SOCCER

New Hampshire defeats men's soccer with late tally

The final day of the MSU men’s soccer team’s (0-1-1) season-opening weekend kicked off with an MSU women’s soccer (3-1-0) game versus Cal State Fullerton. The women kept the game scoreless until halfway through the second half, when Cal State Fullerton netted one, finishing the game 1-0. Shortly after, the men took the field against the New Hampshire Wildcats (1-1-0), or UNH, meeting a similar fate as their female counterparts.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer falls to Cal State Fullerton

Zach Smith

August 26, 2012

With 24 Spartan alumni on hand, the MSU women’s soccer team couldn’t handle Cal State Fullerton, as they fell 1-0.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer plays to scoreless draw with Valparaiso

Zach Smith

August 24, 2012

The MSU men’s soccer team opened up the 2012 season with a 0-0 draw against Valparaiso Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer downs Loyola 3-1, Kassab out for season

Zach Smith

August 24, 2012

The MSU women’s soccer team picked up their third win of the season after defeating Loyola 3-1 Friday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball defeats McNeese State in season opener

Jesse O'Brien

August 24, 2012

The MSU volleyball team began its 2012 campaign on a high note after topping McNeese State, 3-0 in its season opener at Jenison Field House Friday night.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio tabs Maxwell, Bullough and Norman as team captains

Jesse O'Brien

August 23, 2012

Surrounded by the trophies and accomplishments of past Spartan teams, head coach Mark Dantonio announced junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell, junior linebacker Max Bullough and senior linebacker Chris Norman will serve as the team’s captains going into the 2012 season.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball sets lofty goals with season opener approaching

Zach Smith

August 22, 2012

With the first regular season game of the season Friday night, the MSU volleyball team has high hopes for what their young team can accomplish this season.

SOCCER

Women's soccer defeats Fordham despite poor effort

Dillon Davis

August 19, 2012

Even in returning a talent-heavy roster, there were doubts facing MSU women’s soccer coach Tom Saxton headed into the 2012 season. As is the case of any head coach who is forced to replace 11 players from a single team, there will be questions. And for Saxton, the questions are fairly obvious.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio eyes team captains for upcoming season

Jesse O'Brien

August 17, 2012

Blaring Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit In The Sky” — recalling memories of “Remember The Titans” — the MSU football team took to the practice field Friday morning for its final day of two-a-day practices during fall camp. And after two weeks of practice, things are beginning to fall into place for the Spartans.

BASKETBALL

Hollis secures commitments for 16-team Nike basketball event in 2017

Zach Smith

August 16, 2012

Even with his history of placing MSU in marquee events, Mark Hollis might trump them all with his greatest scheduling triumph yet.

FOOTBALL

Meet the Spartans event entertains East Lansing

Zach Smith

August 14, 2012

When MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio took the podium Tuesday evening at the “Meet the Spartans,”, talk of going to the Rose Bowl was on the tip of his tongue. “We continue to raise our goals as we move forward,” he said to the crowd.

SPORTS

Face Time with U.S. gymnastics trainer Larry Nassar

Stephen Brooks

August 14, 2012

Larry Nassar is the U.S. gymnastics national medical director and has traveled to four Olympics as the team physician.

FOOTBALL

MSU football’s defensive line carries over strength, skills from last season

Stephen Brooks

August 13, 2012

Picking up right where they left off last season, the Spartan defense stole the show Sunday during MSU’s first jersey scrimmage of training camp by claiming a 74-54 victory over the offense using a modified scoring system.

FOOTBALL

Lewis staying focused following costly error

Stephen Brooks

August 12, 2012

In the case of junior safety Isaiah Lewis, it’s easy to wonder, “What if?” What if the referee in the inaugural Big Ten championship game last year didn’t flag him for running into the punter? What if he wasn’t instructed to go for the block? What if he had gotten a clean block and the Spartans had scooped up an easy touchdown to take the lead late in the game?

FOOTBALL

Inexperienced Spartan receiving corps looks to make impact

Stephen Brooks

August 9, 2012

Speed. Size. Knowledgeable. Physical. Those are the words sophomore wide receiver Tony Lippett used to describe himself and the rest of the wideouts who enter this season with little to no experience.

FOOTBALL

The Forgotten One

Stephen Brooks

August 8, 2012

Forty-six stretch. That was the play that permanently etched senior running back Larry Caper’s name into MSU football lore.

FOOTBALL

Maxwell takes offensive reins with a touch of swagger

Jesse O'Brien

August 6, 2012

Junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell wants you to know he’s his own man. He isn’t going to try to be someone he’s not, replace any one player or step into another man’s shoes. Still, when his teammates look at him, they can’t help but be reminded of someone else.

FOOTBALL

Skilled Spartan defense enters season with strong leadership of Bullough, Gholston

Josh Mansour

August 6, 2012

As William Gholston sat at media day on Monday, swarmed by reporters and asked about the expectations for a defense that finished sixth in the country in total defense a year ago, the junior defensive end couldn’t help but smile.

FOOTBALL

Former Spartan Devin Thomas retires from the NFL

Josh Mansour

August 5, 2012

Former MSU football player Devin Thomas announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday, in a somewhat surprising move, considering Thomas’ age and recent contract with the Chicago Bears.

FOOTBALL

Spartans get back to business as fall practice commences

Josh Mansour

August 4, 2012

With every crunch of the pads and swig from the water bottles, it was clear football was back in session at the MSU football team’s opening practice of the season Saturday.