BASEBALL
MSU baseball season ends despite wins at PSU
The MSU baseball team’s season came to a disappointing end despite winning its final Big Ten series against Penn State this weekend.
FOOTBALL
Outside Linebacker Frey joins 2013-14 MSU football class
Outside linebacker Chris Frey of Upper Arlington, Ohio, committed to MSU yesterday afternoon. Frey, along with Deon Drake and Byron Bullough, make up the 2013-2014 linebacker class for the Spartans.
SPORTS
Do-or-die for baseball Big Ten tournament berth
Coming into the Big Ten series finale, the MSU baseball team is trying to remain poised in the face of elimination.
ICE HOCKEY
Former MSU defenseman Krug to make NHL playoff debut
As a junior defenseman in 2012, Torey Krug lead the Spartans to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2008.
BASEBALL
MSU baseball sweeps doubleheader against Central Michigan
MSU won both games of the doubleheader against Central Michigan Tuesday at Theunissen Stadium in Mount Pleasant. The Spartans held on in the first of two against Central to win the postponed Clash at Comerica, 5-4. MSU hopes to maintain its momentum from the doubleheader sweep into the Big Ten finale against Penn State this weekend. Sophomore right fielder Jimmy Pickens had a big Tuesday, Pickens went 3-7 with 5 RBIs in the two wins against Central.
SPORTS
Column: It's win or go home for MSU baseball
Following a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Illinois on Senior Day, MSU maintained control of the No. 6 spot in the Big Ten standings. However, MSU fell out of sixth place into seventh after winning only one out of three against Iowa this past weekend.
SPORTS
Renovations coming to Spartan Stadium in 2014
MSU currently has plans for a $20 million renovation to the north entrance of Spartan Stadium. The renovation not only will benefit the football program, but the other 25 MSU sports, fans, media, recruitment and officials, and is slated to be completed by summer 2014. The renovations will look to improve on operations that have been neglected since the 1960s, according to MSU athletics director Mark Hollis.
SPORTS
Baseball wins 3rd game of Iowa series
MSU salvaged a win in the final game of a disappointing three-game series against Iowa, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon. MSU fell out of contention for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend after dropping the first two games of the series, falling to seventh in Big Ten standings.
SPORTS
MSU baseball drops second game of series vs. Iowa
Junior pitcher David Garner struck out nine batters, but the MSU baseball team was unable to defeat Iowa, suffering a (2-1) loss Saturday afternoon.
SPORTS
Women's golf breaks ninth-place tie, advances into NCAA Championships
The MSU Women’s Golf team broke a tie for ninth-place Saturday at the NCAA Central Regional.
SPORTS
Spartans drop first game against Iowa
In the second-to-last Big Ten series of the 2013 season, the MSU baseball team dropped the first of a three-game series against Iowa, 2-6, Friday night in Iowa City.
SOFTBALL
Softball falls to Purdue in first round of Big Ten Tournament
The No. 7 seed MSU softball team couldn’t get their bats going early enough as they fell to the No. 10 seed Purdue Boilermakers, 8-5, in Lincoln, Neb., on Thursday night in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
BASEBALL
Pickens home run powers MSU to 6-3 win against Eastern Michigan
The MSU baseball team made their last home game of the 2013 season a memorable one, beating Eastern Michigan 6-3 with the help of a two-run home run in the third inning by sophomore right fielder Jimmy Pickens.
SPORTS
Track and field shooting for progress in Big Ten Outdoor Championships
The MSU track & field team will enter the 2013 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, and head coach Walt Drenth is trying to avoid talking about it. Instead, he is focusing more on helping the team make progress.
SPORTS
Men's tennis earns first-ever NCAA Tournament bid
For the first time in the program’s 100-year history, the Michigan State men’s tennis team has received a bid to the NCAA tournament.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartan Percy Snow named to College Football Hall of Fame
At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, former MSU football linebacker Percy Snow had an illustrious career as a Spartan. On Tuesday, his accomplishments became recognized.
SOFTBALL
Softball closes out regular season with victory over No. 25 Wisconsin
After a nine-game slide, the MSU softball team managed to find some stability in their last few games, going 3-1 in the span as they prepare for upcoming the Big Ten Tournament.
BASEBALL
Clutch Fisher home run lifts MSU to 4-3 victory against Illinois
On a day meant for seniors, it was a junior who stole the show — and the series for the MSU baseball team.
BASEBALL
Despite strong Garner start, MSU baseball falls to Fighting Illini, 7-3
A day after the Spartans (25-14, 8-6 Big Ten) seemingly could do no wrong in a 12-3 drubbing against Illinois, a pair of big innings and general inconsistency for much of the afternoon at the plate allowed the Fighting Illini to steal a 7-3 victory at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
SOFTBALL
Softball tops Wisconsin 9-4, moves back to .500 record
The MSU softball team beat Wisconsin (38-10, 15-6 Big Ten) 9-4 in the first game of MSU’s last regular season series.