ICE HOCKEY
After improving on defense, the Spartans aim to boost offense
Four games into the season, the MSU hockey team still has a ‘donut’ in the W column, losing all their matches thus far.
SPORTS
The top five Michigan rivalry games
The Michigan State-Michigan rivalry has created memorable moments that will forever be etched in MSU fans' minds.
FOOTBALL
MSU has chance to spoil College Football Playoff hopes for U-M on Saturday
MSU football takes on No. 2 University of Michigan at noon Saturday at Spartan Stadium. MSU, (2-5, 0-4) comes into the game a nearly 24-point underdog to the Wolverines who’ve racked up a 7-0 record overall and a 4-0 record in the Big Ten.
MEN'S SOCCER
Spartans hand No. 12 Notre Dame first home loss of season
Having to brave an away match against No. 12 Notre Dame, previously unbeaten at Alumni Stadium during the season, the No. 13 MSU men's soccer team could hardly have been blamed if they aimed for a draw.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: "Yeah, we can win. I firmly believe that."
Staring down the opportunity to drop his sixth straight game, Mark Dantonio previewed MSU football’s matchup with University of Michigan, set for Saturday at noon.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans look for rebound, will host Princeton on Friday
The MSU Hockey team (0-4) will welcome Princeton University (0-0) this weekend when the two teams face off at Munn Ice Arena.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's basketball ranked third in Big Ten preseason coaches poll
With MSU women's basketball season right around the corner, the Big Ten conference released its preseason coaches and media polls, according to a press release. In the rankings, MSU is tied for third with Indiana University in the coaches poll. The Spartans are coming off a season in which they advanced to the Big Ten Championship Game and also the second round of the NCAA tournament.
MEN'S SOCCER
Win on Senior Day keeps home field advantage hopes alive for MSU in postseason
The day was all about the seniors. The game was all about the underclassmen.
FOOTBALL
Penalties, miscues a factor in MSU's fifth straight loss
After striding up the field on perhaps it’s most fluid and consistent drive of the game, MSU fumbled it’s opportunity to punch in a score that might have staved off the humiliation of losing five games in a row.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartan freshmen class hungry for difficult start to the season
Opening tests against Arizona on Nov. 11 in Hawaii, followed four days later with a battle against Kentucky in New York City and a tournament in the Bahamas, MSU’s new recruits will be tested early with big games and long days of travel.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartan defense improves despite series sweep against No. 6 Denver
When the final horn blew and the clock struck triple zeroes, the MSU hockey team headed to its locker room again, heads down in a losing effort.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer surges to 11 wins, recovers after poor 2015 season
Last year wasn’t easy for MSU head men’s soccer coach Damon Rensing, eighth-year head coach of the MSU men’s soccer team.
FOOTBALL
MSU loses fifth straight, yet to win Big Ten game
Two fourth quarter touchdowns by Maryland vanquished a three point MSU lead, giving the Terrapins a 28-17 win over MSU football. The Spartans now have lost five straight.
VOLLEYBALL
No. 11 MSU volleyball swept by No. 19 Ohio State University
It’s officially the halfway point for Big Ten Volleyball season. No. 11 MSU went to Columbus, Ohio to play No. 19 Ohio State.
ICE HOCKEY
No. 6 Denver sweeps MSU hockey team in home opening series
On a chilly Friday, night, MSU hockey was back in action in East Lansing, when the team hosted its home opener against No. 6 University of Denver.
FOOTBALL
MSU, Maryland tied at the half
Looking to snap a four game losing skid, MSU football is tied 14-14 with Maryland after the first half.
MEN'S SOCCER
MSU men's soccer defeats Northwestern 2-1 on Senior Day
In a midday Saturday Big Ten battle, MSU bijsoijs Northwestern jsijsojs in the last home game of the regular season at DeMartin Stadium.
FOOTBALL
Live Blog: MSU football vs. Maryland
Welcome to The State News live blog as MSU football takes on Maryland. Send your comments, thoughts, frustrations and questions to our writers.
FOOTBALL
PREVIEW: MSU heads to Maryland in search of first Big Ten win
Saturday evening in College Park, Md. is where the MSU football team will look to end their four game losing streak and pick up their first Big Ten win of the year against conference foe Maryland.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo says hardworking freshmen have put team in "new territory"
The last question Tom Izzo was asked at the MSU men’s basketball annual media day press conference was a simple question, but Izzo gave his answer much thought.