SPORTS
Stintzi named Big Tens top womens coach of the year
MSU cross country coach Jim Stintzi was named the women’s Big Ten Cross Country Coach of the Year on Oct.
SOCCER
Postseason begins against Ohio State
The eight seniors on MSU men’s soccer team may only have one game left.If they want to continue to play after today, they’ll have to earn the extra games - with wins.The Spartans will have to beat Ohio State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament today in Madison, Wis.The team shutout Ohio State in their only contest this season, winning 3-0 but is expecting better competition from the Buckeyes in the tournament.“There’s no doubt we have the talent to beat them, but they’re a very good team and to beat them twice in one year will be very difficult,” head coach Joe Baum said.If MSU bests Ohio State, the second round holds the winner of the Penn State vs.
FOOTBALL
U should be happy on Saturday
Nothing can really compare to last weekend’s sporting events, especially MSU’s 26-24 upset over Michigan and ex-Detroit Tiger Luis Gonzalez’s game-winning hit in game seven of the World Series. But with plenty of college football left on the schedule and the Spartans rolling, there should still be plenty of excitement.
FOOTBALL
Randle El throws, runs, even punts for Hoosiers
The last time Indiana quarterback Antwaan Randle El visited East Lansing, he lost consciousness and forgot who and where he was.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans No. 4 in both polls; Estrada wins rookie honor
A two-game sweep of Bowling Green couldn’t keep the Spartans from falling a spot in this week’s USCHO.com national rankings. MSU (5-2-1 overall, 5-2-1 CCHA) fell from No.
SPORTS
Hoosiers may have a losing record, but Randle El brings unpredictability
The Indiana football team is the Jekyll and Hyde of the Big Ten.“It seems like Indiana, one week they’re up one week they’re down,” sophomore linebacker Mike Labinjo said.
SPORTS
McCallie, team striving to be 1 of 64
The coaching staff of the MSU women’s basketball team understands what it’s like to be part of the 64-team NCAA Tournament.
FOOTBALL
Injuries give walk-ons playing roles
At least 10 MSU players have been sidelined at one time or another this season, resulting in a frustrated coaching staff scrambling for healthy contributors.
FOOTBALL
Duel-sport athlete Trannon commits to U, continues Flint tradition
MSU football head coach Bobby Williams recorded two victories over Michigan this weekend. Even before the Spartans registered their 26-24 win Saturday, Williams received a verbal commitment from 6-foot-7 Flint Northern High School senior wide receiver Matt Trannon Friday afternoon, defeating the Wolverines on the recruiting front.“It just felt right,” Trannon said of choosing MSU.
ICE HOCKEY
Estrada finds stride, leads weekend win
A little more than a month into the season, freshman left wing Kevin Estrada finally feels his game is catching up to his teammates.Estrada, who was shut out in his first six collegiate games, scored his first goal as a Spartan on Thursday and then popped in two more in No.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans add to winning streak with road trip
The Spartan volleyball team got the one thing it’s been searching hardest for last weekend - consistency. The stability highlighted a pair of 3-0 wins, the first Friday evening at Iowa and again on Saturday night at Minnesota, upping the Spartans’ current winning streak to four games. The wins put the Spartans (16-6, 8-6 Big Ten) in possession of fifth place in the Big Ten conference. “We played more constantly and with a lot more energy and stability and we played phenomenal defense,” sophomore setter Nikki Colson said.
SPORTS
Despite loss, Magic glad to be on campus
Sure, the Spartans defeated the Magic Johnson All-Stars 89-87 on Friday night at Breslin Center. And yes, it was Johnson who sophomore guard Marcus Taylor beat off the dribble en route to the game’s winning hoop.But from the look on Johnson’s face after the game, nobody would have known.
SPORTS
Bye doesnt help in tournament
before this weekend, head coach Michele Madison had said the Big Ten Tournament was anyone’s game. Those thoughts turned out to be more accurate than she knew. Despite the MSU field hockey team’s No.
FOOTBALL
Despite sacks, Smoker delivers huge victory
After getting sacked for the 12th time against Michigan Saturday, with less than two minutes left, sophomore quarterback Jeff Smoker had to think fast.
SPORTS
Shaw remains key to Spartans on the sidelines
It was hard to tell if the tears in Josh Shaw’s eyes were of pain or joy after Saturday’s 26-24 win over No.
SPORTS
Taylor drive defeats All-Stars
It was an ending that could have been penned by Hollywood’s best writers. Teacher teaches student, only to be schooled by the pupil in the end.Only the backdrop wasn’t the silver screen, it was the floor of Breslin Center on Friday evening.And it was just an exhibition.Sophomore guard Marcus Taylor hit a driving double-clutch floater in the lane with three seconds remaining for the game-winning bucket in the Spartans’ 89-87 win over the Magic Johnson All-Stars.“It was just kind of an incredible way to end the game,” Spartan head coach Tom Izzo said.
SPORTS
Think U are on par with the Maize and Blue? Think again.
Before we play this annual our-school’s-better-than-yours-game, let me establish a couple of facts: 1.
SPORTS
Bring on the trash talk
We’ve heard it all before. Michigan students call MSU students unintelligent, low-class, uncultured and socially inept.
VOLLEYBALL
Iowa, Minnesota pose considerable road threats
Knocking off two conference opponents on consecutive nights is no easy task.Doing it twice is down-right tough.The weekend of Sept.
FOOTBALL
Flint Northern football, basketball star set to announce future college today
Flint Northern football and basketball standout Matt Trannon will decided his fate as a college wide receiver/forward today at 2:30 p.m., Trannon’s Uncle Vincent Kirkland told The State News on Thursday.