BASEBALL

Spartan baseball matchup versus Notre Dame canceled

Robert Bondy

April 15, 2014

For a second straight week, Mother Nature has altered the schedule for MSU baseball.MSU's Tuesday's non-conference matchup against Notre Dame has been canceled because of poor field conditions and unseasonably cold weather, according to MSU athletics.A small amount of snow blanketed East Lansing Monday night, and temperatures dropping below 25 degrees Fahrenheiht in the morning.The makeup date has yet to be determined.

SPORTS

Hollis: Athlete unions would be a "sad day" for college sports

Omari Sankofa II

April 14, 2014

The argument that student-athletes should receive compensation beyond academic scholarships and meal plans has dominated recent NCAA story lines has steadily grown for years, reaching a fever point in late March when the Chicago district of the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Northwestern college football players qualify as employees of the school and have the right to unionize.

SPORTS

Men's tennis splits weekend matches

Mayara Sanches

April 14, 2014

The men’s tennis team improved their record to 9-13 overall, winning against Wisconsin but losing to Minnesota this weekend.

SPORTS

Gary Harris to enter NBA draft

Robert Bondy

April 14, 2014

MSU sophomore guard Gary Harris is forgoing his final two seasons and heading to the NBA, according to a release from the MSU athletics department.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gary Harris leaving MSU for NBA Draft

Robert Bondy

April 14, 2014

MSU sophomore guard Gary Harris is forgoing his final two seasons and heading to the NBA, according to a release from the MSU athletics department.

BASEBALL

Spartan baseball prepped for Notre Dame, Central Michigan rematch

Robert Bondy

April 14, 2014

MSU baseball will look to build off its latest series victory as the green and white returns to the field with a couple more rivalry midweek games against Notre Dame and Central Michigan.MSU hosts Notre Dame (14-21 overall, 3-15 ACC) on Tuesday at 3:05 p.m.

SOFTBALL

Wolverines sweep MSU decisively at home

Omari Sankofa II

April 13, 2014

On Sunday, Michigan proved why ESPN ranked them No. 4 in the latest USA softball poll on Sunday.

FOOTBALL

Offense wins again in second football spring scrimmage

Robert Bondy

April 13, 2014

For a second straight week, it was not the defense, but the offense that stood out in an intersquad scrimmage for MSU football, winning 38-37 in the program's second offense vs.

BASEBALL

After Friday loss, Spartan baseball sweeps visitor Purdue in doubleheader

Robert Bondy

April 13, 2014

MSU baseball swept Purdue in a doubleheader on Saturday to earn its third straight weekend series victory, taking two out of three in a home conference three-game series this past weekend.After dropping Friday’s series opener in extra innings, 5-3, MSU picked up two close wins on Saturday, winning the first game 7-6 and the second 2-1.

BASEBALL

Baseball doubleheader upcoming following late Purdue win

Omari Sankofa II

April 11, 2014

Two runs at the top of the eleventh inning helped Purdue top the Spartans in the first of a three-game series Friday afternoon.

BASEBALL

Baseball prepared for weekend series with Purdue

Omari Sankofa II

April 10, 2014

After splitting a pair of games this week against in-state rivals, the MSU baseball team (18-11 overall, 3-3 Big Ten) will host Big Ten Conference foe Purdue this weekend for a three-game series.

FOOTBALL

MSU secondary battle keeps heating up

Robert Bondy

April 10, 2014

With the departures of cornerback Darqueze Dennard and safety Isaiah Lewis, the well-known “No Fly Zone”of 2013 is simply no more.

SPORTS

Men's golf preparing for weekend invitational; women's golf coming off 3 wins

Mayara Sanches

April 10, 2014

The No. 20 women's golf team went 3-0 this weekend, defeating Texas A&M, Georgetown and No.

BASKETBALL

Hundreds gather at Rock to remember 'Princess Lacey'

Geoff Preston

April 9, 2014

Nearly a thousand students gathered in mournful silence at the rock on Farm Lane to acknowledge passing of Lacy Holsworth, the 8-year-old Spartan basketball fan who grew to symbolize strength and perseverance for MSU fans.

SOFTBALL

Spartan softball splits doubleheader with Indiana

Robert Bondy

April 9, 2014

MSU softball was able to snap a five-game losing streak on Wednesday, earning a doubleheader split against Big Ten foe

BASEBALL

Spartan baseball rebounds from tough loss with win against Western Michigan

Mayara Sanches

April 9, 2014

With a special message honoring 8-year-old cancer victim Lacey Holsworth, the MSU baseball team beat Western Michigan 11-3 on Wednesday afternoon.

FOOTBALL

MSU offensive skill players improving in spring football

Omari Sankofa II

April 9, 2014

Last Friday, the MSU offense won the first scrimmage of spring, defeating the defense, 27-25.

FOOTBALL

Standouts in spring scrimmage making waves for MSU football

Robert Bondy

April 9, 2014

Certain players are starting to separate themselves from the pack as MSU's spring practice sessions roll along, specifically on the offensive side of the ball.The offense was victorious last Friday in MSU football's first scrimmage of the spring, beating the defense 27-25 on a late touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback

SPORTS

Lacey Holsworth, companion of Adreian Payne, dies

Erik Sargent

April 9, 2014

Spartans and MSU basketball fans are mourning the loss of 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth, who died early this morning after a long battle with cancer.

BASEBALL

Errors doom MSU baseball in loss to Central Michigan

Ben Stram

April 8, 2014

MSU fell at home to in-state rival Central Michigan on Tuesday night to end a season long seven-game winning streak.Despite only giving up four hits, MSU was unable to overcome nine errors, which led to seven unearned runs.Head coach Jake Boss Jr.