BASKETBALL
Notebook: Tom Izzo, men's basketball players share experience in Italy
The men's basketball team recently returned from a three-game tournament in Italy this past weekend.
SPORTS
MSU Spartan Performance program aims to educate young athletes on injury and wellness
The Michigan State University Spartan Performance program has partnered with the East Lansing High School Athletic Department for a year-round athletic coalition aimed at reducing injuries and educating young athletes on variety of things from mental health wellness, physical training and nutrition. Though the program has been teaming up with specific high school teams from around the Midwest, Dr. Joey Eisenmann, Director of Spartan Performance said that East Lansing was the first district to sign up its entire athletic department.
FOOTBALL
Spartan football stars highlighted in new hype video
This nostalgic highlight video of past Spartan greats, current NFL stars, and Mark Dantonio's journey thus far makes the countdown to 7 p.m. feel slightly longer.
SPORTS
MSU basketball unveils renovated facilities
The Pentecost Practice Facility received a notable upgrade this summer. The Final Four display now includes a banner for the men's basketball team's 2015 run.
SPORTS
MSU Women's Cross Country looks to repeat historic season
In sports we like to call national championships rare. Though they happen year after year, only one team can stand above the rest and proclaim it is a national champion. On a November day in 2014, one of those moments happened for the MSU women's cross country team when they won the 2014 NCAA Women’s Cross Country National Championship.ch
FOOTBALL
Linebacker and running back positions highlight MSU football depth chart competitions
With the first game of the season against Western Michigan just around the corner, head coach Mark Dantonio released his updated roster. Replacing Ed Davis When senior linebacker Ed Davis was lost to a season-ending injury one of the first questions was who would replace him. That question is still unanswered.
SPORTS
Following past success, MSU moves forward into crucial football season
With the football season just around the corner, there are a few storylines to keep an eye on for Spartan fans. 9 years strong Coming off of a 4-8 season and the firing of former head coach John L.
FOOTBALL
DeAnthony Arnett grows in journey of football, life
If you go back to 2011 senior wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett was on top of the world. Arnett, hailing from nearby Saginaw, was a four-star wide receiver with a bevy offers from some of the best schools in the nations including: MSU, Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, USC and Oklahoma among others according to Rivals.
FOOTBALL
MSU football focused on containing WMU running back Jarvion Franklin
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio said at his press conference on Tuesday to expect 25 to 30 carries from the Broncos’ “big running back,” sophomore Jarvion Franklin. Franklin was named the Mid American Conference (MAC) Offensive Player of the Year and MAC Freshman of the Year in 2014 after rushing for 1,551 yards and 24 touchdowns.
SPORTS
MSU collaborates with Collegiate Licensing Company for College Colors Challenge
Michigan State has collaborated with the Collegiate Licensing Company to participate in the College Colors Challenge.
FOOTBALL
Barnett and Tressel head into debut season as co-defensive coordinators
Replacing former defensive coordinator and current Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi will be one of the main storylines of the season. Some believe that there will be a drop off, but head coach Mark Dantonio promoted two men that had been in the system the entire time that Dantonio has been at the helm in co-defensive coordinators Harlon Barnett and Mike Tressel, as they were both hired nine years ago. Senior cornerback Arjen Colquhoun expects things to remain the same despite the change. “They’ll keep the ball rolling, no one is going to drop the ball," Colquhoun said.
SOCCER
Spartans split season opening road trip, look forward to home stand
After a well-deserved off season the Men’s soccer team is off to a 1-1 start this year and they’re hoping for another strong season and to ultimately return as one of the nation’s biggest programs.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU Volleyball loses Autumn Bailey to season-ending ACL injury
Junior transfer outside hitter Autumn Bailey has torn her ACL and will miss the remainder of this season, according to head coach Cathy George as she told reporters in a press conference held earlier this morning. Bailey was a highly anticipated transfer student from Marquette University.
FOOTBALL
Two former MSU quarterbacks named NFL starters
On two separate Mondays, August 24th and August 31st, two former MSU Quarterbacks, Brian Hoyer and Kirk Cousins, were named starting quarterbacks for their respective NFL teams.
ICE HOCKEY
Camaraderie brings MSU Hockey alumni together
On a Friday morning two days before official move in for freshmen, a group of alumni gathered in a familiar spot on MSU's campus.
BASKETBALL
MSU basketball makes changes to staff
Both MSU basketball teams made changes to their staff on Thursday, according to msuspartans.com. Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo announced that former MSU basketball player David Thomas has been named as the new men’s Director of Basketball Operations while Merchant announced Alysiah Bond will fill Thomas' void as the Women’s Director of Basketball Operations and Technology. “David Thomas is a great addition to our staff as Director of Basketball Operations.
BASKETBALL
MSU basketball 2015-16 conference schedule released
The upcoming schedule for men’s basketball in the Big Ten has been released. The Spartans will travel to Ann Arbor for a lone matchup with our interstate rival and the highly touted Maryland Terrapins will make a trip to East Lansing in the slate’s only matchup, according to a Spartan Athletics release.
FOOTBALL
Allen, Harris and Calhoun named 2015 MSU football captains
The 2015 captains have been named: senior center Jack Allen, senior defensive end Shilique Calhoun and senior linebacker Darien Harris. The coaches have no say in the naming of the captains, the captains are named through player voting. Head coach Mark Dantonio has chosen to stick with a three captain system while incorporating a fourth rotational captain so all of his leaders get the experience. “I think (the players) did a nice job of picking the three, those guys are all guys that have played a lot of football here and have been in the program for five years," Dantonio said. After a summer of building chemistry within the team with everything from movie nights to texts letting guys know what to work on, Harris was humbled by his selection. “It’s a tremendous honor, I told the team after that I’m very thankful, very humbled and honored for this.
SPORTS
MSU Athletics to induct six members to Hall of Fame
Michigan State University Athletics announced Tuesday its latest class of six former Spartan athletes to join the 125 current members of the MSU Hall of Fame.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball team enters season with bigger goals
The season starts in Lexington, Ky. for the MSU women’s volleyball team. The Spartans will play AVCO 15th ranked Kentucky on Friday, Aug. 28.