For John-Michael Liles, there was no dramatic phone call. Instead, the former Spartans hockey standout heard the news a few days before the official announcement was scheduled to be made Dec.
The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team will not win the gold medal. This is clearly evident in scanning the roster of the Americans who are seeking the highest Olympic honor since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" squad accomplished the feat in Lake Placid, N.Y. But it didn't have to be this way.
The State News recently caught up with men's basketball freshman guard Maurice Joseph. • On the last movie he saw in the theater … "Glory Road." • On his first job … "Paperboy." (Joseph grew up in Montreal, Quebec.) • On which actor would play him if a movie was made about his life … "Denzel." (As in Washington, the star of "Remember the Titans.") • On anything special he did for the Super Bowl on Feb.
Men's hoops reporter Matt Bishop flew in and out of Minneapolis for Saturday's game. To put it lightly, Williams Arena has some character. "The Barn," as it's nicknamed, is one of the oldest and grandest buildings in college basketball and it hasn't lost any of its charm. The elevated court adds a lot to the experience and almost caused a few accidents. A Minnesota player would've slid off the court if not for the pole holding up the backboard, and senior forward Matt Trannon had to jump right off the thing and run into the tunnel behind the court after his momentum carried him off the floor. Despite holding the lead for much of the game, Minnesota's fans didn't come close to getting into the game until MSU took its short-lived lead in the second half. Although I didn't get to spend much time in Minneapolis because we flew in and flew out, it is still, by far, my favorite city and campus to visit in the Big Ten. So, to recap, Williams Arena (and the Minnesota campus): Thumbs up. Minnesota fans: Thumbs down.
Now that I'm stuck in Spartans Country, I try to ignore the "ILL!" "INI!" chants when it creeps up into my eardrums. But sometimes I can't help it.
The happenings on MSU sports. FRIDAY • Gymnastics vs. Ball State and Bowling Green MSU is 6-4-0 and competes in Muncie, Ind., in the Cardinal Classic at 7 p.m. • Wrestling at Northwestern Records: MSU: (4-5-0 overall, 2-2-0 Big Ten), Northwestern: (8-4-0, 3-2-0) Senior captain R.J.
Trying to win the CCHA is no easy task to live up to, being preseason favorites. But while Ohio State (14-12-4 overall, 10-10-2 CCHA) currently sits in eighth place in the conference — four points behind the No.
The No. 15 MSU women's basketball team gets a chance for revenge tonight against Minnesota. The No.
It was a familiar experience for MSU senior forward David Booth when he came back to the bench wincing in pain after a collision in an Oct.
The State News recently caught up with former MSU running back T.J. Duckett in Southfield at a community reading event. • What he's been up to since the football season ended … "Well, I have two dogs and I've been spending a lot of time with them, and just been hanging out.
When Purdue beat Wisconsin on Saturday, many around the Big Ten were left scratching their heads. After all, the Boilermakers had won only one of their nine Big Ten games to that point.
Quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier has left the MSU football team after three seasons to take the same job with the NFL's St.
MSU head coach Tom Izzo, in a way, has a habit of developing "themes" for practice during a given week. During winter break, it was team defense.
Women's basketball reporter Ethan Conley writes about how MSU should follow Illinois' example to spice up a game.
It's been hard for MSU head coach Joanne P. McCallie to give all her players time on the floor this season.
With Saturday's game against Notre Dame tied at one heading into the second intermission, the message in the Spartans' locker room was clear. "We just said, 'Those are our two points and we need them,'" senior forward David Booth said.
Hockey reporter Eric Fish spent the evening in South Bend, Ind., where MSU has not lost when he covers a game.
Evanston, Ill. — At first glance, it might have seemed like no big deal. No. 12 MSU beats Northwestern, 77-66.
Evanston, Ill. — After missing a week because of a head injury sustained in practice, senior center Paul Davis returned to practice Friday and was deemed well enough to start Saturday against Northwestern. "There was a decision made (Friday) that we would probably start him, but we did not know how long he could play," MSU head coach Tom Izzo said.
Evanston, Ill. — With the Big Ten as tough as it is this season, any win, especially on the road, will be greeted with a smile. That is why MSU's 77-66 road win over Northwestern on Saturday is much bigger than it seems. With Illinois' and Michigan's losses Saturday, the No.