FOOTBALL
'U' looking for more recruits on both lines
Just because MSU football head coach John L. Smith and his assistant coaches weren't on the sidelines last Saturday during the No.
VOLLEYBALL
Spikers drop out of rankings
As the MSU volleyball team gets ready to start the second half of the Big Ten season, it only needs to look back to last weekend's play for confidence.For the first week in the Big Ten, the Spartans (13-7 overall, 5-5 Big Ten) did not lose a match 3-0.
FOOTBALL
Buckhalter, Glenn worth roster spot; bench struggling Burress
With the Michigan-MSU football game approaching, this fantasy football column is taking a rivalry approach.We will show how many former Wolverines have faltered and how they compare to the Spartans in the pros.Styf barely slipped by last week, with help from Jamal Lewis, for a slight victory over Stevie E., but "E" still has a huge point lead overall.With Priest Holmes and the Kansas City Chiefs, along with the Tennessee Titans and Steve McNair on bye weeks, this week should be less interesting, but Saturday will make up for that.Styf scouts the Spartans and the WolverinesThe late arrival this season has been a gem for the former Wolverines.
ICE HOCKEY
Potter candidate for 2004 U.S. team
The MSU Hockey team, coming off its first series sweep of the year against Western Michigan, will play home-and-home contests with last season's CCHA champion Ferris State (2-4-0 overall, 1-3-0 CCHA) this weekend. Playing at home Friday, the Spartans' game will be televised on the College Sports Television Network at 8:05 p.m. Golden boy Junior forward Ash Goldie dictated the Spartans' success this past weekend.
BASKETBALL
Izzo eager for Magic statue dedication
While the focus of life around MSU's campus this weekend will be focused on the Spartans' football game against Michigan, the MSU basketball team will open its exhibition season against the Harlem Globetrotters.The game will take place at 2:30 p.m.
SOCCER
Goalkeeper Robinson named player of week
MSU men's soccer senior goalkeeper Mike Robinson was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season Monday.
ICE HOCKEY
Slater's five-point game earns award
MSU hockey forward Jim Slater was named the CCHA Offensive Player of the Week after equaling a career-best five points against Western Michigan on Saturday.
BASEBALL
Former Tigers greats will be at Capitol today
Former Detroit Tigers greats from the 1968 World Championship team will be honored at the Capitol at 12:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL
'U' No. 10 in latest BCS
MSU still is moving up in the polls, even without winning last weekend. But the Spartans (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) didn't lose either -
SPORTS
Ager shines brightest in Green win with 34 points
The MSU men's basketball team sent a clear message to the nation at Saturday's Green and White game - look out below. The Spartans put on an offensively charged, highly athletic performance at the annual intrasquad scrimmage, which served mainly as a showcase of what each MSU player had been working on all summer. Junior swingman Alan Anderson and junior guard Kelvin Torbert appeared comfortable with their improved perimeter shooting - the pair made six of nine 3-point attempts - sophomore center Paul Davis and redshirt freshman forward Delco Rowley were aggressive in the low post and sophomore guard Maurice Ager nearly put on a shooting clinic. Ager led the Spartans with 34 points, 25 of which came in the first half on 5-for-6 shooting from behind the 3-point line.
SOCCER
WEB ONLY: Men's soccer beats Wisconsin, 1-0
Spartans' men's soccer shut out Wisconsin, 1-0, Sunday in Madison, Wis. The game was scoreless for the first half and much of the second half before senior midfielder Jeff Krass made a goal off an assist from junior attacker John Minagawa-Webster.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers beat Broncos for first 2-victory weekend this year
It was as if age didn't matter for the MSU hockey team.The Spartans (3-3-0 overall, 2-2-0 CCHA) bounced back from an Ohio State series last weekend that grossed only one goal and two losses by sweeping Western Michigan (2-3-1, 2-3-1) with 11 total goals in two games.
SPORTS
No fish tale could outdo Marlins year
Silence was all he heard. As Josh Beckett tagged out Jorge Posada and was lifted into the air in jubilation after his five-hit shutout performance sealed Game 6 and the World Series title for the Florida Marlins on Saturday night, the world stood mute as South Florida ran wild. The world was silenced partially because of shock, but mostly because so many felt wronged. How could this team come from 10 games below .500 after firing a manager earlier in the season and become the champions?
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Field hockey beats No. 7 Penn State, 4-2
The No. 6 MSU field hockey team hammered its way to a 4-2 victory over No. 7 Penn State on Saturday. The team, led by head coach Michele Madison, held a shutout for nearly half of the game before Penn State senior Timarie Legel was able to strike a goal past Spartans goalie Christina Kirkaldy MSU (12-4 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) gained a lead early in the game when midfielder Jennifer Beeuwkes scored by deflecting a pass from midfielder Annebet Beerman.
BASKETBALL
Defense starts slowly for hoops team in scrimmage
Just because the depth issues that hampered the MSU women's basketball team are relatively healed, the defense still appeared to be hurting. At the women's annual Green and White game on Saturday, the Spartans showed off a jelled offense and transition game but gave their scrimmage team opponents sufficient room to shoot from outside. The Spartans wore out their scrimmage team - made mostly of MSU basketball managers - 77-64, but head coach Joanne P.
SPORTS
Women's soccer loses to Michigan
The MSU women's soccer team went down kicking in an overtime loss to Michigan on Friday in a conference match held in Ann Arbor.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Iowa defeats men's and women's swimming and diving teams
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams' (both 0-1) hopes to win their season openers were sunk Friday after being defeated by Iowa in Iowa City.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball team splits for 5th straight weekend
For the fifth straight weekend, the No. 22 MSU volleyball team split its weekend matches.
SPORTS
Basketball season will be great
I laughed when someone described Tom Izzo as God. I thought a co-worker was crazy when he referred to the men's basketball media guide as the Bible. Sure, I've heard about the storied history - the national championships, the Big Ten Tournament titles - the list goes on.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley hopes for more offense
MSU hockey coach Rick Comley knows his team is in need of wins, not to mention some goal production from players other than those with "Slater" stitched on the back of their uniform.In four games, MSU has notched nine goals - five coming from junior captain Jim Slater.