VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball falls to Illinois in four sets on Halloween
The inability to win close sets came back to haunt the Spartans on Halloween night.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio looks to "control own destiny" with College Football Playoff rankings recently released
The College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and the talk hasn’t stopped yet, including for head coach Mark Dantonio.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer will close out season against Indiana on Friday
For the first time all year, MSU will play a conference game with no postseason implications. MSU (9-8-1 overall, 3-8-1 Big Ten) travels to Bloomington, Ind.
SPORTS
Field hockey will look to close season on positive note with Louisville in town on Saturday
Heading into the last game of the regular season, No. 19 MSU field hockey is looking to continue its winning ways against No. 9 Louisville this Saturday in East Lansing.
SPORTS
Swimming and diving will head to Buffalo, N.Y. for tri-meet this weekend
On Halloween, students may be out roaming the streets in full costumes, but for the swimming and diving athletes, their two-day tri-meet in Buffalo, N.Y. will begin.
SPORTS
Junior quarterback Connor Cook likely to return for senior season: 'Who wants to leave college?'
Junior quarterback Connor Cook has already won a Rose Bowl and has MSU in the hunt for a national championship this season, and it looks like he’ll be adding even more to his legacy next fall as well.
SPORTS
MSU field hockey struggling to be consistent on offense this season
Throughout the season, No. 19 MSU field hockey (10-7, 4-4 Big Ten) has struggled to find consistent offense throughout their roster.
SPORTS
Column: Don't read too much into College Football Playoff rankings for MSU
Tuesday was a historic day for all of college football but by next week it won’t mean a darnn thing.
SOCCER
Men's soccer ties Notre Dame, 1-1
The No. 12 men's soccer team (9-3-4 overall, 3-1-2 Big Ten) tied No. 5 Notre Dame (9-4-3 overall, 5-1-1 ACC) 1-1 in a key game for both teams on Wednesday night.
VOLLEYBALL
Women's volleyball still seeking signature win with Illinois and Northwestern visiting this weekend
With only a month left in the season, the women’s volleyball team is still searching for a signature win, and a matchup with a Big Ten foe this weekend might provide the perfect opportunity.
SPORTS
No. 1 ranking shows progress for women's cross country
The women’s cross country team has been making an impact on the USTFCCCA rankings, rising to No. 1 as of Oct. 21 for the first time in program history. The men and women team’s head to Iowa City this weekend to compete at the Big Ten Championships.
FOOTBALL
Bye week not always ideal after emotional game, according to Dantonio
By Geoff Prestongpreston@statenews.comAfter an emotional win against hated rival Michigan, No.
BASKETBALL
Men's and women's basketball teams prepare to start season
After kicking off the season at the annual Midnight Madness on Friday, the women and men’s basketball teams are preparing to begin another season.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer to take on No. 3 Notre Dame tonight, players look to step up to challenge
As the No. 15-ranked men’s soccer team (9-3-3 overall , 3-1-2 Big Ten ) prepare to take on the No. 3-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-4-2 overall , 5-1-1 ACC) the team will certainly want this matchup to result in a win a bit more than any other game on the schedule.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Despite lower-than-normal preseason rankings, Izzo optimistic for men's basketball season
Despite the men’s basketball team entering the season with a lower preseason ranking than normal, head coach Tom Izzo had no shortage of excitement at media day on Tuesday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. showing leadership in freshman year for men's basketball
It’s not common for a freshman to take up a leadership role, but Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr. risn’t your average freshman.
SOCCER
Men's soccer will look to bounce back on Wednesday against Notre Dame
After suffering a loss to the Oakland Grizzlies (7-5-1 overall, 5-0-1 Horizon)
FOOTBALL
MSU football ranked No. 8 in first College Football Playoff rankings
MSU football has the week off, but its postseason fate still was in action on Tuesday.The Spartans came in at No.
SPORTS
MSU Alumni Bob and Julie Skandalaris donate $10 million to Spartan athletics
MSU Alumni Bob and Julie Skandalaris , who helped construct the Skandalaris Football Center in 2008 , made a $10 million donation to support Spartan athletics and push for the university-wide capital campaign .
VOLLEYBALL
Winless weekend sends volleyball to .500 record at midpoint of conference season
MSU played two competitive games on the road over the weekend but have nothing to show for it.