last season.
FOOTBALL
Iowa poses different offensive threat than previous opponents
Senior defensive end Trevor Anderson is excited to get back to playing normal football.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball falls to No. 11 U-M at Breslin
A resilient effort and good play near the net from the MSU volleyball team was not enough to send a large Breslin Center crowd home happy Wednesday night, as the Spartans fell to No. 11 Michigan 3-0.
FOOTBALL
Night game vs. No. 7 Iowa could define Spartans' year
The Spartans welcome No. 7 Iowa to East Lansing this week for just the eighth night game in Spartan Stadium history.
MEN'S SOCCER
MSU thumps Bowling Green for 2nd straight win
It was a tale of two halves for the MSU men’s soccer team Wednesday. The Spartans played the first half without a sense of urgency, but came out of the gates flying in the second half, scoring both goals within the first six minutes en route to a 2-1 victory over Bowling Green at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
BASKETBALL
Jazz waive former Spartan Suton
Former MSU center Goran Suton was among three players waived by the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
SPORTS
MSU to compete in tough NCAA Preview field
It’s hard to believe, but the No. 5 MSU women’s golf team found a problem with shooting program-record scores and dominating one of the toughest fields with a 12-stroke win.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio looked to Iowa when building Spartans
Head coach Mark Dantonio always has talked about building a foundation with the Spartans’ football program. When he became the head coach at MSU three years ago, Iowa was one of the programs he wanted to model his program after, he said.
BASKETBALL
Lighter Nix could be force inside for MSU
What would have happened if Derrick Nix hadn’t taken this summer seriously? Nix, a freshman center on the MSU men’s basketball team, knows exactly what would have happened if he hadn’t dropped 30 pounds — and counting — since his arrival in East Lansing. Or if he hadn’t done extra cardio on his own after working out with teammates. Or if he had consumed more than just cereal, Nutrigrain bars and liquids after 6 p.m. in an effort to get into shape.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans scoring more, playing better on road early
After winning only four games away from Munn Ice Arena last season, the MSU hockey team earned its first road victory on its first attempt. But it didn’t come easy last weekend.
SPORTS
WNBA franchise leaving Detroit
The Detroit Shock are taking their three WNBA Championships to Tulsa, Okla., The Associated Press reported Monday.
SPORTS
Spartan receives freshman honor
Following a two-goal performance Friday at Iowa, MSU field hockey freshman midfielder Adelle Lever has earned Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week honors.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer team sweeps Big Ten honors
For the first time in the history of the MSU men’s soccer program, the Spartans defeated Indiana on Sunday in Bloomington, Ind., winning by a score of 1-0 in double overtime.
FOOTBALL
Seniors, captains lead way in win streak
With the MSU football team going from 1-3 to 4-3, on-field leadership is more evident — and not just from the seniors, head coach Mark Dantonio said Sunday.
FOOTBALL
Seniors, captains lead way in win streak
With the MSU football team going from 1-3 to 4-3, on-field leadership is more evident — and not just from the seniors, head coach Mark Dantonio said Sunday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball team coping with illness
Kalin Lucas didn’t put on a surgical mask or latex gloves to combat the flu bug that swept through the MSU men’s basketball team this past week, but the junior guard did have his own way to stay healthy.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey team splits with Maine
The MSU hockey team was unable to keep its undefeated streak alive Saturday night at Maine, falling to the Black Bears 5-3 in Orono, Maine.
FOOTBALL
White continues to impress, posts career-high game vs. Wildcats
Without a defender within 15 yards, it would seem senior wide receiver Blair White wouldn’t have trouble catching a pass.